{"id":13055,"date":"2022-11-28T23:51:27","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T23:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13055"},"modified":"2022-11-29T14:21:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T14:21:55","slug":"notes-from-the-road-1-6-december-2020-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=13055","title":{"rendered":"Notes From the Road — 1-6 December 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Trip Planning \u2026<\/h5>\n


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Preparing routes for the Holiday Roadtrip\u2026<\/strong><\/h6>\n


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4 December 2020:<\/strong> Printing topo maps and refining the routing for the annual holiday roadtrip. This year we are heading south, to some favorite places, as well as checking out a few new areas for exploration \u2026<\/p>\n

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LI: Relaxing at the Firepit \u2026<\/h5>\n


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Enjoying a late evening at the fire pit\u2026<\/strong><\/h6>\n


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3 December 2020:<\/strong> Taking some time out to enjoy a late autumn fire in the backyard firepit and celebrating the start of the upcoming holiday roadtrip next week. It’s been a nice break at home, but time to get back on the road \u2026<\/p>\n

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\nHoliday road trip time. Getting ready to load up the Jeep and heading south for warmer climates and fun times on- and off-road (and maybe discovering some new places on the way). This year we are taking a bit of extra time to explore the wilder side of Florida’s “Forgotten Coast” as we make our way to our Christmas Camp…

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Looking ahead to a return to Paris as soon as possible to reconnect with friends and some favorite places in the city of light. Timing is still uncertain due to the pandemic, but we hope the trip is back on the calendar for early 2021…

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Planning for the next extended overland adventure in the southwest, tentatively on the calendar for some time late winter 2021. There are already several tentative events on the agenda in Arizona and southern California, and we will share more details as things get confirmed…
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Advanced sand dune training with Barlow Adventures<\/a> at the Imperial Sand Dunes in southern California. This three day driving and navigation program focuses on moving safely and effectively through large dunefields. Skills-building exercises are intended to improve pace, line choice and vehicle control, as well as developing precision map and compass navigation technique…
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