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Three whooping cranes fly just above the tops of the live oak trees in Goose Island State Park near Rockport, Texas

Texas Gulf Coast

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 Rover

It was time to leave Texas Hill Country and head for the Gulf coast. A couple years ago we stayed at Goose Island State Park, near Rockport. It was nice, except for the day a bunch of bees swarmed our … Continue reading Texas Gulf Coast

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The Davis Mountain Scenic Loop follows alongside Limpia Creek through Limpia Canyon near Fort Davis, Texas. Cottonwood trees along the creek begin to show their autumn colors.

Davis Mountains, West Texas

December 19, 2018December 19, 2018 Rover

The Davis Mountains in West Texas make this Colorado dog feel right at home.  Tom and I have driven through a few times. Every time, Tom says: “Let’s stay here a while next time.” Well, it was finally next time. … Continue reading Davis Mountains, West Texas

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Moon Cave at Cathedral Gorge in Nevada isn't a cavern. It's a slot canyon. Looking up, you see a strip of the sky running between the canyon walls.

Cathedral Gorge, Nevada

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 Rover

Tom originally planned to go south from Vancouver Island through California. But, there were still wildfires in California, so we headed west through Idaho to Nevada instead. On our way north to Alaska, we stayed at Valley of Fire in … Continue reading Cathedral Gorge, Nevada

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The waters off the rocky coast of Juan De Fuca Straight merge with the morning fog. A lone seagull flies through the scene, above the rocks and patches of seaweed.

Washington State

December 3, 2018 Rover

It was just a short ferry ride from Vancouver Island to Port Angeles in Washington. But, we left late and it was already nighttime when we landed. At first the border guards wanted to search our den-on wheels. By the … Continue reading Washington State

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Smoke hangs over the cliffs of the Coqihalla River Canyon in Hope, British Columbia

Smoke and Smoke and Smoke

October 21, 2018 Rover

After we left the Canadian Rockies, we headed south towards Vancouver. Tom wanted to put our den-on-wheels onto a big boat so we could visit Vancouver Island. But, British Columbia is a big place. We couldn’t drive there all in … Continue reading Smoke and Smoke and Smoke

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Honeymoon Lake sits at the foot of the Endless Chain Ridge in Jasper National Park.

The Canadian Rockies

September 29, 2018September 29, 2018 Rover

While we were on our way North to Alaska, we drove past some tall, snowy peaks that looked a lot like those in Colorado. Tom said, “Those are the Canadian Rockies. Maybe we’ll stop there on the way back.” So, … Continue reading The Canadian Rockies

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Crumpled liner of a wheel well on a trailer after a broken leaf spring

Getting Fixed

September 18, 2018 Rover

It’s not what you think! I was “fixed” when I was a puppy! Tom says I’m still broke sometimes, but that’s another story. In our last episode: Our den-on-wheels broke a spring in Alaska (North to Alaska Part 2). Fixer-people … Continue reading Getting Fixed

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Bear glacier flows down from the mountains in British Columbia, surrounded by clouds

Oh! Canada Again!

August 11, 2018August 14, 2018 Rover

On our way North to Alaska, we didn’t stop in Canada for very long. Tom and I already explored the east coast of Canada. We planned to explore the west on our way back from Alaska. Our first stop on the … Continue reading Oh! Canada Again!

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A bald eagle soars in front of the mountains near Valdez Port.

North to Alaska Part 2

August 1, 2018 Rover

There’s so much of Alaska! We only drove through half the state, and it took two whole months! It usually only takes one day to drive through a state. Except Texas, that takes three days. After we left Anchorage, we … Continue reading North to Alaska Part 2

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