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Title:
Scouting Mission to La Grande, Oregon Postponed One Week
Date:
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Category:
Schedule Discussions
Summary:
Delayed my scouting trip to La Grande, Oregon to check out the available RV Parks there and along the way. Did a little business I have been meaning to do since I started the RVing Adventure in 2003.
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Title:
Ray Plumlee aka The Traveling Webmaster's Summer Travel Plans
Date:
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Category:
Schedule Discussions
Summary:
Time to start getting serious about my summer travel plans. I will not be spending the spring in Denver after all so will be heading west into Oregon for most of the summer then back here to Bosie for a month or so before heading south for the winter. Read on...
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Title:
Farewell To My Brother-in-law And Friend Mike Yost
Date:
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
It was a fateful week this past week. My brother-in-law Mike Yost past away. This blog entry is dedicated to Mike. Please read on...
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Title:
Yet Another Uncertain Schedule Update For 2008 And 2009 And Trip To Scotland
Date:
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Category:
Schedule Discussions
Summary:
My sisters husband Mike has taken a serious down turn after recently being diagnosed with cancer. This and my friend Steve's wedding in Denver this June has me going crazy with my travel schedule. To find out what my current plan is for my travels over the next year read on...
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Title:
Partial Schedule Update For 2008 and 2009 And Trip To Scotland
Date:
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Category:
Schedule Discussions
Summary:
This entry contains a little more about my future travel schedule including a trip to Dunoon and Holy Loch, Scotland in May 2009 for a Navy reunion. However, my schedule still has a couple of months this summer that needs sorting out. Read on about what I have in mind...
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Title:
Update And Major Change To My Travel Schedule For The Next Year
Date:
Friday, January 25, 2008
Category:
Schedule Discussions
Summary:
I have decided to attend a Navy reunion in Holy Loch, Scotland next year and a friend of mine suddenly after twenty years of single bliss has decided to get married. These developments have prompted me to consider modifying my current plans to travel the full length of the west coast (South to North) next year. For details of this major schedule change read on...
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Title:
Pre Christmas And New Year Update And Family Emergency
Date:
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
This will be my last update (planned anyway) before the New Year. Most important item is we are having a family emergency that is quite serious. Please read the full article for details...
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Title:
Having Second Thoughts About Spending The Winter In Boise, Idaho
Date:
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
This past week I have had some second thoughts about staying the winter here in the Boise area. But the quality time I have had with my granddaughter Ellery keeps me hanging in there. For the first time ever I saw a movie that I felt was worth writing about. It is Jerome Bixby's “The Man From Earth.” Read on to see what I wrote...
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Title:
Toshiba America Inc Computer Technical Support Nightmare
Date:
Friday, November 16, 2007
Category:
Complaint Dept.
Summary:
If you want to hear about my Toshiba America Inc Computer Technical Support horror story then read the full blog...
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Title:
President and CEO Ray Plumlee Declares Company Wide Holiday For The World Series
Date:
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
What's this about a company holiday? What's this about President and CEO? To find out what Ray is talking about read on...
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Title:
Barnes And Noble Book Store In Boise, Idaho No Longer Friendly To Coffee Shop Workers
Date:
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Category:
Complaint Dept.
Summary:
It is with heavy heart that I write this entry about the Barnes and Noble Book Store here in Boise, Idaho. They are no longer friendly to people working in their coffee shop...
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Title:
Spent My First Day Alone With My Granddaughter Ellery
Date:
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
My Granddaughter Ellery and I spent the day together at my favorite coffee shop Carolyn's Wild West Bakery and Espresso in Meridian, Idaho. This was the first of, I can assure you, many days Ellery and I will spend together.
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Title:
Just Hanging Out On My Vacation From Travelling
Date:
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
If you want to find out what I am doing while I am vacationing from my adventure as a full time RVer then read the full post. Tip: This vacation will last until the spring of 2008 then off I go again.
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Title:
Travel Plans Or Lack of Travel Plans For The Next Few Months
Date:
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Category:
Schedule Discussions
Summary:
I discuss my travel plans, or lack of travel plans, over the next few months. Basically I am staying here in Idaho for the winter then spending next summer in Oregon. For more detail read on...
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Title:
Post Arrival Report And Update For Boise, Idaho
Date:
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
What I have been up to since arriving in the Boise, Idaho area. I faced several mechanical problems with my Ford F250 Super Duty truck and my RV. I got to visit with my son and granddaughter Ellery before they left on vacation for Newport, Oregon.
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Title:
Arrived In The Boise, Idaho Area Yesterday 22 August 2007
Date:
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Category:
Transit Notes
Summary:
After departing Idaho Falls I visited Arco which was the first city lighted by atomic energy and the Craters of the Moon National Monument before arriving in Meridian, Idaho which is a suburb of Boise.
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Title:
Another Change In My Schedule, Wednesday 22 August 2007 I'm Departing for Boise
Date:
Monday, August 20, 2007
Category:
Schedule Discussions
Summary:
Well I have got so impatient and excited about getting back to the Boise area to see my granddaughter Ellery that I am leaving Twin Falls Wednesday 22 August 2007. However, that is not the most pressing reason. Read the full posting to find out why...
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Title:
Arrived in Idaho Falls, Idaho Yesterday Wednesday 16 August 2007
Date:
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Category:
Transit Notes
Summary:
I arrived here in Twin Falls yesterday by way of Jackson Hole, Wyoming after departing from Rawlins, Wyoming. Not the way I had planned to travel but probably turned out to be the best way.
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Title:
Departed Denver Tuesday 14 August 2007 for Idaho Falls, Idaho
Date:
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Category:
Transit Notes
Summary:
Departed the Denver area today and stopped in Rawlins, Wyoming for the night and will leave in the morning on to Idaho Falls. I plan to stay there a week and maybe go on to Jackson Hole, Wyoming after that. We'll see.
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Title:
Plan to Depart The Denver Area Tomorow For The Idaho Falls Area
Date:
Monday, August 13, 2007
Category:
Schedule Discussions
Summary:
I plan to depart the Denver area tomorrow Tuesday 14 August 2007. I will be heading North and West toward Idaho Falls and hopefully to Jackson Hole, Wyoming
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Title:
Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg Pennsylvania
Date:
Monday, August 6, 2007
Category:
Classic Destinations
Summary:
I Last Visited Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg Pennsylvania in 1992. Gettysburg is such an amazing place I felt it would be worthy of being included as one of my classic destinations.
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Title:
Third Visit Report While Visiting In The Denver Area
Date:
Monday, July 30, 2007
Category:
Stay Reports
Summary:
Went up to Evergreen for a very pleasant Saturday afternoon the 21st of July. Then on Wednesday the 25th Steve and I watched the Colorado Rockies clobber the San Diego Padres at Coors Field.
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Title:
Extended My Stay Here in Denver, a Slight Change in My Schedule
Date:
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Category:
Schedule Discussions
Summary:
Update to my travel schedule. I have extended my stay here in Denver by an additional month to Ride Out the Hot Weather.
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Title:
Turkey Creek RV Village an Escapee RV Park in Hollister, Missouri Near Branson, Missouri
Date:
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Category:
RV Parks
Summary:
This is a review of the Escapee's RV Park, Turkey Creek RV Village which is located in Hollister, Missouri just 2 miles from downtown Branson. I based this review on my six week stay at the Turkey Creek RV Village.
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Title:
Say Happy Birthday to Ray in Golden, Colorado
Date:
Friday, July 13, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
Thursday July 12th was my birthday and my friend Steve invited me to go over to Golden Colorado for some free beer samples at the Coors Brewery. On the way we visited the Red Rocks Amphitheater.
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Title:
Goodyear's, Young's Tire and Service Center, Englewood, Colorado
Date:
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Category:
Complaint Dept.
Summary:
My first complaint in my new category, Complaint Dept. is Goodyear's, Young's Tire and Service Center, 840 W. Hampden Ave., Englewood, Colorado. Their representative told me he would call me when it was ready but did not.
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Title:
Second Visit Report After Arriving In The Denver Area
Date:
Friday, July 6, 2007
Category:
Stay Reports
Summary:
This report is about my 3rd week in the Denver area. It contains what I did over the 4th of July holiday which was a singles picnic I went to. My visits with some clients of mine who live in the Denver area.
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Title:
First Visit Report After Arriving In The Denver Area
Date:
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Category:
Stay Reports
Summary:
This report is about the first two weeks in the Denver area. My actual location being Englewood which is a nice little suburb of Denver. Included is also an apology for not writing an entry sooner.
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Title:
Departed Seibert, Colorado And Arrived In Denver, Colorado Today
Date:
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Category:
Transit Notes
Summary:
I arrived in the Denver area today after spending a few days in Seibert, Colorado at the Shady Grove RV Park.
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Title:
Arrived in Colorado Last Night And Will Scout Out My Next Stop
Date:
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Category:
Transit Notes
Summary:
I have stopped in Seibert, Colorado for a few days while I research the RV Park availability in the Denver area.
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Title:
Back On The Road Again, Departing Russell, Kansas Heading West Toward Denver, Colorado
Date:
Monday, June 11, 2007
Category:
Transit Notes
Summary:
Finished laying over for the weekend in Russell, Kansas and continuing on today toward Denver. I plan to make it into Colorado today.
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Title:
Spent The Afternoon With Ike In Abaline, Kansas Then I Stopped In Russell, Kansas
Date:
Friday, June 8, 2007
Category:
Transit Notes
Summary:
I Spent The Afternoon With Ike at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library In Abaline, Kansas then I continued on to Russell, Kansas where I will lay over for the weekend before continuing on to Denver.
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Title:
Departed A Day Late From Branson With An Uncertain Next Stop
Date:
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Category:
Transit Notes
Summary:
I am on the road again, heading westward from Branson, Missouri toward Denver. I had to make a schedule change again, details in the full posting.
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Title:
RVing And The Internet: My Nomination for the Worst Wifi Internet Service
Date:
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Category:
RVing
Summary:
My otherwise pleasant stay here in Branson was marred by the Wireless Internet connection I had from TengoInternet.com.
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Title:
I Have Worked Out My Next Destination After Branson, MO
Date:
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Category:
Schedule Discussions
Summary:
I am making preperations for departing Branson, MO for Independance, MO. This is another stop over on my trek back to Boise, Idaho.
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Title:
This Week Has Been All Work And No Play For Ray
Date:
Friday, May 25, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
Did not do much tourist stuff this week. In fact none. I Worked on a new web development and Search Engine Optimization tool that some of my clients can use with their small business web sites.
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Title:
Day 3 Of The Site 1 Holy Loch, Scotland Reunion in Branson
Date:
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
Sunday was an open day with the evening set aside for the Site 1 Ball which is a tradition extending back to the beginning of the Submarine Refit Site 1, Holy Loch, Scotland's beginnings in the early 60's.
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Title:
Day 2 Of The Site 1 Holy Loch, Scotland Reunion in Branson
Date:
Friday, May 18, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
Today we visited the Veteran's Memorial Museum, lunch at The Plaza View Restaurant in The Grand Plaza Hotel. Then we had a memorial service before boarding the Branson Belle Showboat for a great evenings entertainment while cruising Table Rock.
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Title:
Day 1 Of The Site 1 Holy Loch, Scotland Reunion in Branson
Date:
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
We had a "Welcome Aboard" Reception for all attendees of the Site 1 Holy Loch, Scotland Reunion being held at The Grand Plaza Hotel here in Branson.
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Title:
A Chance Meeting With An Old Shipmate Here In Branson
Date:
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
Of all the eating places in Branson, and without prior arrangement, I ran smack into Paul and Kitty Ogg at Fuddruckers Hamburger Restaurant.
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Title:
Found Another Nice Place to Visit in Branson
Date:
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
Today is a good example of stumbling around and having a good time finding new places to explore. I found Branson Landing.
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Title:
Answers to Questions and Tips For Reunion Attendee's in Branson
Date:
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
Today I am responding to some questions I recieved from the Site 1 Holy Loch, Scotland Association Reunion attendees about Branson.
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Title:
Further To My Second Report and Impressions of Branson, Missouri
Date:
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
I didn't want to leave off my second posting of my impressions of Branson on a negative note on traffic. So here you can read more of my impressions and what I have been up to in Branson.
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Title:
My Second Report and Impressions of Branson, Missouri
Date:
Monday, May 7, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
This report is specific to the traffic here in Branson. I have found it to be a bit of a problem. If you would like to get more of my impressions of the traffic read the full blog.
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Title:
I Spent The Afternoon With Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
Date:
Friday, May 4, 2007
Category:
Visit Reports
Summary:
I spent most of today visiting the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum in Branson, Missouri. This is my visit report for both the Museum and the Live Show with Roy "Dusty" Rogers Jr., The High Riders and Dusty's comedy sidekick Red Knickers in the Happy Trails Theater.
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Title:
My First Report and Impressions of Branson, Missouri
Date:
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
I have now been in Branson for a few days and have been out looking around and have been amazed at how much there is here to see and do. Today was my first visit to an attraction. Read the full blog to find out which one.
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Title:
Elvis Presley Blvd. RV Park in Memphis, Tennessee
Date:
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Category:
RV Parks
Summary:
My Review of The Elvis Presley Blvd. RV Park is located on the South Side of Memphis just out side of the city loop or beltway. Dates of stay 22 - 29 April 2007.
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Title:
Stay Report For My One Week In Memphis, Tennessee
Date:
Monday, April 30, 2007
Category:
Stay Reports
Summary:
Summary of my one week stay in Memphis, Tennessee including my visit to Graceland and a ride on a Mississippi River Boat.
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Title:
Underway For Branson, Missouri My Ultimate Destination For This Current Adventure
Date:
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Category:
Transit Notes
Summary:
Departed Memphis, Tennessee this morning enroute for my ultimate destination of Branson, Missouri. The only question when I left was will I make it all the way today or will I stop along the way for an evening stay. Read the full story for the answer.
Updated To Reflect My Arrival!
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Title:
Sailed Aboard a Mississippi River Boat out of Memphis, Tennessee
Date:
Friday, April 27, 2007
Category:
Visit Reports
Summary:
Went down to Memphis's river port and took a sightseeing tour of the Mississippi River aboard the River Boat Island Queen.
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Title:
Visited Elvis Presley's Graceland Mansion and Estate in Memphis, Tennessee
Date:
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Category:
Visit Reports
Summary:
I got a bit of good luck today with the weather so I went to spend a few hours at Elvis Presley's Graceland Mansion and Estate. Graceland is a beautiful place to visit and if in the area again I will make a point to visit again.
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Title:
Severe Weather Warnings Are Delaying My Plans to Visit Graceland
Date:
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Category:
This-N-That
Summary:
Thunder storms have delayed my visit to Graceland until either tomorrow or Friday when the forecast is for sunnier weather.
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Title:
Stay Report for My Two Week Stay in Canton (North of Jackson), Mississippi
Date:
Monday, April 23, 2007
Category:
Stay Reports
Summary:
Report on my stay in Canton, Mississippi which is a nice little town just North of Jackson, Mississippi which is the states Capital. I stayed there two weeks on my way to Branson, Missouri.
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Title:
Departed Canton, Mississippi To Continue on toward Branson
Date:
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Category:
Transit Notes
Summary:
Left Canton, Mississippi this morning continuing on toward Branson, Missouri. I arrived this afternoon in Memphis, Tennessee. I am staying at the Elvis Presley Blvd RV Park about 2 blocks from Graceland.
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Title:
Canton Multiplex RV Park, Canton, Mississippi
Date:
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Category:
RV Parks
Summary:
My Review of The Canton Multipurpose Complex (or Multiplex) RV Park, is located in the small city of Canton, Mississippi which is about 12 or so miles North of Jackson, Mississippi on Interstate 55. Dates of stay: April 8 to April 22, 2007 (two weeks).
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Title:
RVing And The Internet: Living On The Road With An Online Business
Date:
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Category:
RVing
Summary:
With this, my first Blog entry in the RVing Category I share some lesson's I learned about staying connected to the Internet while living on the Road as a full time RVer.
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Title:
Travel Plans Update as of 16 April 2007 While In Mississippi
Date:
Monday, April 16, 2007
Category:
Schedule Discussions
Summary:
Taking this opportunity to tell you about my overall travel plans for the next few weeks. From Mississippi to Missouri via Tennessee and Arkansas.
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Title:
Loch Ness and Inverness, Scotland. I Last Visited in 1991
Date:
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Category:
Classic Destinations
Summary:
As the next installment in my Classic Destinations category I discussed The Loch Ness, its fabled monster and nearby Inverness, Scotland.
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Title:
Stay Report for My Stay in Lake Charles and Hammond Louisiana
Date:
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Category:
Stay Reports
Summary:
Report on my stay in Louisiana for the past 3 weeks. While in Louisiana I stayed one week in Lake Charles and two weeks in Hammond. The reason for the Hammond stay was to be in the area of New Orleans because that is why I even came to Louisiana.
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Title:
Departed Hammond, Louisiana To Continue on toward Branson, MO
Date:
Sunday, April 8, 2007
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