We arrived in Michigan last week. We are nearing a month on our tour now. The weather is pleasant and cool. We are here for two weeks and then will travel into the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Before leaving Virginia, I was finally able to replace my front left tire. I discovered uneven tread wear…
Category: Adventure Travel
Niagara Falls
Seeing the enormous volume of water falling steeply over Niagara Falls from below was mind expanding. The view of the falls while riding in the Maid of the Mist boat was magnificent. The experience involved more senses than just sight. Hearing the tremendous roar of the falls was astounding. The pounding of the falls hitting…
The Passing of Paso Robles
Ten years ago I was sitting in an airport bar in Charlotte, North Carolina. Charlotte was the 3rd of four legs of a one-day travel marathon to get Paso Robles. I started in Tampa at 5 am, flew to Philadelphia, then to Richmond Virginia. In Richmond, I met Melanie who I got Robles from. Then I flew to Charlotte for a connection back to Tampa. Kittens are chick magnets in airport bars. Robles and I had a great time in some Charlotte Airport bar. We were surrounded…
Gold, Black, and Blue
We had a wonderful day trip to Pittsburgh. We drove from Grove City, Pennsylvania, home of my Alma Mater, Grove City College, to my childhood home in Forest Hills. Three weeks after graduating from Grove City College in May of 1979, I moved to Florida. I set out on a life adventure that summer, moving…
50 Ways to Say Goodbye
We said our goodbyes this morning. There may be 50 ways to say goodbye, but parting ways always leaves me sad. Perhaps the best way to say goodbye is to say Aloha. Aloha means both hello and goodbye. As we parted ways, Erica said, “Aloha.” I stood by the side of the campground road leading…