Category Archives: Southwest trip 4

Less Road Trip Drama, Please!

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Richard

We were booked to stay four nights in Mississippi, to see our friends and to let things melt more at home. Well, that changed when we learned that Kevin would be away at work and I got looking at weather … Continue reading →

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Spring Plumage

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Richard

Well, in spite of my last post on taking our sweet time returning, we’ve decided to make a run for it from Mississippi, trying to stay ahead of some thunderstorms in the forecast, as we feel the tug of the … Continue reading →

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“Don’t Hurry Home”

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Richard

I’ve been watching the temperatures in Vermont finally climb into the 40’s and hearing reports of signs of spring. I even emailed my friend who with his wife, keeps an eye on the house, and he replied that "Your driveway … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts About Driving – While Driving

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Richard

I drove about five hours on I-10 from Beaumont, Texas across most of Louisiana, including an 18-mile (29 km) stretch of elevated highway between Lafayette and Baton Rouge known as the Atchafalaya Swamp Freeway, as it goes over the Atchafalaya … Continue reading →

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Trying To Chill Out

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Richard

Back at Balmoreah State Park, I wrote about our string of calamities and promised to provide an update on our malfunctioning refrigerator. Here’s the update: it’s dead and probably needs a complete replacement. Got ice? It began about the day, … Continue reading →

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Hooded Warblers

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Richard

We have been having some unsettled weather here at Goose Island State Park which has resulted in mini-fallouts of warblers.  After each set of showers, a few new birds show up.  Mostly, it’s been Black & White Warblers and the ubiquitous … Continue reading →

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Birds of Goose Island

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Richard

Birding at Goose Island State Park is always a treat although right now, we have a slight dearth of species since some of the winter birds (Eastern Phoebe for example) have left and the migrants and nesters are yet to … Continue reading →

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Pushing The Camera’s Envelope

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Richard

I have pretty much switched to my Canon SX50 HS digital zoom, leaving my more expensive camera back at the trailer. Generally, this is a good strategy but every so often, I end up pushing the digital zoom too much. … Continue reading →

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Central Daylight Time

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Richard

We have been perched just north of the Texas line for a week waiting out spring break. Today, we head into Texas and lose an hour right away as we cross into The Lone Star State. It’s is fun to … Continue reading →

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Texas School Break – Please End Soon

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Richard

This is an interesting week, as thousands of schoolkids and their families overwhelm Texas State Parks. There are no sites available, nor have there been for months. The noise level is high, the bathrooms are oversubscribed, and even if you … Continue reading →

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