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Category Archives: 10,000 Mile Road Trip – 2012

Savannah and the Man from Spain

September 2, 2012by champslikeus Leave a comment

Savannah, GA — When you travel alone, there is an opening in the universe which allows unique relationships to blossom.  I found myself with an extra day in Georgia.  The […]

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10,000 Mile Road Trip - 2012

The People You Meet

September 2, 2012by champslikeus 2 Comments

Bar Harbor, ME — No one tells you that you have sunscreen that’s not rubbed in when you travel alone.  I pulled into the Bar Harbor, Maine KOA with a smear […]

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Conceding the Gold

August 25, 2012by champslikeus Leave a comment

Dunvegan to Englishtown, NS, via the Cabot Trail – Waking up by the ocean where I could’ve stayed forever, I pack my tent and continue north to the beginning of […]

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Antigonish

August 19, 2012by champslikeus Leave a comment

Prince Edward Island to Dunvegan, Nova Scotia – After disembarking from the ferry, only slightly shocked that they loaded cars while we were still unloading, I knew I needed to […]

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Little Joe

August 19, 2012by champslikeus 1 Comment

Cornwall, Prince Edward Island – I wake to a misty morning, determined to get a bike ride in for some exercise.  I pick out the destination of Blockhouse Point Lighthouse […]

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Canada Travel Tips

August 18, 2012by champslikeus 2 Comments

Waterloo, ON to Cornwall, PEI – If swearwords are all you know in the tongue of the country where you travel, do not be dismayed — you can at least […]

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Finding Little House

August 8, 2012by champslikeus Leave a comment

Mitchell, SD to Albert Lea, MN – The KOA in Mitchell, SD, has the best showers.  I camp, clean and happy, ready to take off in the morning for the next […]

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10,000 Mile Road Trip - 2012

So Much for Joubert

August 8, 2012by champslikeus 1 Comment

Spearfish to Mitchell, SD – It’s hard to sleep well surrounded by Harleys coming at all hours of the night.  I was happy to be on the road at a reasonable […]

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10,000 Mile Road Trip - 2012

Wyoming Gets Me Going

August 8, 2012by champslikeus Leave a comment

Denver, CO to Spearfish, SD – After a quick stay in Denver to lighten my load (I have everything I own in the trusty little Toyota Matrix), I head north.  My […]

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10,000 Mile Road Trip - 2012

Turn-Around’s Fairplay

August 6, 2012by champslikeus 2 Comments

Green River, UT to Denver, CO – On Wednesday, I woke up Colorado-bound.  Moab tempted me but I wanted to make it to Denver by night.  I was a little wistful […]

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