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Wildfires
I drove through four states today starting in SD, going all the way through southern MN, most of southern WI, and I currently sit in northern Illinois- stopped just short of the Chicago traffic. Of note was the Canadian wildfires I first noticed yesterday in SD. I was able to take some pictures in MN.…
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My Aching Back!
I woke up in Billings, MT and now sit once again in Sioux Falls for the evening. Apple Maps initially indicated the drive would be 10 hours. Well, that is if you drive the 80 MPH speed limit the entire way- believe me.. the natives use all 80 and then some! As a result it…
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Butt vs Butte
Made the trek from west of Bozeman to the town of Billings. I posted a nice picture this morning from early in that drive. Long drive and my butt was sore but it was worth it to see the buttes of Billings. Billings is spread out over a wide area but it primarily sits at…
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Perfect first day!
I drove four hours to Stockbridge, Massachusetts to visit the Norman Rockwell Museum! The day did not start very well as I got two hours into the drive and June let me know I left my laptop behind! So now I’ll be doing everything on my phone! Oh well, could be worse. The museum was…
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…and away I go!
All packed up and headed out!
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Training
Recent hikes and also trying to post multiple pictures at once to see how it looks Gunstock from Little Ball Mt
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IT AINT ALL FUN AND GAMES
To help keep things safe from theft and animals and to keep things dry, I have; Hopefully people, mother nature, my body, and unforeseen circumstances will end up making this a positive, memorable experience.
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I DIDN’T THINK ABOUT THAT…
To properly prepare, I identified a lengthy and ever-growing list of supplies. I had to purchase many of those items while keeping things affordable. FaceBook (FB) Marketplace and Craigslist were options, but it often didn’t make sense to drive 100 miles to save $10 when I could buy the item new. I did find some deals. For example, on…
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MORE THAN JUST A SUNDAY DRIVE
Limited cell service and GPS require backup paper maps. I knew my 20 years plus of being a AAA member would someday pay off! I obtained paper maps of each relevant state and region and marked out my general route to each focal point or camp site. I also reviewed a number of guides including the popular “Moon”…
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HELP!
To assist in coordinating lodging and services, I identified a few apps that were beneficial; Another app I thought would work, was “Harvest Host”, however you need to have a camper with built in water hookups and blackwater disposal. My jugs of water, mini-potty, and RTT did not qualify!
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HOW CAN I MAKE THIS INTERESTING AND AFFORDABLE?
Flying and then renting a car were immediately ruled out due to expense and lack of flexibility. After some research and consideration of a number of options, I decided to take my truck with a roof-top tent (RTT) on the rack. I purchased a newly designed, lightweight RTT from Great Britain that was so new, they offered…
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WHAT INTRIGUES ME AND MAKES SENSE?
I ultimately decided that a route focused along !-90 would offer the most breathtaking, historic sites, National Parks and monuments. The planning took me much longer than I expected. I had to identify and prioritize places I wanted to visit and then how I wanted to find shelter and food based on cost, location, and timing. The middle…
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MORE THAN I BARGAINED FOR?
I first learned you have to have a domain and web-site (bondingwithtim.blog) to have an organized blog. I started spending too much time trying to learn how to set up a decent web-page. This involved plug-ins, headers and footers with logos, spacing, padding, layering, etc. Then you have to reformat for each device such as Laptops, tablets, and…
Searching for Peace of Mind Across the Northern USA 