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Hello there from Montana. Still have camping space here in Helena Mt. midway between Glacier and Yellowstone.
Posted this about a week ago but looks like the crap WiFi we had didn't load the message

It was good to finally meet you and your Family Bill, thanks so much for putting us up in your Tepee. It was great to swap stories and do some much needed bike maintenance
Tell Julie the Chutney went down well
I hope we can return the favour someday

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I'm currently in Fort Jervis NY heading to PEI, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland etc etc then heading down to Houston Texas (due there mid November) via the Blue Ridge Parkway


Anyone else in the general area keen for a ride or a catchup?


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If you plan stay on the Blue Ridge Parkway to the end, give a yell. I would happily meet you near Asheville and share some road time on the way to Cherokee and wherever you plan to go from there. Depending on when you come through, I may be able to offer some lodging as well.
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If you plan stay on the Blue Ridge Parkway to the end, give a yell. I would happily meet you near Asheville and share some road time on the way to Cherokee and wherever you plan to go from there. Depending on when you come through, I may be able to offer some lodging as well.
Thanks heaps, I'll keep that in mind. Asheville is def on my list of places to go
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Hey mate,

How are you & Leeanne going & where abouts are you at the moment??

Am I right in recalling that Sinkers said you guys are heading back to Bris for a short trip sometime soon??

Aasha, the kids and I have booked flight in/out of LA Sept next year for a month!! Not quite a repeat of the South America trip, but at least we'll get out to see a bit of the States (by car or RV !!).

We're probably going to do a loop something like:
LA - San Diego - Las Vegas - Grand Canyon (South) - Monument Valley - Page - Yosemite - San Frans - LA. All the touristy stuff, but want to get off the main drag a bit too!

Would be interested in your thoughts on must-sees, little-known places, good (not expensive) accom etc.

Dont know anyone with an RV in that part of the world do you??

Must catch up if you do come back to Brissy soon.

Hope the XC is treating you well & keep the rubber side down!!

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Hey Mark, great to hear from you. It's just me now, Leeanne went home 4 months ago and won't be coming back
I'll be doing Sth America next year so I'll do you a deal, how about I put together a list of things to do here for you and you do the same for Sth America for me?


I'm currently in Natchez, Mississippi


I fly out of Houston Texas in about 2 weeks to spend Christmas in Oz then return to the States mid Jan 2016 and head Sth


The XC is still purring away as all good Tigers should, 50000 miles so far and lots more to go


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Hey mate,

How are you & Leeanne going & where abouts are you at the moment??

Am I right in recalling that Sinkers said you guys are heading back to Bris for a short trip sometime soon??

Aasha, the kids and I have booked flight in/out of LA Sept next year for a month!! Not quite a repeat of the South America trip, but at least we'll get out to see a bit of the States (by car or RV !!).

We're probably going to do a loop something like:
LA - San Diego - Las Vegas - Grand Canyon (South) - Monument Valley - Page - Yosemite - San Frans - LA. All the touristy stuff, but want to get off the main drag a bit too!

Would be interested in your thoughts on must-sees, little-known places, good (not expensive) accom etc.

Dont know anyone with an RV in that part of the world do you??

Must catch up if you do come back to Brissy soon.

Hope the XC is treating you well & keep the rubber side down!!

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We're probably going to do a loop something like:LA - San Diego - Las Vegas - Grand Canyon (South) - Monument Valley - Page - Yosemite - San Frans - LA. All the touristy stuff, but want to get off the main drag a bit too!

Would be interested in your thoughts on must-sees, little-known places, good (not expensive) accom etc.
Cheers,
Mark
I'm not Mark but can add a few "must see" places. In Sept. you should consider doing parts of Utah, National parks. If in a motor home you can wild camp nearly everywhere or check into official camp grounds. In National Forests camping is FREE ... or on BLM land. FREE.

A month is plenty to do your route so add Utah and maybe a bit more. Trinity Alps of Northern California, Sequoia Nat. Park, Death Valley, Black Rock Desert in Nevada (near Reno). The Black Rock is where they hold the Burning Man event.

Good luck, have fun.
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Currently in Monterrico Guatemala and will cross in to El Salvador tomorrow. Love this travel stuff, it's addictive
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