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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.


Let's Go Surfin' Now (I ain't learnin' how)
We ramble the world with just one goal: to find the planet’s biggest waves and not surf them.

Tom Piper
Nov 21, 20234 min read
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Let the Broken Hearts Stand
Still searching for the soul of America in all the places we haven't looked yet – like North Dakota.

Tom Piper
Sep 15, 20235 min read
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A Song of Ice & Fire
We seem to be traveling the opposite path from the tale told by George R.R. Martin.

Tom Piper
Aug 22, 20234 min read
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Actually, This is My First Rodeo
Time for a little boot scootin' boogie up Calgary way.
Tom Piper
Aug 3, 20235 min read
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America the Beautiful (but frequently stupid)
The Tetons & Yellowstone will take your breath away, but also your life, if you don't read the signs.
Tom Piper
Jul 17, 20234 min read
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Sex & Sewage Scandal Rocks the ’23 International Airstream Rally
Rock Springs, WY – Thousands of Airstream enthusiasts were shocked when what they thought would be a bit of innocent fun turned into...
Tom Piper
Jul 6, 20234 min read
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We're In The Wind
I first heard about the Wind River Range 30 years ago. The name seemed to suggest a place both enchanted and lonely.
Tom Piper
Jun 29, 20235 min read
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Home on the Front Range
The Sangre de Cristo mountains form the very southern end of the Rocky Mountains. It seemed a fine place to begin our journey northward.
Tom Piper
Jun 13, 20235 min read
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The Golden Road
Camping is a glamorous life to be sure. But, sometimes you're the windshield and sometimes you're the bug.
Tom Piper
Jun 7, 20235 min read
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Mississippi Mud & Texas Tears
Life is good, except when it isn't. Our travels through the lower Mississippi Delta and Texas.
Tom Piper
May 29, 20234 min read
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Baby Please Don't Go Down to New Orleans
Let’s get something clear right away – New Orleans isn’t for everyone. This is not Orlando with jazz music and proper chefs.
Tom Piper
May 20, 20234 min read
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Florida – Fare Thee Well
A (mostly) fond Farewell to the Sunshine State. May your oranges be sweet and your condos keep appreciating in value.
Tom Piper
May 16, 20234 min read
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Florida - Why Can't I Quit You?
On paper, Florida might be one of my least favorite states. Yet, here I am, back for my third year in a row. What's up with that?
Tom Piper
Apr 25, 20235 min read
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Big Wheel Keep On Turnin'
Week 1 of Grand Tour III 2023.
Things get off to a bumpy start. Literally.
Tom Piper
Apr 10, 20234 min read
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For Those About To Ramble (we salute you)
Before there can be travel, there must be mad preparations and planning. Read on for a glimpse into how the veggie travel sausage is made.
Tom Piper
Feb 17, 20236 min read
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