Category Archives: Teardrop Trailer

Ask the Blonde Coyote: Where in the World Are You?

Posted on October 24, 2015 by theblondecoyote

Dear Ms. Caperton, Because of the long time since your last post, I’ve concluded that you have taken a turn off the open road life toward something else. So, I wanted to thank you for sharing your adventures, and for … Continue reading →

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Ruby’s First Roadtrip!

Posted on June 15, 2015 by theblondecoyote

Introducing…. Ruby: a 2004 Subaru Forester! After the Rover went out with such a spectacular bang, a big part of me wanted to keep living the drive-to-the-end-of-any-road dream and get another beast, but I elected to keep moving forward onto the … Continue reading →

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RIP Rover: On Walking Away

Posted on May 5, 2015 by theblondecoyote

Two summers ago, stuck in Crested Butte, Colorado with my trailer, two dogs and a dying Subaru, I searched Craigslist on a whim for my dream car: an older Land Rover Discovery. A rare 5-speed manual popped up for sale in Colorado Springs, and … Continue reading →

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Black Friday: You Save Even More When You Don’t Buy Anything At All…

Posted on November 28, 2014 by theblondecoyote

In honor of Black Friday, here’s my aconsumerism post Conquering IKEA. Enjoy! And remember kids, you save even more when you don’t buy anything at all! My college apartment was amazing. Over the course of my three years there I … Continue reading →

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Ask the Blonde Coyote: What do I need to hit the road?

Posted on October 20, 2014 by theblondecoyote

I’ve been getting so many lovely, thoughtful, inquisitive emails from people and I’m sorry to say it’s become impossible for me to answer all of them. Most of you want to hit the road – for a long weekend, for … Continue reading →

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Climb On Smith Rock, Part 2: Monkey Face!

Posted on October 11, 2014 by theblondecoyote

In 2006, I was living in Oregon, working four days a week on an organic farm. The other three days I’d go exploring, taking trips to the coast, the river valleys, the Cascades, the eastern desert, enjoying the incredible diversity … Continue reading →

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Climb On Smith Rock: Part 1

Posted on October 8, 2014 by theblondecoyote

Back in Jackson, Wyoming in July, I met a couple of guys at the laundromat who were living out of a VW van, hitting all the classic climbing spots from Kentucky to Alaska. They had just come down off the Grand … Continue reading →

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Washington Cascades: Mount Adams!

Posted on September 26, 2014 by theblondecoyote

I must admit an error. When I reposted the “Special Auction” post the other day, I was working on my phone, from a free campsite on the flank of Mount Adams and I neglected to remove the paragraph about this being … Continue reading →

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My 500th Post!

Posted on September 5, 2014 by theblondecoyote

Drum roll, please… this is my 500th post on the Blonde Coyote! A look back at my very first post from June 2011: Until very recently, I resisted starting a blog. I already make my living at the keyboard as a freelance … Continue reading →

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Ask the Blonde Coyote: Tips For Traveling With Dogs

Posted on August 10, 2014 by theblondecoyote

I’ve been getting so many lovely, thoughtful, inquisitive emails from people and I’m sorry to say it’s become impossible for me to answer all of them. Most of you want to hit the road – for a long weekend, for … Continue reading →

Posted in Beyond the USA, Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, Photography, Road tripping!, Sustainable Living, Teardrop Trailer, Uncategorized, Vagabonding 101 | 6 Comments