Looking forward to sea level tomorrow…Tom went on the Quito city tour…I could not…
I am suffering from mild altitude sickness and am looking forward to flying to sea level tomorrow morning. My symptoms are typical;...
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We made it to Quito!…Time to adapt…
The two flights were easy and uneventful. We barely ate the meal served on the second flight from Houston to Quito. That...
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We’re off to South America today!…An unexpected surprise from an old friend…
We're packed and ready to go. We just returned from breakfast, each eating a little more to hold us until we...
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One day and counting…Packing day…Ten years ago…
It's finally here: packing day before we depart for Ecuador, South America, tomorrow. It's relatively easy to do in this small...
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Two days and counting and stuff to do…Final evening with Greg, Heather, Madighan and Miles at a fantastic Mexican restaurant…Two game day…
Yep, in two days, we are leaving the US after many collective months since last April when we left South Africa, traveled...
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Three days and counting…South America, here we come!…
In a few days, we'll start packing, which won't take much time. We've replaced many of our old clothes with new...
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Tom’s fantastic time with his kids at the cabin…Last evening with Tom’s family at Billy’s Bar & Grill…
I didn't go up north with Tom, Tammy, and TJ, knowing it was important for Tom to spend quality time with...
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Delightful evening with Madighan…Tom returns today…
Last night was terrific with Madighan! Right away, we walked across the hotel's parking lot to Pizza Luce, where we sat...
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The Minnesota Twins playoff baseball game…A fantastic experience at Target Field in Minneapolis…A special day ten years ago…
I didn't hesitate for a moment when Greg called and asked me to go with him and Miles to the second...
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Tom and the guys…Astounding dining discovery…Get-together with a friend this morning…Big event later today with family….
Tom had a great time seeing a few of his railroad buddies, all retired, spending a few hours together, sharing stories...
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