Tag Archives: Roadtrip

DNA-X #6

Posted on December 22, 2011 by dbaker

DNA-X #6  The Bighorns “ Go softly by that river side Or when you would depart You’ll find its every winding tied And knotted round your heart” -R. Kipling We leave the grand glaciers behind and drive southeast across most … Continue reading →

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DNA X #4 Montana Bound!

Posted on October 17, 2011 by dbaker

It’s always hard to leave Jackson Hole, WY but as this adventure was a last minute plan, the search for accommodations has now left us out in the cold. Never mind, we are heading for points north. The great state … Continue reading →

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DNA X #12 The Great North Woods

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

N 44 52, 00 /W 71 15, 00 Elevation – 1821 FT Weather – cool, 68F Average snowfall- 250 inches At last we found some cool air on our Discover North America Expedition. We aim Blackie away from coastal Maine … Continue reading →

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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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DNA X # 7 Wild Horses

Posted on July 30, 2010 by admin

Wild Horses We follow the James River to its mouth and enter the Hampton Roads. Actually it’s not a road but one of the largest natural harbors in the world. More properly it is a roadstead – a protected, enclosed … Continue reading →

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DNA X #6

Posted on July 23, 2010 by admin

DNA X #6 Weather – hot Wind – SE 5 steamy knots Tidewaters We continue north on the Coastal Highway weaving through the tidewaters of North Carolina and on into Virginia. This is a rich agricultural area producing a variety … Continue reading →

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DNA X #5 N31.11.01 W081.21.98

Posted on July 15, 2010 by admin

Weather – steamy, 91FWind E 5mph N31.11.01 W081.21.98 Continuing on the Coastal Highway we head north along the Georgia coast weaving around the vast salt marshes that nurture a multitude of wildlife. We are heading for the Golden Isles, across … Continue reading →

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