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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

March 27, 2020 clodaugh

I am thinking about summer. Beaches. Camping. Sun. Even sunscreen and bug spray. Freedom. My mind goes back to our…

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Posted in: Road trip Filed under: beach, camping, grand island, horse flies, lake superior, lighthouse, michigan, mosquitos, pictured rocks national lakeshore, road trip, shipwreck, upper peninsula

The Van is very still.

March 20, 2020 clodaugh

I have many goals to write more about my travels. For the moment, I will have to stick to extremely…

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Posted in: Road trip Filed under: feelings, puzzle, scouts, social distancing

Diamond Head: Winter and Summer

August 14, 2019 clodaugh 4 Comments

Unusual circumstances led me to visit some parts of Oahu in December 2018 and in July/August 2019. It gives very…

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Posted in: Hawaii Filed under: diamond head, family, hawaii, hiking, honolulu, oahu, summer, thebus, travel, travel planning, trip planning, winter

Trouble in Paradise: Ear Infection

August 7, 2019 clodaugh

I suppose I should not be surprised that 8-ish days of almost constant swimming could be a problem for someone…

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Posted in: Hawaii Filed under: ear infection, hawaii, swimming, urgent care

Koko Crater Hike

August 2, 2019 clodaugh

For Sam’s 13th birthday, he wanted to do the hike to the top of Koko Head crater, near the east/windward…

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Posted in: Hawaii Filed under: hawaii, hawaii kai, hiking, Koko Crater

Arriving in Honolulu

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We are having an adventure without the van, staying in Honlulu for one month. Helder can work from home, so…

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Posted in: Hawaii Filed under: air travel, ala wai canal, costco, family, hawaii, honolulu, mauka, travel, waikiki

Up Early

March 8, 2019 clodaugh

Our van gets going early for lots of ordinary things like work and school. When we have free time it…

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Posted in: Road trip Filed under: camping, Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake, National Forest, road trip

The Van recycles old clothes!

January 15, 2019 clodaugh

I suspect that most folks’ van/vehicle/transportation situation does not just take them on interesting road trips and vacations. Of course…

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Everything takes longer

January 9, 2019 clodaugh

Hello van fans, I have not written here for quite a while. In the fall of 2018, I had an…

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Mallo Cups and other surprises

August 8, 2018 clodaugh

After all the packing drama from the last post, we set off! As we often do, departure time was set…

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