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Road Trip Pizza: A Crave Worthy Find in Silverton, Colorado
Car camping in the San Juan Mountains placed me a short drive from Silverton, Colorado. That made town useful for more than sightseeing. I could come down from camp, take a shower, wash my clothes, pick up anything I needed, and eat a meal that did not come from the back of the 4Runner.…
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Walden’s Caboose: A Symbol of Rail Heritage
Walden is a small town, so a yellow Union Pacific caboose does not exactly blend in. I parked the 4Runner beside it and took a closer look. The paint is faded, and the red trim has seen better days, but the number is still clear: UP 25408. That number was enough to track down…
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A Phoenix Summer Can Break a Good Food Routine
Every July, I need to spend time in Phoenix to handle my son’s guardianship needs. That responsibility can keep me in the city for as long as a month. With temperatures regularly climbing above 100 degrees, living from the 4Runner is not a reasonable option for me during that stretch. Paying for a Phoenix…
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Roy and His Suspicious Pirate Associates
Roy’s connection to pirates began in Kentucky, which is not where I expected to encounter a pirate problem. What appeared to be another unexplained disappearance became the beginning of a relationship with suspicious associates, unidentified drivers, and treasure hunters who have followed him across several states. The Kentucky Pirate Incident Roy had wandered off…