Back in April, I ventured out for my second time at the Horizons Unlimited Traveller's meeting in Appomattox,Virginia. Before I left, I extolled the virtues of extended travel and how it gives a … [Read more...] about Virginia’s Appomattox Court House National Historic Site
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Great Basin National Park
My western adventure was a fairly loose mess—willy-nilly and largely unplanned. After my exit from the surprisingly wintry experience at Overland Expo, I ventured into the Silver State and moseyed my … [Read more...] about Great Basin National Park
Discovering Death Valley
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of spending some time in Death Valley National Park. Unlike a typical lengthy road trip with Fred and George, this was a quickie solo blast out-and-back involving … [Read more...] about Discovering Death Valley
George’s Birthday Adventure: Death Valley
I know I left you hanging on George's Birthday Adventure with the story of the E.T. Highway but I promise I'll keep sprinkling it in here between our other antics. It certainly seems odd to still be … [Read more...] about George’s Birthday Adventure: Death Valley
George’s Birthday Adventure: The Mojave
Well we're at Episode 4 in the saga of George's Birthday Adventure. This is where Camp Granola finally gets to breathe a sigh of relief for having finished the extensive (i.e. epically butt-numbing) … [Read more...] about George’s Birthday Adventure: The Mojave
Cumberland Gap: Heart of the Park
So diving a bit more into the details of our recent trip, let's start with a short introduction to the first stop, Cumberland Gap National Historic Park, shall we? The big picture... The … [Read more...] about Cumberland Gap: Heart of the Park
