Guadalupe Mountain National Park
13 febbraio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Went for a hike up McKittrick Canyon to Pratt’s cabin.
Too chilly for a summit today.
Earthquake
14 febbraio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 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 febbraio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 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 visitorLeggi altro
Rio Grande river
15 febbraio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌬 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 febbraio 2025, Messico ⋅ ☀️ 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 wobblyLeggi altro
Emory Peak ⛰️
17 febbraio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Hiked up Emory peak, the highest peak in Big Bend. A challenging 25ft scramble at the top.
Saint Elena Canyon
18 febbraio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 febbraio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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.Leggi altro
South Padre Island
23 febbraio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌬 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 febbraio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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.Leggi altro
San Antonio
27 febbraio 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 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 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 tripLeggi altro
Hello my friend! Retirement is looking great….perfect that golf game (or, enjoy some cold beverages 🍻) [Lee McDougall]
Hello Arkansas
6 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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’sLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreSeems like only yesterday you guys left. What a difference in scenery 🤩
Heading to the east coast
7 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 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 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 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.
LastLeggi altro
Viaggiatorelol, I was thinking better an armadillo than a skunk, but yup have to agree I’d probably rather see an armadillo and a skunk before a Sasquatch 😊
Helen Georgia
11 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 forLeggi altro
Charleston South Carolina
13 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Another nice 🌞 day. Went for a long run while Paul went to hit balls ⛳️
Savannah Georgia
15 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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.
ViaggiatoreWow, looks like a beautiful place! And Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️😊☘️
The Carolinas
18 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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,Leggi altro
Huntington Beach State park
19 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Some pics from the past couple days. Around the campground, some running and golfing.
Heading north
24 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
ViaggiatoreToday in the US 89 degrees 🥵 The end is in sight! Pretty surreal to see NS on there.
Virginia Beach VA
24 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌬 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.Leggi altro
ViaggiatoreOh wow, beautiful! We had a few fun family vacations in VA Beach that I have such great memories of. Enjoy.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
25 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 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’ 🥰