Category Archives: Travelogues

Walkabout: Pumpjack: Part 4

Two bottles of Starbucks vanilla Frappuccino is not how I’d choose to start my day but it did the job. I mellowed and all was well. Placated, I cooked a second breakfast (I had the inclination to actually eat this … Continue reading

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Walkabout: Pumpjack: Part 3

The world is filled with morning people, or as I like to call them “freaks of nature”. I am not a morning person. Never have been, never will be. This particular morning was worse than most. That said, it started … Continue reading

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Walkabout: Pumpjack: Part 2

At the beginning of my trip I made a command decision; I tossed my truck’s GPS under the seat. I’m a free man. Unfortunately, it also meant I was ill-informed about the distance between Pumpjack and the nearby State Park. … Continue reading

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Walkabout: Pumpjack: Part 1

I fear my travelogue veered into a gear review. It’s an occupational hazard of someone who does activities that requires equipment to obsess about the materials rather than the act. Oh well, it’s my vacation and I can do whatever … Continue reading

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Walkabout: Gear Review: Teton Outfitter XXL Cot: Part 2: Go Large Or Go Home

I had high hopes for the evening but I had a hell of a long drive to get there. The thing about driving is, it gives you time to think. My tried-and-true sleeping bag is a Big Agnes. (The model … Continue reading

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Walkabout: Gear Review: Teton Outfitter XXL Cot: Part 1

[Despite my misgivings, the midnight Stonerocalypse never happened. Or maybe I slept through it? Regardless, I had an excellent night’s sleep and hit the road. While on the road, I decided to type up a post about my, as yet … Continue reading

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Walkabout: 4:20, Part 2

The hotel looks empty. While checking in I strike up a conversation with the two ladies running the counter. Perhaps this was unwise because I was feeling loopy? I did it anyway: “I tried to stay at the nearby campground. … Continue reading

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Walkabout: 4:20, Part 1

I rolled into Guam, which isn’t Guam, around noon. I was going to meet some friends, chat for a few hours, and then split for a campsite. I wanted to camp solo for the night in one of three or … Continue reading

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Walkabout: Privacy, Overlanding, and Yellowstone’s Nazis Part 2

[Whew, I got a little hot under the collar about Yellowstone in that last post didn’t I?  What can I say? I’m on my fifth espresso and I and I bristle that Yellowstone treats American citizens like pets. I often … Continue reading

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Walkabout: Privacy, Overlanding, and Yellowstone’s Nazis Part 1

[Everything on my blog, including talking squirrels, is true. However, I sometimes change details in the interest of privacy. If I fudge a few details here and there I’d rather not spark a manhunt among the weaponized autists of the … Continue reading

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