Category Archives: Southwest trip

Southern Comfort

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Richard

After a nice stay at Harrison Bay State Park in Tennessee, where we had the park nearly to ourselves, we drove down to ClarkCo State Park in Mississippi where we have stayed before.  Since we were moving on  Martin Luther … Continue reading →

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The Last Mile

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Richard

The trip home was long but easy — until the last day. All we had to grumble about were the school breaks in Texas and Louisiana which clogged the state parks on weekends. We cruised up the Natchez Trace, enjoying … Continue reading →

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Big Bend Adventures

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Richard

As Big Bend State Park visitors know, it’s about 70 miles of desolation from Marathon down to the park headquarters, and then another 20 miles of desert to the Rio Grande Village campground. But what amazing vistas as you head … Continue reading →

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Heading Westward

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Richard

Last year, we stayed here at Falcon State Park for some time and then, because of issues with trailer lights, decided to forego going out to Big Bend National Park. This year, figuring we are this far and may not … Continue reading →

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3 Days on the road & gonna settle down tonight

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Richard

After waiting out the storms and dealing with the electrical problems noted in my last post, we launched early Friday morning with the temperature holding below 10 degrees. The first trick was to get down our snowy driveway. I took … Continue reading →

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Bluebird in January?

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Richard

Bluebird in January? We are finally launched on our trip to the Southwest after snow delayed us several days.  Yesterday, Day 2, starting out in frigid Pennsylvania, we drove southward on I-81 and started to see birds.  Hawks were starting … Continue reading →

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Bringing a Boat Along This Time

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Richard

On the trip last year to the Southwest, we were surprised at how many times we were next to bodies of water: the Gulf of Mexico, Falcon Reservoir, Choke Canyon Reservoir just to name a few. It made us wish … Continue reading →

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Planning The Winter Trip

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Richard

As the trees lose their leaves here in Vermont, we start thinking about heading out once again this winter to the Southwest. So it’s time to crank up Google and Mapquest and lay out some options. This year, I want … Continue reading →

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No Smiley Face from McDonald’s

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Richard

Throughout our trip to the Southwest, we were careful about cornering and getting caught in tight spaces with the Airstream. Many a time, we passed up a gas station because it looked too tight to get in and out of … Continue reading →

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Wal*Mart — Tough Love

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Richard

As a Vermonter and a “buy local” advocate, I’ve always had a dislike of Wal*Mart. Their politics are too red, their treatment of employees is less than stellar, and their gaffes (firing a guy for medical marijuana – telling all … Continue reading →

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