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I am a flight nurse who travels all over the US. This is my work and personal travel journal.

About me update: What am I doing?

Posted on March 26, 2024March 22, 2024

Ok so some of you may have noticed that my posts have been slowing down. I took a temporary assignment with our sister company REACH to be a Nurse/Paramedic to…

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Winter Vacation – Florida January 2024

Posted on March 22, 2024March 22, 2024

Collect memories and not things. That is why for Christmas we gifted the family a trip. This trip was to Universal Studios and then over to St. Augustine in Florida….

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Escanaba, MI January 2024 – Travel Journal Entry

Posted on January 22, 2024January 19, 2024

January has me going back to Escanaba, MI. Flight schedules made it so I flew into Green Bay, WI then drove up. Initially there was no snow but as the…

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A look back at 2023 – Travel Journal Entry

Posted on January 1, 2024January 1, 2024

Well 2023 has come to a close and I find it helpful to look back. It helps me with perspective as I tend to be the type who is always…

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Sandals Royal Plantation, Ochos Rios Jamaica – Amy’s Birthday

Posted on December 31, 2023December 31, 2023

Well….. We have found the Sandals that really makes us feel “home” when traveling. We absolutely love the staff and campus here. We found a last minute deal to return…

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Houghton/Escanaba, MI – Dec ’23- Travel Journal Entry

Posted on December 31, 2023December 31, 2023

December has me traveling to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for work. One of the things I spent some downtime working on in the last few months has been trying…

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Souvenirs – Tips for travel

Posted on November 23, 2023November 23, 2023

So how do you categorize yourself in the world of travel? Take only photos and leave only footprints? Do you leave tons of empty room in your suitcase to bring…

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Chinle, AZ November ’23 – Travel Journal Entry

Posted on November 23, 2023November 23, 2023

November has me traveling back to Chinle, AZ. The first few days I was assigned to a crew with a newer flight crew member so I could help with the…

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CorSurf VS Deuter – Gear

Posted on November 23, 2023November 23, 2023

Well I got a new carryon backpack for my birthday and its time to compare the old vs the new. So to start with the CorSurf bag is a 28…

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Colorado, Texas and Nevada, October ’23 – Travel Journal Entry

Posted on November 10, 2023November 10, 2023

Talk about a crazy month. Amy and I returned from Jamaica and I had one day to relax at home before I was off again to Colorado. My first few…

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