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| 9th November 2009 carie | - From: The End of the Trip, Or Is IT? Segway - A motorised personal vehicle having two wheels on one axle that balances itself using gyroscopes and tilt sensors. Moonglade - The bright reflection of the moon's light on an expanse of water. Wayne: Hopefully Ida has let you be and you had a safe trip back to Baraboo. Beautiful pictures and story. You are wetting my appetite for retirement! Carie |
| 7th November 2009 Geoose | You are right on! - From: Out of the River and Into the Bay Carrie - You get the prize for the Demopolis question. Thanks for letting me know the answer. Now I won't have to look it up on google. See you next week. Wayne |
| 4th November 2009 Carie Wagner | Demopolis - From: Out of the River and Into the Bay Demopolis, the City of the People, was founded by a group of French expatriates, many of whom came to the United States after fleeing a slave rebellion on the sugar plantations of Haiti.[1] Arriving first in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, they petitioned the U.S. Congress to sell them property and received permission to buy four townships at $2 per acre with the provision that they cultivate grape vines and olive trees. Following advice obtained from experienced Western pioneers, they determined that Alabama would provide a good climate for cultivating these crops. By 14 July 1817, a small party of pioneers had settled at White Bluff on the Tombigbee River, at the present site of Demopolis, founding the Vine and Olive Colony.[2] |
| 4th November 2009 peter k | great going - From: Out of the River and Into the Bay Congratulations Wayne and Rick! I wish I could have been along for some of your trip. I know you saw a lot more than is possible to convey in a blog and I sure envy you for it. So what's next? Are you passing through Chicago to collect the Tahoe, or any other reason?Let us know, we'd love to see you. Peter K |
| 30th October 2009 emily Georgeson | Having fun! - From: River and More River I am enjoying all your entries, thanks for sharing your adventures! I was particularly intersted in the GPS question. I would have never guessed that. Love, emily |
| 28th October 2009 Gordon L. Jersvig | Wish I was with you! - From: Down the Tennesse -Tom Bigbee Waterwy Hi Wayne and Rick, I'm enjoying your trip. It's really got to be beautiful this time of the year. The pictures and notes are great. Have a great excursion! Thanks Gordon |
| 28th October 2009 Big Sister | Your old work station - From: Down the Tennesse -Tom Bigbee Waterwy Hi, I'm also traveling and for the past 5 days have driven by Walter Reed - we're staying in Silver Springs and Brian is straight south of us, along Georgia Ave., so our route takes us by the hospital. Guess it is going to be closed and the facilities moved to VA. I reconnected with a Concordia friend who lives in Alexandria, VA - hadn't seen her for 33 years and we had a great visit to Mt Vernon with her. Headed to Gettysburg today and will look for some Quaker Burial Grounds where Dillons are buried (Grandma Cook's line). ENjoy your posts a lot and have passed them along to Paul and Brian. Critter count - 1 cat in Brian's apt. |
| 28th October 2009 Kent Keller | Keep on Truckin' - From: Down the Tennesse -Tom Bigbee Waterwy Hi Guys, Have been following your trip with interest. Needless to say, I'm very envious. Keep the news coming. Enjoy, Kent |
| 25th October 2009 Karen S | - From: Up the Tennessee River Sounds like some great days on the water. Fun to read your updates. Take care brother. Hope you get to watch some football once in awhile and cheer on #4. Karen |
| 25th October 2009 Mary Kovats | we are so jealous - From: Up the Tennessee River Dear Rick and Wayne, Boy do you two know how to live. What a great trip. We are land bound and back to work living vicariously through your blog. Keep the messages coming. We love it! Regards, Mary and Peter |
| 25th October 2009 Geoose | Enjoyed the warm air - From: Planning to Sail South Jane, We were in Fairhope last week and should be back there around November 6th. I don't know if we will have time to stop and meet you on this trip.Since I plan on leaving my boat in Fairhope I will be back in March. Maybe we can get together then. My cell phone No is 608-393-0941. Thanks for the invite, Wayne |
| 25th October 2009 Karen | Catching up - From: Down the Lake We Go What fun to see the pictures and follow your progress! One question.... Are you going to give us the answers to the questions of the day?! Sail safe!! Karen |
| 19th October 2009 Carie | Sweet Pictures!! - From: More Sailboat Racing Thanks for sharing the beautiful sailboat pictures. It reminded me of a time when I was driving to go to back to UW-River Falls. I always headed up the MN side from LaCrosse to Red Wing and crossed over back to WI. At Lake City, MN the lake was white with sailboats! There had to be at least fifty. It was so beautiful. My remaining years at school I would drive and watch anticipating and wanting another glorious view but never saw it again. Have a great trip. I am enjoying following your adventure. carie |
| 19th October 2009 mary | great day - From: To Mobile Bay via Land It was a great day with two great travelling partners. I know you two will have a great time. I am jealous that we call came home and you two are still going. Wishing you great adventures ahead. Mary |
| 18th October 2009 Jane Barko | Friends of Brad and Megan - From: Planning to Sail South John and I live in Gulf Shores, AL, and are friends of Megan and Brad. Actually Megan and Brad honeymooned in our condo after they were married. Ann Dahmen sent me your blog, and your trip sounds fascinating. Once you get to Mobile Bay, if you have the time, John and I would like to invite you over to Gulf Shores for perhaps dinner and a drink. Our land line in 251-948-2688. Safe sailing. Jane |
| 18th October 2009 peter k | Fairhope - From: More Sailboat Racing rd to next years event in Marblehead and then in Chicago in August 2010. We had an uneventful trip back to Chicago arriving at midnight in chilly Montrose harbor. Wishing you both a safe voyage and more fun adventures, Peter and Mary |
| 15th October 2009 Larry Daiekan | Enjoy the warm air - From: To Mobile Bay via Land Hi Wayne; I remember seeing fort Morgan from the other side last summer. The transmission went out, and we sailed about 500 yards from the fort, which seemed to last forever. Be sure if you are sailing west from Mobile Bay, to sail out to the light house before turning to starboard. Shallow water! Fairhope is a great community. While you are there, be sure to go to "Landry's, home of the throwed rolls in Foley, about 25 miles from Fairhope. Enjoy your trip, and stop by when you can, Larry |
| 12th October 2009 Brad | - From: We are On Our Way I hope you had some grits with breakfast. The blog update you sent me went to the correct email address so I should be able to keep up on your progress. Happy Travels. |
| 12th October 2009 Larry | Great news!!! - From: We are On Our Way I am so glad you are on your way. Enjoy every moment, they go by quick. I will look forward to you getting to Mobile. Please plan to include us in your travel when you get there. We have a place to stay anytime. I will watch the blog. Larry |
| 25th September 2009 Bonnie | God tur! - From: Planning to Sail South Sounds like another great trip thanks to various presidential administrations. Hope all of your logistics work smoothly. Looking forward to your updates along the way. |
| 24th September 2009 Harold G | Travels - From: Planning to Sail South So the great adventure has begun. As you travel south and east, we are traveling north and west. Left Tomah about 2:30 this afternoon and are staying at the Rum River Motel again. Without any tire problems (so far). Will be waiting for the next blog. Have a good trip, we will check in on Karen in October. |
| 23rd September 2009 Carie Wagner | Happy Consultant - From: Planning to Sail South This sounds too cool! I hope you have a blast. You are guilty of making me think about retirement and committing to a timeline ( 8 - 9 years from now). Take care and enjoy. Can't wait to see the pictures. |
| 17th August 2009 Doc Doolittle | Ben there [ kind of ] - From: Mississippi Cruise Part 2 I've taken two trips on the Mississippi [ in the 80s']. A 14' Jon boat from Harpers Ferry to The Quad Cities, and an 18' Bowrider from Muscatine to St Louis [ then up the Il river to Peoria]. Great fun camping on the islands, cooking out, swimming and "bathing" in the River. I have actually boated on every pool from Redwing to St Louis, and I can tell you that the stretch you were on is the most beautiful part. I've lived in five different places on the Mississippi, and I am a regular "River Rat". Funny though, I have yet to own a boat myself. The bowrider was my brothers, and the Jon boat was my friends. If you do the rest of the River, be sure to buy the book called "Quimbies"[SP?]. It is a great help for River travel.....Doc |
| 14th March 2009 Big Sister | Living the Good Life - From: Carribean Cruise Part II Hi, Sounds as if you are having a great adventure. Camo clothing forbidden, how interesting. We're down to our last 2 1/2 weeks in the AZ sun so it's all downhill from here. Always enjoy your travel writings. I'll have to take a trip on Google EArth and see where you've been. Have a good trip home. |
| 14th April 2008 Carie | Glad to see retirement is going well! - From: First Week of Wayne's Retirement I am glad to see retirement is going well. It sounds like you both are having fun. Your pictures are great! |
| 13th April 2008 Big Sis | If you are smart . . . - From: First Week of Wayne's Retirement you will stay south for a while longer. The weather is lousy so you might as well continue to soak up the sun. Looks like a great trip. We stopped in Charleston once on our way to Florida and enjoyed the Yorktown, but didn't have time to go out to Fort Sumter. Welcome to retirement!! |
| 15th August 2007 Karen S | You're almost sourdoughs! - From: The Ride Home Enjoyed following your trip and seeing your pics. You must have done almost everything you had planned and then some. Too bad the salmon weren't running all that well. You'll have to have 2 months next time to be there when the runs are strong. Hope the two "sourdoughs" can adjust back to civilization. |
| 14th August 2007 Tom | Thanks - From: The Ride Home Thanks for keeping us posted and welcome back safe and sound (or is it half crazy). It was nice reading the adventures. I should have had you leave the pickup on #90 by Albert Lea. I have to move the whole family to Winona and Faribault, beds, tables, sofas etc. |
| 1st August 2007 Karen S | Don't stay too long in Valdazeeze! - From: Fishing in Valdez Glad you got to go out on Prince William Sound and see a lot of marine life. Those pinks can be fun to catch but wish the silvers would start running. Next trip if you don't run into any this time. If you stay at Tolsona Wilderness campground again say hi to Graham and MaryAnn for us. We taught with them for many years. Though we didn't frequent Grandma Ole's I know Gary taught her boys. Did you see she also sells office supplies? You've had the pleasure to meet some of the Glennallen characters! |
| 29th July 2007 Geoose | In Glennallen - From: Well On Our Way We bypassed the rough road nearbetween Whitehorse and Tok by going to Dawson City and taking the Top of the World Highway. That road wasn't goo,but we didn't expect a good road. We tried fishing the Gulkana at the Richardson Highway bridge. No luck. One fellow their said he had seen some Reds swimming by. WE are staying at the Tolsona Wilderness Campground. A ver nice place. And they have free hot showers which we are in dire need of. We drove up to your old school. That have a big building project going on. I guess they can aford it now that they got rid of all the expensive teachers. When was Dudley's funeral? Take care, Wayne and Al |
| 19th July 2007 Karen S | How's the AK Hwy? - From: Well On Our Way Glad to hear all is going well. Dad had many nightmares about Edmonton after being lost and following Jim for hours around the city. Hope the frost heaves after Tok aren't as bad as usual. They are worse for the passenger so hang on Al! |
| 17th July 2007 Eric G | Hot Wheels - From: Well On Our Way I hope for cool weather for you. Tell me you didn't pick-up that hobo you saw along the road. |
| 9th July 2007 Harold V | July 9, 2007 - From: The Basic Plan You'll have a great trip, maybe the best sites you'll see are during your trip thru ND! Oh, I forget, there aren't mountains there! I look forward to some interesting blogs. |
| 5th July 2007 Lil Bro | Buena Suerte - From: The Basic Plan You might be able to figure out what I'm wishing you. I think your trip will be good practice for the Drive I want to take to Costa Rica. I may need a couple of experience road warriors. If I don't find a bus - the old pickup might be a good option. TG |
| 4th July 2007 Karen S | AK trip - From: The Basic Plan We'll look forward to seeing you on the 14th. You can have real beds that night if you want! Don't forget the bug spray and lots of dollars for the tank! |
| 4th July 2007 Little Al (Allen) | Enjoy - From: The Basic Plan I'm looking forward the blogs as the trip unfolds. Hope you catch the big one or is it cache the big one?? |
| 25th May 2007 Spun Prairie Salesman | Nothing but Trouble.......... - From: Geoose and Big Al Head North You sound like a rough crew I will stay out of your way when you come through town. |
| 25th May 2007 Sun Prairie Salesman | Bums........ - From: Geoose and Big Al Head North Hey geoose, let me know if you need help mowing while your gone. I'll need a new lawn mower to do this of course............EG |
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