Thoughts on Travel to the Southwest

This post is not a review of our route, of the things we saw or of the handful of trails we hiked. Nor is it a description of campgrounds or list of “must sees”. I…

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A Fall Day in the Smokies

October is exploding in East Tennessee, with its intense reds, vibrant oranges and dazzling yellows. Every sunrise is glorious, every sunset reflects a pallet of fall colours. This is my season, and I am soaking…

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Schoolhouse Gap Trail-GSMNP

Late May, when the Mountain Laurel is in full bloom, is one of the most glorious times of the year to visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Mountain Laurel grows roadside, creekside and trailside…

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VanLife #11-Goodbye to Friends

We are home now after 48 buggy hours in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area located near Oneida, TN. I have a couple of nasty bites on my forehead, John’s lower legs are…

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Grayson Highlands, VA -Vanlife #2

VanLife trip #2 (October 3-6) was a little more relaxed and certainly more enjoyable than the first trip. Our destination was Grayson Highlands State Park in western Virginia, a drive that was twice as long…

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