I was a teenager when I first stepped aboard an Egyptian sailboat on the Nile river (we lived overseas and traveled extensively). Almost instantly I was seasick, even though the water was calm and the boat only gently rocked. Therefore, my entire adult life (well, up until meeting Craig), I had avoided boats and particularly …
We came to Durango bound and determined to take part in some snow sports. We scheduled our two week trip so we'd be here when our friends Jim & Cindi were here from Texas to also enjoy some snow. We met this fabulous couple at church last summer. One of my bucket list items was …
I'm the kind of person who loves to celebrate milestones and other special events. The latest example of this passion is occurring even now as Niki and I spend a few weeks relaxing in delightful Durango in southwest Colorado. You see, it was ten years ago when, having only recently met, I convinced Niki to …
One of our goals this summer was for me to try sailing. Craig is an experienced sailor, with many charters already under his belt. I was told sailing had a whole different "feel" than power boats, so I needed to test my tummy on one. Last summer I did try the old 14 foot Javelin …
Our first day in Chama, I decided to hop on a different kind of ride. Trains are okay, but horses, oh yeah! The famous Ghost Ranch was an hour south so while Craig geeked out at the railyard, I rode a horse through the spectacular New Mexico scenery. (The name originates from the days of …
As was covered a few posts back, I (Craig) am a long time rail fan. I've loved most anything on rails for about 62 of my 63 years. Passenger or freight, diesel or steam or even trolleys, standard or narrow gauge (just 3 feet between the rails so as to be more flexible and less …
Dang, it's been a month and we have to leave Durango. We wondered what on earth we were going to do for an entire month in one place but time flew, in part because of the fabulous friends we made. Jim and Cindi invited us to lunches, dinners, Bible studies and pickleball. We also had …
We've now been in Durango for two weeks and, I've got to say, it's wonderful to just unwind and enjoy the astounding beauty of this place. I understand now why some folks just "set" in one place instead of traveling every few days. As we all know, travel is exhausting. This is so much more …
For a long time whenever I dreamed of my ideal place to be or even live, it usually came down to two "D's": Durango, Colorado or Door County, Wisconsin. I've spent time in both of these places, but quite frankly, Durango is my favorite. A historic mountain town founded by a railroad, with gorgeous mountain …
After two months plus in southern Florida, Team Joy Girl was anxious to get back to a more active form of cruising. With several less than glowing reports regarding the busyness of the Keys, Niki and I felt even more content with our decision to take the Okeechobee Waterway route. Cutting through the center of …
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