On Memorial Day weekend, we picked up Shelly's parents, Ann & Bill, from the Appalachian Trail, where they'd been hiking for one month, and transported them to Rogersville, Tenn., for a family reunion.
Sailing, Section-Hikers & Singing in the Smokies June 9th 2006 May 18 - June 3, 2006
Biloxi, Miss. - Hendersonville, N.C.
9,246 miles to date
1,490 miles this leg
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On May 18, Jeff and I celebrated our four-year wedding anniversary with a significant outing: we went sailing for the first time since leaving Port Townsend. Jeff later argued that it wasn’t reall ... read more
North America » United States » North Carolina » Hendersonville Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
We are a writer/photographer and a land-use planner from Port Townsend, Wash., who quit our jobs to take a year-long "sabbatical" for the 12 months of 2006.
Our travel vehicle was a Volkswagen Westfalia camper-van named Matilda, after the Australian phrase (and song) "Waltzing Matilda" -- meaning to hit the road with your possessions slung in a bag over your shoulder. We were glad not to be wandering on foot like those Aussie swagmen!
We had a memorable trip waltzing around the U.S. and Canada, learning as much as we could about this vast and diverse continent we call home. So glad we di... full info