Taking a break from blogging was a good idea. I was tired of writing about everything from my own perspective, and I needed the space to find a new writing focus. In the meantime, I met up with some new traveler groups and found lots of new traveling friends. I realized that it is the…
Please check out this article about the NAACP boycott of Facebook. I think it is important to support this cause so I am signing off FB myself for the week!
I bookmarked on my computer the marine wind/weather forecasts and tide chart sites. I especially like this NOAA site because it gives me lots of visuals. Yesterday, before going kayaking, I checked the forecasts and wow! I found small craft warnings in effect for the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the long stretch of water that…
Rain, rain, rain, on and off. All day, all night. I am protected when I walk Tango by my rain gear, and I am warm and dry at night in my tent. The Mr. Buddy heater inside the tent drives off the chilly evening air once again while I listen to an audiobook in my…
The second day I returned to the town of Wrangell for gas, food, water, and a stop at the library. I wasn’t hungry so did not look for a local cafe, that will come later. The library is lovely with excellent Internet. The book and magazine choice is large, too. So many libraries now are…
I slept well last night so I decided that this would be the day when I stay on the phone with Blue Host until my website problem gets solved. I wondered if the problem was related to all my banking changes last summer and not a technical support issue? I dialed billing this time and clenched…
I finally tracked down my busy son and daughter-in-law and shared my summer news. Now I can tell everyone–I will be a camp host for the National Forest Service, right outside of Yellowstone National Park in Gallatin National Forest. This gig is a bit different from most camp host jobs. My main task is to…
If your bucket list includes visiting the Smithsonian museums and the war memorials in DC, I now have lots of suggestions! Here is everything I learned. Narrow down your trip to the National Mall area. From there you can see everything: the Capital Building, White House, museums, archives (Constitution, Bill of Rights, etc), and all…
Many medical practitioners believe that travel puts stress on your immune system. Furthermore, depending on how you travel, you will have increased exposure to cold and flu bugs. I know that I can get run down while traveling on roads, trains and planes. Vitamin C and ample rest are the keys to staying healthy. I…
During one of my off days, I visited a quilt show in Jacksonville, FL. The show had over 400 quilts, and my feet ached afterward! Lots of vendors offered cool fabrics and tools, but I was selective and bought only a few treasures. Lots of motivation and I’ve been creating some new things. From the…