Hiking at Peekaboo Loop Trail, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA
(May 3 – 5, 2019) In Bryce Canyon National Park, I stayed at Ruby’s Inn Campground, only for two nights. The campground in Bryce Canyon National Park was already fully booked before my plan. National park campgrounds cost an average $20(+/-) for night.
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My Tent Office in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
(April 27 – May 3, 2019) When sun heats the trees and soil in the campground in the Grand Canyon, I feel as if I am in a spa scenting Juniper and pine trees. Getting up in the morning is tough;
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Turkey Burger Happy Hour with Nathalie (from Montreal, Canada), KOA Hurricane Campground, Utah (Prior to arriving at Zion National Park, I stayed at a KOA campground for three nights waiting for my reservation at Zion.)
(April 18 – 27, 2019) Arriving at the South Campground in Zion National park,
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“Existence is beyond the power of words to define.” — Lao Tzu
Death Valley! THE place to enjoy Solitude and Silence! I was alone and loved being alone!
Loving My Life, Death Valley National Park, California, USA
Kudos! My 15 year old car making all the way from Florida to Death Valley National Park,…
Modeling Work Scene, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
My Tent at Cottonwood Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
One Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Joshua Trees, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Joshua Tree Flower Blooming, Joshua Tree National Park, California,…
Las Cruces (about 45 miles from El Paso, Texas), New Mexico, USA
(March 30 to April 6, 2019) A week stay in Las Cruces, New Mexico for me was more than enough. I had to wait until April 7th to check into the campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas, USA
“Going to the woods and wild places has little to do with recreation and much to do with creation.” – Wendell Berry, Words From the Land
“Conocer las areas naturales tiene poco que ver con el recreo y mucho que ver con la creacion.” – Wendell Berry,
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At Hueco Tanks State Park, Texas, US
After driving from Florida to El Paso in Texas, I gained some confidence in myself, my car and my plan. Prior to this I wasn’t sure so I didn’t book any campgrounds in the national parks. While staying for a week in an extended stay hotel in El Paso I spent lots of time online booking as well as hiking and sightseeing in the El Paso area.
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At Darryl’s Cattle Ranch, Oxford, Florida, USA
I am sure someday I will lose my interest in traveling. For now, I want to travel as much as I can. I have a lot of time, a little savings, no obligations, and a physical and mental capable body. My goal is to do road/car camping trip for the next six months.
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Kay Chung
Posted in Camping, Florida, USA, USA East Coast
New Purchases for My Car-Camping Trip: 2003 Grand Marquis and Marmot Limelight 2P Tent(January 15 – 17, 2019) For the first time I am car-camping alone. I picked Dupuis Campground in Florida, two hours’ drive from my home. This was to see (1) if I am capable of camping alone,
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Kay Chung
Posted in Medical Service Experiences, USA
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead (Anthropologist)”
Smart shopping is finding a reasonably priced quality item that fits my budget. I have a limited income so I have to budget my lifestyle accordingly most of the time.
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Traffic is heavy and driving is stressful in South Florida; yet is not easy to live without a car here. Many people would like to use Public Transportation but prefer to drive because of the added time as the schedules and locations are not really convenient.
Starting year 2019,
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(09/21 to 10/28/2018) I flew from Curacao to Florida in August. My original plan was to take three or four months off from the boat and enjoy life on land. John’s new plan is to take on a lot of boat projects in Colombia, so now I will be on land for a year.
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Kay Chung
Posted in Caribbean Islands, Internet Abroad, Sailings
My Experience with a Prepaid UTS Chippie Simcard in Bonaire and Curacao
(June – August 2018) The UTS Chippie store is easy to find in Kralendijk, Bonaire. There are many options for data and/or calling plans. I purchased a Chippie SIM Card (USD 7) and a 6GB data plan (USD 52),
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Kay Chung
Posted in Caribbean Islands, Sailings
(July – August 2018) Meditation at sunrise on the deck is for me one of the most valuable experiences of living on a sailboat. Doing meditation in Curacao, it is nice not to worry about bug bites. Feeling the morning calmness surrounded by water, I clear my mind and embrace a new day with dreams.
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Kay Chung
Posted in Caribbean Islands, Internet Abroad, Sailings
My Experience with Digicel Simcard in Trinidad
(February – May 2018) In Chaguaramas, Trinidad, I took a Maxi Taxi (Bus) to buy a SIM Card from the Digicel store at the West Moorings Shopping Mall. A SIM Card costs 44 Trinidadian Dollars (about USD 7) when you add 3GB data (for 30 days) with 200 local call minutes the cost rises to 289 Trinidadian Dollars (about USD 44) including tax.
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Kay Chung
Posted in Caribbean Islands, Sailings
Bonaire was a brown island a month ago (late June) when we arrived here. Since then, it has rained often. It surprised me how much rain we have had in July. It washed down a lot of yellow dust from the boat. Brown mountains have changed to green mountains with fresh trees and bushes.
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Kay Chung
Posted in Caribbean Islands, Sailings
Escaping from hurricane season 2018 (June to November), we have chosen to stay in Bonaire, Curacao, and Colombia. This is our second time cruising in this area. It works with our scheduled goal which is “Crossing the Panama Canal in February 2019”.
People have often asked me what island is my most favorite.
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Kay Chung
Posted in Caribbean Islands, Sailings
“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” – Theodore Roosevelt
(June 12 to 17, 2018) Visiting St. John Island, was not on our original plan.
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Kay Chung
Posted in Caribbean Islands, Sailings
(June 2018) When we were in Saint Croix three years ago, we met a Korean woman, Mia and her husband, Tommy. They built a beautiful waterfront house in St. Croix after retiring from Kentucky in the USA. They love SCUBA diving and an island life style. “Call us when you visit St.
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