Tag: adventure
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Journal Entry – Lake Superior – Day 8
After I got up this morning, I tried to figure my day. Should I stay here and take in the beautiful leaves and hike in Porcupine State park, or should I travel to Medford, Wisconsin. As the sun was coming out from behind the clouds, I decided to stay here, and I am glad that…
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Journal Entry – Lake Superior Trip – My Birthday
As for me, it is so great to spend time up here in the colorful wonderland for my birthday. Today was more cloudy than yesterday, so it was not a day to take photo of the colors, but it was a good day for hiking. I guess that I need to back up to last…
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Journal Entry – Lake Superior Trip – Day 4
This morning was overcast, but late in the morning I toured Fort Wilkins, since I am camped campground. The fort was built in 1844. After purchasing the land up here from the Indians and finding copper, the fort was build to maintain peace, although the Indians were to move off of the land. Without much…
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Journal Entry-Scotland Day Ten Plus Five
I have been wanting to write about the geology and highway design and construction for several days, and I have not waited to type the best until last the last entry. I might not cover all of the highway issues that I saw, because there would be too much to cover, if I can remember…
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Journal Entry- Scotland Day 10
I am back in Whitewater this evening, and, for all of today’s complications, the day went rather smooth. I woke up too early this morning this morning, so I was ready for the taxi when he got to the resort. He got me to the airport an hour too early, since I got right through…
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Journal Entry – Scotland Day Five
Today, I got over eight miles of walking/hiking in, and boy am I tired. WOW. My thighs are taking the biggest muscular beating, and my stomach is also hurting, but my waist is not shrinking. Tomorrow, I tour guide is going to pick me up at 9:00. We had discussed a half day or a…
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Journal Entry – Scotland Day 3.
I did sleep good last night, like eight hours. Probably the best that I have slept for months. Although my body did seem to be rested, I still felt rested. I do not feel like I had jet lag, since I was to tired that the time did not make a difference. Since it was…
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Journal Entry – Day 2
It was 12:00 Scotland time when I got to the resort, and I am really tired. Of course, I did not sleep on the plane last night. I was up for about 23 hours when I got to the resort, and now I am waiting until my suite is open. I am begging to wonder…
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Journal Entry – Scotland Day Minus One
For many weeks, I have been planing a trip to Scotland using my Hilton points. So, there is no cost for the resort. Since I am a member of Delta Airlines, I am receiving good benefits for the flight. Tomorrow, at 9:00, I leave for Whitewater. After a few negative issues today that will cost…
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Can’t Leave Levelland
Four the past four weeks, it seems like I have been trying to leave Levelland, but forces beyond my control are keeping me here. It started with a respiratory infestation that everyone seemed to have after the holidays. It took me about ten days to get over. Then a big snowstorm came in and shut…
