We crossed the state line into New Mexico and I remembered reading somewhere about Pie Town. Named for a 1920’s bakery that specialized in dried-apple pies, this tiny town of 186 lies on the Continental Divide and evidently pie shops were a notable reason for visiting. Today, the Pie-O-Neer offers the only pie in Pie Town. We were all geared up for a sweet treat of pie a la mode so, of course, we stopped.
Read MoreDavid had consulted Compendium and chosen Burnt Corral Campground on Apache Lake which sounded like an ideal spot to spend our first camping days. We passed numerous campsites along Roosevelt Lake and wondered if we should just grab one, but decided to continue on. The turnoff for Apache Lake Trail (AZ-88) led us past Roosevelt Dam where the pavement abruptly ended and turned to gravel. The six-mile, tooth-jarring ride to the campground was worth every bump and jounce. The campsites stretched from the lake’s edge up cactus-studded hills.
Read MoreA few days delay and a minor bout with COVID and we’re finally on our way. It was a lazy exit from Las Vegas as we had no definite destination in mind. This is Blanche’s “shakedown cruise” and we were champing at the bit to be on the road. We’re nomads at heart. Gypsies, wanderers… addicted to travel… slow travel.
Read MoreHi there and welcome to Just A Little Further!
We are David and Marcie Lynn and we've lived aboard our Liberty 458 cutter-rigged sailboat since 2000.
What began as an urge to travel slowly and economically at our own pace ended up an adventure of a lifetime.
Well, here we are ... nearly 90,000 miles under the keel, 5 continents, 5 Great Southern Capes, 36 countries and almost two decades later, still taking one passage at a time and going just a little further.
