Closing the Loop

  When we woke up this morning, we took our coffee out onto the back porch of the cabin.  I noticed yesterday when we checked in that Sara ...

Lafayette to Desoto

  We spent the night in the spare bedroom in the basement at Dale and Jane Ellen’s house.  They purchased a Victorian style home on a dirt ...

Turning Point

  I’ve had several people contact me and say that they have tried, unsuccessfully, to comment on this blog.  I stumbled around until I foun...

Pride Goeth Before the Fall

I got up before Sara and grabbed a cup of coffee.  I went out and watched the sunrise.  It was almost as impressive as some of the sunsets w...

Making up for Lost Time

  Since we were lazy yesterday, I guess we felt like we had to catch up today. Actually, we were planning to meet Steve and Debbie, our goo...

A Little R & R from our Vacation

  After spending several days on the road, we had the need and the opportunity to spend a day relaxing and regenerating.  (you thought rest...

Returning to The Gulf

  We got up early and went out on the balcony at the Admiral Semmes Hotel.  It was cool and crisp as we enjoyed our coffee.  We loaded up t...

A Pair of Human Treasures

When we woke up, Duke / Tip was still patiently guarding the front door of our cabin.  He escorted us to the main house where Pia, the wife...

To find an Old Car, Drive an Old Car

  Camping by the Tenn-Tom waterway was a really great experience - until about 5:00 am.  I heard what sounded like a train off in the dista...

Camping by the River with Family

Today was an easy day, and after yesterday’s nearly 200 miles, it was welcome.  We got up and had coffee on the porch of the bed & break...

Day Four, Florence to Fayette–the long way

  During the night, a line of thunderstorms blew through North Alabama, and I found myself out in the rain about 9 o’clock trying to tarp t...