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Our Television Premiere
Last week we had the pleasure of chatting with Stephen Long about Reg’s book, Camino Sunrise – Walking With My Shadows. Stephen hosts a community television show called The Writing Life, shown through Comcast in McMinnville, Oregon. A few years ago, when Stephen was thinking about walking the Camino, a friend suggested he read Reg’s…
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Spring Cleaning
If you happened by our site yesterday, you probably noticed big changes. No, it was not an April Fools’ Day trick, but instead a bit of spring cleaning for carryoncouple. We launched carryoncouple.com in 2013, and have made very few cosmetic updates over the years. We were past due for a facelift, and there was…
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Local Publicity Appreciated
Many thanks to Ashland’s local online news source Ashland.news and to Lee Juillerat for his excellent review of Reg’s latest book Hoofin’ It On The John Muir Trail. Book review: Hiking book author approaches writing step by step-by-step March 16, 2025 Reg Spittle’s wife, Sue, talked him into hiking Spain’s Camino de Santiago and taking…
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Trapped On Cape Blanco
Our plan was to take a Sunday drive from our Cape Blanco State Park campsite, north to the coastal town of Bandon, for a breakfast out treat. Mother Nature had other ideas. Our expectation was a small patch of water covering a short stretch of road. We led the way while another guest, hoping to…
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Tapping Our Inner Child
Reg and I have always poo-poohed this “must see” attraction near Port Orford on Oregon’s Coast. However, I think we always knew it wasn’t a matter of “if” we’d buy the tickets and take the tour, but “when.” As we drove by on a dreary morning, Reg decided to stop for a photo. One thing…
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Sisters Rock State Park
With spring just around the corner, we hitched up the trailer looking forward to a short trip along the Oregon Coast. Although the long range weather forecast wasn’t looking good, we managed to enjoy three days of sunshine near Coos Bay before traveling south for a week long stay at Cape Blanco State Park. A…
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An Unexpected Passion
The headlines jump out at us daily – Find your passion…create a more purposeful and fulfilling life! Passion is such a strong, emotional word. Does everyone have a passion? What if I can’t find mine? Will I be happy if I’m not passionate about something…anything? Reg and I have never dwelled on finding answers to…
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John Muir Trail Memories
This was the trip of a lifetime for us. The scenery, the challenges and, most importantly, the people (and animals) we met and shared the adventure with.Reg recounts his journey through the highs and lows of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The trek begins in California’s Horseshoe Meadow, heading northward, with the goal of reaching Happy…
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Is This The Year You Buy Your Travel Trailer?
Our ConcernsWe wrestled with that question for years, dismissing the idea for a variety of reasons; cost being our number one concern. Also, we didn’t want to be “ those people.” The ones struggling up a mountain road with a huge trailer in tow, holding up a string of impatient drivers who would shake their…
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