Category Archives: Winter2015 Trip

An iPhone Red, White, & Blue Trifecta

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Richard

This morning, a few of us brave souls met at the pier for a bird walk. I had every piece of warm clothing I had brought, including “hot hands” insert for my mittens, and managed to stay relatively warm. I … Continue reading →

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Checking Out The Whoopers

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Richard

Today was a day to catch up a bit since the weather is cool and rainy, so we drove into Rockport for some groceries and way too much bird feeding gear and supplies. We also picked up some comfort food (apple … Continue reading →

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Sorting Sparrows at Goose Island State Park

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Richard

Our six-day trip to Texas was highlighted by: Trekking down our icy driveway with last minute luggage for a 5:45 AM launch Monday Whiteout with treacherous driving for 20 miles around Saratoga on the Northway Awful crosswinds for the first … Continue reading →

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Slip, Sliding, Away

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Richard

We have been watching the weather forecast for several weeks and were not happy to see a winter storm scheduled for the day before our departure. However, the snow was going to be followed by freezing rain, and then rain … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to Arizona Birds

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Richard

As we go through the barren "stick season" in Vermont and see only a few hardy local birds, it is fun to think about what might be waiting for us out west. Here are a few of the photos I … Continue reading →

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Florida no, Texas si

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Richard

One of the nice things about traveling with your home tied to your truck is that it’s pretty easy to change destinations and itineraries. And we have – we’ve decided to forgo the carefully-planned trip to Florida and head to … Continue reading →

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Winterizing the Airstream

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Richard

With temperatures forecast for 22 degrees F last night, I felt pretty smug having a wood fire going in the house and having the Airstream winterized and ready for what we know is up ahead. The fact that I worked … Continue reading →

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Florida Plans

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Richard

I’ve mapped out a three month trip to Florida. It was much tougher than planning to go to the Southwest because Florida state parks fill up fast — often I grabbed the last site available — and the state wants … Continue reading →

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South or Southwest

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Richard

Autumn is here, the leaves are starting to change rapidly, and we’ve had several frosty mornings to remind us what is up ahead. While some folks plan their winter travel all summer, it takes a few wakeup calls, like the … Continue reading →

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