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On-The-Slant-Village, Fort Abraham Lincoln, North Dakota

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Pamela

One of the main attractions at Fort Abraham Lincoln is a reconstructed Mandan village. Between 1550 and 1780 (dates are approximate) there was a Native American village on this site. It has a proud but sad history and experiencing the … Continue reading →

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Hopping Across Canada

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Pamela

Canada is a beautiful country but the price of gas is hard to take, especially if you are towing. The parks and campgrounds are also a great deal more expensive than the United States although they offer more services such … Continue reading →

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The Bog

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Pamela

  I’ve always wanted to visit a bog, I was in plenty of swamps when I was a kid but never a bog that has layers of peat that accumulates over thousands of years. The kind of bog where sphagnum … Continue reading →

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Chasing Gannets, Nova Scotia

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Pamela

  I learned a lesson in Nova Scotia. The last day was misty and rainy and we just hung around the campsite watching the changing skies. Suddenly a huge flock of birds ( estimate of about a thousand ) came … Continue reading →

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Grandmother Moon

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Pamela

When my son, Jack, was young we listened to Native American stories on audio tape. Every time there was a big full moon in the sky we were fond of saying – “Look, there is Grandmother Moon!” Last night was … Continue reading →

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Fundy National Park, New Brunswick, Canada

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Pamela

Fundy National Park is the first Canadian National park that I have experienced and it was wonderful! There were several important differences to American National Parks, the first difference was that there are no crowds, solitude and peaceful enjoyment of … Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Arthur

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Pamela

Cloudy with showers, that’s what the weather board had said. I would have prepared better if I knew we were getting a tropical storm! It began to rain that evening and by ten o’clock the rain was torrential. It sounded … Continue reading →

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We Arrive at Our first Destination

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Pamela

When ever I go to Acadia I feel like I’m home. It is my favorite place in the world. My friend Robin decided to go on the first leg of the trip with me. It was fun showing her some … Continue reading →

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Too Much Stuff!

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Pamela

So I’m off, on my dream to explore the national parks and wild places in this country. I’ve been preparing all year and buying things I thought I might need on my journey. I have all my electronic equipment; Macbook, … Continue reading →

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Away!

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Pamela

So here she is, all wrapped up in her winter coat waiting for the adventure to begin. My home on wheels – who knows for how long? My name is Pamela and I am an artist, a Mom and a … Continue reading →

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