Author Archives: Richard
Some Louisiana Critters
Fontainbleau State Park, on an old sugar plantation on Lake Ponchratrain, is filled with wildlife. Deer, relatively tame, watch us as we tend to the van or walk the camp roads. It is great to see our northern birds, such … Continue reading
Posted in 2018SW Trip, LA birds, Louisiana State Parks, Wildlife Watching
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Finally – Warm birding
After delaying several days for dangerously frigid weather, we got the van dug out and started and launched Sunday in -13 degree weather (we hit -21 on the road that morning) and after three long drives and motel stays, headed … Continue reading
Posted in 2018SW Trip, Louisiana State Parks, Southwest trip, SW Trip 2018, winter travel
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Winter Trip Plans
We are planning to stay at one place this winter for about six weeks since we’ll be returning early to go on a birding trip in late March. We have reservations in the Rio Grande Valley at a funky little … Continue reading
Posted in Americana RV Park, SW Trip 2018, Texas birding, Texas birds
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Goodbye, Dear Penny
Last night, assisted by Doctor Erika, we said goodbye to Penny, our wonderful traveling companion. She had hiked her last hike with me last week and after nearly 14 years of high energy living, ran out of gas. She crossed … Continue reading
Posted in Birding With Penny, Penny, personal reflection, Vizsla
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A Little Sparrow Love
Sparrows are often the Rodney Dangerfield’s of my birding world – they just don’t get any respect. However, fed up with the antics of fall warblers, it’s fun to see some of the sparrows sitting a bit still for identification and … Continue reading
Posted in Local Birding, Sparrows, Vermont Birding
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Paddling Ricker Pond
Launching our boats right from the campsite, we took a wonderful paddle on Ricker Pond, watching loons, Observing the Great Blue Heron And just getting some sun and exercise in a pretty setting Even my blog-writing site is hard to … Continue reading
Posted in fall colors, Vermont Camping, Vermont State Parks
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Checking Out The Van
Finally, we got The Goshawk ready for a local mid-week camping trip to Ricker Pond State Park. I had reserved the only on-shoreline spot we could fit into and as I write this looking out the door, I can see … Continue reading
Posted in Airstream Interstate, Birding With Penny, Local Birding, local camping, shakedown trip, Sprinter van, Vermont Birding, Vermont State Parks
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Tooting Our Own Horn
The horn on Sprinter vans is a joke, sounding like a clown car. Ours died last winter in California and I haven’t replaced it, to Sally’s delight since she hates horn honking and enjoys watching me hit the mute horn when a … Continue reading
Posted in Airstream Interstate, repairs, rig maintenance, Sprinter van
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Free at Last
Three months ago, I wrote about the poor service I was experiencing as the Interstate languished in the storage yard at Pete’s RV’s in South Burlington. I guess I knew then, when they took their sweet time to do anything, … Continue reading
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First Paddle
Nearly mid-June and I just launched the Hornbeck canoe this morning for the first time. Too many other activities, chores, excuses but it was a great beginning. I went early to our local Wrightsville Reservoir and being a weekday and … Continue reading
Posted in Canoeing, Hornbeck boats, Local Birding, Vermont Birding, Washington County, Wildlife Watching
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