Monthly Archives: February 2016

Profile Response: Tommy Bassett, McNeal, AZ

Posted on February 19, 2016 by paulefallon

When I visit Evangelical Christians or Mormons or Muslims, I expect everyone I meet in that family or community will subscribe to the basic tenants of their respective faith. When I visited Tommy Bassett and his son Arthur in the … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 233 – Houston, TX

Posted on February 18, 2016 by paulefallon

February 16, 2016 – Sun, 80 degrees Miles Today: 16 Miles to Date: 11,852 States to Date: 28 I rose with the sun and pedaled to the campus of Rice University, which ranks as one of the most attractive campuses … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Claire and Bob Rogers, Tucson, AZ

Posted on February 18, 2016 by paulefallon

“This is a throw away house. We are here for the community, not the place.” That’s Bob Rogers’ description of the 400 square foot Park Model he and his wife Claire purchased, used, for $4500 in 2004. At the time, … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 232 – The Woodlands, TX to Houston, TX

Posted on February 17, 2016 by paulefallon

February 15, 2016 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 44 Miles to Date: 11,836 States to Date: 28 Riding through the exurbs of any American city is the least enjoyable part of my journey. Pedaling forty-four miles into Houston, the … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Ken Shrensel, Manager of Far Horizons, Tucson, AZ

Posted on February 17, 2016 by paulefallon

Ken Shrensel spent most of his career in hotel management. Six years ago he saw an ad to manage Far Horizons RV Park, applied, and got the job. “I’ve only spent one night of my life in an RV, but … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Carol Veilleux and Eulee Yang; Tucson, AZ

Posted on February 16, 2016 by paulefallon

  The paths and intersections of Eulee Yang’s and Carol Veilleux’s lives illustrate that we cannot know what experiences will prove defining at the moment they occur. Rather, if we remain open to whatever life offers, the people and places … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 231 – College Station TX to The Woodlands, TX

Posted on February 16, 2016 by paulefallon

February 14, 2016 – Cloudy, 70 degrees Miles Today: 75 Miles to Date: 11,792 States to Date: 28 My cycling Sunday began with a carb fest at my motel: oatmeal, raisin bran, sweet buns, and a machine that poops out … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 230 – College Station TX

Posted on February 15, 2016 by paulefallon

February 13, 2016 – Cloudy, 65 degrees Miles Today: 16 Miles to Date: 11,717 States to Date: 28 To understand the pivotal relationship that College Station TX has played in my life requires suspension of rational thought and action. Are … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Lucia Esparza, Tucson AZ

Posted on February 15, 2016 by paulefallon

Lucia Esparza might be called an accidental citizen. Her mother, from Sonora Mexico, took a temporary job wrapping holiday gifts at a department store in Nogales AZ over fifty years ago. One thing led to another, and she wound up … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 229 – Rockdale, TX to College Station TX

Posted on February 14, 2016 by paulefallon

February 12, 2016 – Sunny, 80 degrees Miles Today: 57 Miles to Date: 11,701 States to Date: 28  I am deep in the heart of Texas. The land pulses with Lone Star pride, rolling with richness and strength. I pedaled … Continue reading →

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