tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32225029291157944922024-02-14T15:51:20.520-05:00Journeys of a kayaking dancing potterDancing Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439335333235774662noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222502929115794492.post-41164975559410918912023-06-13T17:58:00.005-04:002023-06-14T11:24:02.036-04:00Ridiculous Road Trip #2 Day 54-57 Massachusetts <p>May 23</p><p>We headed out from our on the beach campground into Massachusetts. From the name of our next campground, it seemed like we would be on another beach, but sadly, it wasn’t the most picturesque campground. And to make matters worse, they also didn’t allow swimming. 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We took a quick drive to Sandwich, Mass and admired the pretty (and weird) things at the Sandwich Glass Museum. <div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6aE2Fy5UUv0" width="320" youtube-src-id="6aE2Fy5UUv0"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqqe7pN33yRBvauvSk1uKH-YsXCUItKKlC1l0uLNjst6Y3DNmfHp9oxP8e1159QndOwypCIIJy6fizifCCctLFLCbXKSKZOrfSXJzrCeyMnXwdr7YOIGkA1XCGEhLMkJAwxtpboYaNW0v6EiePYImVrfYv1YHmX1mMniCZphq7bMg_LP99J0htFu6aw/s2480/IMG_6615.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1894" data-original-width="2480" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqqe7pN33yRBvauvSk1uKH-YsXCUItKKlC1l0uLNjst6Y3DNmfHp9oxP8e1159QndOwypCIIJy6fizifCCctLFLCbXKSKZOrfSXJzrCeyMnXwdr7YOIGkA1XCGEhLMkJAwxtpboYaNW0v6EiePYImVrfYv1YHmX1mMniCZphq7bMg_LP99J0htFu6aw/s320/IMG_6615.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We wonder what’s up with the ducks and geese in Sandwich. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhISTwUQfXpArcpX57rYCxCW4Qm1vf4c2mLnT7mT_VEN04U299UxumuVoQNE0crpI8GJfa6U9E1NsyNY0O44fhry8pc4M0YsEioCdppIh2BYNs_sKE9U6y7PYaOFFzaVFtHHtdh034Ze6aoP6a4wrngWU1t74_Dslr7vDp70hNbd_g97y_yG19VdSexsQ/s4032/IMG_5115.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhISTwUQfXpArcpX57rYCxCW4Qm1vf4c2mLnT7mT_VEN04U299UxumuVoQNE0crpI8GJfa6U9E1NsyNY0O44fhry8pc4M0YsEioCdppIh2BYNs_sKE9U6y7PYaOFFzaVFtHHtdh034Ze6aoP6a4wrngWU1t74_Dslr7vDp70hNbd_g97y_yG19VdSexsQ/s320/IMG_5115.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We attempted to walk along the Sandwich Boardwalk, but it was under repair. Here’s the Sandwich Beach instead. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>May 24</div><div>We took off early from the campground, and headed out to Provincetown, at the tip of Cape Cod. 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And we spent a few nights in another odd little campground, just 2 miles from the center of Salem. Little did I realize, when I booked the campsite at Winter Island, that we would be effectively camping in (officially adjacent to) a parking lot. 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We did a lot of the Yellow Line (previously known as the Red Line) walking heritage tour. The Witch Dungeon Museum did a surprisingly excellent reenactment and tour! 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It was fascinating that there was a secret room beneath a secret staircase, which also had a secret wine cellar! Doug was also entertained that the circular library had the weird voice amplification effect, which his workplace also (accidentally) has in places. It seems Mr. Hammond was a bit of a quirky mad scientist, because in addition to his inventors lab, the guest room doors sneakily were wallpapered to blend into the walls, so guests would be confused and concerned when they woke up and couldn’t figure out how to exit the rooms. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqdZLpIVKnec7O7yaQUHQwRP08H041x3ey1_wnkxCjrHqv5tLoYrxq5c_y_1oYxSfAmLpLYHDoyfCe4Qr0XRW_nQqLlL_oQrfI1u4GLYizqO-nEkX7ohfgr8XXhtItndSLoC5Ao7yHC8I9kecdj7Uy-zMSmCDEAVji2ZztwVKn6Y_6uWNeObESsLYwg/s4032/IMG_6736.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqdZLpIVKnec7O7yaQUHQwRP08H041x3ey1_wnkxCjrHqv5tLoYrxq5c_y_1oYxSfAmLpLYHDoyfCe4Qr0XRW_nQqLlL_oQrfI1u4GLYizqO-nEkX7ohfgr8XXhtItndSLoC5Ao7yHC8I9kecdj7Uy-zMSmCDEAVji2ZztwVKn6Y_6uWNeObESsLYwg/s320/IMG_6736.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It’s one of just a few original homes in Salem and our tour guide did an amazing job weaving the history of Salem into modern day parallels. 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Before we headed out, we got meet folks in a new-to-them rPod, toured their cute rv, offered advice on some typical fix-its for their camper, and gave a tour of our RV as well.</p><p>Then we headed out to a weird campground in Rhode Island, Charlestown Breachway. This is totally not our usual style of campground (lots of rigs packed in tightly with absolutely no amenities), but the location was totally worth it for a few nights!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ivef858omC6aGENz6erhviwBDOtc9vTJApVXEtX-IdkKY_Mj-LaF_Y1lD1lvj6j84akkAduuyDLgvLEH6-KIzMCZe-ZVwTx9Bj1Hd_t2rWeaDbuQgjtIweAKRtZTgkoXnRy0GOtNNG4z95blEEAChEDTOLqo1vatbe4hSvmBUswdUIqTzCfmGehIiA/s1899/IMG_6608.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1583" data-original-width="1899" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ivef858omC6aGENz6erhviwBDOtc9vTJApVXEtX-IdkKY_Mj-LaF_Y1lD1lvj6j84akkAduuyDLgvLEH6-KIzMCZe-ZVwTx9Bj1Hd_t2rWeaDbuQgjtIweAKRtZTgkoXnRy0GOtNNG4z95blEEAChEDTOLqo1vatbe4hSvmBUswdUIqTzCfmGehIiA/s320/IMG_6608.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zizaLonp6NC_z65q5RU1yPDxuC_QBx2e4tN8lHwOl2V1dv_4jGjfdq0BlnUD7O20ZOWTK0OfFXsfUSdSN2HNXNjy9VNTcTak9JLR1ar-XPbgNkvEodwoYhHF3T87IytNefwDy4XUloxZM8zdAKYPD4DFkfRfcR5hwJ1xbOp6V51fiUBURar7OCb2qg/s4032/IMG_6553.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zizaLonp6NC_z65q5RU1yPDxuC_QBx2e4tN8lHwOl2V1dv_4jGjfdq0BlnUD7O20ZOWTK0OfFXsfUSdSN2HNXNjy9VNTcTak9JLR1ar-XPbgNkvEodwoYhHF3T87IytNefwDy4XUloxZM8zdAKYPD4DFkfRfcR5hwJ1xbOp6V51fiUBURar7OCb2qg/s320/IMG_6553.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/charlestown-breachway.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="800" height="160" src="https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/charlestown-breachway.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not my photo, but isn’t this a bizarre campground?!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb3x1xzxrZWz8IoBS25aZEpqoZaLscwIowl4ioq-khHqtkT-HM4h5MujJ-D7GJqUxc7jAhlzaHVT-bAoaBW4LriSEqhMAvbdlHmQ_f6KFZuoT905ZXNwXAZ4XeNk5cjdXMfe_gztxSvDMZDH_4yrmaBMDe0J3jn9JO-Nyc6ii0CoX9IUHlrSTJFSOHTg/s4032/IMG_6554.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb3x1xzxrZWz8IoBS25aZEpqoZaLscwIowl4ioq-khHqtkT-HM4h5MujJ-D7GJqUxc7jAhlzaHVT-bAoaBW4LriSEqhMAvbdlHmQ_f6KFZuoT905ZXNwXAZ4XeNk5cjdXMfe_gztxSvDMZDH_4yrmaBMDe0J3jn9JO-Nyc6ii0CoX9IUHlrSTJFSOHTg/s320/IMG_6554.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We set up camp, and then headed down past the Breachway to the ocean, and braved some very cold, super challenging (at least to us) surf. We didn’t notice the cold so much as we body boarded and got the heck beat out of us by the waves. It was foolish and incredibly fun! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After recovering from our time in the waves, we headed into Providence, hiked around the old town a bit, had some delicious dinner, and then went and made some pint glasses!! Well, with a lot of help from the Gather Glass Studio artists, we assisted in making some pint glasses. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8X-4DmeQBlGmPvdlAN__LOqbOO7eeKbGNucyB6iHHrY3OsdC3gOopp9YRVka83OPzDsRwKhdMjM4sdlWAFGcG3rBx8YRkIn1-wadp9p-tjXmp_JR-B2qeEfCvbpHOccCKXOdFvAzBpVd18UfpwZn2VIKB8S-wBS6zQcEvQO8k4dG66Y17pZG8X1lVg/s1271/IMG_6573.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1271" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8X-4DmeQBlGmPvdlAN__LOqbOO7eeKbGNucyB6iHHrY3OsdC3gOopp9YRVka83OPzDsRwKhdMjM4sdlWAFGcG3rBx8YRkIn1-wadp9p-tjXmp_JR-B2qeEfCvbpHOccCKXOdFvAzBpVd18UfpwZn2VIKB8S-wBS6zQcEvQO8k4dG66Y17pZG8X1lVg/s320/IMG_6573.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhr18dRNgfzqCVaBygPt031LTN1Q8he2ur1y62xIEZrSJOYixOyzYs2ssP9TlwC54YmNzkgBQUg0KRK_96ijq0cHfm45BvZhchfhOlAPkDWUFGjGFyBJ8rgRsdLdIxWz2VG3RRy-07brPYP_D8AB0hZPQq8xNH5DyrgsLffJMYJaH9VmUgfGEjmzoow/s2080/IMG_6574.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="2080" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhr18dRNgfzqCVaBygPt031LTN1Q8he2ur1y62xIEZrSJOYixOyzYs2ssP9TlwC54YmNzkgBQUg0KRK_96ijq0cHfm45BvZhchfhOlAPkDWUFGjGFyBJ8rgRsdLdIxWz2VG3RRy-07brPYP_D8AB0hZPQq8xNH5DyrgsLffJMYJaH9VmUgfGEjmzoow/s320/IMG_6574.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rMMsoyF_TzF2J5Qr6CQkbMSpVRpHoj1lB0c4rLFqp1sjDJMQHkfCo42dBrVjqilKu4DrD76PPc163uukTORmt2ZbdCV_f9zXXrdJmRE4AXEjH8jGMNnNavUaQXJdo0etx_zNaKuLxL6lHaXEM2jg_tR7hJkdwQjF5z4TiwVJIv0OiY-63s8leWD3jw/s4032/IMG_6575.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rMMsoyF_TzF2J5Qr6CQkbMSpVRpHoj1lB0c4rLFqp1sjDJMQHkfCo42dBrVjqilKu4DrD76PPc163uukTORmt2ZbdCV_f9zXXrdJmRE4AXEjH8jGMNnNavUaQXJdo0etx_zNaKuLxL6lHaXEM2jg_tR7hJkdwQjF5z4TiwVJIv0OiY-63s8leWD3jw/s320/IMG_6575.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>May 22<div><br /></div><div>Although the surf was a lot calmer, we got in another boogie board session in the cold, cold waves. And, since I was slightly less terrified of the surf, I managed to get at least this one video of Doug, before I joined him in the waves. I stitched up a few videos here of the surf and the campground. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-pJ3nARHP2s" width="320" youtube-src-id="-pJ3nARHP2s"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgta2AYecoMgrHbsCs14jNIH8Xk2H2jkVhywLXG_ZzHXGyIW6K_LqWyKSlRslRNXQXaNCZvu4FkPQkEjjW-H772dkOc4thH4fI2tfzvtoJ5CVciSgE0wBQpc86ISIsKTtifCdKMW66eVDWdDrmDFISo-e2zXcNhHM3wCskVLjUnGzUi4WQNGlYHuBK1Iw/s4032/IMG_6582%20Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgta2AYecoMgrHbsCs14jNIH8Xk2H2jkVhywLXG_ZzHXGyIW6K_LqWyKSlRslRNXQXaNCZvu4FkPQkEjjW-H772dkOc4thH4fI2tfzvtoJ5CVciSgE0wBQpc86ISIsKTtifCdKMW66eVDWdDrmDFISo-e2zXcNhHM3wCskVLjUnGzUi4WQNGlYHuBK1Iw/s320/IMG_6582%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before we headed back to Providence to pick up our finished pint glasses, we stopped at the “Fantastic Umbrella Factory”, a collection of funky little shops, plus two emus and a bamboo forest. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1YFr-Pnk8UYtd7KheyDeYsqiVP6HH2bmnfX8hqKyYwKlNsj6Xha407-wn0XpJ8gN4k7t1C0zssf_DgzrNsSJGZ4IFP6BoOQjp5FQBe6ptop5SVGmYvw3QmFOWT4TWkijcFlP7jh0OLbouuU8UqnSGClfJ_1AAzXcF6wU7iqUgaJ9B7B0-f8Gtmb0bkQ/s4032/IMG_6593.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1YFr-Pnk8UYtd7KheyDeYsqiVP6HH2bmnfX8hqKyYwKlNsj6Xha407-wn0XpJ8gN4k7t1C0zssf_DgzrNsSJGZ4IFP6BoOQjp5FQBe6ptop5SVGmYvw3QmFOWT4TWkijcFlP7jh0OLbouuU8UqnSGClfJ_1AAzXcF6wU7iqUgaJ9B7B0-f8Gtmb0bkQ/s320/IMG_6593.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We were surprisingly successful, and managed to cross into Connecticut by 7:30am. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgjWNHVBCAIvxCB8yQdBttbt9neNxkCR96d8cEJPTwrWNSuPPnKRcMgnwhRlgunFhTIYIHuIOOPtes4r2L224FoKwmhsE9NXQSgq2me7B0s8u4zwJvf7Tkl_EZZf7uutNfV9Y37KBgIQRoSWN0PM9kQFEEesmoORxxk6Bpn-xu7z6mucUVerVFdJjKA/s2591/IMG_6454.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2581" data-original-width="2591" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgjWNHVBCAIvxCB8yQdBttbt9neNxkCR96d8cEJPTwrWNSuPPnKRcMgnwhRlgunFhTIYIHuIOOPtes4r2L224FoKwmhsE9NXQSgq2me7B0s8u4zwJvf7Tkl_EZZf7uutNfV9Y37KBgIQRoSWN0PM9kQFEEesmoORxxk6Bpn-xu7z6mucUVerVFdJjKA/s320/IMG_6454.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dawn over Manhattan <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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After 5 or more years of losing and finding a Panera gift card, we finally managed to spend it (and it still worked) and then headed to spend the rainy afternoon watching Guardians of the Galaxy 3. Oddly enough on our last Ridiculous Road Trip, six years ago, we spent a brutally hot desert afternoon watching Guardians 1! And then I treated myself to a bit of pampering, with an excellent pedicure and leg massage. Delightful!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Ak3t2-WDCvu1Z7LZgbnpDC6SlRA993x2VEdp1IlGhhMc9PFtqoLR-bhHFozkyIDZQ1l2y4nMv_BY0TBO_H7MRgJl10P_9VocishrfaDtlxTkaEv3EboBIn5prglC47ITg0F25za_dx_ocpLorBbuWQ2Nta3XjWAltvAiSD3ydyEQd5b64xZyc2MAWw/s4032/IMG_6552.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Ak3t2-WDCvu1Z7LZgbnpDC6SlRA993x2VEdp1IlGhhMc9PFtqoLR-bhHFozkyIDZQ1l2y4nMv_BY0TBO_H7MRgJl10P_9VocishrfaDtlxTkaEv3EboBIn5prglC47ITg0F25za_dx_ocpLorBbuWQ2Nta3XjWAltvAiSD3ydyEQd5b64xZyc2MAWw/s320/IMG_6552.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehXbPZqSuaW4E9RCIHK06iGSY2BPT5VV2E0XX7kLwM891wLS-o0FxVnMqqi8oJWhUoMqhHH-OKvOlENlZgLmIA-3itfiB1u_KN3Wb1cHuqDpf52Kc4X8gTn4qmsvSbBsBQz5bJwYNjL86PNhm6uXVtbX72WOGMX9gsQTfO8HVHAkvGcuJBMXCWYEwYw/s1894/IMG_6851.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1746" data-original-width="1894" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehXbPZqSuaW4E9RCIHK06iGSY2BPT5VV2E0XX7kLwM891wLS-o0FxVnMqqi8oJWhUoMqhHH-OKvOlENlZgLmIA-3itfiB1u_KN3Wb1cHuqDpf52Kc4X8gTn4qmsvSbBsBQz5bJwYNjL86PNhm6uXVtbX72WOGMX9gsQTfO8HVHAkvGcuJBMXCWYEwYw/s320/IMG_6851.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Connecticut!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/06/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-46-delaware.html">Previous, Day 46-49</a> <a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/06/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-52-53-rhode.html">Next, Day 52-53</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Dancing Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439335333235774662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222502929115794492.post-36297534638026857882023-06-08T14:35:00.006-04:002023-06-13T15:38:48.899-04:00Ridiculous Road Trip #2 Day 46-49 Delaware and New Jersey<p>May 15-16</p><p>We headed out early for travel day that started out with tunnel bridges. Doug was very excited for the bridge-tunnel-bridge, bridge-tunnel-bridge-tunnel-bridge we needed to take to get to Delaware. He had the perfect poem, of course!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLpsUtsBuSdfT38p8vJiNlSsx6H_xgyVt0BMAsXZ3VAC2bRTKv8voVhFkbEOPFqOX104gv1DFKw3C954JD0iETMEx--PP9h82-HPl8V0metTTdiRN4Ip80aiIcbHXUNG9VaGHa5ZTvRS7Uus45MKm6R6t_RD1EwOiZVXcIFXGz93yynKv5XC8OQET4g/s4032/IMG_6368.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLpsUtsBuSdfT38p8vJiNlSsx6H_xgyVt0BMAsXZ3VAC2bRTKv8voVhFkbEOPFqOX104gv1DFKw3C954JD0iETMEx--PP9h82-HPl8V0metTTdiRN4Ip80aiIcbHXUNG9VaGHa5ZTvRS7Uus45MKm6R6t_RD1EwOiZVXcIFXGz93yynKv5XC8OQET4g/s320/IMG_6368.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><pre style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><br /></pre><pre style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">BRIDGE OR TUNNEL?<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">Channel project.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">A tunnel would be possible,<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;"> a bridge would also do,<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">but wouldn't it be better to<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;"> amalgamate the two?<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">Let bridge and tunnel undulate<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;"> in waves from shore to shore,<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">keeping green the memories<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;"> of those who went before.</span></pre><pre style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"> <i>from the </i></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; 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Very cool!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4R--qz0RajnfaY3n4cF63ug288DqZJT5z832op0FS037WtveITbyH3-9e-49jw4WY77_3AFrnwz16fZOkPLtnQl1sgYy-OqEO42C7My6m-RSqlFRNBoYbSJ1yndtLQd11vHWJf2sJYEXT-7nUwwWv4L9v520lk4kQX_8vUxav8lHEhjrpfDrREftiLA/s4032/IMG_6392.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4R--qz0RajnfaY3n4cF63ug288DqZJT5z832op0FS037WtveITbyH3-9e-49jw4WY77_3AFrnwz16fZOkPLtnQl1sgYy-OqEO42C7My6m-RSqlFRNBoYbSJ1yndtLQd11vHWJf2sJYEXT-7nUwwWv4L9v520lk4kQX_8vUxav8lHEhjrpfDrREftiLA/s320/IMG_6392.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We spent a few restful days at Trap Pond State Park. It was a great campground with nice trails and great trees for hammock setups. 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-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86); color: #4d5156; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">“I caught a trucker out of Philly, had a nice long toke”</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfnq1DFmp_CyZAzMNFHa7JPUfgyToKD-6RaGd88Rq014wGNrspgloNuJ_J0fLWvCXevIl277MptibqVWQE7ESfrE_SqPe7zsGUD9qREHrypV_XuKFKMjkZfFeT3IuSe7y-BG5uM-UHm7uq5WBJsCsAJvJDcAeUaWWfhkioSU0ty6x0rWUd2fD5rS1x3w/s4032/IMG_6414.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfnq1DFmp_CyZAzMNFHa7JPUfgyToKD-6RaGd88Rq014wGNrspgloNuJ_J0fLWvCXevIl277MptibqVWQE7ESfrE_SqPe7zsGUD9qREHrypV_XuKFKMjkZfFeT3IuSe7y-BG5uM-UHm7uq5WBJsCsAJvJDcAeUaWWfhkioSU0ty6x0rWUd2fD5rS1x3w/s320/IMG_6414.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I was super excited that we would be camping for a few nights in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey! I’ll admit, that this excitement may have been originally prompted by Stephanie Plum’s adventures in “<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3400816-plum-spooky" target="_blank">Plum Spooky</a>” (a “between the numbers” novel by Janet Evanovich), but the <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Pine_Barrens" target="_blank">pine barrens</a> are an incredibly cool, rare, coastal ecosystem!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjucNFeOJwgV1Pz-vGHyKm7fh3EJNLbRF49hy9aflsmtvSAwmMlldEXrxWcUWkYL8SRb4kaH8zt_eK66hV6FZI-BvUC-LVXoHV2xXyDWmE3Ka3sIYQzQCyxOXAsxNCue3jGkce_NYs1RZeqOaJcHH2k82p3FEsRz3e1Fq-FqKM_w3oLbUJmKj99qjyNYw/s2579/IMG_6429.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2021" data-original-width="2579" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjucNFeOJwgV1Pz-vGHyKm7fh3EJNLbRF49hy9aflsmtvSAwmMlldEXrxWcUWkYL8SRb4kaH8zt_eK66hV6FZI-BvUC-LVXoHV2xXyDWmE3Ka3sIYQzQCyxOXAsxNCue3jGkce_NYs1RZeqOaJcHH2k82p3FEsRz3e1Fq-FqKM_w3oLbUJmKj99qjyNYw/s320/IMG_6429.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After I got a quick hike in and then we headed out for dinner in Atlantic City. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The weather was lovely and cool, and the scenery was gorgeous. The only thing lacking was that we didn’t have any <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Devil" target="_blank">Jersey Devil </a>sightings. ah well. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKR20wgH9T17XzHhej1l1LsijeCICLERNoCv6jOuboX1Dpv83sdyQKYzcLqd4R79IZmmCFCVfZ01L_9c7QLXH3nI_G-xuqMXv7sy5gWlgLkaI1oYeLBeBbClUv5bIaKoZN7z0d7WWVzenTKaVQYKSOZifWOjJRkY3nXoTKkJuV29CIcVzGaUyYZ9oSg/s4032/IMG_6416.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKR20wgH9T17XzHhej1l1LsijeCICLERNoCv6jOuboX1Dpv83sdyQKYzcLqd4R79IZmmCFCVfZ01L_9c7QLXH3nI_G-xuqMXv7sy5gWlgLkaI1oYeLBeBbClUv5bIaKoZN7z0d7WWVzenTKaVQYKSOZifWOjJRkY3nXoTKkJuV29CIcVzGaUyYZ9oSg/s320/IMG_6416.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvZ0IkqQ2dqRJrmERHMQVDEmeBtvXu4L2-qsN5RBT6oHFhY_JBnGgie3pECaNb65hbVPEP-htRMHfTRJDDXAlGToTWovDTryJTgu84sMa3DO3fXq14lKmvEaO8lYZ5YNGuuzOl4SC7Q6tPnHf_X6KfFbw5XvBVzk10MMA9WcLVILtEe6x9bTfKAPY4g/s4032/IMG_6437.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">May 11</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We head north out of North Carolina and we’ll be camping in Western Virginia that night. We know that we’ll need to find a significant something in Tennessee while driving to earn our state sticker! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first slightly significant stop, is this roadside scenic view, which sneakily required quite a hike up a hill for the best view. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7hDVE_ZNpPBJBE5wERcdQVU9wGTBdIhTZcfL_O619v3anGAabQMh--w2rGuO3SnQVsPu4g6rbLT0rQbS91IDuqfBSmBsPeUhjbUIpKB7eDHDDl1uzYJBebFqtlIBY9CB5oMB68smVLv1o6ikUwTeE_UCtu97aiaHMJXSwdg5iWz-5n_fzfgHOdcSxg/s2411/IMG_6193.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2411" data-original-width="2077" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7hDVE_ZNpPBJBE5wERcdQVU9wGTBdIhTZcfL_O619v3anGAabQMh--w2rGuO3SnQVsPu4g6rbLT0rQbS91IDuqfBSmBsPeUhjbUIpKB7eDHDDl1uzYJBebFqtlIBY9CB5oMB68smVLv1o6ikUwTeE_UCtu97aiaHMJXSwdg5iWz-5n_fzfgHOdcSxg/s320/IMG_6193.HEIC" width="276" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also met this cute box turtle, who seems less then thrilled about his video appearance. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IX1lXbQTSew" width="320" youtube-src-id="IX1lXbQTSew"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not really believing that the vista stop is significantly significant enough, we also start a game of bingo, based on the places in the lyrics of the song “Wagon Wheel”.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQ3eb2R1C4Ln6yn8AtleZMQ4rt9etDQ-w0z4t7Isp8vEB9AXnO41GuBThbTV8vifcciYQji4Iqm9XTVXlPPMTjOHtTRFCfsaWG9LSIZhl0Jsz_g775XCa0TS9Rq9gsPDGewzWlk-9F3KRgReZh3147TpvszXFaXFaI7kj-_eg3VTFFoO2BMMFyBDBuQ/s2832/IMG_6197.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We took a little jog down the Blue Ridge Parkway and had breakfast at the Marby Mill at Milepost 176. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxEN9y0JXeN-eWNaw9TtjYjTgrBsWDUnGgSkIRMxB4taM01E1uFb5IkKUlqxvX3iDeCy6mk3sU23R9wIS79fcttDvaFm5JNnk_GA0ZLRFIS5jaItJax9vCfFaxaESP1Vtjk0VpzsdDoBGnnWJ2NG-Q8WOW1ZBoDVClRweE0IxUTGvwK5PU7mLM0P0WQ/s1336/IMG_6225.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="823" data-original-width="1336" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxEN9y0JXeN-eWNaw9TtjYjTgrBsWDUnGgSkIRMxB4taM01E1uFb5IkKUlqxvX3iDeCy6mk3sU23R9wIS79fcttDvaFm5JNnk_GA0ZLRFIS5jaItJax9vCfFaxaESP1Vtjk0VpzsdDoBGnnWJ2NG-Q8WOW1ZBoDVClRweE0IxUTGvwK5PU7mLM0P0WQ/s320/IMG_6225.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were forced to text a photo of this to Doug’s cousin Dan, to let him know that his Meadows were very far away</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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But the internet said that Milepost 169 also had a stamp at their visitor center, so we wandered a bit further down the Parkway. Sadly, the “visitor center” was a bathroom. Rats!!! But the view of the Blue Ridge hills was lovely. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1XW0qPCehjqe-h2HD9lWz1wQKUNdfQoFo1xoN3HSQb98uPgPJI5s-t85gKe29DO7zOcLqwxOxJT29jHUYw8gnodI_gjeUJ6qF9SttoCilNUJLHeziDaqttbuHSmIv1zrhz4j-FGaE7zbY6RkaNzP3TMIoTe44NBPS4a6bLAI2UUVrp7gkqb6bKMQtg/s4032/IMG_6269.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1XW0qPCehjqe-h2HD9lWz1wQKUNdfQoFo1xoN3HSQb98uPgPJI5s-t85gKe29DO7zOcLqwxOxJT29jHUYw8gnodI_gjeUJ6qF9SttoCilNUJLHeziDaqttbuHSmIv1zrhz4j-FGaE7zbY6RkaNzP3TMIoTe44NBPS4a6bLAI2UUVrp7gkqb6bKMQtg/s320/IMG_6269.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsryGkTlFAa4EAAfm3qik-IzAsYE12N84w1omdgFNRuKoqIuNVZfdHNm92zOkBYyyw9k2e-4mBU6uVKXIa9Kubq6I9FZnLskQtYIxofMOCSa4V9fKXDvs9xTMmVVlVzNupU_rHYVIuV1GjCAAXPC0GD0gogco02gPTwQjk3CGaRsB_797rrDREO0CqyQ/s4032/IMG_6266.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsryGkTlFAa4EAAfm3qik-IzAsYE12N84w1omdgFNRuKoqIuNVZfdHNm92zOkBYyyw9k2e-4mBU6uVKXIa9Kubq6I9FZnLskQtYIxofMOCSa4V9fKXDvs9xTMmVVlVzNupU_rHYVIuV1GjCAAXPC0GD0gogco02gPTwQjk3CGaRsB_797rrDREO0CqyQ/s320/IMG_6266.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXn7CiBBnDgbGVduOqnMUSw-F7wN61mGvAV2eg3z7r-FlPDwZwyJ_m-nBoRISGmhmxh3lQdGM8I3s_EtmXmfTUaQQ-4HqsaUU_S3c9gSFvBHue1gz7aeGT8le7PQIKSlJ_qqTSEJxYakli9rtHAC9BZzL_84QZpqt2DEQsaJghmHfDa7VHxcqLud1DiQ/s2745/IMG_6270.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1903" data-original-width="2745" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXn7CiBBnDgbGVduOqnMUSw-F7wN61mGvAV2eg3z7r-FlPDwZwyJ_m-nBoRISGmhmxh3lQdGM8I3s_EtmXmfTUaQQ-4HqsaUU_S3c9gSFvBHue1gz7aeGT8le7PQIKSlJ_qqTSEJxYakli9rtHAC9BZzL_84QZpqt2DEQsaJghmHfDa7VHxcqLud1DiQ/s320/IMG_6270.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HXyuSiPg_euo6HYu0nZFAb3O9FJXj26GdvvZ3JLoHe-IongJ2jF3ERPbUZlChLfXqnNQN5N4nOeKP7evQHf-Zcv3Ycm3WWiUR-0eQ24k933d5ssELyD2QiiGvk_WxsZCmx4wrI71mI5PiW3nGbwBxHAR4pl-c4YvcPt7OzsZoBGxZRFjRHqrOV_1vg/s1820/IMG_5001.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1710" data-original-width="1820" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HXyuSiPg_euo6HYu0nZFAb3O9FJXj26GdvvZ3JLoHe-IongJ2jF3ERPbUZlChLfXqnNQN5N4nOeKP7evQHf-Zcv3Ycm3WWiUR-0eQ24k933d5ssELyD2QiiGvk_WxsZCmx4wrI71mI5PiW3nGbwBxHAR4pl-c4YvcPt7OzsZoBGxZRFjRHqrOV_1vg/s320/IMG_5001.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHLgLZJay9JJdYifDrNQyF_9eCbdIkUhFUhNBAfD1ONmiMeVgf4AiE8myCxS6HOaqlL-Cp0tkYNIKERd_1DfOyrF8dJrFn6JvwvaeYQjUxL5_hsaqmyyQ6jbslSlCClvMJjJMzNUiVMksmFkSYa1O83og9sXKpia8glj8OAicmYkvKO7DqfkiwlfOgA/s3902/IMG_6273.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2332" data-original-width="3902" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHLgLZJay9JJdYifDrNQyF_9eCbdIkUhFUhNBAfD1ONmiMeVgf4AiE8myCxS6HOaqlL-Cp0tkYNIKERd_1DfOyrF8dJrFn6JvwvaeYQjUxL5_hsaqmyyQ6jbslSlCClvMJjJMzNUiVMksmFkSYa1O83og9sXKpia8glj8OAicmYkvKO7DqfkiwlfOgA/s320/IMG_6273.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SSae4fxjFJbw-Oqw6E5iUY6vukasv68YiJB9HI7jxGZPbg-6Q_ZaWcTpq0KbKB9_pEsvMZw6lD-tON4RHKSKDzpi3lF3AW7BBdM8RKBuBCwSJiv_uQx7frpHJJ3MqGXpfUPyx5DTY-9AKZHJfm-ezicep4ucj2r0iDn-4y7W6Wm5CvAbCgxrM7mrrA/s4032/IMG_6274.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SSae4fxjFJbw-Oqw6E5iUY6vukasv68YiJB9HI7jxGZPbg-6Q_ZaWcTpq0KbKB9_pEsvMZw6lD-tON4RHKSKDzpi3lF3AW7BBdM8RKBuBCwSJiv_uQx7frpHJJ3MqGXpfUPyx5DTY-9AKZHJfm-ezicep4ucj2r0iDn-4y7W6Wm5CvAbCgxrM7mrrA/s320/IMG_6274.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We finished up our drive to Goose Point campground on Philpott Lake nestled in the Blue Ridge Hills. The campground has some snug sites, and we chocked Ora’s wheels REALLY well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8V_WQAnttR_G_G0AIUhzDj3nB4HdiP6896s9QD_qcdI2cz99SmC_SXRMD1lkTMU7rkx4cX5UL3AcC4rKuKgMdrzJT42ellDxl5NMvXMhLMneyGG7HQysWL3BoQgWGG3x3AMBVVvaT15PAWrUgMnHUmCYEjgc3mLxGs-UQETQMYrNEFLMDJOKR2AgSA/s4032/IMG_6283.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8V_WQAnttR_G_G0AIUhzDj3nB4HdiP6896s9QD_qcdI2cz99SmC_SXRMD1lkTMU7rkx4cX5UL3AcC4rKuKgMdrzJT42ellDxl5NMvXMhLMneyGG7HQysWL3BoQgWGG3x3AMBVVvaT15PAWrUgMnHUmCYEjgc3mLxGs-UQETQMYrNEFLMDJOKR2AgSA/s320/IMG_6283.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VvQ80xM3N5OdU5_mEb-wBIyYKJW3JaZjrej3PnI32N0wRHlGvnDIIcUa1YzvCfJoXtYq1AucnTGfqAKdUKWAtTeCy-gRYLqBkdBBzTHM6D5y9Kxtq1sMfgT0cmijqcEm0EufgUpwa0CXFpKTRr17cbRQO_eB4tDWhDj9m6i2SXJzTZRhcFwCegZRcw/s4032/IMG_6278.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VvQ80xM3N5OdU5_mEb-wBIyYKJW3JaZjrej3PnI32N0wRHlGvnDIIcUa1YzvCfJoXtYq1AucnTGfqAKdUKWAtTeCy-gRYLqBkdBBzTHM6D5y9Kxtq1sMfgT0cmijqcEm0EufgUpwa0CXFpKTRr17cbRQO_eB4tDWhDj9m6i2SXJzTZRhcFwCegZRcw/s320/IMG_6278.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>May 14</div><div>After a weekend of relaxing and swimming in the lake, we headed further east in Virginia. On the road, we got another “Wagon Wheel” lyrics bingo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciTY6xqrygCyXyDhDTpns-o-dUBdQdwccVUXMf_VHCvuct52Pm10cV4X-VYo3-OrdY3k-ePHm55bU5tILRY6vxpEw81ui8n0O-gUaOAZ6-TACND7RFqCRgVXIAWTDf6JP4a3F6oUJgRjrOmwCNMn4ZevHQlKFlIQv75uUZtDMnTfMMcAdMvs043GG7g/s2185/IMG_6288.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2185" data-original-width="1683" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciTY6xqrygCyXyDhDTpns-o-dUBdQdwccVUXMf_VHCvuct52Pm10cV4X-VYo3-OrdY3k-ePHm55bU5tILRY6vxpEw81ui8n0O-gUaOAZ6-TACND7RFqCRgVXIAWTDf6JP4a3F6oUJgRjrOmwCNMn4ZevHQlKFlIQv75uUZtDMnTfMMcAdMvs043GG7g/s320/IMG_6288.HEIC" width="246" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">“Walk-in’ on south out of Roanoke” (actually east for us)</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>We stopped for a lovely hike at Natural Bridge State Park.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We got to have dinner with my cousin, Kathy, and a quick visit with her daughter Megan and granddaughter Sophie. And I’m bummed that we forgot to take a photo! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/05/ridiculous-road-trip-day-39-41.html">Previous, Day 39-41</a> <a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/06/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-46-delaware.html">Next, Day 46-49</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Dancing Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439335333235774662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222502929115794492.post-35494607765383270872023-05-29T17:24:00.004-04:002023-06-08T14:42:14.584-04:00Ridiculous Road Trip, Day 39-41<p> May 8</p><p>After an early morning goodbye to the family, we started our way north, toward Asheville, NC. </p><p>We couldn’t pass up the chance to stop at this weird roadside stop, the Museum of the American House Cat. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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And then realized that our early morning habits are not reflected in their studio hours. So, we headed downtown to an divine bookstore and coffee shop, bought a bunch of books and tasty drinks at <a href="https://www.malaprops.com/" target="_blank">Malaprop’s</a>. We also found this super cool shop called <a href="https://www.madamclutterbuckets.com/" target="_blank">Madam Clutterbuckets Neurodiverse Universe</a>, filled with excellently unique items and staffed by neurodiverse and differently-abled adults.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ALBtnB6PvkbsGje6m0nZ_gWk8r95PFAkfveJOEw9GYBsvK3QiTyVIpI4EICUwwferPB6Nvts_ja0c09th_YaiZhg3QaIqcEeEkYsegcH-fZVY5Lett8W0GMFDVKZTytqBjf1ddNDrlN5UxvQgkb-lEBjXKSPEhjA7ypSObe1T7qWHwmbNjzv_xkkiQ/s4032/IMG_6126.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ALBtnB6PvkbsGje6m0nZ_gWk8r95PFAkfveJOEw9GYBsvK3QiTyVIpI4EICUwwferPB6Nvts_ja0c09th_YaiZhg3QaIqcEeEkYsegcH-fZVY5Lett8W0GMFDVKZTytqBjf1ddNDrlN5UxvQgkb-lEBjXKSPEhjA7ypSObe1T7qWHwmbNjzv_xkkiQ/s320/IMG_6126.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p>Late-morning was a much better time to visit the River Arts studios. We saw lots of interesting art, and I fell in love with the prints outside of <a href="https://www.juliearmbrusterart.com/" target="_blank">Julie Armbruster</a>’s studio. Sadly, her studio wasn’t open, but I was able to make an appointment in the early evening to see the rest of the fanciful work inside. </p><p>And since we needed to while away the afternoon hours, we found a delicious lunch at <a href="https://curatetapasbar.com/la-bodega-by-curate/" target="_blank">La Bodega</a> and some weird beer at <a href="https://whitelabsbrewingco.com/asheville-nc/" target="_blank">White Labs Brewing Co</a>, and much needed couples massage at <a href="https://merrimon-wellness-center.business.site/" target="_blank">Merrimon Wellness Center</a>. Completely refreshed, we headed back to the Wedge Studios building. Waiting to meet Julie (and her adorable daughter) was the best possible choice! Her quirky and amazing prints totally tickled my fancy, but it turns out all of the characters and prints have stories! So fun!! We may have bought several more than I intended….totally worth it!</p><p>May 10</p><p>Wednesday was a day for hiking and enjoying the beautiful campsite at Lake Powhatan. Doug chose a trail with some crazy hills. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIDuXwJCDzYADx2TRj9nJgNlGW0iI1B05Gj7_MDLrzqPa0micLzeV9Y3MGwch0r6LSgXNLq892wCHq5kLjZdYzykv7vKDt5tUM-OACRLE_-gTRuiH3Er1GcL6CoOhxp8X1KZ0_ybh0yF2pdLmhPo_Q6BcjNVVFsWJvcMeuyPkxGzShx9nq388orj_Fw/s4032/IMG_4958.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIDuXwJCDzYADx2TRj9nJgNlGW0iI1B05Gj7_MDLrzqPa0micLzeV9Y3MGwch0r6LSgXNLq892wCHq5kLjZdYzykv7vKDt5tUM-OACRLE_-gTRuiH3Er1GcL6CoOhxp8X1KZ0_ybh0yF2pdLmhPo_Q6BcjNVVFsWJvcMeuyPkxGzShx9nq388orj_Fw/s320/IMG_4958.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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So clever!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZkVOJQcvc0GRy1DCFBRrvbQTx4dOked9jWnafQPlLH1SgqYM5-VtokSmEjOYqjKkzL3Bx7UwSPXcTFjdEenN3UF-jBPcAv2A8wWfwszWlPF7LA4W5rz0qrTjEJ_OvhadQmlXBqnDLcTmhGvsmC4fMm34jv7gLdk7_kMEpb9Ll-dZHct8WhnTOGarCw/s4032/IMG_6169.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZkVOJQcvc0GRy1DCFBRrvbQTx4dOked9jWnafQPlLH1SgqYM5-VtokSmEjOYqjKkzL3Bx7UwSPXcTFjdEenN3UF-jBPcAv2A8wWfwszWlPF7LA4W5rz0qrTjEJ_OvhadQmlXBqnDLcTmhGvsmC4fMm34jv7gLdk7_kMEpb9Ll-dZHct8WhnTOGarCw/s320/IMG_6169.HEIC" width="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/05/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-36-38-atlanta.html">Previous, Day 36-38</a> <a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/06/ridiculous-road-trip-day-42-tennessee.html">Next, Day 42-45</a><br /></p></div>Dancing Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439335333235774662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222502929115794492.post-26524753871686630252023-05-15T09:59:00.004-04:002023-05-29T17:26:48.287-04:00Ridiculous Road Trip #2, Day 36-38, Atlanta<p> May 5</p><p>We headed out from Alabama back to Georgia, but this time with a bonus family visit! We were getting to spend the weekend with Doug’s sister and her family.</p><p>But first, we made a stop at the infamous Buc-ee’s gas station, fueled up, grabbed some tasty breakfast treats (brisket burrito!) and some Beaver Nuggets (based on advice from the interwebs).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aM9ULku1oUO-EfhfR8kiuOyKj3L2pEWh_wOewwiHJ5dM0KUh09rF13bRqCDcCwqXuxeoBlxft2fVkYrcbW9PKdGdQH6snzyR-kppLpklEPSRYIkkORVwNNvrpiYZUdqxSb_X9XmU1nIF72B7l5nSZBgmhZRLBvKE8rY6zATVda9fL4wKE4aa7wW5Kg/s2750/IMG_6039.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="2750" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aM9ULku1oUO-EfhfR8kiuOyKj3L2pEWh_wOewwiHJ5dM0KUh09rF13bRqCDcCwqXuxeoBlxft2fVkYrcbW9PKdGdQH6snzyR-kppLpklEPSRYIkkORVwNNvrpiYZUdqxSb_X9XmU1nIF72B7l5nSZBgmhZRLBvKE8rY6zATVda9fL4wKE4aa7wW5Kg/s320/IMG_6039.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p>Before we arrived in Atlanta, we gave Ora a bath, since we were finally leaving <a href="https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/natural-resources/sustainability-love-bugs/" target="_blank">“love bugs”</a> behind. <blech> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIWxsaKjuxazePLBicBlSKeVBkmAJjtdagIGso5BLaHAqkeEJptSo8ljFYcaE4fm0QTuLtxmQbiTAZi-m3zn7bjWpqEbAqsThol0NdrzxPJ2K5jniJCtDmLL9DzZrcAFtkJcRwIEJBjNnfOyH09RCEBytc64XCFuwo-21H8EJic3Rq9TBzYGLj7U-5Q/s4032/IMG_4926.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIWxsaKjuxazePLBicBlSKeVBkmAJjtdagIGso5BLaHAqkeEJptSo8ljFYcaE4fm0QTuLtxmQbiTAZi-m3zn7bjWpqEbAqsThol0NdrzxPJ2K5jniJCtDmLL9DzZrcAFtkJcRwIEJBjNnfOyH09RCEBytc64XCFuwo-21H8EJic3Rq9TBzYGLj7U-5Q/s320/IMG_4926.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ora’s shower stall was a little snug, but Doug awesomely got her through. </td></tr></tbody></table><p>With the Truckitha and Ora all clean, we happily arrived for our visit!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8f3Fah5Q0PtF96wj7TLryI-tuD-8dlz6vUN7ek0RNUUnrLs_MYvWA1Mf5zPzvpyp_jLzxb4YoqpSZaANGDP4Pyl4hnIYT6Dt31GFqUf-8CXobdM14SEJjh6PXNJcLEsJPSBSKTYQqbd8T5Fz2AaCiWsVedvO2p3EP-YFWUdEbcyty3zhpLXXjv1v5mw/s4032/IMG_6044.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8f3Fah5Q0PtF96wj7TLryI-tuD-8dlz6vUN7ek0RNUUnrLs_MYvWA1Mf5zPzvpyp_jLzxb4YoqpSZaANGDP4Pyl4hnIYT6Dt31GFqUf-8CXobdM14SEJjh6PXNJcLEsJPSBSKTYQqbd8T5Fz2AaCiWsVedvO2p3EP-YFWUdEbcyty3zhpLXXjv1v5mw/s320/IMG_6044.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p>We had a lovely weekend of family, snuggles, laughter, walks in the neighborhood, tasty food and drinkies, boiled peanuts, glittery makeup, building catapults, clean laundry, and a non-RV bed. 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We decided to stop for a few nights at the Prairie Creek Campground, an Army Corps of Engineers site, near the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrwiA1L4OvFb-CEs39cVOJMYTnnq5iQgYXzmR2dif7aDz3ckrnATS0IQUhwEigKyL1KuWecSPB6HVEyfiIjx-WRLL6zHuCsfDsc93o2i_wG3QbpwKkejAltm0NLg69PbTnd6yXg5MZTJbxXKX-zWJLD4YZJEJGFxCygo1Dc12PRSUDJosy-er1AS1HA/s4032/IMG_5978.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrwiA1L4OvFb-CEs39cVOJMYTnnq5iQgYXzmR2dif7aDz3ckrnATS0IQUhwEigKyL1KuWecSPB6HVEyfiIjx-WRLL6zHuCsfDsc93o2i_wG3QbpwKkejAltm0NLg69PbTnd6yXg5MZTJbxXKX-zWJLD4YZJEJGFxCygo1Dc12PRSUDJosy-er1AS1HA/s320/IMG_5978.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS7JnST_8rJTuLjf0jObUH3Wq4pWmOLhueB8vB4PSxokmh6_dagmyUD4mcE6N5bTYPwf8N_nkhJnK2QDptKKCiN3spIL75xdUuWy_rGOtw0EemQAh6Ae3irHLjVJJ5dygtf1xcwItvxTaR8eYrU3wMhwq2Lw17sWa225PhHsKbkamKR55_Z5bPXKlUhQ/s2664/IMG_5988%20Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2657" data-original-width="2664" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS7JnST_8rJTuLjf0jObUH3Wq4pWmOLhueB8vB4PSxokmh6_dagmyUD4mcE6N5bTYPwf8N_nkhJnK2QDptKKCiN3spIL75xdUuWy_rGOtw0EemQAh6Ae3irHLjVJJ5dygtf1xcwItvxTaR8eYrU3wMhwq2Lw17sWa225PhHsKbkamKR55_Z5bPXKlUhQ/s320/IMG_5988%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81ySbf2kZO_dc5FwYzD20CI7uvHCQovLry6ZZ3isIrqfsm1-w-Bzj9SivI5Ypkyg5X8Z8v2FkoJSLugjoUtEEDFKooVJN3OhiOPhqGLVY1013A-p6cghsClw1pZYVIg9hFRTo79F_DQvkdcMQIJVD9v5xLbGW2YaKyNe0u7Tmf0wjsqqnQBa_hTmsRw/s4032/IMG_5995.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81ySbf2kZO_dc5FwYzD20CI7uvHCQovLry6ZZ3isIrqfsm1-w-Bzj9SivI5Ypkyg5X8Z8v2FkoJSLugjoUtEEDFKooVJN3OhiOPhqGLVY1013A-p6cghsClw1pZYVIg9hFRTo79F_DQvkdcMQIJVD9v5xLbGW2YaKyNe0u7Tmf0wjsqqnQBa_hTmsRw/s320/IMG_5995.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p>The campground was lovely, generously spaced sites, surrounded by one of Alabama river lakes. </p><p>May 4</p><p>We headed into Selma and our first stop was the National Voting Rights museum located at the foot of the famous Edmund Pettus Bridge. Despite its nondescript exterior, this museum does a great job with exhibits that show the voting rights struggle in America, especially "Bloody Sunday”, the Selma to Montgomery March, and the Civil Rights Movement throughout the South. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkq5oTSvXYQyAlPV3hPaFbD38QsA55IaFadp27HpE3FThEEZDLQ1FNRd6TMGHGt1ccL0KtcsE1JN4MrclACJUlDIGwWzLE2VIsTjNTG-vPQzbhMvFbRtDbFWZHChzkzjaWtG80SfjF9VO44DQkeO5WOAv2Sp1OAmBzAVrldFiPVlxI0wex4uWQAQ7Dw/s2369/IMG_6014%20Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1496" data-original-width="2369" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkq5oTSvXYQyAlPV3hPaFbD38QsA55IaFadp27HpE3FThEEZDLQ1FNRd6TMGHGt1ccL0KtcsE1JN4MrclACJUlDIGwWzLE2VIsTjNTG-vPQzbhMvFbRtDbFWZHChzkzjaWtG80SfjF9VO44DQkeO5WOAv2Sp1OAmBzAVrldFiPVlxI0wex4uWQAQ7Dw/s320/IMG_6014%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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If you are ever near Montgomery, do not miss these places. The Legacy Museum is an incredibly well done, moving, painful, and sobering experience. It’s an immersive look at the history of the slave trade, racial terrorism, and present day prison system.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSyNze_k7R3Tjti1aOB6kazUKDAxfudvBOq16cQsQskF9jjFlkFTsZP-2cSp83jAVJOPubGRsnQW51ehA-RmFd8coZEAW4eltwEtFOQoo42eYmeFaJ9eO4VcK7FtkiahonpfD7vvq3y0CAbnVzXsGdwjOiMospUXiJ2xPc8hC1i8dy2qNJwbmQ_GvoNQ/s1042/IMG_6017.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1042" data-original-width="696" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSyNze_k7R3Tjti1aOB6kazUKDAxfudvBOq16cQsQskF9jjFlkFTsZP-2cSp83jAVJOPubGRsnQW51ehA-RmFd8coZEAW4eltwEtFOQoo42eYmeFaJ9eO4VcK7FtkiahonpfD7vvq3y0CAbnVzXsGdwjOiMospUXiJ2xPc8hC1i8dy2qNJwbmQ_GvoNQ/s320/IMG_6017.HEIC" width="214" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMGTJA2mhXLj9nFEjC4avWp1Zqd9Q9gWsspuXglxbU6FyQH6roDiWW6bxN3r2zcFBVq3T18evpEcOU4W8MCimStidD1HfI46OjjTvdOJDikUg6XvpVjxJgnJXX30Y_v0jLlUjfUJRknxNUyw3CtwoWODAja_JhhKvTJloXHeZiXMOSHaF2j4D9UyMSg/s2686/IMG_6018.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We unwound with one last outing to the Montgomery Art Museum. There was an event in the sculpture garden where we got to unwind a bit. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jVhOVcJPRYTlek2XJCvudCaxmNwQcl2BT-omkEcdsxnzEoTJ_jJvmnjBTffNG7X9QE893wm0EuSvxoHoyCKN0wp8Bk5wJS_c5qn8lNse7z_H2aTVvuGeMYoEsU4X8eS-0L8D-w-IAwfLy9LnkHFwV-ADvB4KhHAaw1lq3-E2KL3IAaCKcCtRHa-GnA/s4032/IMG_4924%20Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jVhOVcJPRYTlek2XJCvudCaxmNwQcl2BT-omkEcdsxnzEoTJ_jJvmnjBTffNG7X9QE893wm0EuSvxoHoyCKN0wp8Bk5wJS_c5qn8lNse7z_H2aTVvuGeMYoEsU4X8eS-0L8D-w-IAwfLy9LnkHFwV-ADvB4KhHAaw1lq3-E2KL3IAaCKcCtRHa-GnA/w400-h300/IMG_4924%20Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Where’s Fiona?</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZWCSrCt7_g2F-5qudqzFPfj1v5Q9a0xRzOCCoHVCgaVX8294eaOtmBCb-BJGChhwk7p4YzxakSLdJJGle6Tiv5LsiRnMYSe-nOSrOFY6u8_IeSwr3zVvSjizn5Oe5maS9nMZh7yQ2oSgnVnxWt-GMTbUYmORFvb_KE5QCtBH68laSQ2CMnJx6gOZYw/s2430/IMG_6217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2327" data-original-width="2430" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZWCSrCt7_g2F-5qudqzFPfj1v5Q9a0xRzOCCoHVCgaVX8294eaOtmBCb-BJGChhwk7p4YzxakSLdJJGle6Tiv5LsiRnMYSe-nOSrOFY6u8_IeSwr3zVvSjizn5Oe5maS9nMZh7yQ2oSgnVnxWt-GMTbUYmORFvb_KE5QCtBH68laSQ2CMnJx6gOZYw/s320/IMG_6217.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alabama!</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/05/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-32-33.html">Previous, Day 32-33</a> <a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/05/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-36-38-atlanta.html">Next, Day 36-38</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Dancing Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439335333235774662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222502929115794492.post-40309675313996149582023-05-07T14:57:00.006-04:002023-05-15T07:04:27.094-04:00Ridiculous Road Trip #2, Day 32-33, Louisiana <p>May 1</p><p>We celebrated May Day with a kayak on the Pearl River! I was incredibly excited about this adventure since my first experience canoeing actually happened on the Pearl River, 25ish years ago, as a backcountry paddle in grad school. It was one of the coolest experience back then and I was thrilled to be able to share it with Doug this time!</p><p>The section of the Pearl we got to kayak this time, was in the Honey Island Swamp. It was (thankfully) just a small group of us, the guide, 3 students visiting from Korea, Doug, and me. We paddled through cypress and gum trees, saw a few of the honey bee hives on rotted gum trees for which the swamp is named, ate fresh blackberries, saw some crawfish traps, heard limpkins and gators calling, and had just a lovely time. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzI9Vx6VtAyXgbodj-sJYndNzrKLFPF-Hn94KmCdYQuRxI4T2KSwq722OyA65jTdoBqzmRaW_uASdeftkQUDWz6m1GngvR6lpTIXSchNQOyP2H2EsOn8CrsuK3P5Fcar1M190W3PctKDIdQsNgovRZwb9vaqEZfQNwCi9A2rWke58OqJWSb_DfCfK_Q/s4032/IMG_5833%20Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzI9Vx6VtAyXgbodj-sJYndNzrKLFPF-Hn94KmCdYQuRxI4T2KSwq722OyA65jTdoBqzmRaW_uASdeftkQUDWz6m1GngvR6lpTIXSchNQOyP2H2EsOn8CrsuK3P5Fcar1M190W3PctKDIdQsNgovRZwb9vaqEZfQNwCi9A2rWke58OqJWSb_DfCfK_Q/s320/IMG_5833%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We waded quiet a ways out, but it turns out it’s super shallow, and not particularly conducive to swimming. It added a whole new meaning to “front crawl”! So, we gave up, showered (because the lake is pretty mucky), then settled in to read for the afternoon, and admired the lake from our comfy camp chairs instead. And finished the night up by finding some tasty Cajun food for supper. Including this delicious drinkie.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6qlZHVPh-aylU58p3KVYr9NrBNFn8jAdE4W5EWnp7bjCJ-0dmJkHuqCh1JwnpKYkQXBSFSG13ihv6phsDycRs05oxe2dxvaHcrhxnyfkXMR8FMSfP6SNx_Utij1uNpgQ3fySyC6bLMN86B8j_yjeyhDcw70-jm3tmstXW38cG70gCSFyWwkDVXnh2g/s4032/IMG_5911.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6qlZHVPh-aylU58p3KVYr9NrBNFn8jAdE4W5EWnp7bjCJ-0dmJkHuqCh1JwnpKYkQXBSFSG13ihv6phsDycRs05oxe2dxvaHcrhxnyfkXMR8FMSfP6SNx_Utij1uNpgQ3fySyC6bLMN86B8j_yjeyhDcw70-jm3tmstXW38cG70gCSFyWwkDVXnh2g/s320/IMG_5911.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p>May 2</p><p>On Tuesday, we headed south, driving down the 23 mile long causeway across Lake Pontchartrain to New Orleans. And I was reminded again, how glorious NOLA is! I was surprised that it took us almost 3 blocks before we ran into our first corner sousaphone player. And random instruments being transported on a variety of odd vehicles .</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRB-8ZlKJJ1z5rAGvkDP4ji7VsGxOzN95ekcfzOXzmyq6vyEV-nXcMpDdslVgOSuA3ZAmO0M68CBKXzVebi3LOZbomu3keuYGVmfgyjDfstulKW8NyD9q2aExPMSn_Cgh1YImd0xqJlaK3CmSRngL_yuela64h00PZ3QqMkTub0Kc_JG8GDmAWClBmg/s2438/IMG_5913.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2438" data-original-width="2272" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRB-8ZlKJJ1z5rAGvkDP4ji7VsGxOzN95ekcfzOXzmyq6vyEV-nXcMpDdslVgOSuA3ZAmO0M68CBKXzVebi3LOZbomu3keuYGVmfgyjDfstulKW8NyD9q2aExPMSn_Cgh1YImd0xqJlaK3CmSRngL_yuela64h00PZ3QqMkTub0Kc_JG8GDmAWClBmg/s320/IMG_5913.HEIC" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bass drum on a bike and snare on a moped. </td></tr></tbody></table><p>We filled our day in New Orleans with museums, delicious foods (gumbo, etouffe, jambalaya, cinnamon filled beignets, boudin balls, mmmmm), divine drinkies, and music. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We hiked back to our truck in the magical hour when all of the spooky tours were happening, we heard snippets of vampires, witches, ghosts, and murders. A fine end to our very full day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUR9G-TDSekFzatVZrodl2mGUmAM507WVErRkmdfTMIbnXIdF98XM6Ns5h5xTG520s6snDzion7NcgT8FJj1k0fHsZaRIKkNjUZbWA3TQUffZNK_PSpf3LwSvk2WiRG5xGTK3ELxydoYsmqMoT7c3zJJW7J5qkFeM900PCdq7monb13FM3WXZtFP76iQ/s2430/IMG_6213.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2327" data-original-width="2430" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUR9G-TDSekFzatVZrodl2mGUmAM507WVErRkmdfTMIbnXIdF98XM6Ns5h5xTG520s6snDzion7NcgT8FJj1k0fHsZaRIKkNjUZbWA3TQUffZNK_PSpf3LwSvk2WiRG5xGTK3ELxydoYsmqMoT7c3zJJW7J5qkFeM900PCdq7monb13FM3WXZtFP76iQ/s320/IMG_6213.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Louisiana!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/05/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-31-epic.html">Previous, Day 31</a> <a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/05/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-34-35-selma.html">Next, Day 34-35</a></div>Dancing Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439335333235774662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222502929115794492.post-90703032978428727482023-05-05T14:52:00.006-04:002023-06-05T15:38:40.811-04:00Ridiculous Road Trip #2, Day 31, Epic Roadside Fun<p style="text-align: left;"> April 30</p><p style="text-align: left;">We pulled out of Gulf State Park, but didn’t get too far before we needed to stop for some epic roadside photos!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiw1j85L21zeqLL_FBZHOYVnFB9Jm8zQ77lQ5DTWtO_bdXtgut7D42OMYTlgDLo5uXZOpzBeqSnIuu2JSQZyBPCbjT8n4R_lsvssRzaTYFgIPI0IBx-zF3e2usSpEr8-yqhM8kACdDL8eWB48JgF8a9-qetQRZ-1dR6rVg2Ur0pNJ8U2mU1iRzkYcA-g/s2042/IMG_5773.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1566" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6RUFKxNEPP9THshwdxVW-i0mlAHZwz1U1alrBlXoGNSIaCz9c68XUlzzcUnGNdtEcLiFsAxpLELCVKssYVfVrdVhPSEP6icz290fx1RhO0H0qIxG7SBzO8-5VXjFBhNHe7uzLZh-sRB9AUlY2A1_3PupnBc2lbrqIqAx3BZ58S4TVwXVOjfVM44yRA/s320/IMG_5782.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><p>One of our rules for gaining a state sticker for our RV travel map, is an overnight or some significant stop. “Significant” is a hotly and ridiculously debated topic on our travels. Since our travel through Mississippi between Alabama and Louisiana was going to be very brief, we had fears that we would miss out on a significant stop. Luckily, Roadside America came through for us, and we definitely scored a significantly SIGNIFICANT stop at Gulf Coast Gator Ranch. We held a baby gator, fed some really big gators, and then took an airboat ride through the swamp and saw a few more gators. Woohooooo!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcT2tDh6qPa4jcYbQwGBDLN1fgawKquBUcNV8vPf6Ui5PNdGXVKrrJCtWKtcI4Z21IAkpIVkPzj6VT6aUgewiapH1makXHs1Je-0tW7daYxwQmsQq_idSGUD3Soms4fk6XToo47CoNqTGIo6V-_Vwc45It_3gC7gtsjN3oyXGF3u4HTbaLIaOxUuFcKQ/s3162/IMG_5784%20Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1842" data-original-width="3162" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcT2tDh6qPa4jcYbQwGBDLN1fgawKquBUcNV8vPf6Ui5PNdGXVKrrJCtWKtcI4Z21IAkpIVkPzj6VT6aUgewiapH1makXHs1Je-0tW7daYxwQmsQq_idSGUD3Soms4fk6XToo47CoNqTGIo6V-_Vwc45It_3gC7gtsjN3oyXGF3u4HTbaLIaOxUuFcKQ/s320/IMG_5784%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were pretty excited that we also found a gator to nip at the camper too! </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="text-align: center;">Doug loves this set of three photos:</span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4Mm5pMmgLXWuv8F3B0Fubt42KGProEo1iOPjyiZOug1OAw1HM2rCgv8RWjoTM_qXgdxHL1jlaZGV7GlYJe7HGXhcWlexbhsHBH7sH41jSadzFA7GIYh9RwxHhocbmPNovPAanE9l2RDFhL34EaXAGM6jC3fDl2-E0JqtXlAGj_4wwIhj4GsxTpdqxg/s3481/IMG_5812.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2285" data-original-width="3481" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4Mm5pMmgLXWuv8F3B0Fubt42KGProEo1iOPjyiZOug1OAw1HM2rCgv8RWjoTM_qXgdxHL1jlaZGV7GlYJe7HGXhcWlexbhsHBH7sH41jSadzFA7GIYh9RwxHhocbmPNovPAanE9l2RDFhL34EaXAGM6jC3fDl2-E0JqtXlAGj_4wwIhj4GsxTpdqxg/s320/IMG_5812.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First, warning signs…</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycGcniArSlK8MQihROX5v4oWtrwH1zqtIPrF-PfrimzspYj02YzUiIlMZuOt8xxnceitIPwd-5A0k47cvbyOsb0TyAPzModybqtuJw8zcAQSQwYVo4Ns1fbr6Qjiy99wiZflP9tLZZTtQxmgM0ijAIpE6uzhmtoWH1km2JDvfrbu4IlvKpyNlTeCT2A/s2005/IMG_4850.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1662" data-original-width="2005" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycGcniArSlK8MQihROX5v4oWtrwH1zqtIPrF-PfrimzspYj02YzUiIlMZuOt8xxnceitIPwd-5A0k47cvbyOsb0TyAPzModybqtuJw8zcAQSQwYVo4Ns1fbr6Qjiy99wiZflP9tLZZTtQxmgM0ijAIpE6uzhmtoWH1km2JDvfrbu4IlvKpyNlTeCT2A/s320/IMG_4850.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">“Huh, are those real?!”</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLqrHYf2hJFm3PGkl_i1rBfdUtQfpoh_33GZz8HfGhZ8GwUEsDSnsHC_-_Hb1BtqEEqtMAkPK4M6-EXwrGV-sZP55k0EU6-sZpcLqbOOk-N0yqzLoWXUhpDvJk_iuuOPj2k36wmMWmlQToX-E-UUgF-dWtxkc7CWc_6LsBSjRz1dhVlRBI6TdjTG7Qg/s2565/IMG_5813.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2512" data-original-width="2565" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLqrHYf2hJFm3PGkl_i1rBfdUtQfpoh_33GZz8HfGhZ8GwUEsDSnsHC_-_Hb1BtqEEqtMAkPK4M6-EXwrGV-sZP55k0EU6-sZpcLqbOOk-N0yqzLoWXUhpDvJk_iuuOPj2k36wmMWmlQToX-E-UUgF-dWtxkc7CWc_6LsBSjRz1dhVlRBI6TdjTG7Qg/s320/IMG_5813.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yep. Definitely real gators!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>So, we went in and signed up for the gator-y fun!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXbUxXKYFzT2omeoGpaecjm53GgLsSOOoUF-IJL8X0JxUeLJCDrz7Ef30pxBKFtQAsqpbBx2E8qF-z1c9XH6e1ibPo5ZpYzEB2sYwYbzbQeSUAaua_jDX5d2GmkaMeU7kzT6tKzafoVmd3IrfhN0QifnwGQIUp8bhOAqFAK4WJNRpEKYeN3P0mxP3tw/s2335/IMG_4853.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1891" data-original-width="2335" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXbUxXKYFzT2omeoGpaecjm53GgLsSOOoUF-IJL8X0JxUeLJCDrz7Ef30pxBKFtQAsqpbBx2E8qF-z1c9XH6e1ibPo5ZpYzEB2sYwYbzbQeSUAaua_jDX5d2GmkaMeU7kzT6tKzafoVmd3IrfhN0QifnwGQIUp8bhOAqFAK4WJNRpEKYeN3P0mxP3tw/s320/IMG_4853.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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She been around for years, without befalling the fate of her name. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaUhe5duen1mR2mJKCDNIDNZvVIwMso5GxlSqyckZIr4J4Kd0iXJ-nXBraPHKHAGz81cke6kUCE_2Uv8U7c1mkVgVHmjbJosv9vIzp9VQzJJ0PIRdZd0y3Q52jmLKslgdjx7BUHzMARgeif6s-jVM9AhC9V6qFUG6C0NLOE0gIa1vO2cYzrsOb-a0lw/s4032/IMG_5814.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaUhe5duen1mR2mJKCDNIDNZvVIwMso5GxlSqyckZIr4J4Kd0iXJ-nXBraPHKHAGz81cke6kUCE_2Uv8U7c1mkVgVHmjbJosv9vIzp9VQzJJ0PIRdZd0y3Q52jmLKslgdjx7BUHzMARgeif6s-jVM9AhC9V6qFUG6C0NLOE0gIa1vO2cYzrsOb-a0lw/s320/IMG_5814.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woohoo!! Airboat!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVlIAgWUflLBuBzfOLKs67QWFifcLwdVHb93vBxjeCjh9s5wBG0S0q3Zvawyc3eRvtjnIUrowRNaNLPoMaThl0ZSaG1MtyPbouVCrm1IeIwUOdf-O5m8VviuH1HTF_7VNyCgofFQfnZC4kUETnMzm8FcWV6GREUv1B39q9Y4-6utqTbZUUvLx12DLXfg/s4032/IMG_4877.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVlIAgWUflLBuBzfOLKs67QWFifcLwdVHb93vBxjeCjh9s5wBG0S0q3Zvawyc3eRvtjnIUrowRNaNLPoMaThl0ZSaG1MtyPbouVCrm1IeIwUOdf-O5m8VviuH1HTF_7VNyCgofFQfnZC4kUETnMzm8FcWV6GREUv1B39q9Y4-6utqTbZUUvLx12DLXfg/s320/IMG_4877.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JnKd6B8MqWB1b9RKEgUQHlPM7PRrPcuA3B_WB-l0NwpnIxyKrZWUnn2fNSacUIH467FsYMHkHIdmnHhKzXuM1n2cGsipq1ylopDtT2_jxBx42n85kP0OIfvBJOiAK92uBGS9Lxs_Nd6TE5RQfF5C8CfMo5cQQhWqP4MJrveKhLnNw8ss2Z2R0SqhYA/s4032/IMG_4882.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JnKd6B8MqWB1b9RKEgUQHlPM7PRrPcuA3B_WB-l0NwpnIxyKrZWUnn2fNSacUIH467FsYMHkHIdmnHhKzXuM1n2cGsipq1ylopDtT2_jxBx42n85kP0OIfvBJOiAK92uBGS9Lxs_Nd6TE5RQfF5C8CfMo5cQQhWqP4MJrveKhLnNw8ss2Z2R0SqhYA/s320/IMG_4882.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alligator snout, swimming away from us</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_El5RIqJ7zg" width="320" youtube-src-id="_El5RIqJ7zg"></iframe></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: #b2b2b2;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnwBGR70LqdkIBHJtB01C7zlsBYa3ziOddLAzPTNZfarfYCNXAQk3ltbfrV7A84wFrb6MxS1XccW9WvKYbctjEe29Yy7HNLcV0tamL0_kTj32MER2duyIkKrnJZ5Cft4piNYUNzxfQ7E8jJt2fZsrvEpa7RYiehdaALQK8AaZPeELTGrvV7PYFxmL-g/s4032/IMG_5820.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnwBGR70LqdkIBHJtB01C7zlsBYa3ziOddLAzPTNZfarfYCNXAQk3ltbfrV7A84wFrb6MxS1XccW9WvKYbctjEe29Yy7HNLcV0tamL0_kTj32MER2duyIkKrnJZ5Cft4piNYUNzxfQ7E8jJt2fZsrvEpa7RYiehdaALQK8AaZPeELTGrvV7PYFxmL-g/s320/IMG_5820.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With TJ, the young air boat pilot, behind us</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AlXPgiZ83jg" width="320" youtube-src-id="AlXPgiZ83jg"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well pleased with our boat ride and gator visit, we headed off for the shrimp po’boys recommended by the gator farm folks. As we arrived at the crazy busy <a href="https://www.bozosseafoodmarket.com">Bozo’s Seafood Market</a> in Pascagoula, we found we were in line behind some other folks that were on our airboat. We ended up joining them for lunch, and enjoying Les and Mary’s company while we ate a delicious lunch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuOxUxlszaZVkyZb56-O1sbdd5HOFY7S2eBuStvBWR-4DmOw1pYlEYCEiXINbnHfJ7JsGz8SfwykGT9LpmFsXj4kDLcR8OmWfco9frz4x_7sAiebeFN-1VxY3FRox2DcwHHRho8EcI4aYNU6KeaD4oVP702Fcc6ykgt4lFffky0cSUjcL7I79xYxeVQ/s2430/IMG_6217.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2327" data-original-width="2430" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuOxUxlszaZVkyZb56-O1sbdd5HOFY7S2eBuStvBWR-4DmOw1pYlEYCEiXINbnHfJ7JsGz8SfwykGT9LpmFsXj4kDLcR8OmWfco9frz4x_7sAiebeFN-1VxY3FRox2DcwHHRho8EcI4aYNU6KeaD4oVP702Fcc6ykgt4lFffky0cSUjcL7I79xYxeVQ/s320/IMG_6217.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mississippi!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Dancing Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439335333235774662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222502929115794492.post-87086911331436092982023-05-05T10:25:00.011-04:002023-05-15T07:00:01.140-04:00Ridiculous Road Trip #2, Day 29 -30, Gulf Shores, Alabama<p>April 28</p><p>We parted ways with Lorne, who headed back home to Dade City. Doug and I journeyed on along the last of the Florida panhandle and on to Gulf Shores, Alabama for a few days.</p><p>We camped at Gulf State Park, an enormous campground with some great trails and lakes, and just a mile or so from the gulf. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidrOZUtf6ZnzCA3OS6NMOJUmt3eJX9KwSyaAIzy-bIWS07zBbani3f6OUmH6j54302-u5bSbjc1sFxN7wuAWyjPLkr6xCpLlVl0kwcmXZ4NCsDHSalTElucFp-EKk9JajUnpH0FoT-yGBqRs1iOuVDb_1ZfijCQcVvArBf4cvedWUOsK7NeFehaTWH4Q/s1814/IMG_5634.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1247" data-original-width="1814" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidrOZUtf6ZnzCA3OS6NMOJUmt3eJX9KwSyaAIzy-bIWS07zBbani3f6OUmH6j54302-u5bSbjc1sFxN7wuAWyjPLkr6xCpLlVl0kwcmXZ4NCsDHSalTElucFp-EKk9JajUnpH0FoT-yGBqRs1iOuVDb_1ZfijCQcVvArBf4cvedWUOsK7NeFehaTWH4Q/s320/IMG_5634.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJ6EOEdLqQtMm8VnBp3AXrZKl98sjOZbfhKBeBwPeyA1L8x8FlsGKr9EruK3sP60Ijk4byC6f2BpFJEbm7VyeuFbfRl0Dde5cEmrmkrC9OhsrajzptA5YtXGktfOPRaTE8tARX-88f85lVJ6e4aln5MBLgKYgV3Pl16HFaOi7zvbcUIgpuJOn_mQBKQ/s3344/IMG_5630.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2163" data-original-width="3344" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJ6EOEdLqQtMm8VnBp3AXrZKl98sjOZbfhKBeBwPeyA1L8x8FlsGKr9EruK3sP60Ijk4byC6f2BpFJEbm7VyeuFbfRl0Dde5cEmrmkrC9OhsrajzptA5YtXGktfOPRaTE8tARX-88f85lVJ6e4aln5MBLgKYgV3Pl16HFaOi7zvbcUIgpuJOn_mQBKQ/s320/IMG_5630.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUPjn4UV5P5L7YNxmXgaTSGif57_0KjHgk21T5GpsvSLvwlNK2NnjiLWmCf7TmpFasApJZSf4WzN6IZ3rLkuIk4yGe3M59d-rb61AuQUQUP-iW_yCzMrxHQVXxVLE3h-0RDKalMGYJROxiTXMxHfkojQUv9zmcP_mUTmI-OeboFOZTIiE7B1a8OJWPw/s1108/IMG_5629.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="832" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUPjn4UV5P5L7YNxmXgaTSGif57_0KjHgk21T5GpsvSLvwlNK2NnjiLWmCf7TmpFasApJZSf4WzN6IZ3rLkuIk4yGe3M59d-rb61AuQUQUP-iW_yCzMrxHQVXxVLE3h-0RDKalMGYJROxiTXMxHfkojQUv9zmcP_mUTmI-OeboFOZTIiE7B1a8OJWPw/s320/IMG_5629.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Since it was a very warm afternoon, we scampered off to check out the beach. And discovered that there was a red flag warning out for strong surf and currents. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRK17yUIFilo0m4hksvF6rBfKCZUoV0fK14LToXDcCFrTzC2-k_0zqTjnGzfxWEdEFJ_f3feM9wnqg-xB_u9nCZeNxn-aLlmRBCWR-brbaR6RnYVvJkoNIbge7tF25uDmzyvkNdGYq-a4fUHvx1Mi5lrk3QIlWWHm79hFKwtZGPqNbjwQTYnPXL9rPEg/s4032/IMG_5632.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRK17yUIFilo0m4hksvF6rBfKCZUoV0fK14LToXDcCFrTzC2-k_0zqTjnGzfxWEdEFJ_f3feM9wnqg-xB_u9nCZeNxn-aLlmRBCWR-brbaR6RnYVvJkoNIbge7tF25uDmzyvkNdGYq-a4fUHvx1Mi5lrk3QIlWWHm79hFKwtZGPqNbjwQTYnPXL9rPEg/s320/IMG_5632.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p>We decided to check out the surf anyway, and since there were other folks in the water, not getting caught in rip currents, we took a chance and played in the waves too. It was definitely not a floating gently in the surf kinda day…but it was a blast to dive through the wild surf for a while!</p><p>We headed back to the campground for our first real shower in a week, and headed out for some amazing Thai food. And the restaurant has this puzzling graphic on the restroom door. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsR16qaBF-ovVfwCzKW-tJnZnh0vJQzxLCu7XFe2ZtL1n4eJEtInvr08IHjCKJcP0b5nmk_nmbKeps30FC4-MUkhpkU6qH4chmLm6q2gngG98iV3KGCO7O45M_6E5jTQ9dgi9TqS-0nX9Q3YhVi2kVYWsji6Z6__Naqgsj7inKPoKh3Lulqhxxy8DHTQ/s1255/IMG_5635.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1255" data-original-width="864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsR16qaBF-ovVfwCzKW-tJnZnh0vJQzxLCu7XFe2ZtL1n4eJEtInvr08IHjCKJcP0b5nmk_nmbKeps30FC4-MUkhpkU6qH4chmLm6q2gngG98iV3KGCO7O45M_6E5jTQ9dgi9TqS-0nX9Q3YhVi2kVYWsji6Z6__Naqgsj7inKPoKh3Lulqhxxy8DHTQ/s320/IMG_5635.HEIC" width="220" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Are the restrooms underwater? </td></tr></tbody></table><p>April 29</p><p>Saturday dawned with dense fog, a chill in the rain, and quite a bit of rain in the forecast. We decided to head out to the beach again, to see what changes the weather had made in the waves. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFlITE81BgEpUwVFZX-SDth4rV8CEYfZk2XqR_gH8b2o_dTePg_8NS5QujFGGN-IPioFMWa57qa_5ktSBmlPfKQ_WBVGzMyPpnAqSZKWRcyAyLYxXWXpP82ROtZbIrfXhVB3B64agyhjdtl1ede5Zv6gQO1HxZri_N1g8-A6iqpY807VcABpKYb9SIg/s4032/IMG_4823.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFlITE81BgEpUwVFZX-SDth4rV8CEYfZk2XqR_gH8b2o_dTePg_8NS5QujFGGN-IPioFMWa57qa_5ktSBmlPfKQ_WBVGzMyPpnAqSZKWRcyAyLYxXWXpP82ROtZbIrfXhVB3B64agyhjdtl1ede5Zv6gQO1HxZri_N1g8-A6iqpY807VcABpKYb9SIg/s320/IMG_4823.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the lakes at the campground </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VsJPHnnKPaM" width="320" youtube-src-id="VsJPHnnKPaM"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fp5UjLeylCk" width="320" youtube-src-id="fp5UjLeylCk"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>And then, as we steamed back to the dock, trying to beat out another round of rain, we got a close up view as a trio of dolphins played near the bow of the boat. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c2giUTFWfbA" width="320" youtube-src-id="c2giUTFWfbA"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uHlggVFokWk" width="320" youtube-src-id="uHlggVFokWk"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>The cherry on top of our visit to Gulf Shores was the amazing dinner at Zeke’s Landing. This place caught our eye as we’d never seen a restaurant with a 5 star Google ranking with thousands of reviews. Despite a bit a wait for a table, it went quickly as we were kept bemused by a bachelor party from Louisiana, who decided we needed to be entertained. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUbL-SUSX6lhpt48pYGQv-mT8K1quafZX_HnT4FVZ35WrNIxZTeTJP6eX1JryQECtMSbCgO7vwPQfk_UY-r_m5DjgX_hlOHEoz8i5l0qzOWkqXchYUDcc__hOH0ZrySFN_QPjf-uyd2XosEonF2R8xUlM5MtIBqFWrrji2NUGqCTiWSCjjjfkVlBh9Aw/s3021/IMG_5772.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2515" data-original-width="3021" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUbL-SUSX6lhpt48pYGQv-mT8K1quafZX_HnT4FVZ35WrNIxZTeTJP6eX1JryQECtMSbCgO7vwPQfk_UY-r_m5DjgX_hlOHEoz8i5l0qzOWkqXchYUDcc__hOH0ZrySFN_QPjf-uyd2XosEonF2R8xUlM5MtIBqFWrrji2NUGqCTiWSCjjjfkVlBh9Aw/s320/IMG_5772.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: start;">Empress Gin, Lemon Juice, Elderflower, Orange Bitters</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-WNTCBd6xU_EwM4cc_xrSSTuXW-SpTYQvfUtbSh2jpeRIypgkkLGoQqyo3ev6_2bM4AN_KunYDhc9BsgOCRnfBQJDORD5ENZbcalZVZRF5ZQPwSc6w6zkFB1uOB-xxQJdja8eDXo9ODBgBm2EodOwydeMaFHnN5WfhOZHxcNaJOIcMZMaoMVW-mnew/s4032/IMG_4847.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-WNTCBd6xU_EwM4cc_xrSSTuXW-SpTYQvfUtbSh2jpeRIypgkkLGoQqyo3ev6_2bM4AN_KunYDhc9BsgOCRnfBQJDORD5ENZbcalZVZRF5ZQPwSc6w6zkFB1uOB-xxQJdja8eDXo9ODBgBm2EodOwydeMaFHnN5WfhOZHxcNaJOIcMZMaoMVW-mnew/s320/IMG_4847.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beet Salad</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">Crawfish and Conecuh Sausage Cream Gravy<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYVdNpZNUaaMP_i9om_Qe8ZmYZhtbn0cg3cmNTBEs4BMbFFVMWRvuclN35hVxBPT_q56Y5xnG136XBxc0q1aYSvq7GX9B7REMw-gq2SqkGo9iypBaoci8liDpOB6u-XoaMqW11xZi64cEiLErXrIc0ueJdpw7k02aeq0r22FfkRM1wIafpWO3db6IZbA/s3772/IMG_4848.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2678" data-original-width="3772" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYVdNpZNUaaMP_i9om_Qe8ZmYZhtbn0cg3cmNTBEs4BMbFFVMWRvuclN35hVxBPT_q56Y5xnG136XBxc0q1aYSvq7GX9B7REMw-gq2SqkGo9iypBaoci8liDpOB6u-XoaMqW11xZi64cEiLErXrIc0ueJdpw7k02aeq0r22FfkRM1wIafpWO3db6IZbA/s320/IMG_4848.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moroccan While Fish<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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There was also some divine desserts, crème brûlée and banana foster bread pudding. They disappeared all too quickly! Zeke’s has definitely earned its 5 star rating!!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYM5IEBcRptYXXtCC9heajH9Qg-wcteSW0RoWG28HAogjynlusbylMbTbOSFjd2xJdbNTrLl7Tp2XAg6brGPISCfn6Qct8iBAWAfMe7gCgybp7CexGUVNFY1Bsj0iBELxtMwVlcq8NA_uEuy2q_g5ISJUpb__kkLtgAwTEks9qYLX3x_mhFr8mLpqnQw/s2430/IMG_6217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2327" data-original-width="2430" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYM5IEBcRptYXXtCC9heajH9Qg-wcteSW0RoWG28HAogjynlusbylMbTbOSFjd2xJdbNTrLl7Tp2XAg6brGPISCfn6Qct8iBAWAfMe7gCgybp7CexGUVNFY1Bsj0iBELxtMwVlcq8NA_uEuy2q_g5ISJUpb__kkLtgAwTEks9qYLX3x_mhFr8mLpqnQw/s320/IMG_6217.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alabama!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-26.html">Previous, Day 26-27</a> <a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/05/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-31-epic.html">Next, Day 31</a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div></div>Dancing Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439335333235774662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222502929115794492.post-54339718640726703772023-04-29T09:19:00.006-04:002023-05-05T10:27:11.676-04:00Ridiculous Road Trip #2, Day 26-28<p> April 25</p><p>After one more early swim in the spring, we said goodbye to central Florida and headed up northwest to the panhandle. We were pretty excited to see what our next camping spot, <a href="https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=122000" target="_blank">Tate’s Hell</a> State Forest, held for us. Such an awesome name!!!</p><p>We seem to have picked the time of year well, so we didn’t experience Tate’s hell, but a weird wacky gorgeous Pine flat wood forest. But I can imagine, in the heat of summer, this place might be more hellish.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AIjg6L2O9dVUFaMOe24cGb4GbaoMbaUchJLMwQ8FcBT7o2ZjFBmXx314eC9RFFig9Ad9SnIRGtYhDdLelyvMEkpl7EVO2acCmpzoFK5wZ-E8EbwETnieAFfWxj3owAbKXSPyqLBeRgeiL3ssXKBzj1fSyBCruvgw0N9VodUraQGe-Owrtw130XZlOg/s2221/IMG_5598.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2121" data-original-width="2221" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AIjg6L2O9dVUFaMOe24cGb4GbaoMbaUchJLMwQ8FcBT7o2ZjFBmXx314eC9RFFig9Ad9SnIRGtYhDdLelyvMEkpl7EVO2acCmpzoFK5wZ-E8EbwETnieAFfWxj3owAbKXSPyqLBeRgeiL3ssXKBzj1fSyBCruvgw0N9VodUraQGe-Owrtw130XZlOg/s320/IMG_5598.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvkXWqECbKruBOqlnX05evrtPfnsXkv1EwGXCG1c1G0RZlPba7g1g3hC9RtDxosDMREmKE3ofYfGrHdTshmqoerqR7td7N_DAv9-9Cjl9mnotircma_JIpHaKBTzv2eZWfoviU7OayJxVkXIcXg35X-8nHnO-uQEZ-3UH1ubHGWeUaQM3ouH16XNou0Q/s12170/IMG_5587.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We learned about the light house at the museum and then climbed to the top to take in the spectacular view of the gulf. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiXvx8B1SEwp_xlA2VaDkabfH5oULsvgkOvqCCYHr2Vw7klSDIsW9MNhoI4y8PQnuYVTQ0pYb_riz3hirBBRroRO1Zaikn4P1Yv78vM38YiJcNVlqHQoiDFeztiH_fcW91bRGxg3Z8SE1EPBXqddtsL9HPA7sTT61Bk_ntsDpjCBJwwwK8wFDcwNvwQ/s3119/IMG_5609.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1904" data-original-width="3119" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiXvx8B1SEwp_xlA2VaDkabfH5oULsvgkOvqCCYHr2Vw7klSDIsW9MNhoI4y8PQnuYVTQ0pYb_riz3hirBBRroRO1Zaikn4P1Yv78vM38YiJcNVlqHQoiDFeztiH_fcW91bRGxg3Z8SE1EPBXqddtsL9HPA7sTT61Bk_ntsDpjCBJwwwK8wFDcwNvwQ/s320/IMG_5609.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfz3dXz6hhwtflOsFi7llQIsfCer63pp7AAwmealxAI578et_JyS3uemJBF-N_aS5vNFtW7Zj89mPJOSpAV4HzzCAhDnzDNtTzIECUhUQXVyY6GZ9O9EPM8_0GKop418QAP4YbVsmplLJIbWZ7sBvfIszkZ_HvPUBlY_3I0NVifR_i7aWvpyZ3T8vZgA/s4032/IMG_5610.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfz3dXz6hhwtflOsFi7llQIsfCer63pp7AAwmealxAI578et_JyS3uemJBF-N_aS5vNFtW7Zj89mPJOSpAV4HzzCAhDnzDNtTzIECUhUQXVyY6GZ9O9EPM8_0GKop418QAP4YbVsmplLJIbWZ7sBvfIszkZ_HvPUBlY_3I0NVifR_i7aWvpyZ3T8vZgA/s320/IMG_5610.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnz-k-05pT9OzzB5k-q3knp9OCGrC7nazsfKpjyijJdIML5foLX3jLtEUY3bAVEVvykk744AO_KldI5rt-a-x7txQ6wl2YCqkkThgHm5hoXR9jQrdlMm_JwTzuS523ek7Xkdhc9VUj-2keqVVS0xaaeOTidxkuwRVwHKPZc25ztU2psQ5UdN3YnpMAA/s3088/IMG_5608.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnz-k-05pT9OzzB5k-q3knp9OCGrC7nazsfKpjyijJdIML5foLX3jLtEUY3bAVEVvykk744AO_KldI5rt-a-x7txQ6wl2YCqkkThgHm5hoXR9jQrdlMm_JwTzuS523ek7Xkdhc9VUj-2keqVVS0xaaeOTidxkuwRVwHKPZc25ztU2psQ5UdN3YnpMAA/s320/IMG_5608.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>And since we got our exercise in on the stairs in the lighthouse, we decided to cool off and relax in the surf of the gulf. We attempted to emulate Lorne’s dad, when we heard the story of how well he was able to float. There was a fair amount of laughing as cresting waves occasionally got the better of our floating skills. </div><div><br /></div><div>Refreshed, we explored the state park at the far end of the island, and a lovely hike along the salt marsh….although the heat and the deer flies eventually chased us back to the air-conditioned coolness of our vehicle. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjy4wWq6GIXIkPbvB0zGDXtAJp4mDN5SLoJGVzhnrwv0RTgywXyCdNWGEX-TFuXjJQoxxEbKhQDFygsQlQbFxF0XS8vwbV1vOjiRLImXpHjwfsKZRYI8m5UfBVuUYc6o0eR2WwY9djW7XB_Q4DzJdR03K_mTcWmK68DNts7WEgX6VZoJGgDS6rEX4uQ/s2225/IMG_5612.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1610" data-original-width="2225" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjy4wWq6GIXIkPbvB0zGDXtAJp4mDN5SLoJGVzhnrwv0RTgywXyCdNWGEX-TFuXjJQoxxEbKhQDFygsQlQbFxF0XS8vwbV1vOjiRLImXpHjwfsKZRYI8m5UfBVuUYc6o0eR2WwY9djW7XB_Q4DzJdR03K_mTcWmK68DNts7WEgX6VZoJGgDS6rEX4uQ/s320/IMG_5612.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>April 27</div><div>The forecast was full of thunderstorm warnings, so we opted to find some indoor fun. Apalachicola’s historical society did a great job with the Raney House. The volunteer docent did an excellent job giving us some history about the town and the historic home. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOddkgvUyUSJ8CBJMjpE3jWwLMeBlMZbTeU5XD416pypqcsS4eMr0TkDUGFgNMnrOvyKD-eCbm7UHeyh3YesTLm15z60JKUyDgmu-EdQ_FuID5GMVNutisBq9ApHOUPLLebK6gJEyGBazyU8RE2pJGiIkpHL2u4GK4aweFUG6e1PxRqbaP8kF4YVwthQ/s4032/IMG_5622.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOddkgvUyUSJ8CBJMjpE3jWwLMeBlMZbTeU5XD416pypqcsS4eMr0TkDUGFgNMnrOvyKD-eCbm7UHeyh3YesTLm15z60JKUyDgmu-EdQ_FuID5GMVNutisBq9ApHOUPLLebK6gJEyGBazyU8RE2pJGiIkpHL2u4GK4aweFUG6e1PxRqbaP8kF4YVwthQ/s320/IMG_5622.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UGNbOmZckEcxLuvvhObEqKPFVuLk4Gl4Uj3qO4wfbT29z1giJvf4IO3mJycT6sjGXt2cq-lB2M0p3AN9QPH2IWaX0v0Fc-nWvChMqAVfZC8CMTXRxamfIF0_mgX2iSWBeT0plMeiQVHtDhugx5m0-T7PKgr61tSBM4azdQ7G6HzlnQ1KGaiWv1V_-Q/s4032/IMG_5621.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UGNbOmZckEcxLuvvhObEqKPFVuLk4Gl4Uj3qO4wfbT29z1giJvf4IO3mJycT6sjGXt2cq-lB2M0p3AN9QPH2IWaX0v0Fc-nWvChMqAVfZC8CMTXRxamfIF0_mgX2iSWBeT0plMeiQVHtDhugx5m0-T7PKgr61tSBM4azdQ7G6HzlnQ1KGaiWv1V_-Q/s320/IMG_5621.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The requisite creepy baby dolls</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMRlEbwOmxmvZVLZub06Lj1S6XpB4D5qXsKAbEj8eZ6Scag-8-Fv7-U8LgxNrXZ3SinlRUH2_x8XUdGBfdttl8Jtq4vtQzAIp7D-uddPTK5P2AREmErLnNIx5Cum21VMa43zXwHjrOIeR7mncvXLAVU_T5XwGLo2IcqVb9__ZqkbF9WNP-c-iPeBWTg/s2128/IMG_5618.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1867" data-original-width="2128" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMRlEbwOmxmvZVLZub06Lj1S6XpB4D5qXsKAbEj8eZ6Scag-8-Fv7-U8LgxNrXZ3SinlRUH2_x8XUdGBfdttl8Jtq4vtQzAIp7D-uddPTK5P2AREmErLnNIx5Cum21VMa43zXwHjrOIeR7mncvXLAVU_T5XwGLo2IcqVb9__ZqkbF9WNP-c-iPeBWTg/s320/IMG_5618.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doug faces off with a stern mermaid </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>After a few more stops at small local museums, we headed back for our last evening at our campsite. The picnic shelter was a fine place to set up our lightning viewing bar…before the wind started blowing sideways and chased us into the campers.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzkhtEKYXITa2gHvvgAMClRX_Vy_-z0LGaxVKfTk8nf92XmZSFnHibRR3fAW6Yb678Ed5Q5hza6KcTfRwYjldzlGo9bzyz3rAdSQ-nl4gOSQXgJNo6pJ2dv_o2ePMb5mSFYQ-0Ez4XxUb0sKEj-Itj0O9pbX8uG70nliIKSDqW9yV6B91rho0ngS5Lg/s3898/IMG_5623.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1735" data-original-width="3898" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzkhtEKYXITa2gHvvgAMClRX_Vy_-z0LGaxVKfTk8nf92XmZSFnHibRR3fAW6Yb678Ed5Q5hza6KcTfRwYjldzlGo9bzyz3rAdSQ-nl4gOSQXgJNo6pJ2dv_o2ePMb5mSFYQ-0Ez4XxUb0sKEj-Itj0O9pbX8uG70nliIKSDqW9yV6B91rho0ngS5Lg/s320/IMG_5623.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-24-25-ocala.html">Previous, Day 24-25</a> <a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/05/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-29.html">Next, Day 29-30</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Dancing Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439335333235774662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222502929115794492.post-83679902906125425632023-04-26T13:59:00.008-04:002023-04-29T09:21:40.839-04:00Ridiculous by Trip #2, Day 24-25 Ocala National Forest<p> April 23</p><p>We dragooned Lorne into joining our caravan for the next week. First up was a few nights in the Ocala National Forest. We arrived in the afternoon and got in a quick hike along the Florida Trail. And during/after dinner the bugs drove us to hide in our campers and make an early night of it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZJwPFlpaz-qkwqpdMRrSBzHyXn-pDBf1C3SUNg-L7UTte1GK0Es4yddwwS71yE_rQ8dIhQvfr5GU6jQnop3TUU-fpQ6ITlT9eGdn2A85PiAvNgfVU4hvpFZ1o9S_Gj_Ku6jDUfM66R8cqtb1R_Hkg7nO1gJIHAp9cl5FsjfnY-izNCASPpFZo2qbag/s4032/IMG_5571.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZJwPFlpaz-qkwqpdMRrSBzHyXn-pDBf1C3SUNg-L7UTte1GK0Es4yddwwS71yE_rQ8dIhQvfr5GU6jQnop3TUU-fpQ6ITlT9eGdn2A85PiAvNgfVU4hvpFZ1o9S_Gj_Ku6jDUfM66R8cqtb1R_Hkg7nO1gJIHAp9cl5FsjfnY-izNCASPpFZo2qbag/s320/IMG_5571.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJPSfIH3_oxJ79ohfnsRO020ecq6uvRNAjBZez8MGDuxYaoX6jODw5aq6br7LW-ARYYZGcfsqrFE-aj8xRzszNvgrRPsH9HzqtE68GeGS1XHgl6OEpa25xGLefRXzgNk9au7I3VVUbadE4Zrg4eArGwcgtf2ouI156Uos_N3b1Cm-shLdq57PVoaWpQ/s4032/IMG_5570.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJPSfIH3_oxJ79ohfnsRO020ecq6uvRNAjBZez8MGDuxYaoX6jODw5aq6br7LW-ARYYZGcfsqrFE-aj8xRzszNvgrRPsH9HzqtE68GeGS1XHgl6OEpa25xGLefRXzgNk9au7I3VVUbadE4Zrg4eArGwcgtf2ouI156Uos_N3b1Cm-shLdq57PVoaWpQ/s320/IMG_5570.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p>April 24</p><p>Monday ended up being a lazy day. We were waiting on an RV tech to help diagnose some electrical/battery problems in Lorne’s trailer, so we had a lovely day of reading, hammocking, swimming in the brisk beautiful waters of Juniper Spring. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0o7AukQC4-n5ZtLOYG1n89oO6DQWbuHH_-usbfm4o8nFX2AMYizP_IsYhTXlzAk96NerKyXNiU7cb8BdTV-CrEog1KFEG67Is6d5KXLffUjVzoOFD5hD17pBYtC6ai2LMm2PKNDaccm5zlXs4ukqk5r5efPVSaNDz7fKwNxcyYKWylUJbZRXG9Ufxsw/s4032/IMG_5579.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0o7AukQC4-n5ZtLOYG1n89oO6DQWbuHH_-usbfm4o8nFX2AMYizP_IsYhTXlzAk96NerKyXNiU7cb8BdTV-CrEog1KFEG67Is6d5KXLffUjVzoOFD5hD17pBYtC6ai2LMm2PKNDaccm5zlXs4ukqk5r5efPVSaNDz7fKwNxcyYKWylUJbZRXG9Ufxsw/s320/IMG_5579.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ahhh…hammocks and books</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Yay!!</p><p>Lorne drove over from Tampa in the morning so we could go to the Kennedy Space Center together. 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But there may have been mocking. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNRX1x4_CgsK6HtdBillm_6hF4zkvb5Cocm2v9oZJPOk1cgsV2kFTrDlCaoubZtJFn9tRzX8ckWuWoFnmaUC2wOpFOZ_dGeEtv8en9yWKBhgr2-2tbqaC-M262Gtwq3HWpsfT-nDx3X9w737dHnEzzbiATlkIVZH0fItkw0b4WX0sxgh9UgifWXL6uw/s4032/IMG_5427.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNRX1x4_CgsK6HtdBillm_6hF4zkvb5Cocm2v9oZJPOk1cgsV2kFTrDlCaoubZtJFn9tRzX8ckWuWoFnmaUC2wOpFOZ_dGeEtv8en9yWKBhgr2-2tbqaC-M262Gtwq3HWpsfT-nDx3X9w737dHnEzzbiATlkIVZH0fItkw0b4WX0sxgh9UgifWXL6uw/s320/IMG_5427.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p>The exciting thing that happened, was that we got to see a SpaceEx launch while we were there!!! So very cool!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWmqSQiveIgJ6CHEEJMU1qatu1k-mdLq26s8p-LB7cKuFURDCLaBNFNzmf3og0mltFjcDZNBDIbioxACbrOUcn6ha3mLT_kn6MMVTHbd0kzTvERYdfPWCUjPI1zCYzVO15AfoeXp5jSOQOJsRuEioZWnUvW92sf_g2psdW14fKjWCxXoOyk78fmxwNw/s1836/IMG_5409%20Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWmqSQiveIgJ6CHEEJMU1qatu1k-mdLq26s8p-LB7cKuFURDCLaBNFNzmf3og0mltFjcDZNBDIbioxACbrOUcn6ha3mLT_kn6MMVTHbd0kzTvERYdfPWCUjPI1zCYzVO15AfoeXp5jSOQOJsRuEioZWnUvW92sf_g2psdW14fKjWCxXoOyk78fmxwNw/s320/IMG_5409%20Copy.JPG" width="204" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYYsNmf7K6DKWJfxs1gsZ53agDh39Etf_y5ErODhPMbZTXhoNwzEWIxCJKLu2TMwSjadpHlQCApxoT1SJ9aH7Hc66Tkc0GCnZFcoah5Fmdr25SQbIe5WtA8m-x1nld2aYWIy_uP7D_XDl48zjqflQRGdKLcdb7CbCQlwhSQByVqAhEEbz3g5Y7ohbyA/s4032/IMG_5406.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYYsNmf7K6DKWJfxs1gsZ53agDh39Etf_y5ErODhPMbZTXhoNwzEWIxCJKLu2TMwSjadpHlQCApxoT1SJ9aH7Hc66Tkc0GCnZFcoah5Fmdr25SQbIe5WtA8m-x1nld2aYWIy_uP7D_XDl48zjqflQRGdKLcdb7CbCQlwhSQByVqAhEEbz3g5Y7ohbyA/s320/IMG_5406.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5GeLYYOrfi0" width="320" youtube-src-id="5GeLYYOrfi0"></iframe></div><br /><div><p>After a pretty full day of exploring the Space Center, we followed Lorne home. We’re looking forward to spending some time day tripping with him for the next few days. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-19-st.html">Previous, Day 19</a> <a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-21-23.html">Next, Day 21-23</a></p></div><div><br /></div>Dancing Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439335333235774662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222502929115794492.post-81583584833453704842023-04-21T16:41:00.011-04:002023-04-23T11:46:18.024-04:00Ridiculous Road Trip #2, Day 19, St Augustine<p> April 18</p><p>We did a morning tour through St. Augustine, Florida. Of course, we started with the fort, the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTIr-qJhU-y0VM6jO2MeIzYRjoiVoBcWifey0I91g8iqd_lfKNMPZTOU5UF4MDhq5G-vgKtrkXfo1VUrgd7LP-37hhg9b0_yfFCPmeiaHFfn263QAs3mEL5MJ0Te9wQFCNQRRbo_C_hUAkC-jgpmBv0zoxDVTByUJLa8m5Asy9Ws_DF9ot-h2sME5jQ/s4032/IMG_5362.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTIr-qJhU-y0VM6jO2MeIzYRjoiVoBcWifey0I91g8iqd_lfKNMPZTOU5UF4MDhq5G-vgKtrkXfo1VUrgd7LP-37hhg9b0_yfFCPmeiaHFfn263QAs3mEL5MJ0Te9wQFCNQRRbo_C_hUAkC-jgpmBv0zoxDVTByUJLa8m5Asy9Ws_DF9ot-h2sME5jQ/w400-h300/IMG_5362.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQDHh58YxC_uCR4lZMvTOJkjr15Ldcow0rMAEmc3GaXAiSNNB2WKupMrzMGL2cKWdGpE0CK9Ind2-NsCPv8EVGt4jTmUcDNIGwE_EIxG5kPrAV6iyYP6-Q7NgmNxNpbx8StjkkKYvfWl-kbt8jWcFaNGFOwFyOVanxY_DXskX9Kwc8ipKOnnkJFyxbw/s4032/IMG_5359.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; 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It pales in comparison to our previous county park experience, but it’s proximity to the Kennedy Space Center was perfect. And I pulled out all the camper gourmet cooking stops for dinner. Yum!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio1xY-R5cUky8pvhf9FdYWy1PBaaYVA0iqZwOjd2rBNDirhfRBCrSQlSbU2cuhdyd8BcCzy5CfzBFIv1pS1TKcRsFlW-dk4LpwJ4waqyOi7BHUX2MNW5wYWhVLQlwmyBDX-RvFc2lSmEGvPDLEA03r6H124hQv0LH_tY_nJoXvHAfS0nMKXSW4uNuqFA/s4032/IMG_5375.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio1xY-R5cUky8pvhf9FdYWy1PBaaYVA0iqZwOjd2rBNDirhfRBCrSQlSbU2cuhdyd8BcCzy5CfzBFIv1pS1TKcRsFlW-dk4LpwJ4waqyOi7BHUX2MNW5wYWhVLQlwmyBDX-RvFc2lSmEGvPDLEA03r6H124hQv0LH_tY_nJoXvHAfS0nMKXSW4uNuqFA/w400-h300/IMG_5375.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ribeye, risotto, and sautéed asparagus </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-16-17.html">Previous, Day 17-18</a> <a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-20-kennedy.html">Next, Day 20</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJWN_2c2THgK6iJb4hjgSJ1811EkqKJi4MbD2a-gTsGNw8-YqNr-1snOWyvdFUMq118t4hvt3jio7Bt-NdUuE_uGArWzmzfAa4ZVJTcQbkKnw76mfXw_QhOmMyrGwPkiRh2HJoNTHsGHMM_-otJXo_zgfqSuuoHVFjFw9soDlXXZc31zJNFxwCfZAyFg/s3088/IMG_5330.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJWN_2c2THgK6iJb4hjgSJ1811EkqKJi4MbD2a-gTsGNw8-YqNr-1snOWyvdFUMq118t4hvt3jio7Bt-NdUuE_uGArWzmzfAa4ZVJTcQbkKnw76mfXw_QhOmMyrGwPkiRh2HJoNTHsGHMM_-otJXo_zgfqSuuoHVFjFw9soDlXXZc31zJNFxwCfZAyFg/s320/IMG_5330.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It cracks me up when helpful photographers take a selfie while taking our picture. :)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1UFlvtvMVfY13zcqu2J8v8wm0zouw6NFvuSQvdJ7HCs2EZ8yqFyG52spXySq3_SSlhz6KcW2DTCJBX-cek-x2Ev1J2-mhGFKGTjcgB6DlHH1-vnmDnz3rhTTuHAk1BZAm6JKCT667EaxHXNXOhG_NJnBW9W_WvORf-nbq2SjdI_Q8Mn9IJMAc052yQ/s4032/IMG_5332.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1UFlvtvMVfY13zcqu2J8v8wm0zouw6NFvuSQvdJ7HCs2EZ8yqFyG52spXySq3_SSlhz6KcW2DTCJBX-cek-x2Ev1J2-mhGFKGTjcgB6DlHH1-vnmDnz3rhTTuHAk1BZAm6JKCT667EaxHXNXOhG_NJnBW9W_WvORf-nbq2SjdI_Q8Mn9IJMAc052yQ/s320/IMG_5332.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doug was super excited to join a Furry parade at Forsythe Park!</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2lUdFcR4Ki0pePkADNmXZl-Em8eItZzmZ0AmR-bJO6LeLsfnkpVA2eC3MF0P8y1-9VF5rwnthqa933LQ-3cqTxS6eIXu_0LPeysE3f5rSGte56CPPYmg5PE5Hwy4r5i7_syIats9t5fTVZwS7fGLGrVnLMhM_L1PbYeKXyn12R748wgEQ1d6DLndirg/s1896/IMG_5563.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1744" data-original-width="1896" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2lUdFcR4Ki0pePkADNmXZl-Em8eItZzmZ0AmR-bJO6LeLsfnkpVA2eC3MF0P8y1-9VF5rwnthqa933LQ-3cqTxS6eIXu_0LPeysE3f5rSGte56CPPYmg5PE5Hwy4r5i7_syIats9t5fTVZwS7fGLGrVnLMhM_L1PbYeKXyn12R748wgEQ1d6DLndirg/s320/IMG_5563.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Georgia!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-12-north.html">Previous, Day 12–14</a>. <a href="https://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/ridiculous-road-trip-2-day-16-17.html">Next Day 17-18</a></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Dancing Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439335333235774662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222502929115794492.post-1195566280986483462023-04-21T15:19:00.005-04:002023-04-27T10:59:17.832-04:00Ridiculous Road Trip #2, Day 12-14, Carolinas<p> April 11</p><p>After 4 days of winds and rain, day 12 dawned beautifully and we took our leave from Ocracoke. We caught the early ferry back to the mainland of North Carolina. We made camp in the Croatan National Fort, at the Oyster Point Campground.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8i0jRZcxwVLfyGI3GIoumArHOJ14QBasXWa9-A0bZQBrtmC2jI61E_2IoK9yPOF268cgM5qlZp8XuW2r8okT4hoaO523Bblat9RMJa76mcfPOLJV5_RXHeyHuxsR8JGziavlPRhCzGQnCfE-pzfcScfTyUttRoMwGrOPWCc6yTe5bsRPgIhMWnxiocg/s1768/IMG_5244.PNG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1768" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8i0jRZcxwVLfyGI3GIoumArHOJ14QBasXWa9-A0bZQBrtmC2jI61E_2IoK9yPOF268cgM5qlZp8XuW2r8okT4hoaO523Bblat9RMJa76mcfPOLJV5_RXHeyHuxsR8JGziavlPRhCzGQnCfE-pzfcScfTyUttRoMwGrOPWCc6yTe5bsRPgIhMWnxiocg/s320/IMG_5244.PNG" width="212" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ferry #2, Ocracoke to Cedar Point</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBt7sKcnGTFe3d3kRPdflmYoOXXkLqkDn1x9sT2VEKuuaWrD8NZd7QtQ33ekIaKHTPVE-uwPAMrBHExbGRUfbMgGqTYxpRCySDKlm6WKwwFtPQF2-qpFOU1npO_nuUt_8KkVVLwfpgdZ_abFXWg7fNm5FIHOZMImV2akvd4e3LV79rHohDSJ4zYQxXYg/s4032/IMG_5245.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBt7sKcnGTFe3d3kRPdflmYoOXXkLqkDn1x9sT2VEKuuaWrD8NZd7QtQ33ekIaKHTPVE-uwPAMrBHExbGRUfbMgGqTYxpRCySDKlm6WKwwFtPQF2-qpFOU1npO_nuUt_8KkVVLwfpgdZ_abFXWg7fNm5FIHOZMImV2akvd4e3LV79rHohDSJ4zYQxXYg/s320/IMG_5245.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oyster Point Campground</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6q_YKjTTo1CiRqK43HJX5Tkcbz4PwTZjJ0kz0EpE5WUTtd1wOdn-196RQrjwq63IeFwPAVEwIZTm1USMH_Yu1oHW9Oc5Mj5WKw9-Z1eJQJV8noDvQTD-wLXQ8UUIUiqiV02Lh5r6iTJF6lIo1HgurqOP2HAXBKsixvp8G9euDUwjNhD0Qa9B3yDP9A/s1372/IMG_5259.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1372" data-original-width="1286" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6q_YKjTTo1CiRqK43HJX5Tkcbz4PwTZjJ0kz0EpE5WUTtd1wOdn-196RQrjwq63IeFwPAVEwIZTm1USMH_Yu1oHW9Oc5Mj5WKw9-Z1eJQJV8noDvQTD-wLXQ8UUIUiqiV02Lh5r6iTJF6lIo1HgurqOP2HAXBKsixvp8G9euDUwjNhD0Qa9B3yDP9A/s320/IMG_5259.HEIC" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actually just hiked at this CG, but ours didn’t have the nice NF sign. :)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjP-vuq5otc6ZNT5c5Akq0xVRx-wCj9-Hkk8Ph6ZZKBctSS3Lk_QVDUt4O8YQUMUUAyMD8GqUKQphmzgnTevzQ3XzqrRklfCqVu76AY3S3RtWdLrBZbJMRMPbReTdalxzrwYHDCAyYQ6dvt4P0P0zHzg2JAhzy4zHfupOn9FmEC917c4pDXu1EYMzw4A/s4032/IMG_5257.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjP-vuq5otc6ZNT5c5Akq0xVRx-wCj9-Hkk8Ph6ZZKBctSS3Lk_QVDUt4O8YQUMUUAyMD8GqUKQphmzgnTevzQ3XzqrRklfCqVu76AY3S3RtWdLrBZbJMRMPbReTdalxzrwYHDCAyYQ6dvt4P0P0zHzg2JAhzy4zHfupOn9FmEC917c4pDXu1EYMzw4A/s320/IMG_5257.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9-IyV2Q3paKuxqPPAIazZw1X551CSv2q2De0A4g1d9pMfvNgosHME05g3iW0vTSRNjtW0CPGAKETGRrWFn9cwHQtZZq-F5wetgMNbbiddSZ053dpDNuTg8mdUOwuNL2re7WNz5nQBcBQBlqP7p08ErREYOg6xhOhiAEsxdWSmHeY1pE0nhUolhQh_Q/s4032/IMG_5258.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9-IyV2Q3paKuxqPPAIazZw1X551CSv2q2De0A4g1d9pMfvNgosHME05g3iW0vTSRNjtW0CPGAKETGRrWFn9cwHQtZZq-F5wetgMNbbiddSZ053dpDNuTg8mdUOwuNL2re7WNz5nQBcBQBlqP7p08ErREYOg6xhOhiAEsxdWSmHeY1pE0nhUolhQh_Q/s320/IMG_5258.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coastal Wetland hike</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Day 12</p><p>On the road again, arriving late in Charleston, SC. Oak Plantation Campground is just on the outskirts of Charleston, and was our first experience with a full hookup campground. It was weird, and crowded, and not really our style of camping. But spots were available at the last minute during spring break, so we took it. :) But we consoled ourselves with BBQ from dinner and all was right with the world again.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HxESczcEcJgjten-tHtzL2syd0zgVOF5w59LfVctFuIAIOhFLwKhT8YqNqjyCAxj5jyO748QMFpGCI_milYvPAUaRxvwiEumFU744aFbQ9uKTYA-slznD9L_gtq9sfbB6319gUlxmi-wGobuLpK3oRa1r4kOM_tCSpbiM_UwBxdEu-dOWjUUuBhseg/s3609/IMG_5271.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2441" data-original-width="3609" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HxESczcEcJgjten-tHtzL2syd0zgVOF5w59LfVctFuIAIOhFLwKhT8YqNqjyCAxj5jyO748QMFpGCI_milYvPAUaRxvwiEumFU744aFbQ9uKTYA-slznD9L_gtq9sfbB6319gUlxmi-wGobuLpK3oRa1r4kOM_tCSpbiM_UwBxdEu-dOWjUUuBhseg/s320/IMG_5271.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>April 13</p><p>We celebrated Doug’s birthday with a trip to Fort Sumter.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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There we shared lots of music, games, fun in the sand and waves, cuddles with my favorite kiddos, and tasty tasty food! 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Ora the Xplorer is our new trusty caravan. A bit larger and comfier and a with shiny new-to-us truck to tow her with (4x4, hallelujah!). An amazing upgrade for our 3 month adventure in the southeastern states.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhP9gNczVwsBcAnEb8Hi2Form0AqJLfaeC5vUabZYfYh3OSqOtLltEH-5c0kfoCGXA9gBHQXccONrG9wcfE5rk6mvJUp49y1ScbwJQgdRl3mKNtJNicJza9Z1P9WcS7QT1O0LgApZ9Wtve86A8fA8ycMMOlHKkmZJMRz0AzOxRCXd5a78G9DzwCNh2Q/s2788/IMG_4134.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2068" data-original-width="2788" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhP9gNczVwsBcAnEb8Hi2Form0AqJLfaeC5vUabZYfYh3OSqOtLltEH-5c0kfoCGXA9gBHQXccONrG9wcfE5rk6mvJUp49y1ScbwJQgdRl3mKNtJNicJza9Z1P9WcS7QT1O0LgApZ9Wtve86A8fA8ycMMOlHKkmZJMRz0AzOxRCXd5a78G9DzwCNh2Q/w400-h296/IMG_4134.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We bid farewell to HodgePod the rPod last fall.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinX3jEDdZMzU2heeJ8dZRDNIBnz06R9rGWvSJKOGymrsnRhS78OJPtcw0dgz6sqAlgiuU9lq75IEBugdA40ZA3COPWXYkqrlnQbRveV4JEVRABIcjE8rwnsNkzH7sPJfq6_KRgepRmnWtic5BCN-ul7zg08PWON6-yStS0J-Z4hbdZJP-CymJbP319Lw/s3088/IMG_4137.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinX3jEDdZMzU2heeJ8dZRDNIBnz06R9rGWvSJKOGymrsnRhS78OJPtcw0dgz6sqAlgiuU9lq75IEBugdA40ZA3COPWXYkqrlnQbRveV4JEVRABIcjE8rwnsNkzH7sPJfq6_KRgepRmnWtic5BCN-ul7zg08PWON6-yStS0J-Z4hbdZJP-CymJbP319Lw/w300-h400/IMG_4137.HEIC" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And welcomed Ora the Xplorer!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCjbVl3SUrWepA3DwKQFaJMoRaPCtTHwF9oFEWvWtQ8k7yNjsGsZtkhGSy5Ae9e_6Dczv9lMV6FasQWv3uMFzoi22X-VXe4N_aCd2zBo8M3IxPlM-MbSnBnkijfomIekdlurnAWzdHAChHcgmwnAumEPyzct9jUWZ4QUqEew-ON1tzXpIU7cWsH_niQ/s3088/IMG_5249.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCjbVl3SUrWepA3DwKQFaJMoRaPCtTHwF9oFEWvWtQ8k7yNjsGsZtkhGSy5Ae9e_6Dczv9lMV6FasQWv3uMFzoi22X-VXe4N_aCd2zBo8M3IxPlM-MbSnBnkijfomIekdlurnAWzdHAChHcgmwnAumEPyzct9jUWZ4QUqEew-ON1tzXpIU7cWsH_niQ/s320/IMG_5249.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We need to fill in those southeastern states!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>March 31 </div><div>Our departure day was a bit fraught. Delayed parts for our brake job had our truck ready to go only a few hours before our planned departure at 6 pm. And sadly, as I drove home from the mechanic, someone clipped my driver’s side view mirror and shattered it. A quick return to the garage gave me the bad news I was expecting, there was no chance we could replace the mirror before we left. I did end up inelegantly solving the issue with an extendable towing mirror. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHd7nj9ODSvcQeTOdIvCYVpvmbM1ECF4rDHQ5qd4eEX0Vhu42ES00P_uyvrjY6YRZCvpnUttaOQ1i0QAYIx-OTeGvVk8PMuYfCjywLhpJGXGFHtVJmcKWCIDg3oowhi-WXusvn6bZvNClgoaY_e-5vIR4iadWI8IN1wzM9ep9hHtnzeoTmVwdB7Ch6kw/s4032/IMG_5466.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHd7nj9ODSvcQeTOdIvCYVpvmbM1ECF4rDHQ5qd4eEX0Vhu42ES00P_uyvrjY6YRZCvpnUttaOQ1i0QAYIx-OTeGvVk8PMuYfCjywLhpJGXGFHtVJmcKWCIDg3oowhi-WXusvn6bZvNClgoaY_e-5vIR4iadWI8IN1wzM9ep9hHtnzeoTmVwdB7Ch6kw/w400-h300/IMG_5466.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smashed side view mirror, but the add-on trailer mirror is doing great!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Doug got home from work (after celebrating his 25th work anniversary!), and we scrambled to get the last bits of packing done before we headed off. Hoping to beat the forecasted hail and rain, and as it turned out, tornadoes!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCtlfo887zgmf-FO_1X4K5gxMWZPMk7iC8d9hFt4FRuSdIvhSrOnn7tI_tCDLK7eaC5PcwFXK-DWmiZIYYM2ApvmBQ5mWpj_Hwx1faoNJhWN-4PhWfEpL2Mpo93XRLDGi4E0Kmo-XGFlZFzK8-gQAacjV6NOBJ8cKCAJOubj5BYd0-_--ONCEM5V0OQ/s3035/IMG_5095.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3035" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCtlfo887zgmf-FO_1X4K5gxMWZPMk7iC8d9hFt4FRuSdIvhSrOnn7tI_tCDLK7eaC5PcwFXK-DWmiZIYYM2ApvmBQ5mWpj_Hwx1faoNJhWN-4PhWfEpL2Mpo93XRLDGi4E0Kmo-XGFlZFzK8-gQAacjV6NOBJ8cKCAJOubj5BYd0-_--ONCEM5V0OQ/w400-h399/IMG_5095.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCZYeby1x51m9VLQQLq55aV16SsgTDzqmeeQELNRC9pI-G3zmZRcBiiL1YkXgWqsv3I5MCAwzjBvaKKLy566y6U5CKrsDTm8U-kOgaqpPzcrF3rygTWvf2AGA-SUVKOgngn_fh67Nz6FSTmiwXHu3VG3BFGQcV-uCNeU56YYYqrPbzQrj6z6NzNgFZQ/s2438/IMG_5097.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2128" data-original-width="2438" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCZYeby1x51m9VLQQLq55aV16SsgTDzqmeeQELNRC9pI-G3zmZRcBiiL1YkXgWqsv3I5MCAwzjBvaKKLy566y6U5CKrsDTm8U-kOgaqpPzcrF3rygTWvf2AGA-SUVKOgngn_fh67Nz6FSTmiwXHu3VG3BFGQcV-uCNeU56YYYqrPbzQrj6z6NzNgFZQ/w400-h349/IMG_5097.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Somehow, we managed to miss the absolute worst of it, just barely staying in between the tornadoes behind us and super high winds in front of us. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvc5kNJwNQC-VOGT3oNI_bsF_1-E18_TGxeT415nwQXIvGpYzHOgxPpAycbNpc1cvisUdlvFgnRmrN2F-rwUgGMGUhHjc9HEzNkbyuTpbhGbW6ut1-1VoohSQSXLOcu1A2l-odp7X5SZ4d_NSr-D6_EEm6OHdFX4W8RT52jTShQAoG_jTyByAh2aRMKg/s1170/IMG_5472.PNG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="906" data-original-width="1170" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvc5kNJwNQC-VOGT3oNI_bsF_1-E18_TGxeT415nwQXIvGpYzHOgxPpAycbNpc1cvisUdlvFgnRmrN2F-rwUgGMGUhHjc9HEzNkbyuTpbhGbW6ut1-1VoohSQSXLOcu1A2l-odp7X5SZ4d_NSr-D6_EEm6OHdFX4W8RT52jTShQAoG_jTyByAh2aRMKg/s320/IMG_5472.PNG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tornado Watch (yellow) and High Winds (brown)</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Although we are veterans of easy overnights in Walmart parking lots, on this first night of our trip, it worked best to try our an overnight in a rest area near Jackson, Ohio. It was not our favorite stop, loud and busy, but it did the job. And there was some drama, as our very tired selves realized a few vital items had been forgotten. Eek. Eventually, we managed to get some sleep, and decided that Amazon would solve the missing items problem.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1XrMmj1ZomDuHQ9aMnDZ651FUDtmHNHCOfxuEra76uYbcZT8Aikp8T1aT_3d240UhHswybtUJYvLEMqt0TEZNStmf8nPKykpCFyUfs2eCm8oGkaWcglJ6HSe8Js1QMxJTBOD4pqyNa6iw25xElLffG2ca3lV6WUyL7Hgs0RvdG6DW85olz76n4WtE6w/s1880/IMG_5250.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="1880" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1XrMmj1ZomDuHQ9aMnDZ651FUDtmHNHCOfxuEra76uYbcZT8Aikp8T1aT_3d240UhHswybtUJYvLEMqt0TEZNStmf8nPKykpCFyUfs2eCm8oGkaWcglJ6HSe8Js1QMxJTBOD4pqyNa6iw25xElLffG2ca3lV6WUyL7Hgs0RvdG6DW85olz76n4WtE6w/s320/IMG_5250.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ohio sticker!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>April 1</div><div>We made a super early start of it, hoping to avoid the worst of the winds that were expected later in the day. The hills of West Virginia were lovely, and that morning we made our first roadside attraction stop. <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenbrier_Ghost" target="_blank">“Ghost convicts murderous husband from beyond the grave!”</a> How could we resist?!!!? </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMuitr4whBpkxa7RQs0KrILBr0HRQ8J7n3Evp0EsbMVhrA01tO_puEsQykKjXH8fgRJNW0zqY_nHxpfqeTXN1z3A-kgB6UXF-_df7F0iGDKQJKWNORmcHYm9IP_YF3dZ9KD2a03YWdlBnNo7FnutXroV2Tvh6K5j9QxjJlD3vjOuY8bj2FNCGGyxaQA/s3088/IMG_5106.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMuitr4whBpkxa7RQs0KrILBr0HRQ8J7n3Evp0EsbMVhrA01tO_puEsQykKjXH8fgRJNW0zqY_nHxpfqeTXN1z3A-kgB6UXF-_df7F0iGDKQJKWNORmcHYm9IP_YF3dZ9KD2a03YWdlBnNo7FnutXroV2Tvh6K5j9QxjJlD3vjOuY8bj2FNCGGyxaQA/s320/IMG_5106.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This weekend, we kayaked and camped along the Green River in Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. <div><br></div><div>Doug and I have paddled and camped the Green several times now—for our first backcountry paddling together in 2007 and with Crystal and Chad in 2014. This time was with our favorite traveling companions for all things ridiculous and fantastic, Valerie and Darren. </div><div><br></div><img id="id_b4d3_e09_8a46_e2e2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1jz3SZW23jA/Wx2Vdar7oOI/AAAAAAABioc/STHI1puageA-5mrH461XouLGJdrEW31iACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><div>Our kayaking adventure began with an adventure of a different kind. The plan was to get a jump start on leaving early on Thursday morning by spending Wednesday night at Valerie and Darren’s in Louisville. As we loaded up the truck with gear and kayaks at home on Wednesday evening in Indianapolis, Doug was complaining of some bothersome indigestion. As we drove to Louisville, the pains continued to get worse, progressing into sharp chest pains. Deciding to be safe, we visited th ER to make sure Doug wasn’t having a heart attack. Whew! Thankfully he wasn’t, but our plans for an early bedtime were shot, as we finally arrived in Louisville at 3 am. <br><div><br></div><div>Despite our later-than-hoped-for departure the next morning, we managed to get the kayaks to the launch and loaded, got our “riverside camping” passes from the Mammoth Cave National Park office, dropped one vehicle at the take-out at the Green River Ferry, and got onto the water by 1pm on Thursday afternoon.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_6c90_9a00_3a91_77ef" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CZrkWzy2e8Q/Wx2VeCmI-6I/AAAAAAABioo/1okWNWVhHQEOnn8E87QBCSfokA9WAVEgQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_426f_b95a_c130_65e2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c5Bk2ZpHHzQ/Wx2VeCqWWjI/AAAAAAABios/yV9E1cNHgOA-043JTC8C7ZcLmaDAMxq1ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>On previous trips, we had only paddled the Green River within the National Park. Doug and I know the Green as a slow moving, super easy river to paddle. But with Darren’s excellent research, he discovered that with the removal of a downstream failing dam in 2016, the river has changed some. We decided to put in 19 miles further upstream from the Park boundary, in Munfordville. As we got onto the water, we met a different Green River. Just floating, the water speed was around 2.5 miles/hour and there were lots of downed trees, causing many dreaded “<a href="https://paddling.com/learn/dealing-with-strainers-sweepers/" id="id_61ac_dac2_65cf_6566" target="_blank">strainers</a>”. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_7c30_e5f8_f378_8329" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-36rQUdCcZl4/Wx2VePd-YgI/AAAAAAABiok/5tPdIT9o1T0uDX7rqwMdTJ3RiaKF0xm3gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>As we floated down the river, Valerie, Darren, and Doug fished away, and I enjoyed being on the water, occasionally reading my Kindle as I waited for the pokey fisherpeople to catch up with me. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_a787_c83a_8b98_3ad" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bJVZcLxFCCA/Wx2Vd_aa18I/AAAAAAABiog/tv1saYXH7Y0VTfr3WLRRai7y6BlHhK7UwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_37e2_4ec7_cd31_4edb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2mUubAL7OBo/Wx2VfLhcDnI/AAAAAAABio0/j4r5ks0n6Lw_dfbpXB2zVdPczPmeejtCACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>In fact, they may have enjoyed the slow-paced fishing a touch too much, as we realized that we were well into evening and hadn’t yet found a decent place to camp for the night. There was also some excitement as one of us got caught up on a log and took on some water, but after some adrenaline soaked minutes, all ended well. And we eventually found a mostly suitable camping island about 8.5 miles in, which wasn’t completely covered in poison ivy. It did take some creative use of deadfall trees, but we got all four hammocks hung and dinner started befor full dark fell. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_e9f3_c353_c706_67df" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iRkCwQMkAjc/Wx2VgHjVJvI/AAAAAAABipA/gk9uGkDY1YUPIkEbSJtxv1FqsSeRX9CpgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_595a_ee39_55eb_7029" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3G_DFTjHplI/Wx2Vfz52cqI/AAAAAAABio4/FtWqB4YIfo8HXPUAEa8FCMUDQrNsCxQUACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_fed4_df28_fe50_908e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s21xSukyRWM/Wx2Vg8u6RpI/AAAAAAABipI/egaaARjX1S8dc6i7VgozY731mN6i9WCigCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_ba20_535a_31df_bc63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0VEyWe0g2epeL75Qp7JZaEt9wMqJHi1XIZZK8q8gkBMe2tDb4qlsXXuDuQEGA7Ee1QmBr_4XwZfTNzOkySX6Ep_E69Oe4jEIw4ODE7Eg8tLQ5PnHN0pniGSyqWBD0GHWS3GXPRcpjTxkL/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>There was also some joyful bathing! One of my favorite things about backcountry paddling is the ease of washing up. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_d92d_fcb1_f806_f0b2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BLPcedMDLdM/Wx2VgwMCiCI/AAAAAAABipE/H2B8pLCmFXAVhGBKsRTdkOSCe-acrQQAACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>And then there was an attempt to use a primitive fire starter to get the campfire going. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_c15_9a90_6fb6_9ec0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_uJZf5rh8Vg/Wx2VhOGQvsI/AAAAAAABipM/aQtzr3ogdNMsveDDDxgW_eoYpeEqZKCTACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_b510_b400_c46c_d076" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lC-u3IIJBJA/Wx2VhqWI9gI/AAAAAAABipY/T_-DAU2PwnADzIS56reGnncT5zL4HFnIwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br>And finally an eventual campfire—I won’t mention the matches. Doug claims that he successfully used the fire starter the next morning, but oddly enough, none of the rest of us were present for that. :)</div><div><br><img id="id_a466_48dd_14cf_a0c1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F4PbgA3hxZI/Wx2VhovFQRI/AAAAAAABipU/sxRWFH-76N89K47ikn_wB-YCEPky2fSGgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_6bfd_90fb_91fa_fd0c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ClLDVSFIoEs/Wx2VhqipmrI/AAAAAAABipQ/SGn-DEDW95UYxWW99nMfnM8qgaV18490ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div>There was also the most amazing firefly display that I have ever witnessed. It was wonderful to fall asleep to that show. </div><div><br></div><div>We awoke the next morning and we all managed to break down camp without falling or being impaled by the giant log pile we slept in. And as we packed up our gear, the sun beat down on us, getting into the 90s before 10 am. Most of us took a delightfully refreshing dip in the cool river, then we got on our way at 10:45. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_45fd_ca4_cd2d_e61b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0bTEkNdI_1w/Wx2Vj010ZjI/AAAAAAABipw/a3brQhtUuPMxaestyD52bB0AAJnu8lpagCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_3c9_7a45_47cf_425b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VvoCuvlbcRc/Wx2ViR6vmHI/AAAAAAABipc/3WUa3KYpSzExKq84YP1K8usQ7I4y27qRACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_2902_3f4c_80f9_2ee4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oDNqc_sWLuM/Wx2VjKXxndI/AAAAAAABipg/I11N8hXKgOsb95iYD9sQgr_e1S2NV6ljACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_4ee2_4f84_90c2_2e6a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WRZYSefr5mg/Wx2VkXq7j_I/AAAAAAABip8/noubLFp-NA46v-j83QzG0dUggiuFBnEKwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_9d9a_59e5_f426_854f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QQh4epWLCUk/Wx2VjNuhghI/AAAAAAABipk/NfrJOHDD2W8FpStB2Gxh8iRhw7p1UqqGACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div>Day two passed similarly, fishing, paddling, floating, reading, and trying to find camping that was not completely covered in poison ivy. We found that just inside the eastern boundary of Mammoth Cave National Park on Lucky Island, putting our mileage for the day at 11 miles. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_dd57_9890_7a80_45c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RUqwQxzzYLY/Wx2VjuAa6ZI/AAAAAAABipo/VLtJ-Sn09k0MB8LOWQz7kyzgPHpDcpJTACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div>After we set up camp, Doug continued to fish nearby, while Darren, Valerie, and I celebrated a lovely cocktail hour. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_a5f5_b806_27cb_40ec" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E5MmK2JM4hc/Wx2VjrEviqI/AAAAAAABips/ohbGZ2GJqOMQnRKdfnj6b0fCLe60N8SJACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div>There was much giggling as dinner was prepped and consumed. And then we all had a wonderfully long sleep, again to an amazing firefly show. </div><div><br></div><div>On Saturday morning, we headed further into the National Park. About 3 miles in, we got to the first public launch on the river from where we put in 22 miles before. We hadn’t seen anyone since Thursday afternoon, but now we were sharing the river with many more people. As we stopped at Denison Launch for a quick pit stop, at least a dozen boats launched. We were super happy with Darren’s recommendation for the less used launch, which gave us an amazing solitary 2 days before we got to the National Park. </div><div><br></div><div>As we paddled and fished along the now “crowded” river, we evaluated and discussed our desire to camp one more day in the Park, or to finish up our last 7 miles and finish up our trip a day early. The desire for non-camp food and hot showers won out, so we paddled harder to finish of the last of the day’s 10 miles and got to the take-out at the Green River Ferry at about 5:30pm. As we waited for the ferry to moved to the other side of the river, the skies opened up and it torrentially downpoured. Hard. So much rain. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_3dee_2390_bb03_ba87" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q6k28JSle-4/Wx2VkAbFCtI/AAAAAAABip0/NiQnd1w1eUUI8REwlNoqmOmnf-93qjj2ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div><br><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gClummkdjRA" width="500" height="281" id="y_id_9e64_8f96_d704_decc" frameborder="0"></iframe><br></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_9703_219b_ff85_ccb2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rrgwDJBdap0YYJMg4XhDRMwF5envtJ-JLeCJ08QpirCgtD7CqQssWNrV4cBB5B6-_vyTpwjOfggbfDZfIEPawaAnnzcSkk4NqlFqWj7AHbzCTzdtLdm9LzCRxvLGcfJeTqNIPWj8cZwr/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div><img id="id_9b3_8a54_2e85_4d97" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t18PPpc1Rzk/Wx2Vk1pCoFI/AAAAAAABiqE/T5HQXpXcMMotDGIXV-M02zKjVWHVdqnwQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There was lots of scrambling and arranging, but we finally got all of our boats and gear in the truck. As we got in, all of us completely drenched, the rain stopped. Sigh. </span></div><div><br></div><div>Then we headed to pick up the other truck and headed to Louisville for showers, pizza, a scary movie, and sleeping in a real bed. Yay. </div><div><br></div><div>Total distance travelled: 29 miles from Munfordsville to Green River Ferry. </div><div><br></div><div>New gear that I was glad we had:</div><div>This nifty super-lightweight <a href="https://mpowerd.com/collections/shop/products/luci-outdoor-2-0-f2017" id="id_8221_9ca7_b5ae_a4d8" target="_blank">solar lantern</a>.</div><div>This <a href="https://www.rei.com/product/730882/sea-to-summit-event-compression-dry-sack?CAWELAID=120217890000751147&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=15877488160&CATCI=aud-87986356584:pla-299516161324&cm_mmc=PLA_Google|404_33712|7308820062|none|878c91b0-c1af-407b-a53d-86b4f90d75aa|aud-87986356584:pla-299516161324&lsft=cm_mmc:PLA_Google_LIA|404_33712|7308820062|none|878c91b0-c1af-407b-a53d-86b4f90d75aa&kclid=878c91b0-c1af-407b-a53d-86b4f90d75aa&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmPPYBRCgARIsALOziAPJGBrDWqadjnCNTQzZPEZi0DCehS-WHYvQWIjBUQhiJu_wabqf-bcaApGhEALw_wcB" id="id_8148_32cf_c770_819c" target="_blank">compression sack that is also a dry bag</a>.</div><div>This one gallon gravity <a href="https://www.rei.com/product/123096/sawyer-1-gallon-gravity-water-filter-system-4-liter" id="id_9c1f_e298_9829_6857" target="_blank">water filter</a>. </div><div><br></div><div>For those who are curious about the fish caught: shad, spotted bass, smallmouth bass, longear sunfish, and the big catch, an 18” catfish</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_2c00_1852_f87c_2f08" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ncwsyErK5gs/Wx2VlRlI35I/AAAAAAABiqM/oBgCBNLXrWYWHKElCgxqfnEs2PdLJrpkACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_fa96_520c_40f8_713d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yyTCovy1QmY/Wx2VkmS3e2I/AAAAAAABiqA/OmjFv4ICklsGSbPCaYX3yLhNlKdztxJ1ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_4f1e_2c02_4c4_a113" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wydsDiDtNu0/Wx2VlC0ac1I/AAAAAAABiqI/la7nddzaFhUh6xxT-tvnxvrSSbMN5Se5ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Dancing Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439335333235774662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222502929115794492.post-66222215625589663372017-07-04T03:30:00.000-04:002018-05-20T21:48:45.926-04:00Ridiculous Road Trip #1, Part 30 - Summary of the Ridiculous Road Trip #1<i>Back to <a href="http://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2017/05/ridiculous-road-trip-1-part-1.html">Part 1</a>, the beginning of the Ridiculous Road Trip</i><br>
<i>Back to <a href="http://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2017/07/ridiculous-road-trip-1-part-29-nebraska.html">Part 29</a></i><br>
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Now we're home in Indianapolis. And I finished up our 2017 ridiculous road trip blog, did a bit of editing, and summarized some of the awesome that we saw in the last two months. We loved it and we're plotting how to capture the rest of the states (and provinces). Also, Doug and I must really love each other, because divorce wasn't threatened at all during 62 days of constantly being together!<br>
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Here is the <a href="https://goo.gl/photos/ZP4pex5GFiigM2zV6" target="_blank">album of all the photos</a> and below is the summary Ridiculous Road Trip.<br>
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Trip:<br>
62 days<br>
53 nights in the camper (3 visits with friends and family gave us 9 nights in real beds)<br>
13 nights with electric hookup and 40 nights without hook-ups at primitive sites<br>
3 nights at Walmart/Truckstop<br>
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Miles: 10,000ish<br>
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States: 17<br>
National Parks: 9<br>
National Forests: 17<br>
National Monuments: 4<br>
National Grassland: 1<br>
National Bison Range: 1<br>
National Scenic/Recreational Areas/BLM Sites: 7<br>
State Parks/Recreational Areas: 11<br>
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Cost we paid for the "America the Beautiful" Annual Pass: $80<br>
<span style="text-align: right;">Cost if we didn't have the Annual Pass</span>: $263<br>
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<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--></style>Truck Trouble: 1 - overheating transmission (transmission cooling fan installed)<br>
RV Trouble: 2 - leaky window gaskets, non-cold refrigerator (gas jet cleaned!)<br>
Hospital visits: 0! (minor falls only, not bad for my usual klutzy self)<br>
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Thanks to the people who let us sleep at their lovely homes, in non-camper beds, let us use their showers, and washing machines:<br>
Bob and Joanne in Tuscon, AZ<br>
Michelle and Jeremy in Henderson, NV<br>
Andrew and Anne in Duvall, WA<br>
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All the National and State sites that we visited:<br>
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<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Badlands National Park"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Badlands National Park</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Bear Butte South Dakota State Park"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Bear Butte SD State Park</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Bighorn National Forest"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Bighorn National Forest</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Black Hills National Forest"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Black Hills National Forest</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Bottomless Lakes New Mexico State Park"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Bottomless Lakes NM State Park</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Brushy Creek NE state recreational area"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Brushy Creek NE State Recreational Area</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Burro Creek BLM"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Burro Creek BLM</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Butte Valley National Grassland"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Butte Valley National Grassland</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Carlsbad Caverns National Park"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Carlsbad Caverns National Park</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Chickasaw National Recreation Area"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Chickasaw National Recreation Area</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Coeur d'Alene National Forest"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Coeur d'Alene National Forest</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Coronado National Forest Sabino Canyon"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Coronado National Forest Sabino Canyon</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Crater Lake National Park"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Crater Lake National Park</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Death Valley National Park"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Death Valley National Park</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Deschutes National Forest"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Deschutes National Forest</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Flathead National Forest"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Flathead National Forest</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Glacier National Park"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Glacier National Park</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Grand Teton National Park"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Grand Teton National Park</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Hoover Dam/Lake Mead Recreation Area"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Hoover Dam/Lake Mead Recreation Area</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Hot Wells Dunes BLM"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Hot Wells Dunes BLM</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Idaho Panhandle National Forests"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Idaho Panhandle National Forests</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Johnsons Shut Ins Missouri State Park"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Johnsons Shut Ins MO State Park</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Lewis and Clark Washington State Park"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Lewis and Clark WA State Park</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Lincoln National Forest"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Lincoln National Forest</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Living Dessert New Mexico State Park"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Living Dessert NM State Park</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Lolo National Forest"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Lolo National Forest</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Mark Twain National Forest"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Mark Twain National Forest</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Mt Hood National Forest"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Mt Hood National Forest</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Mt Rainier National Park"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Mt Rainier National Park</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Mt Rushmore National Monument"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Mt Rushmore National Monument</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Mt Si Natural Resources Conservation Area."}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Mt Si Natural Resources Conservation Area.</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Mt St Helens National Volcanic Monument"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Mt St Helens National Volcanic Monument</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"National Bison Range"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">National Bison Range</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Newberry National Volcanic Monument"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Newberry National Volcanic Monument</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Ozark National Forest"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Ozark National Forest</td></tr>
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Dancing Potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439335333235774662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222502929115794492.post-2662278087102892062017-07-03T22:43:00.002-04:002017-07-05T16:46:51.045-04:00Ridiculous Road Trip #1, Part 29 - Nebraska, Ashfall Fossils, Iowa, Starved Rock<i>Back to <a href="http://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2017/07/ridiculous-road-trip-1-part-28-badlands.html">Part 28</a></i><br />
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June 25<br />
On the advice of another camper, we stopped at the 1880s Western Town just a little way down the interstate, east of the Badlands. Lots of historic buildings that have been saved and moved to the "town", as well as a lot of the props and costumes from the movie, "Dances With Wolves", which had been filmed nearby.<br />
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We were a little sad that we couldn't get close to this awesome sculpture of a skeleton man walking a skeleton dinosaur. But I was pleased that it showed up on the map.</div>
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Then we drove for a LONG time. And camped for the night in Atkinson, NE, where there was a lovely sunset.</div>
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The next morning, we woke up and wound our way through country roads to get to Ashfall Fossil Beds National Historic Site. It's an active archeological site, with people still working to excavate remains from the ashfall beds. We were very impressed with the conclusions drawn from the bones found in the different areas of the ash--for instance, the rhino bones were found in the deepest part of the ash beds, where they logically would be found wading in life. Or that herbivores were much more likely to have died from diseases associated from lung diseases, because they were actually eating through the ashfall to get to food. Very neat stuff, indeed!</div>
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And then we drove for a VERY LONG time. We discovered that there's just not a whole lot to stop an see in Iowa, except for this giant ball of popcorn.</div>
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For the last campsite of our ridiculous road trip, I lobbied for Starved Rock State Park along the Illinois River. Starved Rock is only an hour and a bit from where my family lives. And some of them were able to come out and join us at the campsite. My sister, Siobhan, came out our first night there to eat dinner with us and to roast marshmallows over the campfire. The next morning we were joined by my sister Erin and her two youngest, Dylan and Zach, my Mom, and my niece, Tiernen, and her kiddos, Atticus, Imogyn, and Finnian. The weather did not completely cooperate. In fact, it poured down rain, for many parts of the day. But there was lots of laughing and catching up, tasty food, bouncing of babies, and poking at the campfire. It was a lovely day and a great ending for our two months on the road. </div>
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And then, we drove home. And showered, loved on a very loud cat, and slept on a king sized bed. It was wonderful.</div>
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Up next, the last chapter and summary of the <a href="http://kayakdancer.blogspot.com/2017/07/ridiculous-road-trip-1-part-30-summary.html">Ridiculous Road Trip #1</a></div>
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