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THE WESTERN WAY + + +

October 26, 2023 by

The western way shows a solitary figure on a journey of self-discovery. That was my goal when I started. Just me and the boys and a dog. John, Bill, Stu, and Ruby. I would encase the memory like high-silica ground water does to fallen logs buried in mud. Except my memory would take three weeks, […]

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4100 MILES IN THREE WEEKS. WHAT I LEARNED:

October 25, 2023 by

e How it started. Wife: We could fly to Albuquerque and rent a car to see Monument Valley. Me: Or we could drive down and see what we miss from the air. Wife: You drive and I’ll meet you in Albuquerque. Me: Then I’m taking the dog with me. Wife: What?

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THE HOME STRETCH FROM BAKER CITY OREGON

October 23, 2023 by

It’s not a welcome mat, and the rest stops aren’t as lavishly furnished, but it’s a good sign. So was reserving a room in the Geiser Grand.

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SCREEN LAND UNCOVERED IN MAP

October 21, 2023 by

When a map comes to life what happens? Wonder happens. Awe happens. Unreal happens. In Southern Utah it all happens around every corner.

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SUNSET CRATER VOLCANO IS A VOLCANO?

October 16, 2023 by

 There is no doubt the Sunset Crater Volcano is a volcano, but . . . ? ? ? Some Eastie will drive up the Sunset Crater National Monument, see it and log it in as a volcano for the rest of their lives. They’ll tell all of their pals they’ve seen a real volcano, adding […]

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ROAD SONGS FROM HERE TO THERE

October 1, 2023 by

Road songs define generations. Baby boomer road songs? Still the best? Let’s take a drive around the block and find out.

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TRAVEL COMPANIONS PAST & FUTURE

September 29, 2023 by

Travel companions come in two varieties: Two legged and four legged. The two feet in the top pic belong to my best road-tripper. Wife travel keeps everything in order, like checking in at the airport. But what if you skip the flying?

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DAME TIME DONE IN PORTLAND

September 28, 2023 by

Dame time ran on a fast clock in Portland. This was a player the Trail Blazers couldn’t figure out. Even when he got paid, they couldn’t figure out what to do with the team. They had a leader who did what leaders do. Now what? Find a way to honor Dame Time.

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AUTHORITY FIGURES? KEEP LOOKING

September 27, 2023 by

Authority figures come in all shapes and sizes. The strangest are those who don’t know their role. Do you know who looks up to you? You should. Who do you look up to?

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LIFESTYLE CHANGES TO MAKE NOW

September 25, 2023 by

Lifestyle changes? Either you make them or they’re made for you. This picture shows a flat bench with 225 lbs on the rack. You won’t take this off the rack if you neglected to protect your shoulders with lots of warming up. What about surgically repaired joints, like the shoulder?

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