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Road Weary and Wide Awake: A Summer Stop in Montgomery
A road trip last summer with my dog Cleo took an unexpected detour through Montgomery, Alabama — and through my own family history. What I found at the Legacy Museum and the Freedom Rides Museum is hard to shake, especially… Continue reading
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Part II – Loss of a Dream
In August 2025, a planned road trip to a horse-themed campground in Kentucky turned into an unexpected disappointment. The author faced a series of unsatisfactory experiences at both Wranglers and Energy Lake Campgrounds, leading to feelings of loneliness and dissatisfaction… Continue reading
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Crone Life: Solo Summer Road Trippin’
Tiny Tim is tucked into his air-conditioned home, safe from the elements. Our third solo summer camping adventure is a wrap. When camping at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina, I had a chance to share… Continue reading
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Grinchy Feelings, Christmas Carols, and a white squirrel at Ochlockonee River State Park
Last minute pivots I like last-minute pivots. The freshness of improvisation when long-laid plans must be reworked. A storm front from the north was forecast to wreck my dream December camping trip to St. George, a gorgeous barrier island located… Continue reading
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Family Reunion
Jubilant to arrive at a new campsite on Day #3 of this 38-day journey, I selected Tallulah Gorge State Park. The purpose of coming through Clayton, Georgia, on my way to Virginia was to spend time with Lillian, my 88-year-old… Continue reading
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Pop-up camping with Cleo, Summer 2023
July 2023, Tallulah Gorge State Park We arrived! Tallulah Gorge State Park in Northern Georgia is our first stop on this 2,000-mile summer pop-up camp adventure. Bless my beautiful boy for coming to the house and giving us a loving… Continue reading
