Here are the relatives we met in Mauston, Wis.: Pete and Jennie, Art and Shari, (Jeff in back), (Gloria and Jim, Jeff's parents), and Betty. Jennie, Art and Betty are Jim's first cousins.
Winter Migration October 23rd 2006 October 3 - 20, 2006
Milwaukee, Wis. - Little Bighorn Battlefield, Mont.
22,384 miles to date
2,241 miles this leg
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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