It rained most of yesterday, last night and this morning. Since the campsite I had picked out on the BLM land is only accessible by dirt roads, I was concerned about getting the RV stuck in mud. So I smooth-talked my way into staying here (Catalina State Park) for another week.

I’m working on giving this blog a facelift – to make it more focused, useful, search engine friendly, and possibly profitable (via ads). Hopefully you’ll see some changes in a day or two.

Yesterday, I bought a long thin piece of metal from Home Depot and attached it with zip ties to my TV antenna. I then mounted my Sprint Air card on the end and attached a couple USB cables. I then covered the card with a plastic test-tube-like container to weather proof it. Now my Air card sits 18 feet in the air.

My Internet connection went from 1 weak bar to a strong 4 bars.

I arrived in Tucson, AZ last night. I’ve only seen a little of it, but I really like Tucson. It’s a very clean city, modern, and friendly. Just outside of town are these big beautiful mountains.

I arrived in El Paso, TX yesterday evening. Paid for a week so I could have some time to explore the area. This morning, I walked into Juarez, Mexico (and “no,” Mom, I didn’t see a single drug cartel or gang member). Very nice people. Strolled down to the local outdoor market to get a feel for the flavor of Mexico. Very cool. I only wish I was eating as I love mexican food. Oh well. The above shot is of the Guadalupe Mission.

For more on the juice fast, see my notes after the break…

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The boondocking in the desert has revealed a couple little problems with the RV, so I’ve spent the last few days doing maintenance and upgrades. I’ve also run out of fresh water in my holding tanks so it looks like I may be moving on tomorrow.

I’ve fixed two water leaks, swapped out my old house battery which wasn’t holding a charge any longer and added a new stand-alone house battery, inverter and battery charger to give me a bit more time without having to use the generator so often.

All of these problems weren’t apparent until I was operating in self-contained mode, so it was a good experience.

Just above my campsite, in the middle of the high mountain desert, is this mysterious box. Yesterday, as I was hiking back down the hill from my morning meditation, I saw a man poking around inside it…

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I drove up to Sitting Bull Falls yesterday. Not crazy about the shots I got, but I did get a chance to talk to the caretaker there…

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Snowing in the desert. Who would have thought it? Not me…

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Day 2 of the fast. Hunger comes and goes. Much easier than the water fast. I’ve moved camp to up in the hills outside of Carlsbad, NM. The “Location” link shows my exact spot (click the title above). Wide open spaces, privacy, and free. I haven’t seen that in years.

I drove to the local BLM (Bureau of Land Management) to pick up some maps of the area. I’ve decided to do some boondocking and wanted to know where I could stay. They are closed Saturdays, but as luck would have it, a ranger pulled into the lot just as I was about to leave…

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This is a photo by Doug Coone, whom I’ve been staying with for the last couple days. They got some snow up here in Alabama while I was down in Florida. You can see my RV experiencing her first snow.

Today I’m heading out for parts unknown. West, but unknown.

Here are some photos from Savannah, GA. I only walked around the downtown area about two hours before heading to Powell, Alabama where I’m keeping my RV at my buddy Doug’s place.

I was stationed outside Savannah most of my three years in the Army. Brought back a lot of memories, none of which I’m particularly proud of, but good memories nonetheless.

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Breaking my SC camp tomorrow and heading over toward the GA, AL area. My friend Doug is letting me keep my RV at his place while I head down to FL to see the family.

Getting great feedback from the beta-testers of the Past Life Recall MP3. Though I’ve only heard from about half of them, their insights and suggestions are invaluable. Thanks everyone!

I got up this morning not sure of where I was going to end up, Ashland, NC or Charleston, SC…

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I should sell the bike. I should keep the bike. I should sell it – keep it – sell it…

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Richmond is a very old city, but I was surprised at the state of some of the downtown area. Still, I try to find beauty even in the ugly. See the pics below…

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Part II of what I’ve discovered over the last two months…

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It’s been two months now that I’ve been on the road and I thought I’d share some discoveries I’ve made about the adventure so far…

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Spent the day down in the Mall area of DC. I was surprised that every exhibit and museum is free. Playing around with B/W. I think that some buildings look a lot better this way – more moody.

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On the way to Washington DC, I inadvertently – apparently my GPS doesn’t know how to read a map – drove through Lancaster county, home of many Amish people.

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Since I’ve been in Saco, Maine, the days have been very pleasant – cool, but not uncomfortable. The nights, on the other hand, have been very cold. Today it is cold and rainy and I am pretty much locked up inside the RV (a big disadvantage of the motorcycle). I think it’s about time to start heading south. Here are some shots I took on a little road trip to Kennebunkport yesterday.

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I finished the first draft of The Implications of the Soul today. Now comes the refining, re-writing, balancing, etc. In the mean time, here are some more shots around Portland, ME…

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I was really surprised at how nice Portland is. I had thought it was more of an “industrial” city, but it is a very friendly, clean and well kept city.

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Sick as a dog yesterday. Either the stomach flu or food poisoning. Laid in bed all day. Today, though, I felt good enough for a little ride, so here are some shots from the main loop road in Acadia National Park.

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After getting the repairs done to the RV, which stops ALOT better now, I headed down to a campground near Acadia National Park. Internet access is spotty and slow, but it is beautiful here, and – unlike yesterday – it is supposed to be sunny for the rest of the week. So I think I’ll stay a little while.

Some quicky photos of the tourist town of Bar Harbor…

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