The main idea for the upcoming travel is John Steinbeck's wonderful book "Travels with Charlie in Search of America" in which he and his dog drove around to see what they could see and meet who they could meet.
The similarity is striking: I'm single, have a pet and a small RV, and the three of us are setting out on an adventure around North America. We'll start in Minneapolis and head north into Canada, or at least that's the plan so far. Hope to get everything together by the end of June.
Allegro
Our new home
Whooping Crane
Five feet (1.5m) tall, Aransas Wildlife Refuge, Texas
Bill Monroe's Boyhood Home
He took the name Bluegrass Music from the blue grass for which Kentucky is famous.
Meadowlark
On the porch of Bill Monroe's childhood home, with local dog
'53 Chevy For Sale
Next to an Illinois cornfield
The Tiny Trailer
...that carried the scooter behind the RV.
The New Scooter
Yamaha Vino 125
Oklahoma
Green in springtime
Four Corners
Official marker
Sign -- Minn-Iowa Motel
What an odd name for a motel in Barstow, California!
Arizona Road Sign
In metric!
Entrance to the Caverns
Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
Test Rocket
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Courthouse
Lockhart, Texas
Big Bend Park
Driver's View
South of Pecos, Texas
Sunset
Willcox, Arizona
Cruisemaster...
meets a Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree...
and boulders in the campground
California Coastline
Big Sur
Historic Bixby Bridge
Big Sur, California, built in 1932 and still carrying traffic
California Coastline
Big Sur
Golden Gate Bridge
As we approached from the north
A Restored Train
In the State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, Calif.
Meadowlark
At the State Railroad Museum
Northern California Coast
Yreka, California
What a strange name. Pronounced wye-REE-kuh.
Meadowlark
Enjoying a bowl of seafood stew at Christopher's Restuarant in Coupeville
Port Townsend
Detail of a building in downtown Port Townsend
Coupeville, WA
A shop in downtown Coupeville
Cruisemaster
Waiting in line to get on the ferry
Meadowlark
This is where the blog is written by Meadowlark, whose face is reflected in the screen
Radium Hot Springs
Driver's View
Lake Louise
Looking across the turquoise waters of Lake Louise to the mountain and glacier in Banff National Park
Bighorn Sheep
By the side of the road
Mountain Goats
Viewed from the RV. We were parked in a parking lot and the goats came wandering through.
Menominee
Looking out the window at mountain goats
Menominee
Hunting at the camp site
Driver's View
Jasper National Park under overcast skies
Driver's View
A magnificent cloud, approaching Jasper National Park
Dawson Creek, BC
Here we are at "Mile Zero" — the beginning of the Alaskan Highway
Major Crop
Visible across the Canadian prairie, this Mystery Crop has been identified as canola.
Alberta
The bulldozer that hauled Cruisemaster out of the Very Soft Dirt.
Saskatchewan
Here's a photo of Cruisemaster at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan (in case you suspected I've been hiding in a motel in St. Cloud, making up all my posts!)
Driver's View
That's my hand on the steering wheel, and through the windshield, well — that's Canada!
Menominee
Gosh, I like campgrounds! All the trees, shrubs, grass to explore...
Cruisemaster
Hi, I'm Cruisemaster, the transportation for this adventure. I'm 28 years old, but my Ford V8 still purrs, and Barney, my mechanic, has given me a clean bill of health.
Menominee
Hi, I'm Menominee, I'm five years old, and I'm traveling along on this adventure. Dr. Julie, my vet, has given me my shots and says I'm ready to go.
Driver's View
Back roads of Kentucky
Driver's View
Northern Arizona
Driver's View
New Mexico
Driver's View
Big Bend National Park, Texas
Driver's View
Big Bend National Park, Texas
Driver's View
East of Tucson, Arizona
Driver's View
North of Yuma, Arizona
Driver's View
Near the Colorado River, Arizona
Driver's View
Driving through the High Desert of Southern California on Interstate 40, near old Route 66
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