Archive for the 'planning' Category



Fabric Hoarding Pays Off

Published on May 2, 2005

Who says fabric hoarding is a bad thing? (Shut up, Andy.)
The car is (finally) all kitted out and ready to go. I had the rear seats taken out which freed up an extra 1.5 feet of space. It’s really amazing what a difference that’s making in terms of packing and sleeping room. […]


Basic Itinerary

Published on April 30, 2005

Here’s my overall itinerary.*
I’ll leave Mobile on Monday, May 16, and spend the next three days driving (most of that through Texas). The first park I’m visiting is Chaco Culture National Historic Park. From there, it’s on to Mesa Verde for a couple of days, then a night in Monument Valley, and on […]


More funny camping tips

Published on April 28, 2005

Authors unknown, but I snarfed ‘em from here.
-If you are a sitcom character and your camping trip is going badly, do not say, “Look on the bright side: At least the weather’s nice.”
-Though not widely reported, America’s raccoons and opossums are pitted against each other in a fierce turf war. Avoid getting caught in the […]


When smoking a fish, never inhale.

Published on April 26, 2005

Just when I need them, camping tips by Larry G. Some of my favorites:
- While the Swiss Army Knife has been popular for years, the Swiss Navy Knife has remained largely unheralded. Its single blade functions as a tiny canoe paddle.
Good for those times you’re up a creek.
- You can duplicate the warmth of […]


The List

Published on April 21, 2005

Firmed up itinerary today: here are the parks I’m visiting this summer.
Chaco Culture National Historic Park
Mesa Verde NP
Monument Valley (technically not a park, but whatever)
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Grand Canyon NP (south and north rims)
Zion NP
Bryce Canyon NP
Sequoia/King’s Canyon NP
Yosemite NP
Olympic NP
Glacier NP
Yellowstone NP
Bit mad, really, but there you go. Or there I go, […]


Brother, can you spare a playlist?

Published on April 17, 2005

On my trip there are going to be some loooooooong days in the middle of nowhere with no good radio stations. Therefore, I’m asking for help with tunes.


“Majestic America” on the Travel Channel

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It’s kairos: The Travel Channel is running a week of programming about America’s national parks.
ETA:Oh. Apparently it’s National Parks Week. Cool.


welcome to “on the way”

Published on April 15, 2005

This summer, on the way from my home in Alabama to my school in Pennsylvania, I am going to take a seven thousand (or so) mile side trip to the American West.
You can sign up here to receive updates regarding my trip. I’ll also be posting to this site, which is syndicated […]