Author Archives: Wilgoson
VIETNAM – Chuck’s Journals – 6-20 March
6 March: After a short nap at Fran’s house, Betty and I along with Fran and Charlotte were picked up by a van arranged through Wayne Bernikel. Jerry and Linda were already on the van. It was 12:15am and very … Continue reading
VIETNAM – Fran’s Journal 6-20 March
First “day” of trip – dark. Arrived Mpls/SP at 2:45 and boarded on time (6:05) headed for Denver. We might have been able to have gotten another hour’s sleep before leaving. Many hours later somewhere over the Pacific we are … Continue reading
Vietnam – Betty
We arrived in Vietnam after about 26 hours of flight time. It was a long flight, but we arrived in fine shape, and are having a great time. Our guide was at the airport to pick us up, as scheduled. He had … Continue reading
Phase 1B – 18Sep2007-26Sep2007/Hachita, NM to Ft. Stockton, TX
Phase I-B Hachita, NM to Fort Stockton, Texas 18Sep07: Day 1 – 44 mi/Total 44mi/From Hachita, NM to Columbus, NM “Back in the saddle again!” It has been three weeks since we last biked on our journey from Key West … Continue reading
Phase IIB – 8Jul2007-24 Aug2007/Canadian Border south to Datil, NM
4 June 2007 to 7 July 2007: OK, medical test results were positive, the doc had some good advice about how to continue the bike trip and hopefully avoid more high elevation problems. We spent some time helping Betty’s folks, … Continue reading
Phase IIA – 25 May – 4 Jun 2007/New Mexico (Mexican Border)-Datil, NM
Phase 2: Mexico to Montana via “Great Divide Route” Aye Chihuahua! Finally, here we are in the Chihuahuan Desert. After many delays and lots of rescheduling we are resuming our bike journey from Key West to Alaska, albeit with … Continue reading
Phase 1A – Day 42-56/Nov 13-27/ Starks, LA – Ft Stockton, TX
Day 42- 13 Nov- 53 miles/1580 total miles: to Starks, LA A light rain outside, we clean the RV, pack-up and drive north to US-190, my start point for the day. Hey! We discover that the parking lot we are … Continue reading
Phase 1A – Day 30-41/Nov1-12,2006/Near Frisco City,AL – Kinder, LA
Day 30- 1 Nov- 55 miles/1106 total miles: to US-84 intersection with SR 21 near Frisco City Lots of trucks drove around the convenience store/fuel station during the night. However, we turned-in early and slept well, considering the activity. We … Continue reading
Phase 1A – Day 6-29/1-31October2006/US41 Value Jet Memorial, FL to Andalusia, AL
Day 6- 1Oct06- 36mi/182 mi total: to Value Jet Memorial on US 41 Betty drove me to the start point behind the Homestead General Aviation Airport, HGAA, and I continued biking on the trail along the C111 Canal. A few … Continue reading
Phase 1A – Beth Kelso’s journal – Cross City, FL to Cordele, Georgia
(Sat) Cross City to Chiefland (25 miles) (Sun) Perry to Tennille (25 miles) (M) Quitman to Perry (54 miles) COLD!! For those who know me, know that I think anything below 80 degrees is freezing. We awoke to a … Continue reading