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Continuous Travelers – No Forwarding Address
Our recent (quick) decision to sell our home of 11 years and unload most of our belongings was not an effort to “run away” from home, but simply a choice of “running to” new experiences. We figured moving into our trailer would allow us to take our time as we explore new communities and enjoy…
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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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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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Saving Minnie
If you’ve followed our adventures, you may remember that we left Minnie in a storage yard in Virginia last June. At the time, we thought we might sell our Ashland home and move east, but when our sale fell through and the housing market followed down the hole, we decided to stay put. At least…
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Travels With Minnie: Surprises
Lots of excitement on the road Friday. Reg did a great job of remaining calm and confident as he towed us 280 miles in and out of mild snow flurries. Arriving at our campsite, we quickly set up, climbed inside and blasted the heater as we watched the snowfall kick it up a notch. The…
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Up Around the Bend…Oregon
Our first day together we tackled the Sparks Lake Loop Trail which took us through forests and around ancient lava flows. While the remains of the lava flows were fascinating, the views from the shoreline were the high point.
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South West Coast Path: Cornwall Coast
Views from Wednesday’s walk from Hartland Quay to Bude on England’s South West Coast Path. The tough going has its rewards, indeed.
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South West Coast Path: Time for a Checkup
GPS map shows our location with an arrow on the blue trail. The weather? Tuesday was brilliant, our third such day. Two days of rain, others were overcast, sometimes drippy. Forest or pasture? We left the forest behind at midday Tuesday and had wide-open views of pastures, farms, cliffs, the ocean. Forest walking is not…
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