Yearly Archives: 2012
April 12, 2012 Author Program
I’m putting down the welder and harness for a few hours on April 12th to attend an author meet and greet program. A chance for writers, readers and those who do both to rub noses. It’s being hosted by the Caldwell County Public Library in Lenoir, NC. Love to see you if you’re in the neighborhood. We can talk mule travel, wagon construction, publishing… Continue reading
Wagon Construction Week 3
Last week I showed you a few photos of how my new wagon is progressing. The pressure’s on now to get this sucker finished. My goal is to haul it up to the Canadian Maritimes while spring’s still in the air. There, hauled by mule Polly, I want to interview folks about things seafaring and cod.
Here are a few photos Week 3 of wagon construction. Yep, this was the week I hitched mule Polly to the wagon. I’ve been… Continue reading
Second Week of Wagon Building
Big progress on the wagon front these past days. As I’ve mentioning in recent weeks, there’s another mule wagon trip on mule Polly and my horizon. It cheers me to announce that I’m a cotton blanket and tarp away from a roof that’ll keep the whole thing dry.
Dangerous New Year 2012
Dangerous New Year travel mates! Yep, we’re in those hazardous days of a fresh year. You know, when you’re still open to mad ideas. Haven’t quite slipped back into those boring habits you swore you’d ditch in 2011. Still sketching out some mad scheme like the ultimate drop cloth and poly tarp mule wagon expedition. Well hell, at least I hope you are…
Continue readingThe Start of Dangerous Planning
It happens the first week of every January. You kick off the New Year swearing you’ll go traveling this year. Hike the Appalachian Trail. You doodle up the trailer you’re going to build for your bike. Maybe even cut out some paper, lay it on top of that burnt out camper shell you saw in the classifieds. Dream about rebuilding that sucker and pulling out for Frisco.
I get that. I’m not immune to the dreamer’s tug. A few years… Continue reading
