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Month: July 2021

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Virtual Germany: wanna wanna

July 31, 2021 aka gringita

Oh my gosh. I love getting the electronic postcards on this trek but cmon it’s killing me how badly I want to go IRL.

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@myvmission / @TheConqueror

Virtual Route 66: The End

July 30, 2021July 26, 2021 aka gringita

It seemed to go on forever, but at last I’ve arrived at the end of this journey – and yes I pushed and finished before my “almost there” post was published!

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@myvmission / @TheConqueror

Virtual African Loop: Between the Congos

July 29, 2021July 24, 2021 aka gringita

The trek continues and I’m passing from Congo to DR Congo en route to Angola.

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Tagged @myvmission / @TheConqueror
photography, travel

Oh The Places I’d Go

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 aka gringita

I’m so itchy to travel again. I am not ready to go do it, even if some of the places I’d like to go would let me.

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Tagged coronavirus, Photography, travel, Travel and Tourism, wanderlust2 Comments
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Long ago and far away

July 27, 2021July 25, 2021 aka gringita

My first “real” non-temp job was working at a small software company.

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Tagged memories, technology, work1 Comment
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Home stretch: Virtual Rt 66

July 26, 2021July 20, 2021 aka gringita

I’m getting there. It’s down to a stretch where I feel like I’m in some kind of Twilight Zone, always progressing but never getting any closer to the end.

But I am progressing, really. It’s just the wanting to be done that makes it seem like forever.

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@myvmission / @TheConqueror

Scenic Virtual Germany

July 25, 2021July 19, 2021 aka gringita

I want to travel again. Badly.

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Tagged @myvmission / @TheConqueror, wanderlust
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A pink sky

July 24, 2021July 19, 2021 aka gringita

And a faceful of spider web

I’m tired. It’s a continuous thing now, I felt run down most of the weekend too.

But here it is, Monday, and I can feel how I shouldn’t be up yet, let alone on the road.

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Tagged commute, work1 Comment
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Summer storm

July 23, 2021July 18, 2021 aka gringita

In the morning I’m out early to do the yardwork chores. It’s already 85 degrees Fahrenheit and approaching 100% humidity at 8am.

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Tagged Weather
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Scenes from the ride

July 22, 2021July 18, 2021 aka gringita

Delaware keeps closing more of my route for construction. This is less than fun.

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Tagged commute

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