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Ha Ha Tonka

Autumn began this past Wednesday, so for my inaugural day hike of my favorite season I wanted to visit something new with great views.  Previous forays into my Hiking Missouri and my 50 Hikes in the Ozarks books had led … Continue reading

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Clearing the Cobwebs

After a hot and humid August I have been itching to get back on the trail, but the weather has not made for a comfortable hike, especially given the ticks and chiggers that afflict the trails I like best in … Continue reading

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Vamos Muchachos a Kansas City

Realizing I had to report back to work in less than three weeks, I vamoosed to Kansas City to visit my favorite museum, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.  I’ve been to Kansas City a number of times over the years … Continue reading

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July Escape Day 8: Poor Tucumcari

I know, I initially said Day 7 would conclude my July Escape posts, but that was before I pulled off for lunch in poor Tucumcari, New Mexico on my way back to Oklahoma.  Once a thriving hotel town for Route … Continue reading

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July Escape Day 7: Atchison, Topeka, and the…

My day began with waffles again, for the third day in a row, fortifying myself for a drive south on US 84 from Pagosa Springs to Santa Fe, New Mexico.  On my way through the dry Carson National Forest I … Continue reading

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