tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post6242373888073674278..comments2024-03-16T20:29:10.881-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: First day of pretirement, and it's going to be a travel day!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-66444243778060952702017-09-28T16:32:20.453-04:002017-09-28T16:32:20.453-04:00Totally don't get their thinking on going back...Totally don't get their thinking on going backwards before going forward, it just doesn't make sense!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-25843391296210139312017-09-27T12:33:39.671-04:002017-09-27T12:33:39.671-04:00Airlines! They sure don't seem to make sense ...Airlines! They sure don't seem to make sense with their routes. Sometimes you actually go back to go forward. ;c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-62017913214951813852017-09-27T12:12:57.628-04:002017-09-27T12:12:57.628-04:00Doug, yep, that would have been a big southern bou...Doug, yep, that would have been a big southern boundary dip for Canada on the west coast, through Washington state, through Oregon state, and into Northern California. We have a guy in our neighborhood who works for the SC Coastal Council, and we were all making small talk; he happened to mention that there still is a boundary dispute between Canada and US regarding the Northwest Passage. Dee Tillotsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602508098099644096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-13456753058657770682017-09-27T10:49:40.052-04:002017-09-27T10:49:40.052-04:00Nope, it didn't even reach 60 that day. Cana...Nope, it didn't even reach 60 that day. Canada weather lol! But, low 70s forecast here in Flag this weekend, so hopefully the bundling up was all worth it. Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-47627438286376393262017-09-27T10:47:05.199-04:002017-09-27T10:47:05.199-04:00Ha maybe Ruth! Great Britain wanted territory ex...Ha maybe Ruth! Great Britain wanted territory extending into what is now northern California. But primarily for fur and timber trade---the fearsome Snowbird Lobby wasn't really a thing yet lol. Dee, gold had not quite yet been discovered when all this was going on. Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-82479568108915655962017-09-27T10:23:23.677-04:002017-09-27T10:23:23.677-04:00Thanks Connie and Barry!Thanks Connie and Barry!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35532129568706605432017-09-27T10:22:47.036-04:002017-09-27T10:22:47.036-04:00Thank you Dianne! We are eager to see what our nex...Thank you Dianne! We are eager to see what our next adventure brings as well. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-92174251308940233542017-09-27T10:21:07.866-04:002017-09-27T10:21:07.866-04:00We don't mind the extra flights. As Kevin said...We don't mind the extra flights. As Kevin said we have the time and we are unemployed now so we have to watch our pennies! ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-11450594891494032252017-09-27T10:19:31.944-04:002017-09-27T10:19:31.944-04:00We love flying, so all the different flights don&#...We love flying, so all the different flights don't bother us!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-78675257243252088862017-09-27T10:18:37.175-04:002017-09-27T10:18:37.175-04:00Yep, just about! Yep, just about! Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-23927335002298341232017-09-27T10:17:52.914-04:002017-09-27T10:17:52.914-04:00Yeah, but that cold temperature was only for the e...Yeah, but that cold temperature was only for the early morning right?! I bet it will be a nice day there. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-44986327528170208922017-09-27T10:14:47.355-04:002017-09-27T10:14:47.355-04:00Yep, everything fell nicely into place!Yep, everything fell nicely into place!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-36400511286221780102017-09-27T10:14:16.471-04:002017-09-27T10:14:16.471-04:00But it wasn't a straight line so we don't ...But it wasn't a straight line so we don't have to even think about where we could have been born.<br /><br />They probably made the division where the REAL winters started and left that part for Canada to deal with, lol!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-84446781054392325532017-09-27T10:10:51.391-04:002017-09-27T10:10:51.391-04:00Thanks Cheapchick! Yes, it is great to be on the m...Thanks Cheapchick! Yes, it is great to be on the move again.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68842745578055253062017-09-27T01:23:19.920-04:002017-09-27T01:23:19.920-04:00Doug, wasn't that about the time of the Gold R...Doug, wasn't that about the time of the Gold Rush? I guess I'm looking for the motivation in the 1840s. Dee Tillotsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602508098099644096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-32910794553498884072017-09-27T00:53:27.688-04:002017-09-27T00:53:27.688-04:00Actually in the 1840s, expansionist Americans were...Actually in the 1840s, expansionist Americans were seriously thinking of seizing most of present-day Alberta and British Columbia under the famous slogan "54°40' or Fight!" But, not really wanting a third war with Great Britain, we eventually settled on the 49th parallel as the current boundary. Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-70423323552962504822017-09-27T00:40:32.968-04:002017-09-27T00:40:32.968-04:00It was 24 in Flagstaff the other morning. And I&#...It was 24 in Flagstaff the other morning. And I'm not talking Celsius ;)<br />Looking forward to 90s in Yuma next week! Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55341103809485423572017-09-26T21:39:55.651-04:002017-09-26T21:39:55.651-04:00Safe travels - we'll be thinking of you!Safe travels - we'll be thinking of you!Connie and Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324923679408549696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-77587918975539176422017-09-26T19:57:07.730-04:002017-09-26T19:57:07.730-04:00It´s like a free airplane ride! It´s like a free airplane ride! living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71106981377149365322017-09-26T19:48:35.897-04:002017-09-26T19:48:35.897-04:00Thanks, guys! You saved me some work surfing for ...Thanks, guys! You saved me some work surfing for that information. Dee Tillotsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602508098099644096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-31187114397544434572017-09-26T19:13:39.425-04:002017-09-26T19:13:39.425-04:00Safe travels and looking forward to reading your p...Safe travels and looking forward to reading your posts about your next adventure!Dianne (20 Years From Now)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08230267657526416536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-38346078559332800212017-09-26T17:53:43.326-04:002017-09-26T17:53:43.326-04:00+3I'd pay $35 for a direct flight....I don'...+3I'd pay $35 for a direct flight....I don't like stop and go more than once. On a long flight, yes I prefer one stop to stretch the leg. With that said, to save money, my niece booked flights from Phoenix to Sacramento to Seattle and return Seattle, San Diego, Phoenix but we only paid $213 round trip...sweet! Enjoy your flight and safe travels.Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-58718027254083556002017-09-26T17:05:06.194-04:002017-09-26T17:05:06.194-04:00I have never flown in Canada, but here in the US I...I have never flown in Canada, but here in the US I'll pay a good deal more than $35 to avoid flying. I haven't been on a flight since I retired and don't miss a thing about it. Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88620853468029147472017-09-26T17:01:43.737-04:002017-09-26T17:01:43.737-04:00I'm guessing the straight part was agreed on w...I'm guessing the straight part was agreed on when there was nobody there to care about the details. Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-75600209194643083802017-09-26T15:46:02.371-04:002017-09-26T15:46:02.371-04:00But worth it to save $35 each, right? :-)But worth it to save $35 each, right? :-)Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.com