"All those who wander are not lost". Maureen Kelly and Bob Tait comprise the crew of the Bothan Taistil. Bothan Taistil is Irish Gaelic meaning "cottage for travel" and this is the name of our RV. We are retired Pittsburghers and enjoy travel, outdoor activities, learning new things and meeting new people. This Blog is about our travels throughout the U.S./Canada/Mexico (for now). We have a mission to travel the scenic highways, climb the highest point in every state, hike in every National Park, canoe/kayak the countries national scenic rivers, and bike everywhere we can! We invite family and friends to follow us. From time to time we post pictures and a brief account of our adventures. Thanks for following us.
December 2008
Dear Family and Friends, As we begin to write our Christmas cards the weather in Pittsburgh is blustery and cold and we hope you are well and cozy. 2008 has been a year of adventure for us. Our motor-home was shipped to Europe early in April and we found it on the dock in Belgium waiting for us. Like a turtle, we carried our home with us as we visited and explored France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, England, Wales and Ireland. Many of the touristy places were on our list, but we especially enjoyed finding “out- of- the- way” places and “communicating” with some of the local folks. Enjoying the different foods and finding our way around various towns, were but a few of the joys and challenges of this trip. We feel fortunate to have experienced Europe from our own hiking-biking style of travel. The motor-home is in Germany waiting for us to return and finish our journey next Spring.




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