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Right around the corner
The big day looms right around the corner: Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 28th. It marks the beginning of my new adventure. I will be roaming the land as a nomad, a vagabond, a tramp. I have planned only a single day …
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Oct 19 – End of an adventure
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At 11:30 this morning, I completed my journey back home. The final leg was a simple 4-hour drive from my rest-stop that I stayed last night in Parachute, CO to home in Longmont. My first goal was to shower… and …
Oct 18 – Arriving back in home-state
It was a bit cooler last night, enough so that I will be bundling myself into my big sleeping bag tonight. Walter slept outside but said he was comfortable anyway. This morning consisted of taking Walter into Moab and then …
Oct 17 – Bryce Canyon, Walter the German hitch-hiker
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I did try to get in a proper hike today, but I was just dragging after the past two days of hiking. I barely made 3 miles in Bryce Canyon and knew for certain that I would not be hiking …
Oct 14 – workin’, drivin’, and strollin’ a cemetery
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Firstly, I got that sunset picture I wanted it last night Today was not the most special day of the trip. Just spent the entire day working and driving and arrived in Springdale, UT to hang for the night. I …
Oct 13 – Valley of Death and Fire!
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Well, last night I did make it through Death Valley, though not without it’s own dramas, after a 3-hour drive in the dark. First, you have to understand Death Valley. It is easy to *think* you understand, but the reality …
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Tagged Boondocking, I15, mpg, National Park, Nevada, Other places, Road Trip
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Oct 12 – Manzanar, Chuck, Stop… burger-time!
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Day 4 The days are getting more and more gratifying the longer I am out. This morning i woke from my hot-springs camping and got moving south soon after a eggs and toast breakfast. I figured that I could make …
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Tagged California, Hwy 395, National Monument, People
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Oct 10th – Wapama Falls, Tioga Pass, Mono Lake
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Day 2 of the adventure back home 7AM – Woke early to get into a hike to Wapama falls as early as possible. While I would have preferred to be hiking by 6am, the National Park does not open the …
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Tagged Boondocking, California, Camping, Hikes, Hwy 120, Hwy 395, National Park, Road Trip, snow
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Oct 7th – Excitment beginning to set in
Yep, I’m ready… I’ve been ready for two weeks actually. I’m all set and excited about getting in the van this Sunday to begin my 1500 mile trip home. Today I will fill up the fuel tank and tomorrow I …
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Sept 24 – Time moves too slow, planning route home
Ugh! I have been sitting in one place for two weeks now and it is growing old on me. I get spoiled with a week of traveling, adventure, excitement, and ever changing scenery only to arrive at my destination which …
Sept 8 – I am awake, rock slide, ah… bed
6:30 AM – Alarm sounds and I actually wake and get moving only to find out that my alarm (cell phone) changed to Pacific time. My body is still under the assumption that it is 7:30AM… dang it! Only 280 …
Sept 7 – Driving thru NV, Holy Hamburger!
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Yea, so the truck stop didn’t do it for me, and it was full of flies! By the time I finished my evening work and dinner, I must have had a 100 stow-away flies in my van. I left the …