Day 61 August 25, 2001 I stayed in a campsite in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Two unsettling things happened there. First, the whole campground was filled with all types of flying insects. I asked if this was the norm and the people in charge just shrugged their shoulders. Forest fires were popping up all over …
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Day 50 August 14, 2001 I'm a worrier. It's bad because it's stressful but also good because I tend to have all my ducks in a row. Before the trip I had anxiety about the ultimate travel nightmare, not finding a place to stay. I saw it as the worst thing that could happen to me and …
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Day 47-August 11, 2001 Today I hiked with Jack and Henny, a very fit and active couple from the Netherlands. My time with this nice couple allowed me to ask questions about their lives in The Netherlands. Henny works part time and engages in physical activity as much as she can. Both she and Jack …
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July 19, 2001 Insight Inventory (Major Ones from This Trip So Far) (1) I have charisma. I know this is kind of a conceited proclamation and anyone reading this journal in the future will have to excuse me but this is a journey of self discovery. People seem to like me and want to talk to …
July 12, 2001 I went to The Little Big Horn National Park today. I love the talks at The National Parks, the rangers really know their stuff and do great presentations. What I carried away today was how these Native Americans prepared spiritually for battle. Using a mirror they would carefully apply their warpaint in …
July 6, 2001 Breakfast at a cafe outside, Wakefield, Michigan. I'm going to put a lot of road behind me in the next few days. Got to be careful, a lot of deer around here. I saw a young buck on the side of the road and I don't know who was more scared him …
July 3, 2001 It's the second night in my Michigan campsite. My plan for this trip has always been to head to Montana to do some fly fishing. Last night I spent some time reading about mayflies. When I woke up this morning there was a mayfly on my tent. It was the first thing …
Use common sense and listen to your mother or, in my case, to my grown daughter who made me promise before my solo camping trip across the US and Canada not get into a car or boat with anyone I didn't know. When I travel, I get up early to take advantage of the best …
Continue reading Hints for Women Travelers- #2 Don’t Go Down Dark Alleys at 2:00 in the Morning
The Autonomous Traveler 