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31 posts · 2006–2026 — Road trips and travel stories.
A Road Trip to South Dakota
Earlier this year I took a road trip to Sioux Falls, South Dakota to get my driver's license. I drove up to…
A Trip to Maine
I took off for a little over 2 weeks and headed up to Maine. Teddy and I loaded up the truck, 'cause…
Late additions to the end of 2023
It's been a while since my last post, "Where did the summer go?". I'd meant to post about a vacation I took…
Where did the summer go?
It's hard to believe how fast time has flown by... Here's a brief recap: Teddy got attacked by a neighbor's dog…
Happy Holidays and More!
Wishing everyone Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year! Teddy says "Woof! Woof!" These are from a 2 week vacation I took…
Best laid plans... and all that drivel.
So, I FINALLY made it to Big Stone Gap, Virginia where I'll be spending the next 2-3 months. It's a lovely area…
Leaving New Hampshire... and I'm so glad I made the trip!
So this is my second to last day in New Hampshire. While I haven't been able to do as much exploring as…
Bridgewater, NH and a few local attractions
So, I thought I'd just let folks know I was still alive and kicking! Summer in NH has been cold, hot, cool…
Trees of Mystery, Klamath, California
I decided to check off "Trees of Mystery" from my list of places I wanted to see before I left Oregon. I've…
Cape Blanco State Park, Port Orford, Oregon
It took a visiting friend to finally get me inside the Cape Blanco Lighthouse and the historic Hughes House — here's what…
Welcome to June in Port Orford, Oregon!
It's been wetter and windier than usual, but summer's finally arriving in Port Orford. Here's a roundup of recent sights, including some…
Before I left - and on the way...
I'm back in Port Orford for the summer, and Teddy's thrilled to be running on the beach again. Before I left Tucson…
Saying goodbye to Port Orford, Oregon
It's time to move on — I'm leaving Port Orford after a glorious summer. Teddy's really come out of his shell here…
An Oregon sightseeing trip cut short
A planned 7-10 day Oregon getaway got cut short by work, but I still managed two nights at Waldo Lake — one…
In and Around Port Orford
A tour through the parks and trails around Port Orford, Oregon — Camp Blanco State Park, New River Nature Center, Humbug Mountain's…
Port Orford Oregon
Four days and 1,400 miles later, Teddy and I made it to our new home at the Camp Blanco RV Park in…
A Month in the White Mountains of Arizona
A month in Pinetop/Lakeside, Arizona brought cool fall weather, easy hikes through the White Mountain Trail system, and an incredible, if brief…
Back in Buena Vista, Colorado - with a new friend!
Back in Buena Vista, Colorado for the season, and this time with a new friend - Teddy, adopted from the Denver Dumb…
A trip around Colorado in 7 days
A 1,400-mile solo loop around Colorado to visit 4 National Parks and 2 State Parks in 7 days - Great Sand Dunes…
Motherhood...
... is exhausting!
The desert blooms
I love the desert in the spring. The flowering season spans from mid February to mid June with a peak from mid…
Turning 50 in Hawaii - Week 3 & 4
Week 3 & 4 I stayed in Pahoa, which is south of Hilo on the east side. The place where I stayed…
Turning 50 in Hawaii - Week 2
Week 2 takes me from Captain Cook to Hawi. Hawi is a rather small but historic village located on the northern coast…
Turning 50 in Hawaii - Week 1
On November 2, 2015 I turned 50. I knew that I had to do something to take my mind off the fact…
A bit of Revolution War history - Fort Ticonderoga
I made a quick stop at Fort Ticonderoga earlier this summer. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera so my cell phone camera…
Everglades National Park, Everglades City FL
I spent the winter of 2015 in Florida and, I have to say, I'm just not very fond of the place. I'm…
Brookings Oregon and Surrounding Areas
The original post was lost to the annals of time. Brookings Oregon was one of the first places I stayed at when…
Hoover Dam, Arizona - Gallery
Hoover Dam sits in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, straddling the border between Nevada and Arizona just a short drive…
Beaver Dam, Arizona - Gallery
The Beaver Dam Mountains rise in the Arizona Strip, the remote slice of Arizona that's cut off from the rest of the…
My longest solo motorcycle ride - NC to CA
In early May of 2007, I set out on what, to this day, is the longest road trip I've ever done at…
A solo motorcycle ride - NC to SD
A solo, roughly 5,800-mile motorcycle ride from Wilmington, North Carolina to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, with stops at Mount…Feeling lucky?
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Sand Cave and White Rocks via the Ewing Trail
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