Steel Rail Blues
That was going to be the title of my Grammy winning blues album... of train songs.
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The High Road
After surviving the ice and snow, it was just hairpin turns on mountain roads and breakfast buffets we had to watch out for.
Onto Thin Ice
With every new obstacle I would think, "we should probably turn back before it gets even worse," but up we went.
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Nov 21, 20234 min read
Let's Go Surfin' Now (I ain't learnin' how)
We ramble the world with just one goal: to find the planet’s biggest waves and not surf them.
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Sep 15, 20235 min read
Let the Broken Hearts Stand
Still searching for the soul of America in all the places we haven't looked yet – like North Dakota.
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Aug 22, 20234 min read
A Song of Ice & Fire
We seem to be traveling the opposite path from the tale told by George R.R. Martin.
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Aug 3, 20235 min read
Actually, This is My First Rodeo
Time for a little boot scootin' boogie up Calgary way.
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Jul 17, 20234 min read
America the Beautiful (but frequently stupid)
The Tetons & Yellowstone will take your breath away, but also your life, if you don't read the signs.
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Jul 6, 20234 min read
Sex & Sewage Scandal Rocks the ’23 International Airstream Rally
Rock Springs, WY – Thousands of Airstream enthusiasts were shocked when what they thought would be a bit of innocent fun turned into...
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Jun 28, 20235 min read
We're In The Wind
I first heard about the Wind River Range 30 years ago. The name seemed to suggest a place both enchanted and lonely.
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Jun 13, 20235 min read
Home on the Front Range
The Sangre de Cristo mountains form the very southern end of the Rocky Mountains. It seemed a fine place to begin our journey northward.
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Jun 7, 20235 min read
The Golden Road
Camping is a glamorous life to be sure. But, sometimes you're the windshield and sometimes you're the bug.
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May 29, 20234 min read
Mississippi Mud & Texas Tears
Life is good, except when it isn't. Our travels through the lower Mississippi Delta and Texas.
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May 20, 20234 min read
Baby Please Don't Go Down to New Orleans
Let’s get something clear right away – New Orleans isn’t for everyone. This is not Orlando with jazz music and proper chefs.
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May 16, 20234 min read
Florida – Fare Thee Well
A (mostly) fond Farewell to the Sunshine State. May your oranges be sweet and your condos keep appreciating in value.
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Apr 25, 20235 min read
Florida - Why Can't I Quit You?
On paper, Florida might be one of my least favorite states. Yet, here I am, back for my third year in a row. What's up with that?
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Apr 10, 20234 min read
Big Wheel Keep On Turnin'
Week 1 of Grand Tour III 2023.
Things get off to a bumpy start. Literally.
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Feb 17, 20236 min read
For Those About To Ramble (we salute you)
Before there can be travel, there must be mad preparations and planning. Read on for a glimpse into how the veggie travel sausage is made.
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