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Beach Archaeology near Astoria, Oregon

9. February 2011

We took a look at this coastal Oregon town’s past and present. It’s a place that’s seen a whole lot of ships pass by, some not so successfully.

Hallelujah. A Homeschool Collective!

5. January 2011

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We’re pressing “pause” on our roadschooling adventure in order to enjoy ten weeks of group learning with other homeschoolers whose parents see the world a lot like I do. What will we do if we wind up liking it more than the road?

Northern Flicker

1. January 2011

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The year 2010 seems to have begun and then ended with a woodpecker.

Tamales, and Taylorsville

19. December 2010

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Enough of our friends up in the Sierras have a Mexican Christmas food connection that we were able to form a decent tamale-manufacturing crew. This, against the high-altitude snowy backdrop of beautiful Taylorsville in California’s Indian Valley.

The Roadschool’s Return to Plumas County, CA

17. December 2010

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We loved it in the summer. And now we are heading back for more, only this time, it will include snow, the solstice, and a cabin near a small-town public library. Perfect for unschooling on the fly.

A Return to North America

25. November 2010

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Right as the rainy season in Central America drew to a close, we returned to the Pacific Northwest…drumroll…to the rainy season. At least there’s one constant, right?

Our Costa Rican “Bucket List”

23. November 2010

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Patacones—slices of green plantain that are fried, smashed, then fried again—never seemed to be on any local menus. So I didn’t learn about them until our last weeks in Costa Rica. It turns out that you only need to ask for them by name.

Spanish Language Learners

16. November 2010

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We’ve made a different sort of progress in taking on beginning-level Spanish, my kids and I. Here’s why.

Turtle Power

13. November 2010

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On our weekend trip to the black volcanic sand beach at Ostional, Costa Rica, we saw how the 1 in 10,000 return rate for nesting Olive Ridley turtles gets its cruel start.

Stacy and Charlie

10. November 2010

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We’ve had fun hanging out with Stacy, who, along with ziplining through the jungle, hunting for crocodiles on a river, and other great adventures, loves a little local dog we know named Charlie.

Creepy Crawlies of Costa Rica

5. November 2010

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Arachnids, reptiles, and insects at all times of the day and night: What’s not to love about Costa Rica when you’re a little boy?

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