Public bus from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai (10 hrs) - doesn't that just sound sweet?!  {That's a "Hell, no!" from Scott too.  It's half dozen of one, 6 of the other to the kids (for now).  Down south they would...

We departed for parts known on our first night out in the Chief.  Acadia National Park is close and familiar.  As we wait to tie up a few final details, we decided to spend 2 nights camping on Mount Desert...

I woke up to the sound of Scott moving with purpose.  Usually if he’s just going to the bathroom I don’t even wake up.  But it’s a different sound when someone is being discreet, direct and diligent.  Whatever part of my brain is...