Thirty-eight years ago as we began our married life, we cycled out of Strafford, Vermont and began a year-long bicycling adventure traveling around the world. (The photo is from Nepal.) Then came another wonderful adventure -- children and careers. With children on their own and our careers behind us, we entered the next chapter, again with a bicycle adventure. That one was more modest, train trips across the country and five weeks on bikes from Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR; but it greeted us with we good riding, great sights, and interesting people.

After two bicycle trips on the west coast, we tried something different. With an old dog along for the ride and a camper in the bed of the pickup, we set off for the desert southwest exploring national parks, enjoying daily cycling, and even playing a little golf.

In Spring, 2017, we decided on an international adventure. We landed in Lisbon, Portugal and rode a loop through Portugal and Spain and back to Lisbon. Once again, seeing the sights, meeting people, and pedaling 1600 miles were wonderful!

In March 2018 we left Maine after a big snow storm and headed to North Carolina for some warmth - we didn't find it. We went further south to SC - still didn't find it! But we did discover new places to cycle and explore!

It is now August 2023, kids are married with families of their own (five wonderful grandchildren) and we are off on another adventure! Our first stop will be Lily Bay State Park on August 13, then head north and west, across Canada and into Alaska driving and camping with bikes and a canoe. Here is the family, though missing Miles' wife, Baily.

Monday, March 23, 2015

Oh so grand...

Everyone we have met has said there is no way to get a camping spot in the Grand Canyon at this time of year.  Even the man at the entrance gate said the campgrounds were fully booked.  We tried anyway and were fortunate to get one of the few cancellations.  Our site was lovely, had some left over firewood, and was “next door” to a great couple from Alaska.

The Grand Canyon is simply one of my favorite places on earth.  One of the few natural wonders that exceeds any expectations one can imagine for it.  Here are a few pictures that don’t begin to capture the beauty and wonder (I think that is becoming a theme here in the southwest).















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