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Promises Kept
It has been three months and a bit since we decided to “take the long way home” from Florida via the Grand Canyon. I wanted out of this RV so badly. I wanted to be home. Wendy Montana and I … Continue reading
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Iowa gets a bad rap
It was a treat of a stopover southeast of Denver, not because of our campground, but because we were able to visit with my cousin Chris, his wife Christy, four of his six great kids, and two great dogs. I … Continue reading
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Therapy
I know wonderful people who head to the mountains to take a break from the world. They are inspired by the majestic beauty, the raw ruggedness, their intense connection to nature. They ski, they hike, they think. Nature is their … Continue reading
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Mesas
Colorado is certainly the land of mesas. Grand Junction was different than I expected. While there is more green space, the lush mountainside view doesn’t really exist. Perhaps because the land at the base of the mountains is still a mile … Continue reading
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Monumental
After leaving the Grand Canyon, we headed to Grand Junction. An overnight stay halfway, in Monument Valley, UT, allows us to stick to less than six hours of driving in a day. This is Navajo sacred land, and you can … Continue reading
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Holy schist, that was gneiss!
We have a very wise friend who once said, nothing matters before the “but” (as in, “He is a really good dancer, but….) Our visit to the Grand Canyon could be measured in my “Oh my God, NO WAYs!!!”, my irrational fear … Continue reading
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Feeling a little edgy
Leaving Albuquerque through their terra cotta freeway overpasses highlighted with turquoise borders, we quickly returned to the wide open desert views that can seem ordinary after a few hours on the road. And then they change, as does the weather. … Continue reading
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Yes, we know the way to Santa Fe
It has been a few days without a blog post. On Saturday we made the painful drive across Texas on US 83/Texas 114. There is such a sense of desolation with old towns that no longer exist, dirt devils, and … Continue reading
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Head West RV
Just had breakfast with Chip, Katie, and Mabel before heading out for the next leg of our trip. What a gift to have time with them. They are great parents to a perfect little girl. The breakfast venue was called … Continue reading
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Mabel
Nothing much else to say, is there? We made it to Texas and to Grapevine’s beautiful city RV park and set up for a four day stay. We are between 30-60 minutes from Chip, Katie, and, of course, Mabel. Traffic, … Continue reading
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