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“Hey, let’s take a quick hike.”
“It’ll be fun,” he said. Red flag! I think he used those words when he suggested we run 26 miles to celebrate 26 yrs of marriage. The Montezuma Quail Trail. Cute. 0.9 miles. Quick look at the map – certainly doable. (Wonder what those fine squiggly lines mean?) And what if we saw one of…
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Biggest Bestest Bend
Today revolves around one thing only. A song by Robert Earl Keen titled “Gringo Honeymoon”. Pure poetry. Please give a listen. We did it all – Saw a cactus flower bloom Took a rowboat cross the Rio Grande Rode donkeys Drank a beer in the shade – listened to the guitar player. (Forgot to take…
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Bird Watching Monday
Monday – woke up early to a cold morning, to take a Ranger guided walk along the water to birdwatch. While not something we usually do, Big Bend has more species of birds than any other National Park and this is the time of year to see them. The one guide holds the record of…
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Leaving Tennessee
Leaving the campground in Counce, TN this morning. Original plans were to head south to Tupelo, MS for the night and then make our way to Louisiana. With the coming storm we thought it might be best to spend the night in a hotel in Tupelo. But we’ve now decided to head west to Little…
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Shilo, TN
Yesterday was a 2 mile walk in the morning before driving to Shilo Battlefield National Military Park in eastern Tennessee. On the way out of Illinois we crossed the Ohio River at Metropolis, which just so happens to be the home of my favorite superhero, Super Man! I also love weird roadside attractions. Please give…
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Inside the Rig
in case you’re wondering what home looks like to us for the next 3 months, here are some pics. The dinette The family room. We can put a table in front of the couch, for use as an island serving area opposite the kitchen. Bathroom. Kitchen Living room Both captain chairs swivel to face the…
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20 mile Tunnel Hill Bike Ride
March 9 – Perfect day for a 20 mile bike ride on the Tunnel Hill Trail in southern Illinois.
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Giant City State Park
We went to Giant City State Park today. Tom had to work a bit while hiking, as he had to move some boulders out of the way. We made sure to get some rest in too. Afterwards, we checked out the lodge at Giant City, built by CCC and stayed for a catfish fish fry.
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And we’re off!
Left Wheaton after lunch on 3/6/25 and drove to Champaign, Illinois to spend the night with friends. Tomorrow we’ll head towards southern Illinois.