Author Archives: Duane

Well, my Blog is finally back up and running. The web host where I had my websites closed down so I had to find a new host. Then I had to fix all the bugs after it got transferred. It was … Continue reading →

From the Black Hills I drove to Wyoming. The last few days I have seen very different country side. Medora ND has rolling hills with few tress and it is green, very green. The Black Hills have trees, lots of … Continue reading →

Of course I found a train to ride on! There is a train that runs the twenty miles between Hill City and Keystone. It uses a steam engine, 2-6-6-2, and pulls six restored cars. Some cars were enclosed and some … Continue reading →

From Medora I drove to Hill City South Dakota. Beautiful country! I found my campground, a small place with a few cabins a about eight RV spots. Nice looking place, but…it had no cell service, TV, WiFi, nothing! The bathroom … Continue reading →

I have a great family! My cousins get together every other year for a reunion. We go to different destinations around the country, mainly between Minnesota and the west coast. We come from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Colorado, California, and Washington. This … Continue reading →

I forgot to tell you about the mud! We got to Quigley Wednesday noon, setup camp and said hi to friends. Monday through Friday shooters can practice. The match is shot on Saturday and Sunday. Friday afternoon it started to … Continue reading →

I went to Montana to the Quigley Long-range Rifle Competition again this year.  My fifth time. Brother Neil and brother-in-law Jeff Palm went with me. We always have a great time. I have a photo gallery of Quigley pictures. Go to … Continue reading →

I forgot. I have added a bunch of photos. Go to the main blog page and click on Photos in the menu.

I forgot to tell you about the Branson Scenic Railway. As many of you know I am a railroad nut. This train goes through the Missouri country side for an hour and 45 minutes. Lots of tress and great scenery. … Continue reading →

I got home on Friday the 25th at 4:00 AM. The last couple days camping I did not have wi-fi so had no internet access and when I did have it I was too tiered to write. The last couple … Continue reading →

My last day in Nashville. This afternoon I went to Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage (his plantation). Beautiful. Jackson was an interesting man. Tonight I went to the Grand Ole Opry. More great music. They always a great variety of artists on … Continue reading →

Well, today feels very hot and humid, but it is only 82 degrees. Sun was shining early this afternoon but late afternoon is cloudy. It rained some this morning. Yesterday afternoon it rained hard while I was bar hopping. I … Continue reading →

More music today. It is an incredible experience. Walking down the sidewalk, you hear music to the left, right, forward, and back, all at the same time. But when you go into a bar that is all you hear. Of … Continue reading →

Nashville is amazing!  I heard more bands today than I have in the last years. On Broadway there is a bar every other store for about four blacks, both sides of the street. I heard a couple really good bands. … Continue reading →

I drove through the Mark Twain National Forest on Tuesday. Tress and more trees. The road was up and down and very winding. Beautiful! I camped in the forest. I had electric hookup and pit toilets. It was very isolated; … Continue reading →

Today I went to the Lincoln Museum. Very nice. I saw a couple short films. One was about freeing the slaves. The other was about preserving history and was a hologram! Combination of real stage props and hologram. Looked absolutely … Continue reading →

This is day 12 of retirement! Seems only natural already. Tomorrow is just another day. I am now in Springfield IL. Going to the Lincoln Library and Museum tomorrow.  I have heard that it is great. It has been raining … Continue reading →

Well, May 1st will be my first day of not getting up at 6am and not going to work!  I am looking forward to this, really.  But it is not without some apprehension. I bought a small camping trailer and … Continue reading →

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