The Mountains Are Calling
I was blessed with a good job for 32 years but am so thankful that I am no longer tied to the daily grind of corporate politics. The mountains have been calling for 50 years and I am now free to go! My short-term bucket list includes evaluating several towns noted for proximity to abundant outdoor recreation (Bozeman, Bellingham, Bend, Boise, Boulder) for possible relocation, and also visiting all of the national parks in the US. I am using this blog to journal my adventures until I find my next "semi-permanent" home. Bon Voyage!
Planned Dates
Apr 30, 2016 to Jun 10, 2017
Countries
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Trip Map
Trip Entries
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Retirement Day
Friday, April 29, 2016
Jerseyville, Illinois, United States
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AHS Volunteer Vacation
Sunday, May 01, 2016
Crossville, Tennessee, United States -
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Trail Building 101
Tuesday, May 03, 2016
Crossville, Tennessee, United States -
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Free time!
Wednesday, May 04, 2016
Pikeville, Tennessee, United States -
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Ann Arbor Road Trip
Friday, May 13, 2016
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States -
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Farewell to Calhoun
Sunday, May 29, 2016
Kampsville, Illinois, United States -
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Mission Accomplished in Grand Forks
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States -
8
Beartooth Highway and Yellowstone NP
Wednesday, June 01, 2016
Red Lodge, Montana, United States -
9
Grand Teton National Park Day 1
Thursday, June 02, 2016
Moose, Wyoming, United States -
10
Grand Teton National Park-Day 2
Friday, June 03, 2016
Moose, Wyoming, United States -
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Grand Teton National Park-Race Day
Saturday, June 04, 2016
Jackson, Wyoming, United States -
12
Bozeman Via Teton Valley, Idaho
Sunday, June 05, 2016
Bozeman, Montana, United States -
13
Bozeman Day 1.....Heavenly
Monday, June 06, 2016
Bozeman, Montana, United States -
14
Bozeman Day 2...More Heavenly
Tuesday, June 07, 2016
Bozeman, Montana, United States -
15
Meet Pinky
Wednesday, June 08, 2016
Bozeman, Montana, United States -
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Bozeman Hot Springs
Thursday, June 09, 2016
Bozeman, Montana, United States -
17
Weekend Stuff
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Bozeman, Montana, United States -
18
Passage Falls
Monday, June 13, 2016
Pray, Montana, United States -
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Lava Lake
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Gallatin Gateway, Montana, United States -
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Rainy Day Drive
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Bozeman, Montana, United States -
21
Forest Service Trail Cleanup
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Bozeman, Montana, United States -
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S. Cottonwood Creek Trail
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Bozeman, Montana, United States -
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U of I-Springfield Freshman Orientation
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Springfield, Illinois, United States -
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Drinking Horse Mountain and "steep" M trail
Friday, June 24, 2016
Bozeman, Montana, United States -
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Cinnamon Mountain
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Gallatin Gateway, Montana, United States -
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Beehive Basin/Ousel Falls/Missouri Headwaters
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Gallatin Gateway, Montana, United States -
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Ross Pass Trail
Monday, June 27, 2016
Bozeman, Montana, United States -
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Emerald Lake/Heather Lake
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Bozeman, Montana, United States -
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Hyalite Creek
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Bozeman, Montana, United States -
30
Mission Accomplished in Bozeman
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Bozeman, Montana, United States -
31
Atlanta/Nashville/Kampsville
Friday, July 01, 2016
Atlanta, Georgia, United States -
32
Welcome to Grand Forks
Sunday, July 03, 2016
East Grand Forks, Minnesota, United States -
33
Visit with Steph and Zeus
Tuesday, July 05, 2016
Kampsville, Illinois, United States -
34
On the Road Again
Saturday, July 09, 2016
Wilbur, Washington, United States -
35
Town of the Month...Bellingham, WA
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Bellingham, Washington, United States -
36
Venturing Out
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Bellingham, Washington, United States -
37
Lummi Island Kayak Trip
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Bellingham, Washington, United States -
38
Where's Mt. Baker?
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Bellingham, Washington, United States -
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Chuckanut Drive, Razz-fest and Birch Bay
Friday, July 15, 2016
Blaine, Washington, United States -
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Drayton Harbor, Semiahmoo Park, Boulevard Park
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Blaine, Washington, United States -
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Morning sun and Mt Baker
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Bellingham, Washington, United States -
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Nooksack Falls and Cirque trail/Wells Creek
Monday, July 18, 2016
Maple Falls, Washington, United States -
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Interurban Greenway and Fragrance Lake Trail
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Bellingham, Washington, United States -
44
Out and About
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Bellingham, Washington, United States -
45
BLUE SKIES!!!
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Concrete, Washington, United States -
46
California with the girls
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Los Angeles, California, United States -
47
Joshua Tree National Park
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Joshua Tree, California, United States -
48
Death Valley National Park
Monday, July 25, 2016
Furnace Creek, California, United States -
49
Mono Lake and north Yosemite area
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Lee Vining, California, United States -
50
Yosemite Valley
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Mariposa County, California, United States -
51
Kings Canyon and Sequoia NP
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Three Rivers, California, United States -
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Golden Gate Bridge and fog
Friday, July 29, 2016
San Francisco, California, United States -
53
California Coast
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Malibu, California, United States -
54
Final four days in Bellingham
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
Bellingham, Washington, United States -
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Top 15 Shots from Bham
Friday, August 05, 2016
Bellingham, Washington, United States -
56
On to American Hiking Society Volunteer Vacation
Saturday, August 06, 2016
Enterprise, Oregon, United States -
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7 Days in the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area
Sunday, August 07, 2016
Enterprise, Oregon, United States -
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Free Day Summit of Eagle Cap
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Enterprise, Oregon, United States -
59
Enterprise to Boise via Hells Canyon
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Boise, Idaho, United States -
60
University of IL-Springfield Move in with Steph
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Springfield, Illinois, United States -
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Boise via Colorado Springs, Denver & San Franc
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Boise, Idaho, United States -
62
Abbreviated Stay in Boise
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Boise, Idaho, United States -
63
Brother/Sister Reunion
Friday, August 26, 2016
Payette, Idaho, United States -
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Camping at Cascade Lake, Idaho
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Cascade, Idaho, United States -
65
Camping at Payette Lake
Friday, September 02, 2016
McCall, Idaho, United States -
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Backcountry Camping with Big Bro and Family
Sunday, September 04, 2016
Fruitvale, Idaho, United States -
67
Goodbye Idaho.......Hello Oregon!
Monday, September 05, 2016
Bend, Oregon, United States -
68
Smith Rock State Park
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
Bend, Oregon, United States -
69
Mckenzie River Scenic Highway and waterfalls
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
Bend, Oregon, United States -
70
Deschutes River Trail
Thursday, September 08, 2016
Bend, Oregon, United States -
71
Newberry National Volcanic Monument
Friday, September 09, 2016
Bend, Oregon, United States -
72
Moraine Lake Trail Work
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Bend, Oregon, United States -
73
Tumalo Falls and Creek trail
Monday, September 12, 2016
Bend, Oregon, United States -
74
Metolius River trail
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Camp Sherman, Oregon, United States -
75
The Wife Summit
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Bend, Oregon, United States -
76
Smith Rock Summit Trail
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Bend, Oregon, United States -
77
Let the Hart Sisters Road Trip Begin (minus Vicki)
Friday, September 16, 2016
Portland, Oregon, United States -
78
Hood River to Bend
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Hood River, Oregon, United States -
79
Crater Lake and Umpqua River Scenic Highway
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Klamath County, Oregon, United States -
80
Yachats to Tillamook, OR
Monday, September 19, 2016
Yachats, Oregon, United States -
81
Back to Bend
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Portland, Oregon, United States -
82
Bring on South Sister!
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Bend, Oregon, United States -
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Cove Palisades State Park
Friday, September 23, 2016
Culver, Oregon, United States -
84
Kayaking on Lake Hosmer
Monday, September 26, 2016
Bend, Oregon, United States -
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Tam MacArthur Rim Trail
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Sisters, Oregon, United States -
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A day of waterfalls and Jenn's arrival
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Portland, Oregon, United States -
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Crater Lake and Paulina Lake
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Bend, Oregon, United States -
88
Santiam/Mackenzie Scenic Byways
Saturday, October 01, 2016
Bend, Oregon, United States -
89
Farewell Bend
Sunday, October 02, 2016
Bend, Oregon, United States -
90
Road trip to Colorado
Thursday, October 06, 2016
Denver, Colorado, United States -
91
UIS Family Weekend with Steph
Saturday, October 08, 2016
Springfield, Illinois, United States -
92
El Dorado Canyon and Doudy Draw Bike Ride
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Boulder, Colorado, United States -
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South Boulder Peak and Bear Peak Summits
Friday, October 14, 2016
Eldorado Springs, Colorado, United States -
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Flatirons Trail/Moonrise on North Table Mountain
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Golden, Colorado, United States -
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Boulder Reservoir/Royal Arch
Monday, October 17, 2016
Boulder, Colorado, United States -
96
Green Mountain and Arthur's Rock
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States -
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RMNP/Alberta Falls
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, United States -
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Ouzel Falls and Lake
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, United States -
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Mt. Sanitas/Lions Lair
Friday, October 21, 2016
Boulder, Colorado, United States -
100
Lake of Glass and Sky Pond-RMNP
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Estes Park, Colorado, United States -
101
Bye Bye Boulder
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Boulder, Colorado, United States -
102
Traveling with the Rolling Rockwood
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Golden, Colorado, United States -
103
Mesa Verde National Park
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Cortez, Colorado, United States -
104
Canyonlands National Park-Island in the Sky
Friday, October 28, 2016
Moab, Utah, United States -
105
The Needles District-Canyonlands NP
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Moab, Utah, United States -
106
Capital Reef and Bryce Canyon Natl Parks
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Tropic, Utah, United States -
107
Zion National Park
Tuesday, November 01, 2016
Springdale, Utah, United States -
108
Grand Canyon-North Rim
Thursday, November 03, 2016
Fredonia, Arizona, United States -
109
Grand Canyon-South Rim
Friday, November 04, 2016
Cameron, Arizona, United States -
110
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Saturday, November 05, 2016
Chinle, Arizona, United States -
111
Taos/Los Alamos/Petrified Forest Natl Park
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States -
112
Flagstaff, Prescott and Sedona
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States -
113
Saguaro Natl Park and White Sands Natl Monument
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Benson, Arizona, United States -
114
Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mtns Natl Parks
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States -
115
Big Bend Natl Park and Uvalde, TX
Monday, November 21, 2016
Terlingua, Texas, United States -
116
Georgia Thanksgiving
Sunday, November 27, 2016
McDonough, Georgia, United States -
117
Post Thanksgiving Visit with Jenn
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Nashville, Tennessee, United States -
118
Tennessee with Zeus
Sunday, December 04, 2016
Greeneville, Tennessee, United States -
119
Kentucky with Zeus
Wednesday, December 07, 2016
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, United States -
120
Wrapping up 2016
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Kampsville, Illinois, United States -
121
Bozeman Winter Adventure
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Bozeman, Montana, United States -
122
Arkansas and Louisiana
Wednesday, February 08, 2017
Homer, Louisiana, United States -
123
Mississippi/Alabama/Georgia/North Florida
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Jackson, Georgia, United States -
124
Hello Emerald Coast.....it's been awhile!
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Panama City Beach, Florida, United States -
125
Northern Florida Spring and Swamp tour
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Chiefland, Florida, United States -
126
Florida City-Gateway to the Keys
Wednesday, March 08, 2017
Florida City, Florida, United States -
127
Spring Break with Steph in Florida
Monday, March 13, 2017
Key West, Florida, United States -
128
North Florida and South Georgia
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Savannah, Georgia, United States -
129
South Carolina
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Campobello, South Carolina, United States -
130
North Carolina Waterfalls
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Franklin, North Carolina, United States -
131
Blue Ridge Mountains-Virginia
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Roanoke, Virginia, United States -
132
Maryland and Delaware
Thursday, April 06, 2017
Annapolis, Maryland, United States -
133
Eastern Pennsylvania
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Greentown, Pennsylvania, United States -
134
Northeastern NY and Southern VT
Friday, April 14, 2017
Newfane, Vermont, United States -
135
Western MA and Connecticut
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Clinton, Connecticut, United States -
136
Rhode Island
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States -
137
Boston visit with Sarah and Iain
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Boston, Massachusetts, United States -
138
Southern New Hampshire
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Meredith, New Hampshire, United States -
139
Southern Maine
Friday, April 28, 2017
Winthrop, Maine, United States -
140
Acadia Natl Park-Schoodic Peninsula and Mt Desert
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Bar Harbor, Maine, United States -
141
Journey back across ME, NH and VT
Wednesday, May 03, 2017
Haverhill, New Hampshire, United States -
142
New York Adirondacks
Saturday, May 06, 2017
Old Forge, New York, United States -
143
Finger Lakes region of Upstate NY
Monday, May 08, 2017
Ithaca, New York, United States -
144
Letchworth State Park and Niagara Falls
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Niagara Falls, New York, United States -
145
Clymer NY, western PA and Ohio
Friday, May 12, 2017
Clarendon, Pennsylvania, United States -
146
Western Michigan
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Mackinaw City, Michigan, United States -
147
Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Ironwood, Michigan, United States -
148
Waterfall day in extreme NW Wisconsin
Friday, May 19, 2017
South Range, Wisconsin, United States -
149
Minnesota and Voyageur National Park
Sunday, May 21, 2017
International Falls, Minnesota, United States -
150
Grand Forks ND (again) and Montana
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States -
151
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Copper Center, Alaska, United States -
152
Rainy Memorial Day in Anchorage
Monday, May 29, 2017
Anchorage, Alaska, United States -
153
Kenai Peninsula
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Kenai, Alaska, United States -
154
Denali Flightseeing trip with glacier landing
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Talkeetna, Alaska, United States -
155
Hanging out around Anchorage
Thursday, June 01, 2017
Anchorage, Alaska, United States -
156
Spencer Glacier--train, kayak and hike
Friday, June 02, 2017
Anchorage, Alaska, United States -
157
Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise
Saturday, June 03, 2017
Seward, Alaska, United States -
158
AHS Volunteer Vacation, Chugach Ntl Forest, AK
Tuesday, June 06, 2017
Anchorage, Alaska, United States -
159
AHS Volunteer Vacation, Chugach NF and Hope AK
Friday, June 09, 2017
Hope, Alaska, United States -
160
Back to Bozeman....the circle is complete
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Bozeman, Montana, United States
