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Last year, Subie took us around the country, did all we asked from tackling washout dirt roads to cruising the asphalt, a fantastic automobile! Yesterday we said goodbye and Subie's last gift to us was the $2500.00 trade in that was still less than the cost to pass inspection. Rust in peace.

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Friday, June 19Toronto ON to Newport VTOdometer begin: 118,822Miles traveled: 451Wx: overcast, foggy, rain, high 60s FStates traveled: ON, VT The last long stretch today. We landed at my Mom’s house at 4:30 pm. Some final numbers Totaled Miles traveled with Subie: 11,473Gallons of gasoline purchased: 381.8 (30 MPG) Most expensive gas: $4.11 Ontario Least expensive gas: $1.89

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Thursday, June 18Toronto ONOther: We could finally see the whole CN Tower at 5:oo pm when the clouds rose.Wx: overcast, foggy, rain, high 60s FStates traveled: ONWe walked around the Toronto today, checking out what the city had to offer. If you want to see art or history in this town, it appears that you have to be willing to part with quite a few Yul Brynners. We did catch The Second City:

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Wednesday, June 17Kalamazoo MI to Toronto ONOdometer Begin: 118,439Miles traveled: 443Time spent traveling: 7.5 hoursOther: 1 hour in Toronto traffic…fun.Wx: overcast, foggy, rain, high 60s FStates traveled: MI, ONWe made the trek today with 2 stops for espresso, (chai and then a latte for me). It was all highway travel in heavy rain at times. We crossed the border at Port Huron. There is

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Monday, June 15Lakefield MN to Madison WIOdometer Begin: 117,735Miles traveled: 404Time spent traveling: 6.5 hoursOther: We went and saw Wolverine finally!Wx: mostly sunny, high 70s FStates traveled: MN, WINot a lot happening these days. Just driving, it is kind of boring. You know those days where you have no plans and there is not much to do so you just lay on the couch and you would be

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Sunday, June 14Badlands National Park SD to Lakefield MNOdometer Begin: 117,355Miles traveled: 380Time spent traveling: 6 hoursOther: There is a Chamberlain MN!Wx: mostly cloudy , rain then sun high 70s FStates traveled: SD, MNWe continue east; crossing into the Central time zone and Minnesota. We chose Kilen Woods State Park for the place to set up camp for the night. I got in a quick

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Saturday, June 13Riverton WY to Badlands National ParkOdometer Begin: 116, 880Miles traveled: 475Time spent traveling: 8.5 hoursOther: Cost of entry to Mt. Rushmore we didn’t pay: $10. You can get the same view from outside of the park.Wx: mostly sunny high 70 F, thunder storms at nightStates traveled: WY, SDWe drove across the plains today past Mount Rushmore, ending out drive at Badlands

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Friday, June 12Yellowstone National Park WY to Riverton WYOdometer Begin: 116, 633Miles traveled: 247Time spent traveling: 7 hoursOther: Full dinner for 2 at Taco Bell: $4.76Wx: mostly cloudy high 60 F, showersStates traveled: WY We left Yellowstone this morning and drove through the northern part of Grand Teton National Park. From Grand Teton and WY We crossed the continental divide a few

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Thursday, June 11Yellowstone National Park WYOdometer Begin: 116, 505Miles traveled: 128Time spent traveling: 6 hoursOther: Old Faithful geyser ruptures every 90 minutes +/-Wx: mostly cloudy high 50s F.States traveled: WY So, no snow last night but it was cold. We started out the day at Mammoth Hot Springs Lower Terrace. It is a terraced area of white, yellow and orange, plus steam. We

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Wednesday, June 10Glacier National Park MT to Yellowstone National Park, WYOdometer Begin: 116, 079Miles traveled: 426Time spent traveling: 8 hoursOther: Percentage of chance of snow forecasted for tonight: 30%Wx: mostly sunny 40s to 60s F.States traveled: MT, WY We stayed dry for the most part with just the feet of our sleeping bags getting wet from touching the tent. In the morning there

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Tuesday, June 9Glacier National Park MTOdometer Begin: 115,945Miles traveled: 134Time spent traveling: 3.5 hoursOther: First rain on tent in 50 days!Wx: mostly cloudy, rain, sleet, haiil, low 40s FStates traveled: MT We packed up our things after a warm breakfast of a ham, black beans and egg scramble. Since the Going to the Sun road is not open yet, we had to drive around the southern

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Monday, June 8Troy MT to Glacier National Park MTOdometer Begin: 115,784Miles traveled: 161Time spent traveling: 4.5 hoursOther: We saw 1 common loon in the lakeWx: cloudy & misty high 60s F then sunny high 60s FStates traveled: MT Off to Glacier National Park today. We weren’t sure how much of the Going To The Sun road was going to be open yet, so we got to the park and went straight to the

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Sunday, June 7Rossland BC to Troy MTOdometer Begin: 115,647Miles traveled: 137Time spent traveling: 4 hoursOther: Minutes spent at the US border: 5, the fastest re-entry ever!Wx: cloudy high 60s F then sunny high 60s FStates traveled: BC, ID, MTToday we were going to go to Banff National Park and then head out back to the US tomorrow. But fate had other plans so we turned toward the US border

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Saturday, June 6Deception Pass WA to Rossland BCOdometer Begin: 115,245Miles traveled: 402Time spent traveling: 8 hoursOther: Minutes spent at the Canadian border: 20Wx: cloudy high 60s F then sunny high 70s FStates traveled: WA, BC We were heading to British Columbia toady but couldn’t decide which route to take. Our choices were enter Canada in Washington or drive through the Northern

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Friday, June 5Upper Hoh Rd (south of Forks WA) to Deception Pass WAOdometer Begin: 115,060Miles traveled: 185Time spent traveling: 8 hoursOther: Number of times we saw the word “Twilight” on main street in Forks; 5Wx: sunny low 80s FStates traveled: WAWe got up and out today, leaving the rainforest of Olympic for the mountains. On the way to Hurricane Ridge we drove through Forks. If you don

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Thursday, June 4Quinault WA to Upper Hoh RdOdometer Begin: 114,968Miles traveled: 92Time spent traveling: 2 hoursOther: Miles run this morning: 4Wx: sunny low 90s FStates traveled: WAWe had a leisurely morning with today being a short travel day. We got up and ran the Quinault Rain Forest Loop. We then had eggs, using the last of our fuel and packed up. Along the drive up 101 we stopped a

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Wednesday, June 3Shelton WA to Quinault WAOdometer Begin: 114,873Miles traveled: 95Time spent traveling: 2 hoursOther: Cost for a new clutch and part of the exhaust: $1040...damnWx: sunny low 90s F, which isn’t supposed to happen in the Olympic Pen!States traveled: WASo no movie last night, because it was either Up, which is Pixar so it could have been good, or Night At The Museum 2 (or

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Tuesday, June 2miles travelled: 63Other:Mileage when transmission gave up the ghost: 114, 865Well Subie, who has been crankin' along through all we asked of her, gave out on us today. We made it out to US 101 and Port Angeles was on the horizon when the clutch started to slip. The final straw was going out to pass a car and she just didn't want to stay in fifth. We selected the Auto Services

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Monday, June 1Portland OR to Puyallup WAOdometer Begin: 114,566Miles traveled: 243Time spent traveling: 5 hoursOther: Date of Mt. St. Helens eruption: May 18, 1980Wx: sunny low 80s F.States traveled: OR, WAWe had a small crisis this morning while leaving Portland. Garmina wasn’t making sense! The directions she was giving us were crazy out of the way and she kept “recalculating” while we were

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Sunday, May 31Portland ORWx: sunny low 80s F.States traveled: OR Today we checked out the area of the city that we are staying in. We had dined street side for lunch, browsed the Saturday Market and then caught a session at Kells Irish Pub for dinner. Portland

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Saturday, May 30Diamond Lake OR to Portland OROdometer Begin: 114,Miles traveled: 200 ishTime spent traveling: 5 hoursOther: Wx: sunny low 80s F.States traveled: OR Up to Portland we went. Along the way we got the oil changed in Subie and also discovered that you cannot pump your own gas in Oregon, although they have pay-at-the-pump, which is kind of weird. Our friend Scott hooked us up for

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Friday, May 29Crescent City CA to Diamond Lake OROdometer Begin: 113, 086Miles traveled: 235Time spent traveling: 7 hoursOther: Depth of Crater Lake which is the deepest lake in the US; just under 2,000 feet.Wx: sunny low 80s F.States traveled: CA, OR We said goodbye to Christy, Stephen, Ian and Miles (their dog) and started out on Highway 199 which winds along the Smith River. It is a very

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Thursday, May 28Crescent City CAOdometer Begin: 113, 059Miles traveled: 27Time spent traveling: 1 hoursOther: Camp songs that Christy and I could remember; uncountable!Wx: sunny high 70s F. (Which we have been told is rare up here)States traveled: CA A day with the giants today! RedwoodsWe drove out along a dirt road in the Redwoods National and State park into the Stout Grove and hiked the

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Wednesday, May 27St. Helena CA to Crescent City CAOdometer Begin: 113, Miles traveled: Time spent traveling: 6 hoursOther: Cost of driving through a Redwood; $5 (we didn’t do this tourist trap though)Wx: sunny high 80s then 70s F.States traveled: CA We bid farewell to Napa today and headed up to Crescent City; to see some Redwoods and visit my friend (from back in the camp days!) Christy,

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Tuesday, May 26Napa Valley Odometer Begin: 113, 659Miles traveled: 55Time spent traveling: 6 hoursOther: Year of the Paris wine tasting that marked California as a serious wine creator: 1976 (also the year Amy was born…good year)Wx: sunny high 90s F.States traveled: CA We slept in today! It was sooooooo nice, no barking dogs and even the birds seemed to sleep in! Today we started out at

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Monday, May 25Alameda CA to San Francisco CA to St. Helena CAOdometer Begin: 113, 512Miles traveled: We’ve been tasting wine; who cares?Time spent traveling: 3 hoursOther: Price of decent wine at Trader Joe’s; $3.99 (Purple Moon)Wx: foggy and cool then sunny high 80s F.States traveled: CA Another great day. We set out in the morning for San Francisco, after hitting up the local Trader Joe‘s

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Sunday, May 24Sacramento CA to Napa CA to Alameda CAOdometer Begin: 113, 374Miles traveled: 139Time spent traveling: 3 hoursOther: The last time I saw my friend Matt; 1995Wx: sunny high 80s F.States traveled: CA We headed to Napa Valley today for some winery action and luck would have it my high school friend Matt Morgan was going to be in Napa too. We met up with Matt, his wife Sam and

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Friday, May 22Groveland, CA to Sacramento, CAOdometer Begin: 113,240 Miles traveled: 134Time spent traveling: 3 hoursOther: Number of days since we have done laundry: 11Wx: sunny high 80s F.States traveled: CA We had a good

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Friday, May 22Death Valley, CA to Groveland , CAOdometer Begin: 112,880 Miles traveled: 360Time spent traveling: 9 hoursOther: Elevation gain today : 10,227 feetWx: sunny high 90s to 100s F.States traveled: CA So today was one

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Thursday, May 21Las Vegas, NV to Death Valley, CAOdometer Begin: 112,624 Miles traveled: 156Time spent traveling: 2 hoursOther: Feet below sea level today; 282Wx: sunny high 90s to 111 F.States traveled: NV, CA Early wake up

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Wednesday, May 20North Rim, AZ to Las Vegas, NVOdometer Begin: 112,352 Miles traveled: 272Time spent traveling: 7 hoursOther: This post will be in two parts because they are so different from each other. Wx: partly sunny high

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Sunday, May 19Sedona, AZ to North Rim, AZ Odometer Begin: 112,094 Miles traveled: 257Time spent traveling: 4 hoursOther: Cost of a killer campsite: $0. Wx: partly sunny low 80s FStates traveled: AZ We were up before 6 am this morning! But we

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Monday, May 18Sedona, AZ Miles traveled: on foot; 8.4Time spent traveling: 5 hoursOther: The time it took us and two other couples to find the trail head for Sterling Pass, 30 minutes. And that was after talking with the visitor

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Sunday, May 17Gila Hot Springs, NM to Sedona, AZOdometer Begin: 111,558 Miles traveled: 502Time spent traveling: 11 hoursOther: Temperature on sign while driving through Pheonix: 107 F!!…but it is a dry heat…sweet Jesus!Wx: partly

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Saturday, May 16Cloudcroft, NM to Gila Hot Springs, NMOdometer Begin: 111, 276 Miles traveled: 282Time spent traveling: 7 hoursOther: Most twisting, turning and winding road we have been on yet, NM Hwy 15.Wx: partly sunny low 90s

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Friday, May 15White’s City NM to Cloudcroft, NMOdometer Begin: 111, 017 Miles traveled: 259Time spent traveling: 4 hoursOther: Fee to get in to sorriest museum I have ever seen: $5 but somehow worth it.Wx: partly sunny low 90s

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Thursday, May 14San Antonio, TX to White’s City NMOdometer Begin: 110,528 Miles traveled: 489Time spent traveling: 7.5 hoursOther: The speed limit on the interstate in western Texas: 80 MPH! Wx: partly sunny low 90s F, HUMID

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Wednesday, May 13Coldspring, TX to San Antonio, TXOdometer Begin: 110, 277 Miles traveled: 251Time spent traveling: 5.25Other: How long one can drive with the gas port door open and the gas cap off? Um, yeah, that would be one

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Tuesday, May 12New Orleans, LA to Coldspring, TXOdometer Begin: 109,879 Miles traveled: 398Time spent traveling: 9 hoursOther: Number of times an armadillo will keep trying to dig up a fire ant hill after getting stung:

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Monday, May 11Alpharetta, GA to New Orleans, LAOdometer Begin: 109,336 Miles traveled: 513Time spent traveling: 10 hoursOther: Price for 3 beignets at Café Du Monde: $2Wx: partly sunny high 80s F, humid, T-stormsStates

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Sunday, May 10Athens, GA to Alpharetta, GAOdometer Begin: 109,270 (back with Subie)Miles traveled: 68Time spent traveling: 1.50 hoursOther: Odds that the AC would work, now that we need it; 100 to 1... against.Wx: partly sunny low 80s F: States traveled through: GA We did laundry last night and gave Subie a bath inside and out. Because we had been away from the car for a while we had to

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View Larger MapSaturday, May 9Marco Island, FL to Athens, GAOdometer Begin: 146,490Miles traveled: 651Time spent traveling: 12.25 hoursOther: Number of times we ate at a Zaxby's today: 2 If we don't see another Zaxby's for a while, I think we'll both be quite alright with it.Wx: sunny high 80s to low 90s F: States traveled through: FL, GA We got a decent start this morning, leaving Marco

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Friday, May 8Everglade City , FLTime spent traveling: 1 hour airboat tour in EvergladesOther: Color of dog biscuit raccoon prefers; red.Wx: sunny high 80s F: States traveled through: FL Hello Kuzmerlain followers! The posting has recommenced. If you think that we have been spending the past post free days, drinking frappuccinos, soaking up rays on white beaches along turquoise oceans and

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Tuesday, May 5Marco Island, FL Little on the posting front this week. We are just spending time at the beach and enjoying the sun and weather. We are planning to go into Everglades National Park on Friday and we will start heading west on Monday. I am itching to get out of the southeast and on the road again!Photos of the week so far...Marco Island

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Beach time baby! I am trying to make it sound really cool but... Well we spent two hours and it was windy. So windy in fact that sand found it's way everywhere!! If there is one thing that will send me over the edge, it is the wind! Now just add sand to that and it is extremely irritating! But Marco Island Beach is gorgeous!

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View Larger MapSaturday, May 2Key Largo, FL to Marco Island, FLOdometer Begin: forgot to write it downMiles traveled: 137Time spent traveling: 2.5 hoursOther: Evening temps so far: 70s FWx: sunny high 80s F: States traveled through: FL This morning I hit the Fitness Center for the treadmill and Brian and John hit the pool for some more sun. We then packed up the truck and headed to Marco

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View Larger MapFriday, May 1Key West, FL to Key Largo, FLOdometer Begin: 145,824Miles traveled: 100Time spent traveling: 2 hoursOther: SPF of sunblock: 30Wx: sunny low 80s F: States traveled through: FL Another gorgeous day! Today we head just a couple hours Northeast to Key Largo, FL. We arrived a little after 2, checked in and headed to the beach. This spot has a better beach than Key

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Thursday, April 30Key West, FLWe are just relaxing today, which also happens to be my and Jen's 33rd birthday. (I will see her next week in Marco Island, FL) I am on the terrace, Brian is taking a nap, and John is by the pool. To see some images of Key West and the drive in, click here: Key West

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Wednesday, April 29Savannah, GA to Key West, FLOdometer Begin: 145,199 (John's Truck)Miles traveled: 625Time spent traveling: 12.25 hrsOther: Cost for high speed internet connection at a Marriott: $12.99 Snagging free WiFi from the neighboring hotel from my terrace: priceless!Wx: sunny low 80s F: States traveled through: GA, FLSo we embarked on an slightly over ambitious journey to

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Can't...pull...'selves...away from beach...to post. But check back later the sun does eventually set and my Northern European skin can only take so much UV.

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Tuesday, April 28Athens, GA to Savannah, GAOdometer Begin: 144,943 (John's truck)Miles traveled: 247Time spent traveling: 4.5Other: How much I love Marriott points? A LOT!Wx: sunny high 80s F: States traveled through: GASavannah is one of my favorite places in Georgia. We arrived around 3 and dropped our stuff off at the hotel. We used John’s Marriott points so, you know, it’s rough being

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We are taking a day off. Just going to hang at John's enjoy the sun on the porch, do some laundry and maybe take a nap. So I will use today's post to talk about our car setup. Of course we have the Thule box on the car which most of the camping gear has gone in. In the car we have a Belkin converter to plug our iPods into and play through the radio. And an inverter that turns our rear

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Sunday, April 26Jackson Lake GAOdometer Begin: Miles traveled: John drove!Time spent traveling:Other: Amount of beer or wine you can buy in Georgia on a Sunday: 0!Wx: sunny high 80s F:States traveled through: GAWe stayed at Scott and Karen’s last night and had a great breakfast then headed down to John’s friend Mark’s house on Jackson Lake. We spent the afternoon out on the boat and then went

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A day at rest!! Today we woke up at 8:30 am which was such a luxury. I went for a run and un-known to me I ran by Kenny Rogers old house. I was hoping it was Michael Stipe's house but no... We then headed into Athens for Twilight Festival. Not the Cullen's darlings but cyclist. We then headed to Karen and Scott's for pool and spa and a BBQ dinner.

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At Twilight Festival in Athens GA. No, Edward is not here, this is for cyclist. In it's 30th year, the festival is a criterium and other length rides as well as a skills course. And it is HOT HOT HOT! (For me anyway). Pics to come...

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Friday, April 24Great Smoky Mountains NP, TN to Athens, GAOdometer Begin: 109,087Miles traveled: 176Time spent traveling: 3 .5 hrsOther: Miles hiked: 4 Number of showers in the since Wednesday: 1Wx: sunny high 80s F!States traveled through: TN & GAAnother grand morning! We were able to sleep in until 6:30 am this morning. Don’t let anyone tell you that extra half hour doesn’t mean

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Thursday, April 23Great Smoky Mountains NP, TNOdometer Begin: 109,042Miles traveled: 43 to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge and backTime spent traveling: 3 hrsOther: Miles hiked: 11Wx: sunny and cold in morning, then HOT! 80s F!States traveled through: TNFrom SmokiesToday started as a very lovely day. We awoke to the sounds of a enthusiastic Phoebe at 6 am. We chose our hike for the day as a

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Wednesday, April 22Shenandoah NP VA to Great Smoky Mountains NP, TNOdometer Begin: 108,636Miles traveled: 406Time spent traveling: 9 hrsOther: Tennessee is the 43rd state that Amy has been to!Wx: sunny and cold in morning, drove through some scattered showers than sun and warm temps in Tennessee!States traveled through: VA & TNView Larger MapHappy Earth Day, to celebrate it, we burned a

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Tuesday, April 21Shenandoah NP VAOdometer Begin: 108,566Miles traveled: 69 (to Luray and back)Time spent traveling: 1.5 hrsOther: Miles traveled by foot; 6 What $1 will get you for shower; 5 minutes including the first minute you have to wait for hot water.Wx: sunny and warm to start, rainy and cold to finish. Thick fog on Skyline drive with some breaks and undercast.States traveled

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Monday, April 20Troy NY to Shenandoah NP VAOdometer Begin: 108,059Miles traveled: 507Time spent traveling: 10 hrsOther: Crossed Mason-Dixon Line at 3:18 pmWx: cloudy, rainy, low 50s. Thick fog on Skyline drive with some breaks and undercast.States traveled through: NY, NJ, PA, MD, & VAWe started the drive out on the New York Thruway which has high tolls($5.75) but I guess what you are paying

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We are in Shenandoah with limited connectivity. Had a great 6 mile hike this morning to two waterfalls. Better post and photos to come when we get WiFi.

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View Larger MapToday was another easy drive day. We started out the morning with completely repacking the car and jettisoning a few things into Jen and Corey's basement. I have decided I need one more stuff sack for organization. Today's numbers:odometer: 107,917 milestripometer: 117.2 - 259 = 141.8 miles traveledtavel time: 2 hours 45 minutesWx: sunny, lower 60sprice for a HUGE calzone from

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Yes, you read that right, we made it all the way to ...Concord.View Kuzmerlain Trip in a larger map Well, our goal is to remain flexible on this trip, keep plans open, roll with it kind of deal. So after packing up the cabin, Brian working all the while and seeing friends and family (not to mention one rousing game of PIG) before we took off on our adventure…we are exhausted! Plus, the Dell

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The packing is nearly finished and we hit the road tomorrow! We have disasembled the interior of our cabin and given away our couch...the rest headed into storage. Yes, we managed to get everything into a 10 x 10 x 8 storage unit! And now off to enjoy our "Bon Voyage Brunch" with Kim, Deb and Chris!

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We are are still developing a plan. So far we have decided we are getting an "America the Beautiful" pass which for $80 up front will get us into National Parks, National Forests, BLM, USFWS and Recl. Have you been somewhere in the US that we totally have to visit? Let us know!Thanks!-A & B

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Why travel?Why now?We have been talking about traveling for a while and of course it was a little piece here, a little piece there... But Amy left her job, Brian can work from the road and together we have no mortgage, no car payments, no debt and no kids, so why not?Why blog about it?This is essentially a way for family and friends to keep track of us if they are so inclined.Where?The

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