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Cali Wrap Up

A slow winding Saturday from San Francisco to Napa  made for a hard drive south  Sunday.  We spent a lot of time on the 101 and 5, only taking the  1 on the final leg into San Diego. We never … Continue reading

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California Road Trip Post Two

We took the 101 too far and had to drop down 23 and backtrack to see Malibu. Starved for breakfast, we despaired finding anything because, apparently, in the land of the Barbies no one eats. Then we stumbled on Lilly’s … Continue reading

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California Road Trip Post One

Wednesday Leaving Denver: Beware of hand sanitizer— and “some lotions.” The glycerine in them can transfer to your camera bag. If you’re random screened it’ll show up as bomb making components and lead to a public “pat down” which is … Continue reading

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Hamilton

It’s a long way to the top if you want your rock’n roll…and who wants to drive through Missoula anyway? Skalkaho Pass probably didn’t save us any time, but it shaved a hundred backtracking miles off the last leg to … Continue reading

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The Rest of Thursday

I need a Hemi. Nothing gives you a sense of owning the road like passing long lines of cars and tractor trailers with just a quick press of the gas. Yet, there’s always a balance.  Racing up 287 north of Dubois … Continue reading

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6:54 am Thursday

Last night I imagined writing a story that began with the character’s death and slipped backward slowly event by event arriving, finally, at the defining moment that shaped the character’s life. It would never work though. Desire is the unknown. … Continue reading

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5:30- 7:30 The Show

This was the trip of things we thought about bringing, didn’t, wished we would have (a jacket, a flask, an EZ-up canopy), but in the end didn’t need anyway. In a pinch, a pint will stand in for all three, … Continue reading

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