The morning I left Duluth had a wonderfully different character from some of the more hectic days earlier in my trip. I woke up at Zenith Basecamp, had a genuinely good cup of coffee, took a long, hot shower and—most…
I arrived in Duluth around 3:30 p.m. with a practical objective: check in, collect my Amazon packages, and get settled. Instead, within a few hours, the day had turned into an unexpected evening of local hospitality, live music, and a…
My Porcupine Mountains leg deserves a chapter of its own because I didn’t merely visit the Porkies – I camped my way through them. Three different campgrounds, Lake Superior, waterfalls, forests, ridgelines, rivers and enough Michigan wilderness to make “Hemi”,…
My birthday, July 19, 2026, turned into one of those wonderfully layered days that could only happen on a long road trip: family, sports, old neighborhoods, old friends, new discoveries and a little nostalgia—all in one day. After saying goodbye…
July 17 — Arriving at Austin and Emily’s At approximately 5:30 p.m., after securing my 2020 Ram 1500 in a locked garage, I arrived by local bus from Center City Philadelphia and made my way to Austin and Emily’s home…
The morning of July 17 marked another transition in my journey. After several busy and memorable days with Annie in Washington, D.C., I left the city and headed toward Philadelphia—but not before making a very special family stop along the…
My July 12–17 segment was a wonderful combination of physical preparation, unexpected travel logistics, friendship, productive work and classic Washington sightseeing. July 12 — Charlotte: Preparing the body for the road As I passed through Charlotte, North Carolina on my…
July 11 was a particularly interesting day in my journey because it brought together personal history, wellness, music, and a return to a place that had once been home. 🌿 Returning to Greenville was not just another stop on…
My July 3–10 stay on Lake Hartwell strikes me as one of the most meaningful transition points of the entire 160-day journey. It was not simply a stop on the road—it was a week where friendship, patriotism, nature, and preparation…
While in New Orleans I had Hemi serviced. At 70,000 miles she was ready for an oil and filter change, replace windshield wipers, top off all fluids, rotate tires and check entire vehicle. During this inspection it was determined that…