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

Sandals Royal Plantation Ochos Rios Jamaica, September 2023 – Travel Journal Entry

Posted on November 10, 2023November 10, 2023

Every end of September to beginning of October, Amy and I take a trip to the Caribbean to celebrate our anniversary. We have become rather addicted to the Sandals brand…

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Del Norte Colorado September ’23 – Travel Journal

Posted on November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

September had me going to a new location – Southern Colorado. I flew into Colorado Springs and got my rental car and headed west and south. Colorado is just a…

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Gallup and Albuquerque, NM August 2023 – Travel Journal Entry

Posted on August 18, 2023November 9, 2023

August has me traveling back to Gallup, NM. Flew into Albuquerque then drove to Gallup. Staffing is lopsided this hitch – More medical crews than pilots or planes. Historically this…

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Anna Maria Island – Travel Journal Entry

Posted on August 8, 2023November 9, 2023

July is the month of our family beach trip. This is our 3rd visit to the gulf coast of Florida. We have loved the calm and clear water of the…

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Northeast AZ – Travel Journal Entry

Posted on August 6, 2023November 9, 2023

July’s assignment had me travel to northeast AZ to two locations – Chinle and Kayenta. I flew into the international “Sunport” in Albuquerque then drove to my base in AZ…

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Wyoming Round 3 – Travel Journal Entry

Posted on June 28, 2023November 9, 2023

June’s assignment has me traveling back to Wyoming. I split my time between Riverton and Lander. This hitch one of my missions was to get my credentials up to fly…

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Hard or soft Luggage? – Gear/Tips

Posted on June 23, 2023November 9, 2023

Hard sided or soft sided suitcase? I have chosen to go with hard sided luggage and I’ll show you how I decided. I have a set of American Tourister soft…

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Take a Motorcycle Trip – Open letter series

Posted on June 20, 2023November 9, 2023

Dear Millennials and Generation Z, You need to take a motorcycle trip. I know its dangerous and you were raised in a world where you were told these machines were…

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New Mexico May 2023 – Travel Journal Entry

Posted on June 16, 2023November 9, 2023

New state! This is my first assignment outside of Wyoming since starting with the company. I was excited for several reasons: its a new place and several of my friends…

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Wyoming April 2023 – Travel Journal Entry

Posted on June 13, 2023November 9, 2023

April rolled around and it was back to Wyoming for me. This time I would fly into Casper and rent a car and drive to my first assignment for 5…

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