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Coyote Creek State Park, Guadalupita NM

Coyote Creek State Park, Guadalupita NM

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Thin pines cover the surrounding mountains, stretching upward in an effort to greet the sun. A gentle morning breeze carries the subtle scent of wild mint mingled with pungent undertones of decomposing vegetation from somewhere deeper in the wilderness. Water burbles over fallen tree limbs and around exposed rocks, as buzzing insects skim the stream’s surface leaving expanding ripples with every touch. Hungry fish gulp after the flying creatures, temporarily leaving the comfort and safety of their underwater abode to…

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Lake Brownwood State Park, Brownwood TX

Lake Brownwood State Park, Brownwood TX

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Shortly before leaving Waco, I remarked to my aunt about the similarity of the areas we’ve driven through over the past year or so. With the exception of coastal areas and the Florida Keys, much of the eastern landscape we’ve seen on our journey shares many traits reminiscent of our childhood homes in rural Pennsylvania. Maybe I was eager for the rocky deserts of southern New Mexico or the Alpine-like mountain retreats of Colorado, but I couldn’t ignore the acres…

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Cruising Along the Gulf Coast Part 3 – Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass TX

Cruising Along the Gulf Coast Part 3 – Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass TX

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Eager to depart our least favorite state park as described in the previous post, we packed up early Easter morning and set out on the last leg of our journey along the Gulf Coast. The weather was pleasant and sunny, making the more than five hour drive to Sea Rim State Park in Sabine Pass, Texas seem not quite as long. We drove straight across Louisiana, often spotting billboards advertising boudin and various other sausages, which made me wish we’d…

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Seminole State Park, Donalsonville GA

Seminole State Park, Donalsonville GA

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Lake Seminole creates a natural border between northwest Florida and southwest Georgia, as the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers combine into the body of water contained behind the Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam. Maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers, the dam was completed in 1952 and the lake opened in 1957. The water from Lake Seminole flows through the hydroelectric dam, which crosses the state line between Georgia and Florida, before becoming the Apalachicola River in Florida. Lake Seminole is…

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Exploring the Gardens and a Fish Tale

Exploring the Gardens and a Fish Tale

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We’ve officially planned our route from the Keys heading westward to Texas and eventually Colorado as the year progresses. With just one week left in our temporary winter home, we’re looking forward to more time with the friends we’ve made over the past few months, another short visit with family, and a bit more time on the water (and of course fishing, for me anyway, while Ashley continues crafting her numerous projects). Speaking of Ashley and her projects, her hobbies…

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Somewhere Beyond the Sea

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

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The allure of the open ocean has inspired and tantalized humans throughout history. Explorers set out in search of the unknown across unmapped expanses of sea with only a hunch and a hope of discovering land somewhere along the way. Entire villages and economies were created around fishing with the sea providing – or withholding – sustenance for families and coastal communities. Daring early pioneers braved the seas in handmade boats, from the Maori in New Zealand with their waka…

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Keeping Busy in the Keys

Keeping Busy in the Keys

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Even though we’ve been stationary for the past two months, our time in the Keys is fleeting and our days are filled with activity. From mundane tasks like buying groceries, washing dishes, and catching up on a little RV maintenance, to more adventurous options like exploring new places in the Keys and the ever-present chances to fish, we’re never at a loss for something to do. Although life here tends to be laid-back, it’s far from lazy. There’s always a…

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Living Like a Local on Geiger Key

Living Like a Local on Geiger Key

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As the days slid by in our temporary island home and the holiday season rapidly approached, we found ourselves seeking out and taking part in more local and community events. The Key West Lighted Boat Parade has been an annual holiday tradition for the past 27 years attracting visitors and residents alike, as the holiday celebrations begin in the quieter weeks leading up to the busy tourist month of January. Vessels of all shapes and sizes, from kayaks and rowboats…

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