Hell’s Half Acre

After Olathe, Kansas we headed to Muskogee, Oklahoma but a frightening thing happened on the way. We stopped in Copan (I couldn’t stop thinking of Copan, Honduras) and had a wonderful lunch. Best onion rings ever at the Copan Restaurant and Sissy got a steak. It was tender and since there were so many . . . → Read More: things go south in the south

The longer I go without updating the easier it is to ignore this blog. We’re going over familiar roads and I don’t feel the need to chronicle the daily events, though, I assume, in time, I’ll wish I had. Because without referring to the blog, I am finding it harder to remember what happened . . . → Read More: Midwest recap

When we bought the trailer in 2004 I never imagined we’d be living in hotels more than camping. I am really missing my “home” this trip and if we drive to the US again, we’ll be dragging our house behind us. I was very glad NOT to be dragging the trailer when the boys . . . → Read More: hotel living

There never seems to be time to write updates – either we’re in the car traveling or sightseeing or I’m researching the next day’s travel.  We had an amazing time in the canyonlands and I’m so glad we decided to take our time and explore.  We have really enjoyed each and every town we’ve . . . → Read More: hurry up and wait

Today we got back to my favorite style of travel.  We spent yesterday chasing the miles.  We couldn’t stop for dinner, we couldn’t stop for gas (at $2.47/gallon for DIESEL!!!), we couldn’t stop for anything because we Had To Get The Miles In.  We certainly got the miles in but for me and the . . . → Read More: getting back to travel mode

Well, compared to George, we moved mountains but we are, for the first time as a family, in a mode of travel we’ve never been in before.  Putting in the miles.  Right now, I”m watching the entire family sleep.  Two boys on the floor, Jamie, Sissy and Ellen in beds and I’m up.  I . . . → Read More: SF Bay area to Bakersfield

So a funny thing happened on the way back home.  We decided to stay here in California for a while, and it wasn’t just because the US is so seductive.  Unfortunately, we’ve become a little brainwashed as I just commented to my sister that 70F would be WARM (we are suffering in 50F or . . . → Read More: tangential living

I managed to injure my calf again last Friday (week + 2 days now) so I’m off to test it after over a week of rest (and walking), but I’m feeling very guilty that I’m not taking Kilo with me.  I go out for about 5 miles though, and I don’t think he’d be . . . → Read More: run run run run run away

Standing in the middle of the parking lot of the motel, I realized that today we’d have to travel 533 miles to get to my sisters. It was going to be a long day in the saddle.  This was a really painful day. Just best to get it over with as soon as possible. . . . → Read More: Needles CA to SF Bay Area

We had a late start from Wilcox so I could exercise in the morning, but I figured we’d make up for it by driving late in the evening.  Well, that was the plan.  I honestly don’t remember much of Arizona other than hazy skies, lots of desert scrub, some lovely hills, lots and lots . . . → Read More: Wilcox, Az to Needles, Ca