This is a very late catch-up post.  We left Houston on the 14th.  Beth joined me for a walk before we left – we walked in what started out as a mist and evolved into a serious soaking rain.  She headed off to work, and we commenced to pack with a thunderstorm sounding it’s warning.  […]

Read more "Back In Michigan – Monday, May 18"

May 12 – We are enjoying Texas and spending time with Beth.  Bill is really enjoying the “fruits” of her labors – she brought over warm berry crisp and left the extras for his breakfast. Today Beth took us to Rose’s Seafood Market and was my navigator in the store.  We came away with the […]

Read more "Home Sweet Texas"

  May 10 – Another early start – we were on the road by 0915 hrs.  This whole pack up and hit the road thing is coming back – just like riding a bike.  The traffic in Louisiana and Texas is significantly higher volume, but polite.  Our travel was pretty light – we covered 214 […]

Read more "Hello Texas!  It’s Been Awhile!"

May 9 – Day 2 en route to Houston.  We switched to CST yesterday, so woke earlier than we planned.  Wheels turning by 0901 hrs, and pointed west, still on I-10.  Funny thing about being in one place for a long time (we were stationary for 6 months!) – you run the risk of getting […]

Read more "Milton FL to Dusan LA – 4 Warps!"

It has taken three attempts for us to be on the road again – this time we did it!  We left Osprey Cove at 0935 hrs. and traveled I10 West for the day.  Last week we were getting ready for our first try and the truck developed a severe case of fatigue – seriously lost […]

Read more "On The Road – Take 3"

As most people are doing, the Dumonts are staying home and off the roads, still!   We are doing our best to stay healthy, trying to absorb copious amounts of vitamin D being outside in the sunshine, and dodging the occasional thunderstorm. Some of our frequent quarantine pastimes include trying to guess which day it is, […]

Read more "Staying At Home…"

By this time, we had planned to be headed west to see Beth in Texas, our brother Mike and sister Kathy in Oklahoma, and the Grand Canyon, and finish our state map.  You all know the story.  We have been fortunate enough to be able to stay in Mayport at Osprey Cove.  Things are very […]

Read more "Dumonts Are NOT on the Road Again!"