Month: November 2018

African-American History Monument

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On this, a momentous Election Day in the United States, I can think of no better photos to share than those I took last month at the African-American History Monument in Charleston, South Carolina. To get to that monument, I first had to walk by this one: It’s a memorial by “the Women of South Carolina” to the Confederate Soldiers of the Civil War. Tributes on two sides of the base to the “truth, courage and patriotism” of those who died fighting for the right to enslave their fellow human beings. I just shook my head and walked on around…

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Bucket List: Manatees!

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I don’t know why, but I’ve always loved the idea of manatees. I even picked Save the Manatees for my trailer’s Florida license plate. I tried to see some last winter, but the unseasonable cold had chased them out to the Gulf and my niece and I came up empty in Crystal River. When friends camping two hours south said they’d kayaked with manatees this last week, I realized I might have a shot. I was heading south anyways to meet up with some RVing buds and the park with the manatees was literally on the way home. I practiced folding and…

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New Mexico

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A year ago this month, I was hanging out in New Mexico, enjoying the desert landscapes. Some people might be heading to the great Southwest this winter, so here’s a few of my favorite places from 2017. And for those of us who aren’t going west this winter, here’s some ideas to dream about over the winter. About as far north as we’re going to get in this post is central New Mexico and Elephant Butte State Park. Bring your kayak or paddleboard, it’s a big lake. Most of the spots have hookups, but are not on the waterfront. Those…

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