Category Archives: Interstate

All Cracked Up

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Richard

We were heading west from Laredo on a rural highway with many trucks sharing the road. Sally was driving, doing about 75 which is the speed limit, and I was editing photos on my MacBook. The road was smooth and … Continue reading →

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A Cold and Windy Trip

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Richard

January is always a dicey month, weather-wise and we took an extra day to better prepare and to give me a chance to check Grow Compost for the other rare gull that has been hanging out there. Sure enough, driving in … Continue reading →

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A Week To Go

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Richard

Next Tuesday, my friend Sally, my dog Penny, and I plan to launch for the Southwest. It will be nice to escape the winter ice and snow and hope for a better year ahead, after the tragic losses of 2016. … Continue reading →

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Urban Camping

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Richard

Leaving Wyoming, I drove into increasing temperatures and after a long trip, camped in a state park in Utah where it was hot and dusty and 103 degrees when I arrived. Fortunately, the power was sufficient to run the rig’s air … Continue reading →

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Woody Thoughts

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Richard

Leaving Golden Lake campground early Tuesday, I headed west on Route 2 which was pretty lonely. For miles there would be no traffic and millions of trees, mostly coniferous and often undergoing cutting projects. Logging trucks were already off and … Continue reading →

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Yooper Duper

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Richard

Sitting here in the Interstate with a #Vizsla snoring on the other bed, the sun setting over an apt-named Golden Lake, I am listening to Sibelius being performed by the Minnesota orchestra live at Carnegie Hall. (Oh, to have a … Continue reading →

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Stopping In Buckeye Land

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Richard

After a quiet night at Allegheny State Park, I spent much of Friday driving to Ohio. Route 17 in New York was lovely and the route down along Lake Erie toward Cleveland was easy. We stopped at several rest areas … Continue reading →

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Southern Tier Nostalgia

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Richard

As usually happens on a long trip, I was up at two, then at four for real, and on the road at 6 AM. I recalled trudging down an icy driveway in the dark with Mary on our last trip … Continue reading →

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Here Comes The Sun

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Richard

As I get ready for a long trip, I am trying to address one of the issues that Interstates like mine have – which is weak electrical systems for camping in spots without hookup aka as boondocking. It is a … Continue reading →

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A Shakedown Cruise

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Richard

After trading some honey for future goodies from my friends at the Post Office Cafe, Penny and I launched on a short shakedown cruise. My brother had lent me a bike rack so we strapped on the old man’s bicycle … Continue reading →

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