Category Archives: Travel

The Registration Run

Yesterday, I had to drive down from ranch to Yreka, California, in order to take care of the smog check for my car, needed for the annual registration. It was overdue, because I needed to wait for available time and … Continue reading

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Getting To Mythcon

Because this has been a very tough year for me all around, I fully expected that I would not be attending Mythcon, in spite of the fact that it was relatively near, in Berkeley. I just couldn’t afford it, not … Continue reading

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Visiting Grenada

Back in the January of 1997, I traveled to the island of Grenada with my mother. In the 1960s, after he had officially retired from his post in Trinidad, her father, the Reverend James MacDonald had served the Presbyterian congregation … Continue reading

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Full Report for Mythcon 42

Back in July, I posted about the beginning of my trip to Mythcon in Albuquerque. But I never did get around to fleshing out the rest of the trip. And then when I returned, I’d written a brief Mythcon Report … Continue reading

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Family Comes Visiting

On Sunday, my brother David and his wife Shirley drove into Los Angeles for a quick visit with me. They live in the Philadelphia area, but this year planned a driving vacation of the Southwest. They flew out of Philly … Continue reading

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News Flash: Weary Traveler Returns Home

I reached home after Comic Con at 10 p.m. last night, and am still weary. I want to write up descriptions of my Mythcon activities as well as my adventures at Comic Con. But my brain is still just getting … Continue reading

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The Creature and Room Service

The Creature was upset that after spending almost 24 hours in bubble wrap the first thing he finds on emerging is that I’d ordered room service for myself. Sorry pal, but I’d had breakfast at 6:30, and I was hungry.

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2011 Trip – Here Comes the Train

So, I finally got everything thrown into the bags for the trip. At the last minute, I decided to skip using the duffle bag, at least for the trip to Mythcon. The idea of wrangling the wheelie, the duffle, the … Continue reading

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The Creature Checks the Map

The Creature has been listening to me talk about this Albuquerque, and decided to check out its location. He thinks it is too far from the sea. I don’t think he likes the idea of me going so far.

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Road Trip 2010 – Part 2

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) Mythcon was lovely! And Co-chairs Jason and Randy did an excellent job pulling it together. It was so great, in fact, I’m going to save everything Mythcon for a post (at least one) of its own. … Continue reading

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