Category: The Journal
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The Joys of Bringing Your Dog to Dog Mountain
Nana doesn’t always get to just be a dog. Of course she isn’t just a dog, she is my super dog! Even super dogs need a way to release energy in a healthy manner. The mission is to find a safe and welcoming place that she can run and just be a pup. There is…
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A Journey on the Mount Washington Cog Railway
New Hampshire 44.249204, -71.573647 We are camping in the White Mountain National Forest along Haystack Road. It’s a dead end road that ends at the trailhead for the Twin Peaks Trail. It’s not exactly what I would describe as dispersed camping. It is restricted to marked campsites. There are eleven campsites widely spread apart down…
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A Journey to The Pinnacle: Nature Views and History
The Pinnacle is a look out and has a nice hike to it through a preservation of the same name. It is at the southeast base of the Adirondack Mountains and overlooks Lake George. Nana and I decided to hike this 2.5 mile trail to check out the views of the lake. Nana has done…
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Trip to Eagle Point Campground
6/19/25 43°44’56.26839″N, 073°47’30.42246″W I woke up around 0500 and it wasn’t raining so Nana and I went for a walk down to the end of their road and back. We got back and had some coffee with Aunt Barb while talking about things like odd smells that elicit good memories. For me it was cow…
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Our Road Trip Adventure to Sigel, PA: A Man and His Dog
6/18/2025 41.6620° N, 86.1586° W 41°16′30″N, 79°06′47″W This morning we woke up determined to start our life’s adventure. Its 0500 and I finally finished packing while Nana watched. Her job at this point is to be cute and give some looks of encouragement. Mine was to make sure I have everything packed. The plan for…
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Road Trip Prep: Travel with a Damaged Boat
During a storm last fall, a section of a tree fell while my canoe was on saw horses. It crushed the bow of my boat. The canoe is made of Kevlar. It is very lightweight and durable to normal wear and tear. Still, I suppose being t-boned by a tree is a stretch for consideration…
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Downsizing for Adventure: Organizing Life
The most asked question I get is what are you going to do first? Everyone wants to hear about the first great adventure but the reality is there is so much to do before embarking on any adventures. Maybe the most important being downsizing to fit my life into a Jeep Wrangler and 5 X…
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From Nurse to Nomad: Embracing Life’s Adventures
My name is Jeff. As of today I am retired and, based on the typical social constructs, will be homeless. I will be selling my home and living a nomadic lifestyle out of my 2018 Jeep Wrangler JKU and small off road camper with my service dog, Nana. I am an Air Force veteran and…
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