October 15th, 2015 – New York City, NY – The Statue of Liberty was my one stop in the New York……
Boston
October 12th, 2015 – Boston, MA – From my Aunt’s home of New London, I took the train into Boston for a day of sightseeing. Tea party and revolutionary history was the order of the day.
Mystic Seaport
October 14th, 2015 – Mystic, CT – Mystic Seaport, in Connecticut is the largest maritime museum in the world. It is host to many restored ships and boats as well the re-creation of a 19th century seafaring community. The public is engaged with ongoing demonstrations of the arts and crafts that were unique to……
New London, Connecticut
October 8th-15th, 2015 – New London, CT – So fortunate to visit my dad’s sister and family in New London Connecticut, and a bit of sightseeing while I was there, I also took the train from here up to Boston for a day. In this post, some highlights include a visit to Fort Trumbull, a……
Heading South with the Birds
September 30th, 2015 – New Brunswick Canada – And so I’ve done “Eastest” in North America. As the weather turns cooler I think I’ll take a cue from the migratory fowl and head south. Not too fast as I don’t like being “swept up” in hurricane season. So far I’ve been back across Newfoundland, back……
Northern Night
September 20th-28th, 2015 – Newfoundland Canada – Finally, some skies clear of both light and smoke. Enough so I’ve been able to play with the camera on some cold crisp nights. So that I have a few pictures to share of what I see looking up into the darkness.
Traveling so far away from dense population……
Eclipse Over Newfoundland
September 28th, 2015 – Codroy Newfoundland – The weather had been really windy with a deep layer of clouds right up until an hour or so before the eclipse on September 28th. The forecast had been calling for clearing just about local midnight, right when the total eclipse was due to end. But the clouds……
Gros Morne National Park (2 of 2) – Tablelands
September 26th, 2015 – Gros Morne NP, NL Canada – The Tablelands is worth a visit. This area of Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland is a bronze barren section of the earth’s mantle left exposed as tectonic plates have drifted. The relative lack of vegetation and the unusual color make it feel otherworldly.
Newfoundland Ferry
September 20th & 28th, 2015 – Nova Scotia to Newfoundland Ferry – I finally had convinced myself that I should take the ferry to Newfoundland. Good thing as Newfoundland was a highlight to me akin to northern Alaska. And, the word ferry describes the purpose, but probably doesn’t conjure up the picture of these huge……
Green Gables National Heritage Place
September 16th, 2015 – Prince Edward Island – The Green Gables National Heritage Place – as the fictional……
Pardon Me, Just Passing Through
September 12th-15th, 2015 – New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island – New Plans! Fall colors are late this year and Maine isn’t far enough east. So I am bound for the Maritime Provinces of Canada, then coming back for the fall colors.
When I was in Alaska I decided I should……
A Taste of Pittsburgh
September 8th-10th – Pittsburgh, PA – A good friend from scouting has been working remotely from Pittsburgh for several years now, and I wanted to drop by and say hello. He gave me a grand tour and we shared a great dinner at his treat. A little lesson in geography and a stay at a……
Rolling Past ‘Home’
September 6th-8th – Michigan and Ohio – The trailer was built in southeast Ohio, and that’s where we’re heading next. South over the Mackinac Bridge, down through Michigan I passed through Frankenmuth. Now into Ohio, a couple days at Maumee Bay near Toledo, bought gas for the low price of $1.81/gal, then south past the……
Where the Lakes Meet
September 2nd-6th – North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan – “Proceeding generally Eastward.” I dropped in at several visitor’s centers, talked with people, looked at maps, and read lots of literature. In the end however I looked at a map and decided I would head for “the place on the map where three of the……
Fort Pierre National Grassland
September 2nd, 2015 – Fort Pierre, SD – Sunflower fields, foggy farmlands, and control over headlights were my rewards. So far in my eastward trip I felt like I hadn’t been “camping” enough, just staying at developed campgrounds. The web site for Fort Pierre National Grassland suggested that dispersed camping was allowed within……
Wind Cave National Park
September 1st, 2015 – Black Hills, SD – When I stumbled onto the Iron Mountain Highway I was really just headed towards Wind Cave National Park, and the campground there. I finally arrived at dusk, saw a ranger talk, and spent the night. In the morning I did a quick walk through of the visitor’s……
Mount Rushmore
August 31, 2015 – Mount Rushmore, SD – I hadn’t visited Mount Rushmore since I was about 12 years old. So another stop was due. I chose to take the scenic route through the mountains rather than get back on I-90 and bypass it all. It did take a bit longer, but I enjoyed both……
Devil’s Tower
August 31, 2015 – Devil’s Tower, WY – Complications in finding a place to park for the night lead to a late night side trip and a morning surprise.
Powder River Pass
August 30, 2015 – Powder River Pass, WY – Since this is really a driving trip, I have been seeking out the unusual roads to travel. Powder River Pass is a 9,666 foot high point along Highway 16 east of Yellowstone.
Yellowstone (5 of 5) – Other Animals
August 24-30, 2015 – Yellowstone – This is Yellowstone post number five, “Other Animals”. Elk, pronghorn, fish, wolves, sheep, deer. Yellowstone is a great place to see wildlife. Little guys like chipmunks and squirrels are everywhere and like the birds are very interesting to watch, always active, always doing something.
Yellowstone (4 of 5) – Bison
August 24-30, 2015 – Yellowstone – This is Yellowstone post number four, “Bison”. The American Bison, or as we used to say “Buffalo” is the big guy on the plains. The first one you see you will take a lot of photos, but two things I can guarantee, you will see another, and I……
Yellowstone (3 of 5) – The Birds
August 24-30, 2015 – Yellowstone – This is Yellowstone post number three, “The Birds”. It wasn’t intended for the birds, but about them, but I guess you get to decide the quality for yourself. The other posts are Old Faithful, The Tour, Bison, and Other Animals.
Yellowstone (2 of 5) – The Tour
August 24-30, 2015 – Yellowstone National Park – (Above: Geyser under the moon) While traveling the grand loop I had my eye out for the little side trips. This resulted in heading along some less traveled roads, since I didn’t have the trailer in tow. And with a bit more attention to the north side……
Yellowstone (1 of 5) – Old Faithful Area
Wandering in Yellowstone there is always something new playing out in front of you. I love the variety and the complexity. This trip I spent six days in the park. For the blog, I have divided it up into five themed posts. This is number one, “Old Faithful Area”. It focuses on the upper geyser……
West Yellowstone – Finally a Grizzly?
August 26th, 2015 – West Yellowstone, Montana – I arrived in the Yellowstone area early on the 24th. That day and the next I explored the west side including Old Faithful. Frustrated by overloaded networks in the park, I took a quick trip back out to West Yellowstone on the 26th. Suffering similar frustration for……
Searching for 9 Posts
While I was on the trip my site and its backups were corrupted. The experience with the hosting company ended my relationship with them. They seemed to have been the cause of the issue, and clueless about how to fix it. After I got back home, I spent several months recreating……
Hagwilget Canyon Bridge, and K’san Village
August 4th, 2015 – New Hazelton BC – Prior to this trip the furthest north I had ventured was on an Order of the Arrow road trip in 1978. We went as far as Prince Rupert, exposing ourselves to Native culture along the way. Today I revisited two icons from that trip, the Hagwilget Canyon Bridge, and……
Stewart – Hyder
August 3, 2015 – Stewart BC, Hyder AK – The “Glacier Highway” 37a is a side trip from the Cassiar leading to Stewart BC, and on a couple of miles to tiny settlement of Hyder Alaska. Hyder is home to one of the few places where bear viewing isn’t a float plane or boat trip……
Boya Lake Paddle
August 2nd, 2015 – Boya Lake, BC – The white marl bottom gives the impression of a swimming pool, while the interlocking depressions that form the lake provide plenty of shoreline to explore. Beaver dams and lodges, a variety of birds, flowers and trees. Against a backdrop of varied dramatic weather.
Cassiar Highway
August 1st, 2015 – Cassiar Highway, BC – The road less traveled, this alternate is shorter, but not as fast, straight or smooth. I spotted rabbits, Stone Sheep, Coyotes and black bears. This route provided access to Boya Lake for a nice paddle, and Stewart/Hyder for Glaciers and more bears.
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