Monthly Archives: August 2010

DNA X #11 Down East

Posted on August 30, 2010 by admin

Heading north from The Cod or more precisely “Down East” we prepare to encounter the land of “Mainiacs” (people from the state of Maine). To understand the DNA of the area it is important to study the local language. In … Continue reading →

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DNA X #10 Cape Cod

Posted on August 21, 2010 by admin

“East of America, there stands in the open Atlantic the last fragment of an ancient and vanished land. Worn by the breakers and the rains, and disintegrated by the wind, it still stands bold.” Henry Beston; The Outermost House. Heading … Continue reading →

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DNA X #9 N41 29’00/ W71 19’00

Posted on August 13, 2010 by admin

Blackie update…. The Discover North America Expedition is well underway and Blackie is holding up just fine. Blackie has now clocked over 40,000 miles since her birth. The mileage breakdown is as follows – 85% highway, 10% city, (we try … Continue reading →

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DNA X #8

Posted on August 7, 2010 by admin

N38 47’1 W76 13’20 Weather- Hot 90F, wind E, 10K The Chesapeake Bay We leave Assateague Island and it’s remote beauty behind and decide to investigate nearby Ocean City Maryland. I’m not sure if there is a more stark contrast … Continue reading →

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