Category Archives: Animals

Clouds, Rocks, and Signs

I didn’t recognize the park last night, Stephen F. Austin State Park, the same one we stayed at just eight nights ago on our way east. In my defense, we had set up in the dark spot amongst the RVs, … Continue reading

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On the Mississippi Lane to Texas

We wake up in Pensacola and I sit down with a mural of the city and the Blue Angels above within view while I chow down on a waffle with four different syrups – strawberry, chocolate, maple, and caramel – … Continue reading

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Battlefield Gardens Park Trail

I had given myself fifteen minutes to get road-ready and set my alarm accordingly. We were only a quarter of an hour behind schedule getting out of the house, but we never stick to a tight itinerary, unless there’s a … Continue reading

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George, Sonny, Craig, Rusty, Jack

We fold our laundry from last night, fill our water containers (gallons, camelbacks, and bottles), and repack the food bags so we are more prepared to leave tomorrow morning. We’ll have a snack and read while we wait for the … Continue reading

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How to Spend a Rainy Day

I’ll wake up with the headache I went to sleep with so I lay back down while Caleb gets ready. The forecast is rain all day so we’ve made indoor plans. We’ll start with breakfast at Johnny Grits, a southern-style … Continue reading

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