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Arrival Log 6: Has it always been Denver? – Northeast CO
JUNE 17-20 “Pressed Flowers” – Jack Stauber, 2015 Since completing my first big road trip, my eyes have been set on Colorado. Growing up in a Midwest suburb, Colorado was the place to go for adventure. Mountains as far and… Continue reading
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Arrival Log 5: Where Sand Shouldn’t Be – Great Sand Dunes NP, CO
JUNE 16 “Rubble to Rubble” – Wilderado, 2017 Growing up with three active brothers in Minnesota, we tried a lot of different sports and “wiped out” in a lot of different ways. There’s tubing or wakeboarding in the summer, where… Continue reading
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Arrival Log 4: Breaking it Down with Another Breakdown – Rocky Mountains, CO
JUNE 15 (maybe the longest day) “You Can Have it All” – Yo La Tengo, 200 Courtesy of friends on the road. I thought it was a dream, but around 2 or 3 a.m., some guy parked right next to… Continue reading
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Arrival Log 3: Save a Horse, Ride a… Train – Durango, CO
JUNE 14-15 “The Trains are Gone” – Colter Wall, 2018 Also, (I guess), “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)” – Big & Rich, 2004 The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has transported passengers and precious metals for nearly 150… Continue reading
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Arrival Log 2: The Three Achievements – Mesa Verde NP, CO
JUNE 13 “Soldier, Poet, King” – The Oh Hellos, 2015 My dad taught me there are three basic things a person can achieve: money, health and happiness. At different points in life, you can successfully gain two of the three,… Continue reading
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Arrival Log 1: Fear and Loathing in the Petrified Forest – Navajo/Diné Nation, AZ
JUNE 12 “Shit Show” – Peter McPoland, 2021 On the first day of my trip, I made a pretty large error. As I pulled into a Basha’s in Kayenta, AZ for the night, a quick thought came to mind. I… Continue reading
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Tucson Chronicles: A Desert Baker
JUNE 1 – JUNE 10 “All The Faces” – Creed Bratton, 2003 Honestly, pretty Coarsegold is a solid album With life pulling me toward the Midwest, I decided it was time to leave Arizona. I said my goodbyes to family… Continue reading
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Tucson Chronicles: A Pair Among Pillars – Southeastern AZ
MAY 26 – 29 “Do You Want to Know A Secret” – The Beatles, 1963 Annamaria and I have been living a door apart for seven months. My cousin and godsister, she has a similar taste for adventure and love… Continue reading
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Tucson Chronicles: Silvia’s Fig Tree
FEBRUARY – APRIL “Age” – Jim Croce, 1973 It’s inconceivable to think it’s been three months since my last entry. At the same time, I’ve been busy with the weekly news of Southern Arizona. As a writer, I like to… Continue reading
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Tucson Chronicles: The Malachite Ring
JANUARY 3-10, 2023 “Wonderfully Bizarre” – Bendigo Fletcher, 2018 I have this ring on my left index finger. It’s silver curve is engraved with tiny metallic droplets, inlaid with a large white gem. My grammy says it’s an opal, coincidentally… Continue reading
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