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May 2nd 2013
We awoke early on this day! We are packed and ready for the "Trip of a Lifetime" to begin! Our son, Brien, will be taking us to the airport using our vehicle. We load the Explorer and realize the luggage is more than we thought! The big case, one smaller carry on and the carry on bag fill the back of the Explorer. Okay we are packed and ready to head out earlier than anticipated! Off we go to get Brien and his wife, Jeannette! They drop us off curb side at the airport. We are off to a good start!... read more
Day 3 Lewiston, Idaho 1050 kms
Published: May 2nd 2013North America » United States » Idaho » Lewiston
May 2nd 2013
Just a quick blog right now to say we are OK - terrible internet access at the Inn of America motel in Lewiston last night, and arrived late, so just having coffee at Ronnie's this morning so can write. More to come later. On our way to Missoula Montana this morning and will assess whether we ride this afternoon or stay put and chill once we're there. KEEP THE COMMENTS COMING. Checking for comments has become part of our daily ritual and we LOVE hearing from you, it keeps us connected to home. So talk to us! No limit! Love, Helli and Ian... read more
"On the road again.... Just can't wait to get on the road again"
Published: May 2nd 2013North America » United States » Arizona
May 2nd 2013
Summer is almost here again and it's time for Sally and I to hit the road. We had such a fantastic time camping in Connecticut last year with friends and family that we will be returning to New England again this year. We have added another month to this years trip since it was still a little too warm when we came back home last September. We will be leaving around the 27th of May and will return home sometime mid to late October. I was a little uncertain about blogging this years trip but we have had so many people tell us they enjoyed last years blogs and that we should do it again this year. So.... thanks for traveling with us again this year and we hope you enjoy the trip as much as ... read more
Golden Gate Bridge
Published: May 4th 2013North America » United States » California » San Francisco » Pacifica
May 2nd 2013
Aujourd'hui, je suis allee sur le pont Golden Gate. Je l'ai meme marche! Ce n'est pas si long : 2km soit 32 minutes de marche lente, en arretant souvant pour prendre des photos! Desolee, je ne peux pas mettre de photos, je les mettrai de la maison... Je n'ai toujours pas vu ce fameux 'fog'. Et bien sur, j'ai trouve le moyen de manquer mon lift de retour, donc j'ai relaxe 1h de plus en admirant le pont. Le reste du tour nous amenait ensuite a Sausalito, un coin de riches. La marina est jolie, mais ressemble beaucoup a celle d'en face! Je suis retournee a l'hotel, ou Fanny arrivait vers 16h, je suis arrivee 15m apres elle. Nous sommes allees nous promener dans Chinatown. Avis aux interesses : absolument tous les commerces sont fermes a ... read more
May 2nd 2013
San Dies, USA Wednesday, May 1, 2013 I still have a cold. We went out this morning, first thing and hopped on a 25 miles, 2 hour Trolley tour of San Diego and Coronado Island. These are lovely cities. We came home for lunch and I am now resting, Terry went out to check out the Midway next door and call his mom. We plan to go out this afternoon to buy wine for the next few days. Well, Terry had oysters again today before our second trolley ride and again after while I enjoyed my first California Margarita this trip; we remember fondly our “birdbath size Margarita from many years ago. I saw the doctor for my “cold”, there is a virus g... read more
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Our first casuality
Published: May 2nd 2013North America » United States » California » Half Moon Bay
May 2nd 2013
On our first day at the host camp site, we went to town for a little shopping. When we got back we found the motor home drivers side winter shattered. It looked like a rock hit it at a high speed. The grass had been cut that day and the Ranger thought that it could be that. (I hope, I hope). I got an estimate for a new window $1625. I have $500 deductible insurance so I hope the state comes through... read more
May 1st 2013
interesting walking around Knoxville near homeless. grateful to have friends who will put me up and to be able to take a shower! thank you Eric. eric is a friend who writes. he has written a book called Between Sleep and Awake. you can find it on a amazon as a self publshed book and download. here is the link: url=http://www.amazon.com/Between-Sleep-and-Awake-ebook/dp/B00BTRMWU4/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1367433482&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=between+asleep+and+awakehttp://www.amazon.com/Between-Sleep-and-Awake-ebook/dp/B00BTRMWU4/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1367433482&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=between+asleep+and+awake knoxville has a different feeling to me. i have have changed. it has changed, whatever. the universe is constantly moving, in change. and so it goes. i wrote a poem this morning for no reason:) (or because i... read more
May 1st 2013
Palenque is such a very small city. The most interesting stuff is everything around this city. The best option is to get to Vilahermosa, Tabasco airport (It is very closed to Palenque, around 2 hours and a half). I stayed in a very cute hostel (and very cheap as well). It is really worth it, the name is Yaxkin Hostel. Once I arrived to Palenque, I paid for my two trips (there are lots of travel agencies in te city or even in the hotel, they offered daily tours). My fisrt tour was Bonampak and Yaxchillan. For doing this, I really have to be awake since 5:00 am, the trip starts at 6:00 am. Bonampak and Yaxchillan are a little bit far from Palenque (around 3 hours). I really loved this trip; it is being in ... read more
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Published: May 1st 2013North America » Mexico » Chiapas » San Cristobal de las Casas
May 1st 2013
I fell in love with this place. In fact, if in a moment in my life I decide to quit to everythimg, I would choose San Cristobal to spend at least 3 moths. This is a multicultural city: indigenous, mexicans, american, european. Everybody is here. You can find from the cheapest places to eat, to the most expensive. What to do: To get lost in all those small streets, going from store to store, restaurants, museums, or only spending time in downtown listening to the Marimba music. Marimba is an special and typical music in Chiapas. Around San Cristóbal, you cand find Zincantan and San Juan Chamula. Very small indiginous communities, with particular religious traditions: kind of mix between catholicism and maya. Quite interesting. (It is forbidden to take pictures inside theses churches)... read more
