Monthly Archives: March 2011
Aluminum Envy
While camping at Goliad State Park, which we like for its history and access to town, I spotted an Avion travel trailer — sort of an Airstream spinoff — and stopped to ask the folks the age of their rig. … Continue reading
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Yellow-faced Grassquit: Yes!
Yellow-faced Grassquit A rare tropical bird, a Yellow-faced Grassquit, showed up at Goose Island State Park about a week after we left in January. For a month now, I have read posts of sightings of him – hundreds of birders … Continue reading
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Rio Grande Turkeys
As I was sitting behind the Airstream reading on our last evening in South Llano River State Park, the dog stirred and became interested in something behind me. It was a “parade” of about 25 Rio Grande turkeys strolling down … Continue reading
My New Favorite Bird
As we have progressed through the South and Southwest with our Airstream, I have made favorites of several species of birds I’ve seen. The last one was the Cactus Wren. I never saw one (knowingly) last year and once I … Continue reading
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Turning the Corner
Sitting in Fort Davis, Texas in an Airstream rocking from 60 mph wind gusts and then enduring a dust event that reduced visibility dramatically and made one think of what the settlers endure, we confirmed that for this trip, we’ve … Continue reading
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Turning the Corner
Sitting in Fort Davis, Texas in an Airstream rocking from 60 mph wind gusts and then enduring a dust event that reduced visibility dramatically and made one think of what the settlers endure, we confirmed that for this trip, we’ve … Continue reading
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