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26th May 2013

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

I'll make sure you don't have to exercise too much when you get here Wednesday...
as we are at 8500 ft. I'm looking forward to our visit!
From Blog: Caprock Canyon, Palo Duro Canyon, Capulin Volcano and on to Denver
16th May 2013

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

See you soon...
at which time I will suggest that you also visit Jasper National Park. The drive between Banff and Jasper is beautiful, as is the stop at Lake Louise.
From Blog: Texas to Denver taking the scenic route
9th May 2013

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

I will send you a private message regarding your visit...
I'm looking forward to talking about your travel plans...and of course your past travels. I think you are going to like Woodland Park. Our fall is especially gorgeous with the gold aspen leaves.
From Blog: Snowstorm and departing
5th May 2013

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

You don't have to miss the dry, coolness of Colorado if you move here...
I returned from my RTW on 17 Apr and took a couple days to settle in before reading your blogs that you were in Colorado. I saw that you were publishing a couple weeks after the events, so assumed that you were back in Texas by then, so didn't comment. David and Merry Jo recently suggested that I contact you, so I gave them this explanation. Now I see you are going to be back in Colorado in mid-May. Hopefully you have time in your schedule to swing by Woodland Park, on US24 just 30 miles west of the Springs, and add to the collection of TB get together pictures! You just might be inspired to move here, as this was our choice after visiting all 50 states. BTW, two of my nephews are Aggies, so I've been to College Station...not somewhere I would want to retire! A few Texans agree with me...it seems like half of Woodland Park residents moved here from Texas.
From Blog: Snowstorm and departing
9th May 2013

Sojourner1208
William

visit
I will be home basing at my nephew's house in Denver while in Colorado. While there I will be sure to visit you guys at your most convenience. I will certainly be spending some time visiting Colorado Springs again and can swing by then. I may eventually home base in Colorado for good but can't see buying any property anywhere and "settling down". I intend to go with the seasons. For example I am going to invest the summer visiting National Parks again in the Rockies. Then in the Fall I will go to Greece and the islands again. I haven't firmed up plans for winter yet but am looking at going to New Zealand next Spring which should be Fall there. Fall is my favorite time of year.
From Blog: Snowstorm and departing
5th May 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Yellow rose of Texas...no they look red
You've got to distinct temps going. Nice looking dog. Some day soon summer will arrive in Denver.
From Blog: Snowstorm and departing
9th May 2013

Sojourner1208
William

summer
I enjoyed the cool and low humidity Colorado weather. If that means a snowstorm every now and then that's great as I can relax and enjoy it looking out the window. As summer approaches in Texas I am making my escape to Colorado and then intend to head north up the backbone of the continent as summer sets in there. : > )
From Blog: Snowstorm and departing
3rd May 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Colorado Rocky Mountain High
Those mountains are full of snow this spring. Unusually late snows. Sounds like you made a great decision with your detour....rather than sitting in the traffic. When will you go back to Colorado?
From Blog: Denver to Glenwood Springs and return
3rd May 2013

Sojourner1208
William

Returning to Colorado
I'm planning on returning to Colorado around the 15th of May. I'll explore the Denver area at my leisure making day trips or overnight loops out of Denver. The Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park doesn't open till Memorial Day so I will do it then. After a bit I will head up to the Grand Tetons and Glacier again and perhaps Banff in Canada depending on the weather. That's the plan for now at least.
From Blog: Denver to Glenwood Springs and return
23rd April 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

The snows are late this year
You should be enjoying spring flowers. I'll bet it is already hot in Austin. That is a wicked looking pizza. Hope you had a good time visiting.
From Blog: Denver and nearby
23rd April 2013

Sojourner1208
William

correction
To be fair I updated my blog today. When I turned the car back in I told them about what happened on the insurance and that I had said I didn't want the PAI/PEI or the Roadside assistance coverage, and they removed the charges from the bill without complaint. So I was well pleased about that. So I ended up paying $369 for the rental car and CDW for the week. A very good rate for the use of a 2013 SUV for a week with unlimited mileage. I spent a full week in the Denver area and will update my blogs when I get back to College Station, Texas. I had two snowstorms while I was in Denver and as a Texan I would have been disappointed if I had not been able to get some snow. There was plenty in Rocky Mountain National Park when I went there.
From Blog: Denver and nearby
2nd March 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Like your little friend.
Sounds like your trip to Cabo has been wonderful.
From Blog: Last day in Cabo
2nd March 2013

Sojourner1208
William

quite an adventure
Yes...it was quite an adventure. : )
From Blog: Last day in Cabo
1st March 2013
Setting up my kitchen

Sojourner1208
William

immersible heater
My little immersible heater for heating up water for my tea came in real handy. I was also glad to see that in Mexico they use 110V just as in the US.
From Blog: The Quest for Wal Mart and setting up my "kitchen".
21st February 2013

laura
non-member comment

trip
Street food in Mexico is different experience , glad to read you let that guy know you would not give up you seats , that 1st thing Joe , made clear when i went down , people still travel like that there ,Joe told me , have a safe flight, you will be ready for your next trip
From Blog: La Paz to Cabo San Lucas
18th February 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

We need quiet at night
Balancing a budget and getting some sleep can be a tough process on the road. For us the quiet night always beats the budget.
From Blog: Sunday in La Paz
22nd February 2013

Sojourner1208
William

it's the challenge
To me it's not so much about staying within a budget as it is about the challenge of living a bit closer to the bone for the experience of it. The Pension California was a bit of a trial but I wanted to check it out to satisfy my curiosity. And curiosity is what made the cats life interesting. The Yeneka and the Cabo Inn really had some interesting people staying there that were fun. So two out of 3 isn't bad. : )
From Blog: Sunday in La Paz
17th February 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

We are old fashioned also.
Yesterday we were in an Applebee's and the music was incredibly loud. We asked if they could turn it down just a little. Guess they didn't need our business because they turned it up. We left shortly after that and went next door to eat. That is usually not a problem at Applebee's.
From Blog: Eating pizza while the alligator ate people
22nd February 2013

Sojourner1208
William

loud music
Yes , places in which the staff feels the music is for their benefit instead of for the enjoyment of their customers really annoy me. Places like that lose customers because of their actions but instead of considering the real reason for the loss they blame it on the economy, the government or somthing else. They forget that pleasing customers is the only reason they are there.
From Blog: Eating pizza while the alligator ate people
17th February 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

I've always wanted to go to La Paz and Loreto
I will someday make it to Loreto. I've read it is amazing. Let us know if you get there. I'd like to hear your impressions.
From Blog: Exploring options in La Paz
17th February 2013

Sojourner1208
William

Loreto
I won't make it to Loreto this trip. I will have to save that for later. I'm heading back to Cabo tomorrow and then back to Tejas on Wednesday.
From Blog: Exploring options in La Paz
12th February 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Stocked shelves
Looks like a US Walmart.
From Blog: Bus to Airport and Wal Mart in San Jose
13th February 2013

Sojourner1208
William

pretty much
Pretty much.....except that everything is labeled in Spanish so that makes it a bit of a challenge.
From Blog: Bus to Airport and Wal Mart in San Jose

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When I post a blog I try and provide some practical and useful information on the location I visit in the blog for the frugal/budget traveler. I am a sojourner, that is my occupation, that is what I do. I took Early Retirement in December 2010 and never looked back. I have taken several trips while on vacations around the US and to Europe while I was working but now can travel full time if I wish. Since I retired I have been visiting or revisiting many of my favorite locations in the US and then revisiting many of my favorite locations in Europe at a more leisurely pace, blogging all the ... full info
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Trips
College Station, Texas to Colorado Springs via the
November 30th -0001 -» ongoing
Trip 1 - Texas Hill Country
December 12th 2010 -» December 14th 2010
Trip 2 - Texas - Washington on the Brazos to San Jacinto
January 12th 2011 -» January 18th 2011
Trip 3 - Texas - Texas Hill Country - Dinosauer Valley to San Antonio
January 24th 2011 -» January 31st 2011
Trip 4 - From Texas along the border to San Diego and then up the Pacific Coast and back
February 7th 2011 -» March 28th 2011
Trip 5 - Touring Civil War battlefields from Texas to Gettysburg and back
May 5th 2011 -» June 27th 2011
Trip 6 - Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and back
August 7th 2011 -» September 17th 2011
Trip 7 - Albuquerque Balloon Festival and Colorado, Nebraska,and Wyoming
September 23rd 2011 -» November 3rd 2011
Trip 8 - New York City - December 21 - December 28, 2011
December 21st 2011 -» December 28th 2011
Trip 9 - Winter Carnival St Paul Minnesota - January 31, 2012 -February 8, 2012
January 31st 2012 -» February 8th 2012
Trip 10 - Post Office Art and South Texas Gulf Coast
February 25th 2012 -» March 16th 2012
Trip 11 – First Ireland Trip – April 12 – June 20, 2012
April 12th 2012 -» June 20th 2012
Trip 12 - Texas to Ireland, England, and return
July 17th 2012 -» September 12th 2012
Trip 13 – San Antonio, Texas – Sept 27, 2012
September 27th 2012 -» September 28th 2012
Trip 14 – Ireland, England, France, Italy, Greece
October 15th 2012 -» December 6th 2012
Trip 15 - Cabo San Lucas and La Paz, Mexico
January 30th 2013 -» February 20th 2013
Trip 16 – Denver and Nearby
April 17th 2013 -» April 23rd 2013
Trip 17 – College Station, Texas to Denver, Colorado taking the scenic route
May 14th 2013 -» May 20th 2013
Trip 18 - Denver to Gunnison, Ouray, Durango, Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass. Treasure Falls
May 24th 2013 -» May 30th 2013
Trip 19 – Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park via Peak to Peak Hwy.
June 10th 2013 -» June 14th 2013
Trip 20 – Denver to Rifle falls State Park via meandering route and return
June 22nd 2013 -» June 25th 2013
Trip 21 - Denver to Steamboat Springs and return via a meandering route
July 6th 2013 -» July 9th 2013
Trip 22 - Denver to Steamboat Springs and Colorado National Monument
July 12th 2013 -» July 18th 2013
Trip 23 - Denver to Redstone, Ridgeway, Telluride, Pagosa Springs and back to Texas
July 27th 2013 -» August 2nd 2013
Trip 24 - Quest for a Balloon Fest
September 16th 2013 -» September 29th 2013
Trip 25 - Playa del Carmen, Mexico
February 12th 2014 -» March 5th 2014
Trip 26 - Hospital and aftermath
March 30th 2014 -» June 29th 2014
TRIP 27 - College Station, Texas to Colorado Springs, Colorado via the Scenic Route
August 17th 2014 -» August 29th 2014

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