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More Than Potatoes

Thursday morning has us driving along the Columbia River, with Washington trees and a railroad around us and Oregon across the water. Caleb points out that we will be hiking over the Bridge of the Gods on foot in a … Continue reading

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There’s Snow on the Mountain

A benefit of hiking and camping without a car will be not having to wonder if it will continue to function as needed, though I suppose we will be thinking about the abilities of our bodies more often. We broke … Continue reading

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Staying with Family

We start Tuesday morning in a cold and gray Hardin and stop in Big Timber to see Caleb’s mom. We met her at Lions Club Park, so I’m not dealing with a trailer in a driveway, and walked the perimeter, … Continue reading

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Driving the Width of Two South Dakotas

Apparently, I looked the part as the hotel clerk commented as much when we arrived around 6 pm. But I’m getting ahead of myself. We started in Kennebec, South Dakota, this morning, just minutes behind the sun, clocking in for … Continue reading

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Tennessee Roads Body Count

Caleb tries the pancake maker machine (two griddles with a glass viewing window) after we load the car in a lot that smells like horse manure. I’m not usually one to look at so many carcasses and try to avoid … Continue reading

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