Guadalupe Mountain National Park
13. februar 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Went for a hike up McKittrick Canyon to Pratt’s cabin.
Too chilly for a summit today.
Earthquake
14. februar 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We had just gone to bed, not yet asleep. We’ve had some pretty windy nights in this campground but this was different. For a few seconds the trailer shook, like a big truck was driving by.
Unplugged
15. februar 2025, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
We will be heading to Big Bend National Park in Texas for 5 nights. It is on the Mexican border. We will be unplugged during that time with no cell service and no power. We may get wifi at the visitorLes mer
Rio Grande river
15. februar 2025, Forente stater ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
We arrived to Big Bend National Park. Official greeters welcomed us to our campsite. A band of javelinas marched through.
Went for a short walk up Boquillas canyon.
Town of Boquillas
16. februar 2025, Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Took a boat across the Rio Grande to the town of Boquillas. Maybe you’ve heard Paul’s stories from 32 years ago when he was here last. 🤪 🍻
Walked into town and had lunch and couple wobblyLes mer
Emory Peak ⛰️
17. februar 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Hiked up Emory peak, the highest peak in Big Bend. A challenging 25ft scramble at the top.
Saint Elena Canyon
18. februar 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Went for a drive in Big Bend to Saint Elena Canyon and a stop in Terlingua. Hiked into the canyon.
Seminole Canyon state park
20. februar 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Was a cool morning to start at -4C. Warmed up to a whopping 3C. Big shift from 30C the day before.
Left Big Bend for an overnight in Seminole State park, home to ancient pictographs and canyons.Les mer
South Padre Island
23. februar 2025, Forente stater ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
Went for a beach walk (and run). The 🌞 finally made an appearance late afternoon after several days of ☁️
Padre Island National Seashore
25. februar 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Miles of beaches. Driveable, walkable and runnable.
Saw a couple of these pink feathered wading birds. Roseate spoonbill. Picture from internet. Pretty bird.
Unbelievable the level of humidity.Les mer
San Antonio
27. februar 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Went to the Alamo and had supper along the riverwalk
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Been there, done that. So cool and the River Walk is delightful. Hope you had fun
March already!
1. mars 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
After leaving San Antonio, we headed to Dallas area near Waxahachie where Paul worked for a brief year.
It was a good opportunity to pause the trip for an extended weekend while I made a quick tripLes mer
Hello Arkansas
6. mars 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
With Texas in the rear view mirror, Paul picked up his 40th state today. Arkansas. (Still 48 states for me)
Throughout eastern Texas and Arkansas the flowering trees have been in bloom. There’sLes mer
Heading to the east coast
7. mars 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Here is our route to the coast.
Crossed the Mississippi River this morning. Drove through Mississippi and will be in Alabama for a few nights.
Armadillo sighting
8. mars 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Yesterday Paul went golfing in Tuscaloosa and I ran the riverfront path. He’s hoping for greener courses on the coast.
Had to take advantage of the weather with incoming rain for Sunday.
LastLes mer
Helen Georgia
11. mars 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Went to the German alpine village of Helen, set in the hills of Georgia. Had a few 🍻 in the biergarten. Check out the water station for the 🐕
Had a schnitzel for supper and German cake forLes mer
Charleston South Carolina
13. mars 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Spent the day (first a run, then a walk) wandering around Charleston. Beautiful houses and lots of blooming 🌸 trees.
Hilton Head Island
14. mars 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Another nice 🌞 day. Went for a long run while Paul went to hit balls ⛳️
Savannah Georgia
15. mars 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Took a wander around Savannah. Apparently they host the second biggest St Paddy’s day parade in the country. So lots of festivities this weekend and the parade on Monday.
The Carolinas
18. mars 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We arrived to Myrtle Beach Monday afternoon. Biggest campground we’ve ever stayed in. We are at site 539 if that tells you the size 😂. It’s a resort style place with all the amenities of pools,Les mer
Huntington Beach State park
19. mars 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Went to Huntington Beach state park for a 🏃♀️ while Paul golfed.
Saw some pelicans, egrets, herons, cormorants, lots of sandpipers, 2 minks and a dolphin.
Myrtle Beach
21. mars 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Some pics from the past couple days. Around the campground, some running and golfing.
Heading north
24. mars 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Virginia Beach VA
24. mars 2025, Forente stater ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Left Myrtle Beach this morning to arrive in Virginia Beach this afternoon.
Still spring like and nice temps. We saw as high as 26C today. I suspect after Thursday we will be into much cooler temps.Les mer
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
25. mars 2025, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
For 23$, we saved ourselves 3h of driving. We took the 17.6 mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. There are two 1 mile long tunnels between the bridges.
Mission Impossible III (2006) was filmed here.
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Love this pic
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And this one!
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Still rocking’ 🥰