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Highway Trip

My friend Jean is an “inmate” (her words) in a very nice old folks home. I have known her since 1970. We have lots of history. We talk on the phone quite often. She wanted me to visit. I was … Continue reading

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Messy Truck Camping

Pollen has to be cleaned from the solar panels at least 3x a day. I have been sneezing like crazy. Every wind gust brings more pollen. Not a problem, just an observation about the hazards (lol) of truck camping. I … Continue reading

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Reference Materials

Thanks to the internet we have all kinds of data. The latest find is an elevation calculator. I would like to be cool in the summer and warm in the winter. That most often means a change in elevation. This … Continue reading

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Where Are You Going?

Big Bend National Park Big Bend has been a place I have wanted to go. I have no idea why. The .gov site offers much information.  Still have no idea why I am fixated on Big Bend. This, however, caught my … Continue reading

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Toyota Tacoma 2006

The vehicle is decided. And she already has a name, “Mochila”. She is in great shape, has 40,000 miles, has some righteous dings and scratches, stops on a dime and can climb mountains. She gets about 19 miles/gallon. She has … Continue reading

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