Monthly Archives: October 2015

2016 Trip – Return Trip

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Richard

I remember sitting beside the Pacific Ocean a couple of years ago, watching surfers, seabirds, and our grandkids cavorting, and thinking “We’ve got nearly four thousand miles to drive back but this makes it worth it.” Well, God-willing, we’ll have … Continue reading →

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2016 Trip – Westbound Portion

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Richard

As I  noted a while back, I’ve been doing some trip planning and locking in some reservations in parks that fill up fast. The initial half of our trip is to do some birding in Arizona and visit our son … Continue reading →

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All Inspected and Ready to Go

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Richard

The state inspection on the Airstream ran out in August but I decided to wait until September in order to gain a couple of months on the sticker — and then got busy and it slid to October. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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New Battery System

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Richard

As I noted last week, I have been looking at options to strengthen our electrical system for those times where we are not hooked up. I decided to install two AGM batteries and a new controller under our couch which … Continue reading →

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Stuff on Trees

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Richard

I try to get out for a long walk with Penny every other day at least, in addition to her regular loops that we do in our woods. Yesterday afternoon, we hiked two and a half miles up on our adjoining … Continue reading →

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Electrical System Issues

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Richard

We seldom spend much time “boondocking” with the Airstream and one reason is that we just have one battery. Over the years, we have taken some steps to improve our sustainability: we carry an 80w solar panel and have a … Continue reading →

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A Jaunt to Chickering Bog

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Richard

After a hospital lab visit and some errands yesterday morning, I decided to visit a local area where I have never birded: Chickering Bog Natural Area located on the border of Calais and East Montpelier. It’s not too hard to … Continue reading →

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