At 05:06 PM 6/21/2008, John Drew wrote:
>John:  if you come up through Texas and Arkansas, you could stop at
>Crater Of Diamonds State Park in Murfresboro Arkansas(a bit south of
>Hot Springs)  and for like $4 park entry fee, you can dig for
>diamonds til you drop.  You get to keep anything you find and the
>park rangers can assist in identifying the diamonds.  Don't remember
>if there's a  state campground there, but  Googling Arknasas Parks
>and Tourism will eventually get you the info you need.  It's the
>only self service diamond mine in this hemisphere.

DM&FS

>Hi everyone:
>
>On my way back to NY after spending the last 3 months traveling the length
>of the US-Mexico border. Prior to this trip I traversed Mexico to the
>Michoacan coast, which is all to say that my 87 Westy has acquired more than
>9000 hard earned miles in the last half year and is need of a well deserved
>respite. I have 2000 miles to go though before I reach my home in NY's
>Hudson Valley and hence, I thought I would ask the group for some overnight
>pop-the-top destinations between Denver and NYC' ish. I'm fairly tired of
>being on the road so I plan to more or less B-line it but I also want to be
>cautious not to push the vehicle too much: top speed 60 mph, perhaps 8 hours
>a day, which means 4-5 nights between Denver and NY. I'm fairly accustomed
>to pulling off highways to find random places to catch some shut eye but of
>course, the rest is always best when the camping spot is actually
>recommended. I'm basically following the google map directions for Denver to
>Catskill, NY but am willing to detour if anyone recommends good over-night
>camping spots. I'm traveling with a dog so places that allow for pre and
>post driving walks are always much appreciated. Thoughts/recommendations?
>Shooting to leave tomorrow after the Spain/Italy match.
>
>Pura Vida,
>John Drew
>87 Westy 171,000 (2000 more on the way)
>www.borderstories.org