“Nature nurtures the soul”. Printed on one of the sign boards at Everglades National Park. Well, the last couple weeks have been interesting as they were in many ways complete opposites: • One week I am sleeping in a clean bed with a mint on my pillow each night (except the night Larry and Barry stole my mint!). The next I am sleeping on the ground with specs of dirt on my pillow each night. • One week I am taking a hot shower at least once or twice a day. The next week I am cringing every time I have to step in the cold shower where the soap never really rinses off. • One week I am relaxing in a lounge chair soaking up the sun rays. The next week I am relaxing in ... read more

“Enlightenment is man's emergence from his self-imposed immaturity. Immaturity is the inability to use one's understanding without guidance from another. This immaturity is self-imposed when its cause lies not in lack of understanding, but in lack of resolve and courage to use it without guidance from another. Sapere Aude! "Have courage to use your own understanding!"--that is the motto of enlightenment.” - Immanual Kant It is Friday November 7th and I left off in my last Blog talking about how I was totally exhausted and ready to leave Washington so I hoped in my car and hit the road. I was actually so tired that I had to stop about an hour outside Washington in Virginia and have a nap for an hour at one of the rest stops. I eventually hit the road again and ... read more

“Go in search of your Gift. The more you understand yourself, the more you will understand the world.” Paulo Coelho Update on stats: 3800km driven, 2 campgrounds, 5 hostels, 2 motels, and still only 1 stop at Mcdonalds. This last week and a half has been a little less hectic. I just arrived in Washington DC and as you can see I only drove approx 1200 kms which is half the driving I did in the first 10 days. It was also more driving to just “get there” rather than touring around. In Boston and Atlantic City I just drove to the hostel/motel and parked it for the time I was there and either walked or took public transportation. Ok, starting with Boston. I loved it there. It was very expensive but I enjoyed the architecture ... read more

Well, I am heading off in the morning to parts unknonwn. I am planning to do a little camping in New York and New England while the weather is still bearable (i.e. it isn't snowing). I am excited to be checking out the autumn leaves as they are reported to be at peak now. The weather forcast for Vermont is suppose to be great this weekend. I will give you an update after all my touring of the leaves are complete. Cheers, Jules... read more