Ramblings. Musings. Strange Eatings.

Devils Ride

Before Kelli and I first drove East three years ago, I had daydreamed about parking the car in nowhere Wyoming, and taking a long road ride to Devils Tower. We […]

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On the Road Again: 2nd Half

Where’s Willy Nelson when you need him? View Larger Map I’m at point “C” on this map right now, sitting at a picnic bench as the sun sets over a […]

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TX to MSP in Photos (and one vid)

From Austin to Minneapolis it’s been a few precious weeks. Click on any image to zoom, give it a few seconds to load, then use your arrow keys or click […]

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Hackneyed Expressions

“Everything’s bigger ‘n Texas.” Before arriving in Houston, I had made a silent decision not to use that stereotypical expression. Within hours of being here—and after getting a black bean […]

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Halfway Retro Diary

View Larger Map I was originally going to call this post “Halfway There” but then it occurred to me that a headline like that was a little too close to […]

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Much Needed Tent Time

Yesterday, after a week and over 2,000 miles traveled, the fatigue and stresses of the road were finally catching up with me. As I said goodbye to my aunt Lois […]

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Long Driving Day

View Larger Map It’s going to be a long day on the road. Raleigh, NC to Bloomington, IL = close to 900 800 miles. Maybe this time I’ll actually stick […]

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Pre-Dawn Departure

Today is my first real day on the road. The google tells me 588 miles and 10.5 hours. View Larger Map New Haven has been a perfect way to start […]

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Don’t Forget the _______

And we’re off … And we’re back. You always forget something. I got around the block and realized I had left my bike lock in the bushes. Normally, not a […]

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Ready. Go. (Almost)

  It’s absolutely impossible to leave when you want to leave. I had planned on getting out of here at 10, but right after I took this vid, my bike […]

Ready. Go. (Almost) →