Monthly Archives: December 2016

Profile Response: Cheryl and Paul Lee, Ghost Ranch NM

This is Cheryl Lee’s eleventh visit to Ghost Ranch; Paul’s first. They aren’t enrolled in any workshops; they parked their vintage teardrop trailer in the campground and are enjoying the place without an itinerary. Cheryl is a pleinair watercolorist. She … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 382 – Newton MS to Demopolis AL

December 5, 2016 – Rain, 50 degrees Miles Today: 86 Miles to Date: 19,907 States to Date: 47 Every long distance cyclist worth his or her salt has tales of bad weather. Few have to wait over a year for … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Joey Patemko Taos NM

Joey Patemko and I are hitchhiking buddies. When I arrived at his place, five miles south of Taos Plaza, he told me two other couchsurfers were staying that night. They wanted to take him out to dinner so we were … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 381 – Jackson MS to Newton MS

December 4, 2016 – Mist, 50 degrees Miles Today: 72 Miles to Date: 19,821 States to Date: 47 I am due some unpleasant weather – and Mississippi has decided to serve it up. The forecast is for three days of … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Carol Wildman, Taos Landscaping, Taos NM

“A lawn is the cheapest landscape to install, even here.” I am disappointed to hear Carol Wildman of Taos Landscaping say this. “But it’s the most expensive to maintain.” Taos Landscaping is a xeriscape design and construction firm Carol purchased … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 380 – Vicksburg MS to Jackson MS

December 3, 2016 – Rain, 45 degrees Miles Today: 63 Miles to Date: 19,749 States to Date: 47 The northwest winds that pushed me out of Arkansas shifted to the west, then south. Yesterday the air grew heavy and the … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Buddy Lane La Veta, CO

Buddy Lane was a project manager for a residential construction company in the Dallas Metroplex. Every few years he would build a house for himself, sell it after the short-term capital gains period, invest the profit, and build another. “I … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 379 – Rolling Fork MS to Vicksburg MS

December 2, 2016 – Sun, 60 degrees Miles Today: 60 Miles to Date: 19,686 States to Date: 47  Today I participated in the trials of immigrants and the comforts of the established class. Rolling Forks Motel is representative of dozens … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 378 –Tillar AR to Rolling Fork MS

December 1, 2016 – Sun, 60 degrees Miles Today: 91 Miles to Date: 19,626 States to Date: 47   I woke up to the delights of Delta Resort, where Cindy Smith, Commissioner for the Arkansas State Parks, Recreations and Travel … Continue reading

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Responses: How will we live tomorrow?

How will we live tomorrow? “Increasingly, people will look to the stars and the earth. We will continue to look for our escape to space but we will find our solutions. I think the technology exists to address our challenges; … Continue reading

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