Hello Montana Glacier National Park!!  Gotta say 4th time here and we love this place -- Parked at Kevins  neighbors Bob house with the house on wheels  Thank you Bob the keeper of the bees-- your the best --not able to get up Kevins drive but stayed at his place during the days with the great eye ball spot  --took a great nap looking at the Rockies till the eyes closed--- --took day trips and hiked and visited with his great friends.Made it back up to Logan Pass--want to do the the Highline trail again maybe next time-- Heading back east  after this stay  across the Great Lakes--sort of sad this great adventure is coming to an end -but time to plan another-- Woowee!!Ya know as I say to most folks we meet gota have a great Partner to do this.

Moved up to Yellowstone --second time here in two years--always amazed with this place with all of the gysers- hot springs -waterfalls and mountains Got to old Faithful 2 minutes before it blew off .Stayed midway at Norris campground 3 nites then moved to the north entrance Mammouth campground for 2 nites. Got to see the the biggest bull elk  what a rack across from the post office in the common -they are so use to people and protected they wander into town all the time.back road Got out on a backroad caught up with a bull moose.Heading up to Glacier Nat park .

Left Willow Creek Colorado Sat 25th heading for Wyoming drove most of the day  lots of high prairie--- thru Irish Canyon where the outlaws hung out..up and over Rabbit Ears Pass into Steamboat Springs ski resort--huge mountain---pushed on trying to make it to Grand Tetons--decided too late to move on stopped in a small town population maybe 12 Maybell --they had a great town park that allowed camper with power--stange parked along side the road townfolk waving at us as if we were the new neigbors--next day into Fire Hole Canyon next to Rock Creek great spot with towering canyons and rock formations all around us---next day heading to the Grand Tetons.

When ya head over the Rockies--get ready not sure if you can.Day tripped out of  Willow Creak Campground  pass Granby and Grand Lakes  huge reservoirs --so you climb and climb-- no way to do this with the house on wheels --so the vertigo kicks in and now driving in the middle of a two lane road  Wooweee --geez the right side is so close and no guard rails and you can see China below --so 30 miles up and 30 down to Estes Park --great town --had lunch and headed back over the big cliff --mim drove over the big one the second time whew thanks--when ya get up there you get  whiffty --surprised  folks dont drive right off from the lack of  O'2.  So look beyond that event and now is one of the best mountain views of the Rockies.Ya know thanks to the the folks who had the visions to put roads over these spectacular mountains--we continue to talk about how did they think of ever making it happen--onward to the Great Tetons

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Leadville Colorado another great city in Colorado-laundry done and more green chile soup--gonna make that one at home.We are loving this state been here over 3 weeks Moved up to Granby to hug up with neighbor young Sarah from Lebanon she found her love of  the country here and now running a horse ranch - ya cannot amagine 150 horses and all the saddles and stuff--in all the the ranches she works  for a guy who has 1700 horses -let um go in the winter and round them up in the spring. So we went out on the trail with Shadow my guy  had the knack to grab a grass on the go  and Mim had Beamer-- Sophia our rangler from Indiana 19 years old had it all together -my horse was a runner wish he would but ---Sophia kept him behind --darn I want to run .So these horses are so well trained if you pull back on the reins to stop them -and continue they keep going back --its like putting your car in revevse - so mim says how do i stop him after 100 feet  going backwards-- let go!!and the brakes come on. Will admit gonna ow a horse before a dog---Went over the Rockies today that is another scary and amazing hunk of our country. loving it all

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Moved out of Ruby mountain campground --lots of rafters in and out of the Arkansas River --no more Kyaking in that river for us .Camp host there looked like Clint Eastwood and ran a tight ship --make my day--nice guy spent lots of time with him.Moved up to Leadville highest town in the  Rockies over 10,000 ft --beautiful up here staying here lakeside Turquoise Lake, Baby Doe campground under the pines --gonna do some Kyaking and maybe rainbow trout for supper  fish meal  did not happen-- mim made me again best chicken marsala--thanks darling said it was my 42th  anniversary --pay back is coming.So look at pictures of lakes the sand bars reservoirs are down 70 feet hopefully will have great snow falls this year to fill them up--water big problem happening down here. Heading to Granby to ride some giddyups.

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Crawling north in Colorado --now between Salida and Beuna Vista in the Arkansas River Recreation Area Ruby Mtn campground--no facilities --fine got plenty on board--can go 3 days with water and stuff. So lots of river rafting on the Arkansas river--so we ask any spots in the river for touring Kayaks--sure put in at Jonhson landing and float down to the campsite Class 1 and 2, well up in Maine the Saco is class 1 a bit of two over Walker Falls.Got the camp host Tom to put us in and take our truck back to the take out --see ya Tom see ya in a couple of hours 7 mile trip .Shoved off and not too  bad manuevered around some big rocks--no problem this is exciting and great challenge-- for that half mile --did you ever see the movie River Wild --well the next mile for a couple of non white water yakers it was  close --waiting for the Gautlet--so after tipping over hitting rocks and yaks filling up with water several times--we were exhausted --luckly the water was only waist deep--not knowing what to do -get out climb the bank look for help--our savior came a rubber rafting guide Corey with 3 folks in it recognized the problem balanced Mims yak in the back and she got into the raft I followed.Another mile down I came sideways on a boulder and over I went in a second--lost my paddle those guys were ahead and saw it go by.So grabbed Mims paddle never found mine and tucked myself right behind that raft for the rest of the trip...Geez what the heck Gonna stick to ponds We promised to stop talking about it to prevent nite mares
Another day here more fishing --and moving on the Leadville highest town in the Rockies --then on to Granby for some horseback riding with our NH neighbor, Sarah Hubbell.

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Made it from Ouray to Black Canyon Nat Park all flat roads until the canyon road Up and up 20 MPH gotta get more engine for Colorado --stayed up here in the high dessert for 3 nites --a mule deer show up every day--one of them hung out with a neighbor camper dog--very tame and protected in the park. Met a couple across from Sudbury Mass, Louise and Cliff Card--he was the chief at many schools-so at 82 they hiked down the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back up the next day --these guys are making the bucket list an adventure-- and refuse to get old-- reminded him to get those bearings on his wheels checked I could make a buck doing that for folks but would always do it for the fun of it-love meeting folks like that.So the Black Canyon is another beautiful carved out piece 48 miles long, billions of years ago or more--how do they figure that out?  Headed to Pine Creek the next day for a boat ride up the canyon  big party barge met lots of great folks and info where to go next.  Big projects done  long time ago to dam up the spring run off water to hold it back for the lower states in the summer for irrigation and drinking--Gotta say Colorado has so much diversity first up in the mountains waking up at 38 then back down at 60 in the high dessert. We could live here as so many other places. Live for the moment

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Ouray Colorado--what a great old mining  town -camped out in the amphithearter --the best surunded by the the high walls above .What a tight spot to back into with the house on wheels-got it on the first try sqeeze between two huge cyprus trees Mim is the best back up gal.Got into town one of the best -you know when in Colorado gotta try the local brew maker salons roof tops overlooking  the town.Next  day hauled us butts up 2 miles up  further into the amp --Woowee now getting use to the altitude  and the view up here !! Moving on to Black Canyon  Live for the Moment

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Left Durango early this morning for Ouray ---gotta get over those mountains when the air is cool --so thin engine over heats  so we crawled up to Molas Pass 20MPH -glad I was driving focussing on the curves and center line --mim was looking over the cliffs without guard rails -but then looking forward the mountain views and vistas  were the best,Took pictures but ya gotta be here to suck this in.So down the peak from 10900 ft to the next pass 1st gear all the way pulling over letting the bikers pass waving saying thanks .Got to Silverton old mining town still looks like it-- drove thru it love it -now with a ski mt Now back up at 20 mph up the Million dollar road because they buried gold underneath-- to Red mt and Black bear pass. Holy Shit you are driving on a ledge --the guy Otto Moses had the bucks who had the vision back in  the late 1800 dropped guys down on ropes to blast away the ledges to make a road .Even had a waterfall pass under the road and that is where you paid the toll back then for using the road 5 bucks. We cannot say enough about this ride across this piece of beautiful world except Mim will drive and I will wear diapers Made it into Ouray get the green chile soup-- great old mining town staying at the Amphitheather Nat Forest tucked in just what it says.Live for the moment

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Moving up country --into Colorado --Woowee another great state -the mountains and big ones come about before Derango--blew thru there the first run making time to get to Havland Lake  Nt forest campground  gotta get there before the whitching hour 4 or 5 pm when we are all pulling off the road..Got a great spot one our favorites--headed right back to Durango the next day for laundry and the fish license!!! --what a great town still has the main street with stores and great resturants  best chicken wings -- and green chile soup with pork and cheese and onions--the town still has the old time parking meters As soon as we got back dropped those Kyaks into the water first Rainbow trout I caught so excited about getting that guy in the boat --turned around the the pole was over board -found the hook and swivel latter connected to back of my t shirt So back to Durango for a new pole just in time for evening fishing-- mim is such a love for putting up with the hundred dollar per fish program-- got another one.Hung around with a couple from NM 82 yr old geologist Ken and wife Rosita .Guys got a million bucks we are guessing--- and living the fugal life .Meeting these folks on the road is the best  Heading early in the am for Ouray CO lots of climbing and switchbacks
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-  Up in North New Mexico --refreshing from the humid south--amazing you cross a sort of weather zone and it is still hot but drier-- Sante Fe  a great town we could  live here no problem- 300 days of sunshine- four seasons--lots always going on in the park plaza -music events -we caught the Spanish market --big one 200 vendors lots of spanish religious crafts ornate jesus on the cross- rosarry beads-- great ornate iron works also the off the wall stuff selling for 3 grand- and then the enchilladas woowee --loved it all .Museum was great Best was the music and spanish dancing in the park.Stayed up in a campground way above the city Hyde park --had the highest site --saw the moon come above the ponderossa pines and called it one of our best nites.Gonna miss you NM .Moving on to Colorado.Live for the moment

Moved on from the deep south --so wanted to see the swamp people-but too humid get back here in the fall over spring --pulled over at a road side veggie stand in Loisiana  for the best veggies and this guy one of 23 kids- lots of twins-good thing for her-- from a mom who was a single child and did not want her family without siblings--got that done and lived till 93 and dad at 101 James was part of the forced intergration of schools and his new teacher said he was poor-did not know what she meant- he was well fed from the farm- and had their own the family baseball team and won state competition .So otta there and thru Oklahoma  and Texas into New Mexico --Wow still hot but humidity drops and much cooler and the mountains start to come about in the distance. So moving up into New Mexico I -40 truckers passing us waving away--these guys are friendly - no clue now we know-got to Santa Rosa state park and hear clunk -clunk in one of the wheels-ripped that apart blew a wheel bearing.Next day down to Bozos garage -yep thats his name -sent us off to Albuquerque 100 miles away Mcbrides spring shop ---they did not have the small part too old--so they custom built a new axel in 3 hours -while we toured around this great town.Never thought about a home depot  on a road trip but got concrete blocks to hold up the house to make the axle change.Thank you Santa Rosa for letting us make repairs and great swim in the lake and sunsets,
Great folks here. Heading up to Sante Fe. Live for the moment  

Got out of Florida Pan Handle  loved all of it --stayed one nite on gulf coast of Miss--not enough time to figure that state out --slot machines donated 50 bucks to our trip .Now in Louisiana --nice country.Left the Rv here Fountainbleu State park north of Lake Pontchartrain-or could be called an ocean-21 mile bridge across--like riding an amusement park ride --up and down like waves--white knukle ride all the way then drops ya right into new orleans Got a room at Maison Dupuy on Toulouse street in the french quarters couple blocks from Bourbon st. Never saw the room again till midnite --lunch at Le Bayou for the cajun jambalaya and the first beer.Tried to get into Irenes --not luck Trav - just dinners.Jumped on a river paddle boat Natchez cruise down the Miss for a couple of hours .So we waddled off  that and  headed to another bar and got some oysters in the half shell. Gotta say close to a Welfleet oyster!!Walked around lots in and out of bars - more seafood-  great jazz music--loved it lots of trumpet and piano . One guy did Louis Armstrong --its a beautiful world---perfect one of the best  songs..Bourbon street is a scene ya gotta see- so we made it back to the  hotel by a pedal bike ricshaw---- goodnite-Next morning raining --checked out  over a foot of rain in the streets-wanted to stay most of the day but thought we would need pontoons on the side of the truck to get out.Geez cannot imagine Katrina, heard lots of stories--fast tracking to Santa Fe NM-in the am got to get back to the mountains and cooler air --this is so much fun
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Down below Pensacola --on a spit Santa Rosa island--Fort Pickins Nat Park- -10 bucks a nite with elec and water -- the fort started up in the 1800 to protect habors - went on till after WW2-- most action they had was the civil war against us Geez figure that out all bucks spent to shoot at us.. Most beautiful beaches-and the naval training base fighter jets screaming out over the gulf What a great routine-head to the beach in the am  boardwalk thru the plant dune area to the beach -- dig a hole in the sand to set up the umbrellee-chairs-get the book out--wow  lots of work digging that hole in the talcum powder sand!!The water temp is the best-- get outa from the umbrellee-- float around soft waves --folks are out there with tubes and floaties--go out a bit further and catch a sand bar . Went down to the pier today  group of locals catching  king mackrels 20 pounders--I gotta get ito that! Moving on in the am to Miss. Gonna miss this part of the US --lots of nice folks ----Met a Vietnam vet next door Mel from Arkansas --chopper gunship pilot same time I was there- thanked him for helping me get outa there
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Down here in the Panhandle --stay outta the traffic -lots of that-- and get onto  the beach--beautiful !Couple of nites on Henderson Beach state park one of the best  lots of beach time in and out of the water-a few  days at you alligator warning signs there-- no swimming. Tough to get camping spots here this time of the year  --but  Pan handle is vacation time for the locals --time to come for us is spring and fall Got back to the Emerald Coast  today at Topsail State park . Still using the AC at nite --get to to surf in the day Ahh cool and breezy--all beaches here sand is like talcum powder not crowded at all--so today at Topsail Hill  state park--woowee on a paved RV pad and tram  walk or bike mile to the beach ----nice way to save  the dunes  and space between.Getting down on the shrimp ,fish,and clams here.Working our way towards Pensacola to the Gulf National park

Lots of moves and sights since Nashville--made it to Huntsville Alabama--hooked up with the Green family neighbors from NH --that relocated down here---family exploded since then--BBQ--fire works --thanks great family.So if you want to see fireworks--get on down here between Tenn and Al. It could duplicate the bombing of Iraq.Fireworks for sale everywhere even in Walmart. In Huntsville  one of the best Botanical gardens --ever Mim was flipping out --then to the Space Museum and it was my turn blown away how huge all those rockets and stuff is--except the capsules --so small.Never knew this is where our space program began from the rocket scientist boys who defected from Germany in WW2 .
Moved south stayed in a Nat Forest campground Telledega next to but far enough from the big Nascar track --on a small lake--tried to let bass hook on to my line  --no takers
Mim stayed outa of the water when she heard someone say just saw a copperhead go by then --hey theres a water moccasin over there.Then there is the family on the beach--does ---Rossseta Stone have a program for Southerner? Geez we make believe we understand them --and they vice versa.Great folks-- all down to earth.
Decided to try a US Army Corps of Eng campground--huge park on a TVA lake --great site and well done -- bring your jet ski here lots of room ---no place for a kayak . Last nite here local folks parked next to us. Woowee lots of rope lights -palm tree lites---geez look like Vagas out there--went over to compliment the display --grandma said not selling any of these! So paying less for gas these days down here
 2.89 to 3.10.  Gonna hang out here in the Florida panhandle for a week--bought a new beach umbrella for the red head today--water temp is like it is in Costa Rica

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