Monthly Archives: September 2008

A Heavenly Day for Hiking, Part 2

Posted on 28. September 2008 by Rick

Saturday was an alright day, cool but clearing, got up to low 60’s, it couldn’t decide what it wanted to do. I was the same way, couldn’t decide what I wanted or needed to do. One of the options was … Continue reading →

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It was a busy week in Lake Wobegon, my hometown…….

Posted on 21. September 2008 by Rick

This past week was one busy week at work, after months of much less to do. Mostly because Steve went to Italy for two plus weeks and I’m covering his desk in addition to my own. It really hasn’t been … Continue reading →

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A Heavenly day for hiking

Posted on 13. September 2008 by Rick

The weather has been great here now most of the week and should be continuing that way into next week. No rain forecast until maybe Wednesday next. So I must take advantage of it and get my exercise. Today I … Continue reading →

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Home at last

Posted on 6. September 2008 by Rick

After dropping me off and saying our goodbyes, Karen & David headed “home” and I flew thru security at the Augusta airport. I then waited for my flight to Atlanta. And waited and waited. It was 30 min. late arriving … Continue reading →

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Heading home

Posted on 6. September 2008 by Rick

This being Saturday, we slept in a bit then after breadfast went into Aiken for their annual “Aiken’s Makin’ ” celebration, which is really just your average community arts & crafts fair. Lots of food concessions too. A lot of … Continue reading →

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Aiken is a nice safe city

Posted on 4. September 2008 by Rick

We spent the day today doing some grocery shopping and sorting a few things. David came home from work at noon, and we picked up Doris, the realtor/agent, and spent the afternoon looking about about 7-8 different houses. Some were … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Our route here; time to sleep in

Posted on 4. September 2008 by Rick

Above is our route map. You can click the thumbnail for a larger view. Total 2748 miles. Numbered points on the map outlined below at numbered cities. Day 1 Richland[1] to Butte MT with a stop in Spokane[2] 479 miles … Continue reading →

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Day 5, 4 states; arrived at last

Posted on 3. September 2008 by Rick

Up at 5:15 this morning, Paducah KY this morning was only 78 degrees but still quite humid. Felt like my glasses wanted to fog up just walking outside. After breakfast at 6, we gassed up and departed about 7:30 … Continue reading →

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Day 4, Five States; lost in Paducah

Posted on 2. September 2008 by Rick

Well, today started out as the past 3 days have. Up at 5:30, breakfast in the hotel at 6(gotta get there early before the rest of the guests do) and out the door at 7:30. Still windy, and rain moved … Continue reading →

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Day 3, Rawlins WY to Lincoln NE

Posted on 1. September 2008 by Rick

Monday morning we woke up to light rain and wind. It looked a lot worse out. Breakfast at 6, on the road at 7:30. Light rain continued as we moved east but we could see clearing skies in the distance. … Continue reading →

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