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Enjoying the Familiar in Paris…<\/h5>\n


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25 SEPTEMBER 2015:<\/strong> Spending some quality time in a favorite city is always fun. A pleasant surprise has been the amazing spring-like weather, which is very unusual for this time of year. Even the one day there was rain turned out to be beautiful when the turbulent skies were touched by the early evening light just before dusk…
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Daytripping in Rural France…<\/h5>\n


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An hour-and-a-half Southeast of Paris…<\/strong><\/h6>\n


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20 SEPTEMBER 2015:<\/strong> Back to Paris and beyond this weekend, with a “daytrip” outside the city to visit someone in a rural outpost near the town of Provins. While it may not seem like “exploration” to most folks, for us it is a radical departure from our comfort zone in the “region parisienne” and we were pleasantly surprised by the kindness of strangers there…
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19 SEPTEMBER 2015:<\/strong> Together in Paris, we are taking some time to reconnect after a series of individual trips and projects. Feels great to be in the “old neighborhood” and looking forward to seeing many good friends over the next weeks…
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A Favorite Trail Near Home…<\/h5>\n


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6 SEPTEMBER 2015:<\/strong> Appreciating a relaxing break near home, and the chance to revisit some old favorite spots on Long Island. One little known trail that is always enjoyable takes us on a short loop through varied terrain and lets out onto the rugged rocky beach of the North Shore. Not the kind of place most people think of when they hear “beach” around here, but a wonderful spot for just taking a long walk on the waters edge and contemplating life…
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\nBack to Paris, the “city of light” and one of our favorite cities, for some time with friends rediscovering the familiar and laying out plans for some upcoming projects. A welcome pause at an international crossroads …
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COMING UP SOON:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nJoining up with 200 other overlanders to enjoy the fall colors of Vermont at the annual Vermont Overland Rally<\/a> in Rockingham, VT. The event includes three days of workshops, independent trail navigation, bonfires and BBQs in the picture perfect setting of rural Vermont …
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TEAM 171 PRESENTATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nUSnomads, c’est l’histoire d’une amiti\u00e9 de plus de 20 ans, qui s’est construite \u00e0 travers le temps, les cultures, les exp\u00e9riences de la vie et des voyages. Seule l’union de deux caract\u00e8res forts et respectueux l’un de l’autre explique que nous soyons arriv\u00e9es \u00e0 nos fins dans chacun de nos d\u00e9fis.

\nCeci est notre premi\u00e8re participation au Rallye des gazelles et nous ne sommes pas des professionels, mais JoMarie a une certaine exp\u00e9rience de l’Afrique et des situations d’urgence. D’autre part, elle s’est totalement investie dans la pr\u00e9paration de cette course et Isabelle s’est r\u00e9cemment mise \u00e0 la navigation.

\nLe Rallye des gazelles dans le d\u00e9sert marocain sera le th\u00e9\u00e2tre d’une nouvelle \u00e9preuve pour nous : une Jeep, une boussole, une carte et tout le pouvoir de notre volont\u00e9 d’y parvenir fera le reste.

\nCe d\u00e9fi sportif s’inscrit dans un projet humain plus large, celui de traverser le d\u00e9sert du Sahara d’Ouest en Est dans l’espoir d’accompagner les \u00e9quipes d’ONG dans leurs micro-projets d’aide aux peuplades nomades locales. JoMarie en produira un film documentaire qui donnera \u00e0 mieux connaitre les hommes de cette partie du monde.

\nL’\u00e9quipe 171 prendra fi\u00e8rement son envol le 15 mars 2014 avec toutes les autres participantes ! Et que les meilleures gagnent !

\nMais quelle valeur et quelle port\u00e9e aurait cette le\u00e7on de vie, si nous n’\u00e9tions pas soutenues par l’amour de nos proches, de nos amis et de tous ceux qui nous entourent. Merci !<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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