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OREGON REST STOP GEORGE

September 5, 2015 by

Oregon Rest Stop Is The Best On The West Coast. No one stops at an Oregon rest stop just for the toilet. There’s so much more to do. Walk the dog in the dog yard, picnic tables, and a break from the people you’ve been cooped up with for hours is more important than the […]

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PODUNK TOWN, OR YOUR HOMETOWN

August 22, 2015 by

Nothing Explains Feelings For A Hometown, Your Hometown, Than Traveling Though Others. Drive down I-5, Highway 99, 101 down the coast, or 97 east of the Cascades, and you roll through one podunk town after another. You don’t even have to go far off the road to see them. Just drive by, take a look, […]

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BOOMERPDX ON THE ROAD TRAVEL ADVICE

August 21, 2015 by

How To Find Places To Stay On The Road. If two people travel together, one is planner. They’ve got the calendar, the days, the stops, and how long you’ll be in each place. Two planners are a problem. With two planners it won’t be a trip, it’ll be a hostage negotiation where one or both […]

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YOSEMITE IN AUGUST

August 14, 2015 by

Is It Worth The Time And Money To See Yosemite In August? The short answer is yes, but don’t pack your bag just yet. It’s a long drive from Portland to Yosemite, so careful plans are in order. You’ve planned a trip before? Sure you have. At least you’ve been on planned trips, so you’ve […]

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BOOMER TRAVEL: GO IT ALONE?

June 2, 2015 by

The Benefits Of Single Boomer Travel Are Many, Even If You’re Married? Good reasons to travel as a couple include shared experience above all. There’s a bond that occurs between a husband and wife traveling together. Pictures and video don’t tell the story. Neither does a diary or a narrative recounting. The glee and spirit […]

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SANDWICH GENERATION: AIRPORT + WHEELCHAIR

May 21, 2015 by

Travel Challenges For The Sandwich Generation. And Rewards. If your Ma is 90 and likes new places, you’ve got to keep up with her. I’ve flown to Spain and back with my wife and mother in law. They would have gone with or without me. Travel by itself is enough challenge; getting on an airplane […]

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10 THINGS THE SEDONA VORTEX WON’T DO

October 15, 2014 by

But You Would. 1. Help confused drivers find their way through one roundabout after another. The place has more of them than a YES album, more than an English county. The problem starts when drivers think yield means stop. Learn how to navigate this simple alternative to traffic lights.

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