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Carbondale Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Carbondale, United States
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Quick tour, a hike, a meal and a couch
... accepted to graduate school in the fall. We walked through the Dandylion Days parade on Main Street, a celebration of Carbondale's successful resistance to an anti-dandylion code that was fighting to be imposed as development moved into the ...
Drive to Carbondale
Nov 1st We joined several families from New Orleans at a hotel near the Carbondale mall. (Seriously, the Red Cross had relocated victims from Hurricane Katrina at this hotel.) Nov 2nd We visited the SIU campus before driving out to the Pomona ...
TransAm - Day 27
Two days ago we ferried across the Ohio from Kentucky into Illinois. Now Carbondale, IL - a welcomed destination for all. Both bicyclists and bicycles need the rest day. Personnel in the three shops here are busy repairing and modifying bikes after the ...
First Day on the Road
... from Snowmass to Carbondale. 2 hours and 10 minutes Total weight of bicycle with trailer 105 pounds and then an additional 160 pounds of Jordan. Plans for tomorrow: Ride from Carbondale with Dan Cohen to Battlement Mesa which is about 50 ...
Last minute provisions
Spent all morning trying to find a place to pump up my Dan's tires. Not a good way to start your trip especially since I dont have a functional pump. Last minute provistions: Toilet Paper- I forgot toilet paper. Soccer shorts ...
Recovering and meeting my new niece
... got to catch up with my good friend, Rachel, from Colorado Springs who moved up near my parents. We had a great time on our Carbondale Pub Crawl... that included all 5 of the pubs in town. Thanks to Roger, her new fiancé, for the ride home. ...
Our 2nd day in Colorado
Started off the day dealing with unexpected car troubles. After spending hours at the closest Subaru dealer, they couldn't do the brakes today as they needed parts. Supposedly they'll finish first thing tomorrow and we'll be on our way with only a couple ...
havent left yet
i have discovered that in the grand scheme of things, i dnt really have all that many friends up in chicago anymore. i havent honestly lived there for years and years and now most of the roots that were once there are now cut. so instead of hanging ...
Drive through Independence Pass to Carbondale CO
Up early again today for the long drive to Carbondale, Colorado. We took Highway 285 north through Santa Fe, and up to Route 82 for the exciting trek through Independence Pass and on to Aspen. We enjoyed the wonderful scenery as we moved through ...
Illinois and a contest
Hey all, new state we don't have enough time to write much. But since we are in a good mood we decided to start up a little contest for a blog readers (even if you are just a random person cruising the ether-web). So best of luck to you all be sure ...
Meanwhile ... down on the farm
... Carbondale, Illinois to catch up with another of our Permaculture teachers, Wayne, and his community. Wayne is part of a community in Carbondale that has been going for close to 15 years. The members of the community all live near each other and operate ...
Big Storm
Today's ride was a bit short, but the heat factor is really kicking in. We spent some time looking for a place (indoors) to stay because a huge storm was on our tails the entire day. We stopped by the local bike shop for a quick fix on Jess' handlebars; ...
Wine? Yes, please!!
Carbondale was my home from 2000 to 2003 while I went to school at Southern Illinois University. I loved living down there, and I love to visit. My bestest best friend, Lauren, of 30 years lives there so I had to make a stop to see her and her ...
Midwest Games at SIU
Carbondale is a small town that I never know it exist, similar to Lafayette, but slightly smaller . The games were held at Southern Illinois University (SIU), the home of the Salukis. The school seems to be low funded and looks really old. These made the ...
PV206: Day 2
Well, I gotta admit... this class is pretty boring when you're not really interested in advertising or sales in any way. Since sales is such a big part of the solar biz, I think it's good stuff to learn, but I really hope I'm never forced to take a ...
A Little Crispy
More than crispy after just three days of vacation this year and the recent loss of our lovely family canine, Ms. Sophie Dog. It's time for a little South American adventure and R&R with Ranger ...
PV206: Solar Business & Technical Sales
The official: Course Description: PV206: Solar Business and Technical Sales has been developed from the ground up with a strong focus on business principals and topics directly aligned with the NABCEP PV Technical Sales task analysis. ...
The Human Design
... . Write. Sing. Become whole. On a less serious note, finally got out of Avon. Again. Came through Carbondale en route to Crested Butte. This took me through Glenwood Springs - a town that reminds me of Moab, just a few ...
Beautiful day with head winds and flat, flat roads
... know that old saying the corn should be knee high before the 4th of July to be ready in late August, September. I actually got into Carbondale at 12:30pm and found the Motel 8 that Jane had booked for the next 2 nights, since it was her day....They ...
The Great River Road
... across it. The route was first conceived of by Franklin D. Roosevelt back in 1938 and it covers over 3000 miles and 10 states. Each state has knitted together rural roads that run next to, or nearby, the Mississippi. There are a number ...
Lily the Wonder Dog
Many of you have commented about Lily, and how much she seems to be enjoying herself. I thought she probably would, based on shorter trips we've taken together, but even I have been impressed with her equanimity. Other than scaring the ...
Gearin' up
Getting things together - aaauuugggh! What to bring (or what not to bring)... Transporters - CHECK! Passports - CHECK! Visas - CHECK! Each other - ...
Day #2 of NEC
Oh this class is killin' me... good god, I'm gonna have to study my freakin' ass off! ...
Day #3 of NEC
Well at least we had a field trip today! Not too far away, but nice to get up on a roof! The Third St. Center, where SEI has it's trainings (& where the office will officially move in a few months), is a renovated elementary school turned ...
Day #4 of NEC
Another field trip today to SunSense Solar, who has been designing & installing residential, commercial & community solar power for the past 20 years. ...
Last Day of NEC
Well I made it! And I sure am glad I took this class in person, cuz the online one makes you take the tests for real w/o the help of a study guide (or brilliant instructos)... so shew! I see lots of studying in my future ~ I'm signed up for ...
PV Installation Day.
Talks of Gender Issues in Development & PV for Rural Health Care in the morning, & some hands-on PV sizing & mock installation in the afternoon. Finishing up with a visit to our instructor's straw bale home. ...
SEI's 20th Anniversary Party
... around a free country-style BBQ, 1-4 p.m., outside of SEI's new workshop location at Third St. Center in Carbondale, featuring burgers, hot dogs, picnic fare, Revolution Brewery suds, lemonade, face painting, hula hooping, volleyball, hackey sack, ...
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