The Great and Fabulous 70th Birthday Road Tour

The Great and Fabulous 70th Birthday Road Tour

We began what I’m calling The Great & Fabulous 70th Birthday Road Tour at the end of last week. It only makes sense that if I’m about to become a septuagenarian, which it appears is impossible to avoid or ignore, I should do it with a mighty bang. I’ve still got another month or so left of my 60s, but I figured I needed a little time to work up to the big day.

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Preparing for a Southern Road Trip

 Preparing for a Southern Road Trip

Camping out near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon recently has whet our appetite for more travel. What else is new? We’ve been planning a long road trip along the southern route through New Mexico and Texas to Florida for a few weeks now, but as the time for departure draws closer, we’re beginning to get antsy to get on the road. Preparing for the trip is part of the fun and definitely heightens the anticipation.

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Questions About Walking the Via Francigena

Questions About Walking the Via Francigena

You’re probably about ‘Via-Francigena’d’ out by this time, however I thought I’d write just one more blog on the subject. A long-time cruising friend along with several other folks who followed us on the Via Francigena have asked some questions about the walk. Rather than trying to answer individually, I thought I’d share the questions and answers in a blog post.

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