Touring the U.S.: Fall 2007
In and around United States
It's been nearly 1 year since we started out travelling and after a summer 'break' in Seattle (for me) and a Riggins, Maple, Rifle tour for Mike, we have met up and begun our next leg on the tour. So far, our plan has turned out a bit different from what we originally thought it would be. We were, afterall, going to remain in Australia for 1 year that turned out to be 4.5 months. This part of the trip is not planned as thoroughly as the previous year. We are back in the van, optimized based on lessons learned last year, and headed back East (coincidentally because mike's brother is getting married in boston mid-month). So, while some of this trip may seem like deja vu from the last year, our goals are definitely different. I'll use this blog to share where we are and anything new that I may have learned along the way. Hope you enjoy the postings!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Audrey & Mike
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Unfortuante rain keeps us away from the pebbles
I really wanted to boulder before we left the area, but it was not to be. poor conditions (arriving really late after a long day of driving didn't hel... Continue reading » -
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Brief stop to one of our favorite places
A brief stop to visit one of our favorite places, Smith Rocks. Some friends of ours live there and we never mind the climbing so we detoured our cross... Continue reading » -
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really good limestone climbing
definitely a place to go back to. the climbs were solid and fun. we didn't stay long enough to discover the town. Continue reading » -
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really good limestone climbing
definitely a place to go back to. the climbs were solid and fun. we didn't stay long enough to discover the town. Continue reading » -
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family and friends
A stop to visit some family and friends on our way through. My niece turned 7 so it was a big deal to her that I show up for it. We didn't stay long,... Continue reading » -
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Niagra Falls is always a good stop
If you are driving close, you might as well detour. We didn't drive over the border, instead found some street parking and walked the bridge. it was a... Continue reading » -
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Finger Lakes are 'Gorge'ous
I can't remember the name of the Thai restaurant that we ate at, but it was delicous. my uncle was super generous and bought us dinner. i couldn't res... Continue reading » -
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Frank and Becca's wedding
we did so much with the wedding preparation and up through to the wedding that everything except the freedom trail is a blur.
btw, if you hav... Continue reading »
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Stay in a cabin and climb at Cathedral
North Conway is an absolute tourist town. For that, you find really good food and shops throughout the town. There are also the Wal-Marts and Ho... Continue reading » -
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Lunch stop on the way north
Take a stroll down to the waterfront and enjoy the cool breeze and views of Maine. A great way to digest a good meal. Continue reading » -
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Rumney climbing is what it's all about
the town is small, but the library has free wi-fi, accessible from the parking area. climbing has a day use fee of $3, which is a bit annoying, but I... Continue reading » -
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New River Gorge Climbing
Climbing at the New River Gorge is hard! You will learn how to climb here. Very technical and often reachy the climbs are still fantastic. Great for t... Continue reading » -
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Rest day activities
On rest days, Richmond is the place to go. A univeristy town for Eastern Kentucky University, you can often get lucky with organic foods in the Kroger... Continue reading » -
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Lexington is the nearest big city
if you need to shop, then you need to go into Lexington. there you will find barnes and Noble, Target, many boutiques and restaurants. this is the clo... Continue reading » -
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Louisville offers many big city amenities
Having to make a trip to Louisville several times, I got to tour the town a tad, stay in a few comfy hotels and climb at the local gym. It's a nice br... Continue reading » -
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The Red River Gorge climbing
As was the case last year, we find ourselves hanging out at the Red much longer than we originally anticipated. The climbing continues to be fun, Mike... Continue reading » -
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The road to Atlanta goes through Knoxville
good fun. a bunch of friends getting together. Continue reading » -
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Rock Town sampling
the climbing was really good, though we had only a few hours to enjoy it. some of the top outs were the actual cruxes for the problems. yikes! Continue reading » -
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Hueco Tanks
Dr. Muniz is awesome, and so is the bouldering at Hueco Tanks. There's a new Vista Mercado on Zaragosa worth checking out. Continue reading » -
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one night stop
I didn't have a chance to explore Albuquerque much, but I did stop there at stay in a local Hotel for one night. Continue reading » -
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Bishop climbing
I couldn't resist a quick hop over to Bishop before starting my holiday travels out from Vegas. At only about 5 hours northwest of Vegas, it's not a b... Continue reading » -
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more to do in Vegas than just the strip
Vegas was a stopover on the way to Bishop and to Seattle. I'll be back to spend Christmas on the strip, then back to Bill's where we plan to explore o... Continue reading » -
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quick stop home
needing to pick up some important things from home, i booked a quick flight to seattle and further north to kelowna to spend time with mike and his fa... Continue reading » -
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Another Doyle Christmas, a little early
With Mike already in Canada, I made the trip north to visit with him and his family and get in a little bit of Christmas, albeit early. The Doyle hous... Continue reading » -
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Christmas in Vegas
i guess i expect to spend a biyt of money when staying on the strip. this year, i gambled a fair bit more than i had in the past. scary! i don't enjoy... Continue reading » -
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Celebrating the New Year in Las Vegas
Celebrating the new year in Vegas was different. We had planned to be on the strip, but the crowds and smoke did not appeal to some of our group. I... Continue reading »
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Hueco Tanks and El Paso past time
With Mike working nearly full-time hours, we have had to opt out of camping in or near the park and instead stay closer to the city. This provides me... Continue reading » -
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Carlsbad Caverns
Only 2 hours from Hueco Tanks, you can easily pass a rest day actively by touring the cavarns. This is a full day trip. Tours are not permitted after... Continue reading » -
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Joshua Tree National Park visit
On our way from Hueco Tanks to Bishop, CA, we drove through Joshua Tree. We arrived late at night and stayed at the campsite in the park. First thi... Continue reading »
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Another Bishop visit
We stayed at the Pitt for $2 a day, one night we stayed at The Trees, which was ok. Wilsons is still a fascinating sports store and we ate at Ami... Continue reading » -
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Climbing at the VRG
It's the first time I've been to the VRG and it wasn't blistering cold. I have never really appreciated the climbing there because of that. Mike hasn'... Continue reading » -
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Joshua Tree, the safe bet for the night
waking up to sunrise in JTree is a real treat. I chose to stop here on my way to Oceanside, CA as a 'safe' place to crash for the night. I drove in fr... Continue reading » -
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Oceanside Transmissions specializes in VW trans
Oceanside Transmission gave me peace of mind when they inspected the transmission on my ever aging VW Eurovan. I was pleased that they gave it the sta... Continue reading » -
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Climbing in the VRG
Hopefully the weather cools for climbing tomorrow. After that, I head north to Seattle, hopefully to work for a few months. Continue reading » -
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