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A Day Across Arizona

I awoke near Willow Beach, tossing and turning, and will continue to do so until the sky starts to lighten before 5am. I was sweaty when I went to sleep, but the temperature finally dropped from 100° to 75° F. … Continue reading

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Dunes, Meadows, Erotica

I skipped a morning walk at Fossil Falls so I could check out abandoned property in 59° F instead. I hadn’t planned it that way, but the contrast of a decrepit building and contemporary vehicles drew my attention to chipped … Continue reading

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Capes and Escapes

Quite a few people seemed to have the same idea as us — camp at Cape Hatteras National Seashore and pack up while the sky is shades of purple. We drive to the lighthouse and explore some of the nearby … Continue reading

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A Day at the Capes

It’s still raining when we reach North Carolina, but the coastline lacks the crying clouds, so we’re able to spend the day exploring two capes — places we lived close to for years while stationed in Norfolk, but somehow hadn’t … Continue reading

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East Coast of Florida

We awake near Lake Okeechobee and drive to Haulover Canal to gaze at the manatees and dream of one day getting the chance to dive with them and linger until someone else shows up and breaks the silence. The canal … Continue reading

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