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Archive for May, 2011

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Pulling into the mall in Amarillo and asking at a couple stores “what’s a good bar with a patio?” having spent the last week dry and fasting, I am pointed in the direction of R&R.  I roll in just as the owner is opening and he gives my RV a long glare, which I view [...]

Categories: Mapped, Travel Stories
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I think I said I was going to do this for the first video then never did, so considering this one’s about 500 miles more worth of footage, I figure I should at least say a few points.  If you haven’t watched the vid yet, check it out here in 1080p. -When the crazy breakdown [...]

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Alright kids, fasten your seat belts because we got a brand new video out that puts the last one to shame.  If it was an appetizer, this one’s the main course, dessert and breakfast in bed the next morning. I honestly pulled out all the stops, I got nothing left, so don’t expect another video [...]

Categories: Random Insanity
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Tired of exercising and watching what you eat?  Try the Blimpy diet instead and just stop eating!  For about 4 days, in a van, in the middle of the desert! OK, in seriousness, for reasons I can no longer remember, it seemed like an interesting plan to fast for awhile on my next trip to [...]

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Santa Fe is one hell of a strange mix, and probably in the top 5 of all the cities I’ve been.  Part cowboy, part yuppie, part foodie, it’s pretty hard to put a finger on, and I’ve spent more time here than anywhere in the last 2 months.  For those from my part of the [...]

Categories: Mapped, Travel Stories

About Blimpy

This site is the story of a man (Blimpy Backgammon) from Calgary AB, Canada who made the electrifying realization that there’s more to life than working for the man or owning a condo.

So he quit his job, sold all his stuff, bought an RV (Bessie) the same age as him (27) and can now go anywhere and do anything, whenever he wants.

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