Category: odd

Bear Country USA

The area around Rushmore is charming in that “this has been a destination for decades” kind of way.   I get into old school entertainment – old mining towns that keep up the character, mystical fun houses that have been demonstrating the goofy side of physics for generations, mechanical horses for kids to ride outside...

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Back in the Saddle

It was only 48 hours away, but if felt so good to get home.  Don’t get me wrong – I enjoyed myself.  I successfully received half of our shipment but there was a mix up and our storage never made it to me.  The saga isn’t over yet.   Then I had a lovely quiet...

Categories: oddPlaces

Pause

Here we are at the pre-programmed pause point.  We knew when we left Colombia that I would need to spend a few days collecting our belongings in mid-Sept.  We considered heading south from Maine when we started but with Jody AND Lorna and lots of other folks due west… the decision was easy.   As...

Categories: oddPlacesRepairs

Spa Round 2

The Colombians love any excuse to throw a party.   They even have 1 word for what we call a “going away party”.  They call it a despedida (a lot less klude-y, in my opinion).  I’ve seen enough people leave the office to know that I would have to endure some sort of party (or...