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Back in America
Currently I’m back in the States. There is reverse culture shock, but not too bad. Some of the garden variety, and some a bit more. The garden variety includes being surprised at things like the driving being so rule-based, or the paved roads being so…
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My Remarks Following a Visit to the Local Salt Mine
On Monday I visited the Hutchinson Salt Mine with Luke and Mom. Being so deep underground (twice the depth of the height of the Statue of Liberty) was disconcerting. ‘Tis not hospitable for humans down there… had the ventilators quit working we would soon have…
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Tent and Sailboat Camping in Oklahoma
Last weekend Dad and I went on a three day Father-Son campout. All great expeditions start at QuickTrip, and this one was no exception: The lake we visited, Broken Bow, is known for both its clear waters and also being dotted with scenic islands. I…
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Around the World in 180 Days (wrap-up post, by request)
I remember more than one night lying in bed late, in the dark, except for a dull street-lamp filtering through cracks in my venetian blinds, feeling restless. Getting up and going for long walks: padding round and round the nearby pond at my apartment with…
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I Feel Welcomed Back!
Tomorrow I get back to Wichita once again, yippee! Already I’m feeling quite welcome. Spent a week with Luke and Sarah out West, and they treated me royally – we had a great time (at least I did!) Then a short visit to Seth &…
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Aloha’s Court
From Tokyo to Honolulu was a red-eye flight. Only slept about an hour that night. The weirdest thing happened… I left Japan on Wednesday night and arrived in Hawaii on Wednesday morning! Therefore, I was able to do what few people have ever done: live…
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When Was the Last Time You Went Road Tripping?
Summary of Last Three Weeks I’m just home from a three week Western America road trip. I spent a week driving out to the coast, a week visiting my brother in Oregon, and a week driving back to Kansas. On the trip I was up…