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North America » United States » California July 16th 2005

SUNNY-AS-FUCK CALIFORNIA We finally cross the border into California, where there was a little checkpoint where a uniformed border control officer actually had the nerve to make me stop the car so that he could ask me if I had any fruits or vegetables on board. Despite the fact that the bed of my truck was filled with bags that could have stored a grip of bananas, I simply said "No dude", and he let me on my way. Next time I drive to California, I'm smuggling across a ton of bananas, just because I can. And maybe some drugs, too. As soon as we drove into California, the sun nearly fucking melted the rubber tires on my car; the temperature guage in my truck read 120 degrees, and rolling down the windows to smoke a ... read more

North America » United States » New York July 16th 2005

Westbury House was the home of financier and sportsman, John Phipps, his wife, Margarita Grace Phipps, and their four children. ... read more
Eagle Protector
Day Lillies
Stone Flower Pot

North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan July 16th 2005

Wow, this blog thing is pretty cool. I just discovered the place to read the comments that some of you have left. I've checked the personal messages but comments is different. Thanks to those of you who've taken the time. Today was a different kind of a day. Sue is doing much better, but still coughing and not quite readt to resume the pace. The boys were tired as well, so after trying to get them going for 2 hours, I realized I was on my own for the day. So I bought the unlimited subway card and was on my way. I hit every part of Broadway from the Brooklyn Bridge to 90th St. That included Canal St, Chinatown, City Hall, Delancy St, the East Village, Union Square, Grand Central, Bryant Park, Times Square, ... read more
Canal St
City Hall Park
15 Park Row S


I left my house 12 hours ago and I have only made it as far as LAX! My flight out of SFO was delayed, and I missed my connection to Costa Rica. So in other words, I am screwed. I tried to sleep on the floor at LAX last night, but it didn't quite work out. I would've gotten a hotel, but by the time I realized I was screwed in was 2:00am and the ticket counters opened at 5:00am this morning, so I decided to stay. United now has me on a flight to JFK at 1:00 this afternoon, connecting with a LAN Chile flight to Lima. I only have a 2 hr. layover in JFK, so if we're delayed, I might be sleeping in JFK tonight! Oh yea, TACA airlines has my luggage and ... read more

North America » United States » California » Sacramento July 15th 2005

The YUBA Location: truly middle of nowhere. Reason: Cuz that’s where Alvarez Farms is…. Just outside Yuba City, California is a town called Live Oak. Felicia and Dominica grew up in Live Oak and have 2 houses on their ranch that needed to be emptied, cleaned and yardsaled! Since I could spare the time, I volunteered to help. Mostly though I volunteered because if it were me, I would want to be helped! I wont bore you with the lame details of packing up 50 years and two generations of stuff, except to say…..since the houses have been empty for quite sometime the wildlife had taken over—inside. So in addition to extreme manual labor, heavy lifting, four 40-yard dumpsters and a three-day yard sale, we battled spiders, wasps, mice, rats’ and a snake. Yes, I typed ... read more
Yard sale day 1
Yard Sale Day 3
Dominica as the Border Patrol

North America » United States » Maine » Bangor July 15th 2005

Maine! It’s the devil you know! And after days and days of travel I have started to get homesick. I miss my bed, I miss my cats, I miss waking up and not having to do anything. I miss my own toilet. Gosh do I miss my own toilet! Today was a day where I just went through the motions since Maine wasn't really on my to do list. I am stuck in Bangor since the bus to Stevensville doesn't leave until tomorrow morning. I had 24 hours to do something but like I mentioned, I am tired. I went to an O'Brien's for the first time ever. It is weird going to a grocery store that isn't an HEB. Also found a little comic book shop and caught up on some comics. Then I just ... read more
Maine Country #2
Canadian Border

North America » United States » Alaska » Kenai July 15th 2005

Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.----Sir Winston Churchill Locations : Towns of Soldotna, Kenai, and Kasilof For those that have a map of Alaska July 15, 16, 2005. As we left Seward, we stopped for a patch to add to our collection of the Kenai Peninsula. Then on to the Post Office, we went to pick up our vests from Juneau. Yeah they were there! The first stop was Stoldotna where we had a picnic lunch at a church yard. We were curious about the “fish walks”. The “fish walks” are available for folks to fish without the cost of hiring an outfitter to take them out fishing. The next stop was Kenai. We took the walking tour of the town and stopped at a ... read more
Veiw from campsite
bob and his dream boat

North America » United States » Illinois » Chicago July 15th 2005

We were out having dinner at a Mexican restaurant and Julia (a local) told me she was going to Chicago on the weekend. So I hit her up to take us (Sara-Denmark, Aika-Kasakstan & Nastia-Russia) as well, and it was set we were going to Chicago! We left camp Friday after the we got rid of all the kids and after a 5 hour drive we got there (and we gained a hr in time difference) and went to the hostel. That night we made a few friends (Denmark chicks & a few U.S lads) and had a few sly drinks out the front porch. Because there was no drinking at the hostel, yer crazy I now!! After an hr or 2 sleep we got up to hit downtown & a whole lot of shopping. 3 ... read more
Lake Michigan
Chicago hostel
Security

North America » United States » Maryland » Sparks July 15th 2005

Today we're heading out from Sparks to Prince Frederick, still in the state of Maryland. Yesterday we walked 2 of the 3 dogs, Sam and Libby (see photo) along Gunpowder Falls, a nice walking/biking path that runs all the way from Baltimore north to the Pennsylvania line. We were also treated to a nice dinner by Diane and Alan, capped off with a delicious dessert prepared by Diane: fresh berries w/ her famous whipped creme with Grand Marnier (see photo). Again, yum. Today we dragged our butts out of bed and had a 3 mi run along the same trail along the Gunpowder. Weather here = nothing like Southern California this time of year: a) it rained and b) I'd estimate that humidity was somewhere close to %150. The countryside is beautiful here with lots of ... read more
Sherry, Libby, & Sam

North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan July 15th 2005

Well, what started out as a real down kind of a day, picked up and really finished with some excitement. We awoke to realize that the bug that had been nagging at Sue had developed into pneumonia. We knew antibiotics were the only answer so we called Kaiser and they were no help at all. So cousin Judy came to the rescue from Michigan by calling her doctor and refilling her own perscriptions and we were able to pick them up within the hour and get started with the treatment. All this took most of the morning so we needed somthing close to home to do while Sue was convelescing. Since doing much running around was out of the question for today, Jesse, Ben and I walked one block west to Riverside Park where we located ... read more
The Raccoon Lodge
On the Trail
The first one




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