My Life
Viewing comments for Chapter 27 "Across Country"My life after meeting Jim.
11 total reviews
Comment from Aussie
Finally caught up with your RV travels. Not that I am familiar with any of the places you stopped, except Mt Rushmore; that must be amazing. Chief Crazy Horse I have heard of, wasn't he around the time of Sitting Bull? I enjoyed your writing, learning more about the States. Gloria is teaching me about Canada. Love, Kay xx
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2021
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Finally caught up with your RV travels. Not that I am familiar with any of the places you stopped, except Mt Rushmore; that must be amazing. Chief Crazy Horse I have heard of, wasn't he around the time of Sitting Bull? I enjoyed your writing, learning more about the States. Gloria is teaching me about Canada. Love, Kay xx
Comment Written 10-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2021
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Thank you so much Kay for reviewing and your great comments. Wow, that is amazing since I am from Canada. Feel free to ask me questions.
Comment from Mabaker12
My oh my what an exciting time you are having. Many years ago we (hubby wife and six kids and two Brown Burmese (mother and son) thought it would be an adventure to travel around Australia in a caravan, plus parcel post. I loved it. We got halfway around and made it to Mildura where the daytime Temp rose to40. I still loved it, We picked grapes, oranges, and though still roasting hot still I enjoyd it. Luv to U Anne
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2021
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My oh my what an exciting time you are having. Many years ago we (hubby wife and six kids and two Brown Burmese (mother and son) thought it would be an adventure to travel around Australia in a caravan, plus parcel post. I loved it. We got halfway around and made it to Mildura where the daytime Temp rose to40. I still loved it, We picked grapes, oranges, and though still roasting hot still I enjoyd it. Luv to U Anne
Comment Written 27-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2021
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Now that definitely sounds exciting Anne, thank you so much for reviewing and your fantastic comments.
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Alie.
You have seen more of this country in the last 3 months than most see in their lifetime. Since I traveled for business for over 40 years I've seen a lot, but most people have not. You are seeing it in a different way. You are seeing it up close and personal. I like reading your anecdotes about the monuments and other things that you have seen that are unique to the place you are. You are seeing a lot of America in context. You are examining it through history and culture. What a great way to go.
Take good care of yourself and take lots of pictures. All I know about Catalina Island is what I heard in The Four Preps song called "26 Miles." That song goes back 60 years.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Robert
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2021
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Hello Alie.
You have seen more of this country in the last 3 months than most see in their lifetime. Since I traveled for business for over 40 years I've seen a lot, but most people have not. You are seeing it in a different way. You are seeing it up close and personal. I like reading your anecdotes about the monuments and other things that you have seen that are unique to the place you are. You are seeing a lot of America in context. You are examining it through history and culture. What a great way to go.
Take good care of yourself and take lots of pictures. All I know about Catalina Island is what I heard in The Four Preps song called "26 Miles." That song goes back 60 years.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Robert
Comment Written 24-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2021
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Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours Robert. Thank you for reviewing and your amazing comments, unfortunately I will not get to see Catalinas Island for I am remaining with the cat- Tabitha.
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Yopu're welcome. Well, maybe you and Tabitha can listen to the song on Youtube if you have never heard it. It's a cool song from the late 50s.
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That is so cool, I will definitely do so, you are most welcome Robert.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
I loved reading about your trip through this area of the US, aryr. You did a great job. I could see everything you wrote. I loved the parts about Tabitha. What an amazing kitty riding with you and your husband like she does. I would love to see the Petroglyphs. The other places of interest were well described. You have seen so many interesting places and people. Be safe while you and Tabitha are alone.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2021
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I loved reading about your trip through this area of the US, aryr. You did a great job. I could see everything you wrote. I loved the parts about Tabitha. What an amazing kitty riding with you and your husband like she does. I would love to see the Petroglyphs. The other places of interest were well described. You have seen so many interesting places and people. Be safe while you and Tabitha are alone.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 23-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2021
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Thank you so much Jan for reviewing and your great comments. Tabitha and I will be safe when we are alone because of your thoughts.
Comment from Pantygynt
I do enjoy the content of your travelogues because you make them sound really interesting and the interpolations about Tabitha are so genuine.
This one has a number of errors in it though, probably due to your brain working ahead of your fingers. Mine does that sometimes, and the only way to deal with it is reading it through really carefully.
I haven't caught them all but here are a couple:
' Korczak Ziolkowsi died in 1982 of Polish American...' => I think something is missing here as it looks as though being Polish American is some kind of disease.
'His wife Ruth took over The monument is 6,532 feet above sea level and is ranked 27th in the highest mountain in South Dakota.' => I think something has gone missing after the word 'over'. as it stands it looks as though his wife was the 27th highest mountain in SD. Lol.
The grading is for the content's interest value.
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021
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I do enjoy the content of your travelogues because you make them sound really interesting and the interpolations about Tabitha are so genuine.
This one has a number of errors in it though, probably due to your brain working ahead of your fingers. Mine does that sometimes, and the only way to deal with it is reading it through really carefully.
I haven't caught them all but here are a couple:
' Korczak Ziolkowsi died in 1982 of Polish American...' => I think something is missing here as it looks as though being Polish American is some kind of disease.
'His wife Ruth took over The monument is 6,532 feet above sea level and is ranked 27th in the highest mountain in South Dakota.' => I think something has gone missing after the word 'over'. as it stands it looks as though his wife was the 27th highest mountain in SD. Lol.
The grading is for the content's interest value.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021
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I really appreciate your reviewing and your great comments, I will carefully read and make those corrections in a few moments.
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Your delight is made manifest. And I'm delighted to enjoy the trip vicariously--I hate to travel!
Because we were hunger=>HUNGRY, we ordered the typical size pizza and an order of humungous sized chicken wings without breading. We will definitely go back for another pizza and to see the local prison, which has a great history. As far as the sites=>SIGHTS we saw
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021
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Your delight is made manifest. And I'm delighted to enjoy the trip vicariously--I hate to travel!
Because we were hunger=>HUNGRY, we ordered the typical size pizza and an order of humungous sized chicken wings without breading. We will definitely go back for another pizza and to see the local prison, which has a great history. As far as the sites=>SIGHTS we saw
Comment Written 22-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021
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Thank you so much for reviewing and your great comments. I am so sorry you dislike to travel. I will fix those in a few moments. Happy Thanksgiving!
Comment from lyenochka
Hope you will write us regularly so we know how you and Tabitha are doing. It's awful that they are asking Jim to leave on Thanksgiving Day! I hope all goes well with his work.
Enjoyed all the fun descriptions of the places you visited plus the restaurant reviews. I have heard great things about the sculpture of the mountains. I hope it didn't cause too many problems for the wildlife on the mountains.
His wife Ruth took over The (period missing)
Because we were hunger, (hungry)
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021
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Hope you will write us regularly so we know how you and Tabitha are doing. It's awful that they are asking Jim to leave on Thanksgiving Day! I hope all goes well with his work.
Enjoyed all the fun descriptions of the places you visited plus the restaurant reviews. I have heard great things about the sculpture of the mountains. I hope it didn't cause too many problems for the wildlife on the mountains.
His wife Ruth took over The (period missing)
Because we were hunger, (hungry)
Comment Written 22-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021
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Thank you so much Helene for reviewing and your great comments. We will do Thanksgiving on Wednesday. If you saw the size of this mountain and what they have done and are doing, it would probably scare the wildlife away. I will fix those in a moment. Hugs n Smiles! Happy Thanksgiving!
Comment from Jumbo J
Hi Alie,
Wow, just trying to picture all this magic landscape as you, Jim, and Tabitha journey the roads... and I did love this stretch of the journey. Thanks for taking me along.
I'd like to point out a couple of typos and maybe a clarification.
Crazy Horse was finished in 1988 with the help of her children? I'm left surmising who the 'her' may be?
Because we were 'hunger' we ordered the typical pizza.
And this isn't related, but what kind of breed is Tabitha? She sounds cute!
So Tabitha's a cat, didn't see that one coming! Smile(((((((.
Safe journeys, Enjoyed the read.
With our thoughts we create...
images of history.
Kind regards,
James.
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021
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Hi Alie,
Wow, just trying to picture all this magic landscape as you, Jim, and Tabitha journey the roads... and I did love this stretch of the journey. Thanks for taking me along.
I'd like to point out a couple of typos and maybe a clarification.
Crazy Horse was finished in 1988 with the help of her children? I'm left surmising who the 'her' may be?
Because we were 'hunger' we ordered the typical pizza.
And this isn't related, but what kind of breed is Tabitha? She sounds cute!
So Tabitha's a cat, didn't see that one coming! Smile(((((((.
Safe journeys, Enjoyed the read.
With our thoughts we create...
images of history.
Kind regards,
James.
Comment Written 22-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021
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Thank you James for reviewing and your kind comments. I will fix those corrections in a moment. Tabitha is a 16 and a half Maine Coon runt, lol, she has out lived another cat names Brooke and a brown Lab named Sallie. Because of her age we just couldn't get another animal, right now.
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My pleasure. Still have the smile on my face at your description of Tabitha..
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😁😀😊
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Another fine adventure and so much to see and do. I would love to know your favourite places you have visited so far, you must have so many, thank you for sharing all of this with us, I so admire you for all this travelling around as most people make roots and some don't leave there home towns except for two weeks of the year. Much enjoyed, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021
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Another fine adventure and so much to see and do. I would love to know your favourite places you have visited so far, you must have so many, thank you for sharing all of this with us, I so admire you for all this travelling around as most people make roots and some don't leave there home towns except for two weeks of the year. Much enjoyed, love Dolly x
Comment Written 22-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021
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Thank you so much, Dolly for reviewing and leaving your great comments. Surprisingly enough it was my two week trip to England that sticks in my mind.
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Glad you enjoyed England x x x
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Immensely enjoyed...😁😃💖💝
Comment from robyn corum
Alie,
Wow. Wow. Wow. You guys are travel crazy! I get a little jealous when you talk about some of those sights you get to see. They sound amazing! It's so cool that you are both interested in those things - OR that you're both willing to go to make each other happy. *smile* Thanks for the update! Stay safe!
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reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021
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Alie,
Wow. Wow. Wow. You guys are travel crazy! I get a little jealous when you talk about some of those sights you get to see. They sound amazing! It's so cool that you are both interested in those things - OR that you're both willing to go to make each other happy. *smile* Thanks for the update! Stay safe!
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Comment Written 22-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021
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Thank you so much Robyn for reviewing and your great comments. I guess it helps that I retired so we could do this. Happy Thanksgiving!