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Seminole Canyon: A Worthwhile Stop Along Texas Highway 90
Texas has a way of making every destination look closer on the map than it feels from behind the wheel. The temptation to stay on the interstate and push through the miles can be strong, especially when you still have hundreds of them ahead. I prefer routes that give me a reason to slow…
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How to Choose a Campsite When Car Camping With a Dog
A campsite that works well for one person may not work nearly as well once a dog joins the trip. Years of traveling with Riven taught me to look beyond the view, the price and whether my 4Runner could reach the site. I also needed to think about what he would hear, smell and…
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Car Camping at Tyee Campground on Oregon’s Umpqua River
Tyee Campground gave me what I needed between the Oregon coast and Roseburg: a small place to park the 4Runner, cook beside the river and slow down for a while. Rain left the campground damp during my stay. Moss covered the trees and parts of the walking path, while the Umpqua River moved past…
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Choosing a Campsite for Weather, Wind and Storms
The best campsite on a calm afternoon can become the wrong campsite by midnight. Weather changes how I evaluate a location because my Toyota 4Runner serves as both transportation and shelter. I cannot look only at the view, the size of the site or whether the ground feels level. I also need to understand…