Monthly Archives: July 2015

Trip Log – Day 81 – Dinosaur, CO to Roosevelt, UT

Posted on July 26, 2015 by paulefallon

July 25, 2015 – Sunny, 80 degrees Miles Today: 64 Miles to Date: 4,556 States to Date: 19  I continued my journey along US 40 into Utah. The scale is grander than Colorado, the road kill more exotic (bucks and … Continue reading →

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How will we live tomorrow? Responses

Posted on July 26, 2015 by paulefallon

How will we live tomorrow? “Our ancestors came here on foot. They experienced natures subtle changes. When they arrived they had the feel of the land. You must get that on your bike. In our cars, whoosh, we zoom right … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 80 – Craig, CO to Dinosaur, CO

Posted on July 25, 2015 by paulefallon

July 24, 2015 – Sunny, 80 degrees Miles Today: 87 Miles to Date: 4,492 States to Date: 18 Monty Python could have made a great sketch out of my Super 8 breakfast this morning. I mangled my coffee filter, so … Continue reading →

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Profile Response – Beth Campbell, Director of Visitor Services, Heritage Center of North Dakota

Posted on July 25, 2015 by paulefallon

  “I’ve lived here my whole live and never seen North Dakota like this. Things that would never have been proposed ten years ago – creative ideas – are being discussed and embraced. The upside of the boom is visible … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 79 – Steamboat Springs, CO to Craig, CO

Posted on July 24, 2015 by paulefallon

July 23, 2015 – Sunny, 80 degrees Miles Today: 44 Miles to Date: 4,405 States to Date: 18 Today was the first of four days I will spend on US 40 West heading toward Salt Lake City. Like most ‘easy’ … Continue reading →

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Profile response: Guinn Hinman Director, Ronald Reagan Missile Site Cooperstown, ND

Posted on July 24, 2015 by paulefallon

People are spread pretty thin in North Dakota, including Guinn Hinman. Guinn manages 26 historic sites in the northern half of the state. Some are seasonal; many aren’t staffed at all. Guinn lives in Cooperstown in summer and is based … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 78 – Oak Creek, CO to Steamboat Springs, CO

Posted on July 23, 2015 by paulefallon

July 22, 2015 – Clouds & sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 34 Miles to Date: 4,361 States to Date: 18 The sun rose bright and clear in my face; I had no choice but to get up and address the … Continue reading →

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Profile Response – Jen Walla Fergus Falls, MN

Posted on July 23, 2015 by paulefallon

I have no idea why Jen Walla agreed to be my warmshowers host; she works two jobs, travels to Minneapolis on weekends to study herbal medicine, and contributes sweat equity to keep her rent low. But I am so glad … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 77 – Copper Mountain, CO to Oak Creek, CO

Posted on July 22, 2015 by paulefallon

July 21, 2015 – Clouds and rain, 70 degrees Miles Today: 97 Miles to Date: 4,327 States to Date: 18 “Colorado has turned into Jurassic Park.” That is a popular phrase out here to describe the lush vegetation that’s overtaken … Continue reading →

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Featured Response – Lou Melini: warmshowers.org

Posted on July 22, 2015 by paulefallon

Two weeks before I left on my journey, a friend told me about http://www.warmshowers.org. I had never participated in couch surfing or any other informal exchange of meals or lodging, but after my first warmshowers experience in Portland, ME I … Continue reading →

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