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Photos from Key West, FL through Muskego, WI

Well, leg 2 of the trip has come to a close and now we're about to embark on the home stretch. Notice I said "we're"…..Peter has decided to ride home to California with me!! So, for all of you who … Continue reading

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Photos from Austin, TX through Key West, FL

Peter and I are happily puttering away on our laptops while watching Game 6 from our hotel room in Florida City, so I figured I'd post some more trip pics. 😀 Alligator at Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, LA: Awesome … Continue reading

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Campsite review: Lake Fausse Pointe State Park (LA)

Location: 5400 Levee Road St. Martinville, LA 70582 337-229-4764 or 888-677-7200 toll free For reservations, call 1-877-CAMP-N-LA (877-226-7652) toll free. NOTE: My AAA map of Louisiana marks the road leading south to the park from Henderson, LA as being gravel. … Continue reading

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Campsite review: Balmorhea State Park (TX)

Location: P O Box 15 Toyahvale TX 79786 (432) 375-2370 Date of visit: May 2008 Weather: It was very windy the night I stayed there, but even the locals were commenting about it so I don't think that's usual. The weather was otherwise great; high … Continue reading

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Greetings from Austin, TX!

Well, the whims of the road have struck once more and I find myself "stuck" in Austin for a few days.     The short version is that the bike had a mechanical problem on Saturday about an hour out … Continue reading

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