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I'm Not a Cruise Person. Yet.
Some places in the world are better to travel to by water (Kansas comes to mind).


High Rambler
Ski Trips. They were something of a staple in my youth. Sorry if that sounds rather bougie. It is rather bougie.


Steel Rail Blues
That was going to be the title of my Grammy winning blues album... of train songs.


Ramblin' Rumblin' Grumblin'
Looking out at the road rushing under my heels
Tom Piper
Dec 17, 20212 min read
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This Bud is Not for You
One has to be careful when kindly strangers offer magic beans, or bud.
Tom Piper
Nov 2, 20213 min read
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The Underminer
Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine
Tom Piper
Sep 3, 20213 min read
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Beets, Bears & Battlestar Galactica
Dwight Schrute, as impersonated by Jim Halpert, insists that Black Bears are the best bears.
Tom Piper
Jul 16, 20212 min read
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Naked & Afraid
Sometimes after too many miles, the most relaxing and freeing thing you can do is simply remove all of your clothes.
Tom Piper
Jul 8, 20212 min read
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A Tale of Two Springs
Hot springs literally dot the American West, but they are not all alike as we would learn.
Tom Piper
Jun 14, 20213 min read
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Gaiters, Knickers, Whatever
Part of being a real life wilderness action figure is being flexible when it comes to gear.
Tom Piper
May 26, 20211 min read
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Ramble On Rosie
Many people bring pets along in their RV. Not us, we brought a plant.
Tom Piper
May 24, 20211 min read
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Deep in the Heart of Texas
Texas has a lot of churches.They are a God-fearin’ folk. But they aren’t too particular about the edifices that house them it seems.
Tom Piper
Mar 1, 20211 min read
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A Penny Saved
You have to be frugal when living on the road. But we have a tendency to take that too far at times.
Tom Piper
Jan 28, 20212 min read
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