Category Archives: Military

Driving Around Old Tampa Bay

Posted on December 15, 2023 by TheJessicaness

I awake from good dreams in a king-size comfortable bed with a perfect room temperature and natural light outside. We feel less tired, sore, and dried out after getting away from Imperial Beach which is suffering from a Stop the … Continue reading →

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Caverns of Sonora

Posted on December 10, 2023 by TheJessicaness

If I hadn’t set an alarm, we’d have been woken up by the AMBER Alert in San Antonio of two kids under five years old. This “America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response” program was named after Amber, a nine-year-old, who was abducted … Continue reading →

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Watch for Water

Posted on December 9, 2023 by TheJessicaness

We wake up in Deming, New Mexico and after a shower, putting the tent away properly (after last night’s hurry), and getting some free coffee and an apple cinnamon waffle are ready to face the 30°F day. Our first stop … Continue reading →

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The Weekend After Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2023 by TheJessicaness

FRIDAYI start to pack the car upon waking and eat a biscuit from yesterday’s feast on the way to Cibbets Flat. It starts to rain. I eat a grapefruit in the driver’s seat while Caleb sets up the tent. My … Continue reading →

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Explorer Pass: Weekend One

Posted on October 1, 2023 by TheJessicaness

I was going to title this post: Part-Time Perks, but that might confuse people into thinking I’d gotten yet another job this year. This is about the benefits of Caleb’s job; sometimes a one-time pass to a theme park or … Continue reading →

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