Roaming Together – So Much World, So Little Time

Category: Miscellaneous

Size Really Does Matter

Size Really Does Matter

Posted on May 1, 2023May 2, 2023 by jim

The first three doors went smoothly, so we decided to timelapse the final door frame. Silly us. One-half inch. Who knew that there…

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Concrete Pour

Concrete Pour

Posted on April 14, 2023April 17, 2023 by jim

Concrete is in the pole barn! Our excavator came in on Tuesday to water the pad to ensure the surface was super-hard for…

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Rocks and Stuff

Rocks and Stuff

Posted on December 22, 2022December 23, 2022 by jim

It’s not always just about playing in the mountains and rivers and rocks. Sometimes it’s writing about said mountains and rivers and rocks….

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Wrecked Rental Car

Wrecked Rental Car

Posted on July 16, 2022July 21, 2022 by jim

We started our Devil’s Punchbowl – Crystal Mill hike today with this rental car in the middle of the trail. Despite the very…

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Roam If You Want To

Roam If You Want To

Posted on June 12, 2022 by jim

We never knew we needed a theme song until our old neighbor from Stuttgart passed this along the other day. Thanks, Terry –…

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Stuck in Traffic

Stuck in Traffic

Posted on June 9, 2019March 25, 2020 by jim

It doesn’t matter if you have a 180mph Porsche, if you’re stuck in 2mph cows… We heard the bleating of cows this morning…

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Mesa Colorado Cattle Drive

Mesa Colorado Cattle Drive

Posted on June 9, 2019July 23, 2022 by jim

Imagine our surprise as we were sitting inside at our campsite in Mesa Colorado and heard cows mooing. LOTS of cows. We peeked…

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Breckenridge Troll

Breckenridge Troll

Posted on August 23, 2018March 7, 2022 by jim

The Breckenridge Troll "Isak Heartstone" is a whimsical art display on a popular hiking trail in Breckenridge. He caused a lot of controversy…

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Here Lies John

Here Lies John

Posted on May 20, 2018March 25, 2020 by jim

A classic buried on a classic chunk of rock. Chilmark, Massachusetts

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Good People

Good People

Posted on June 4, 2017March 25, 2020 by jim

Amazing the places that life takes you, and the people you meet along the way. From teaching us to sail properly to officiating…

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Spanish Wine

Spanish Wine

Posted on September 7, 2016January 21, 2020 by jim

Is it wrong to drink Spanish wine in Switzerland? Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland

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Key Lime Margaritas

Key Lime Margaritas

Posted on July 20, 2016March 25, 2020 by jim

Key Lime Margaritas and grilled avocados at the restaurant where we first met Jose and Char in 2011. Par-tay on Garth! Kelly’s Caribbean…

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Plenty of Fish

Plenty of Fish

Posted on May 31, 2016March 25, 2020 by jim

Tom can appreciate this. Key Largo, Florida

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Pool Time

Pool Time

Posted on May 18, 2016March 25, 2020 by jim

It’s good to be home! Pool time with margaritas. Key Largo, Florida

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Probable Cause

Probable Cause

Posted on May 13, 2016January 24, 2020 by jim

Rolling probable cause… Cusco, Peru

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Guinea Pig

Guinea Pig

Posted on May 8, 2016January 27, 2020 by jim

Yes, Captain Tim, the cuy is TASTY! Cusco, Peru

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MANagement

MANagement

Posted on March 14, 2016January 28, 2020 by jim

We found a new shirt for you Tom! We’ll bring it with us this afternoon 🙂 Under New MANagement – Key Largo, Florida

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Christmas Presents

Christmas Presents

Posted on December 25, 2015January 28, 2020 by jim

Sometimes Santa falls down the chimney early. Under the Christmas Tree

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Winter Forecast

Winter Forecast

Posted on September 6, 2015March 25, 2020 by jim

Please think of us as we weather this tough time. Winter has set in, and we’re short on blanket and snuggies. For the…

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I Sux

I Sux

Posted on August 29, 2015February 3, 2020 by jim

Jay – Here’s your public shame for the day… It’s so unlike a Marine to not show up for a challenge! Good thing…

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A Year In The Making

A Year In The Making

Posted on May 15, 2015December 1, 2020 by jim

There has been a noticeable silence here on the RT blog.  In fact, if you’re counting, it’s been almost 22 months since the…

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