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Steel Rail Blues
That was going to be the title of my Grammy winning blues album... of train songs.
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.
Tom Piper
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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Tom Piper
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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Tom Piper
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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Tom Piper
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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Tom Piper
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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Tom Piper
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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Tom Piper
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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Tom Piper
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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Tom Piper
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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Tom Piper
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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Tom Piper
Feb 2, 20233 min read
Un Petit Ramble
We love and appreciate Canada. Not only is it beautiful and filled with lovely people, I just like to have it near at hand.
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Tom Piper
Dec 9, 20226 min read
Roadwork Ahead – Staying Fit(ish) on the Road
It's hard to stay hard when you're a traveler. How do you get rock hard abs in just minutes a day while on the road? I have no idea.
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Tom Piper
Nov 22, 20225 min read
Nashville Skyline
Music City, the Athens of the South, Bachelorette Barbecues... Nashville has it all. This was our weekend trying to do it all.
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Tom Piper
Oct 10, 20225 min read
A Ramble in the Apple (Part II)
Back to the Big Apple for Day 2
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Tom Piper
Sep 28, 20225 min read
A Ramble in the Apple (Part I)
I love New York. I’ll stand by it: Greatest City in the World. No matter your take, it's an amazing place to ramble in and ramble on about.
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Tom Piper
Aug 29, 20224 min read
Come From Away*
Way, way up North in Nova Scotia. Cranky Scots and steep drops.
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Tom Piper
Aug 8, 20224 min read
Oh Canada - Stop Making Nice
Canada - The people are improbably nice. The scenery is exceptional. Which makes you wonder, what cool game are they playing up here?
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Tom Piper
Jul 18, 20224 min read
Up on the Blue Ridge Parkway
As long as I’ve had Airstream dreams, I’ve dreamed of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s hard to imagine a more captivating driving experience.
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Tom Piper
Jun 25, 20223 min read
Hail Athena
The thing about Athens is, there is a lot of history here. I mean an absolute shit-ton of it.
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Tom Piper
Jun 19, 20224 min read
No Greek Tragedy
The days are always filled with a combination of awe and a little embarrassment.
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