Backpack Journeys Blog

12/27/2025

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from my home to yours. If you're traveling, hope your travels are safe and FUN! Hope to be out there again some time soon....

07/08/2025

Amtrak Carolinian and Piedmont impacted by flood waters caused by Chantal near Hillsborough NC. See below.

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05/25/2025

05/23/2025

Had a wonderful stay here this week and highly recommend. Close to everything including the train station. Thanks for letting me stay. Dee Tait

05/17/2025

For me it's trains but otherwise this is so me!

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05/08/2025

Back to traveling soon!

This video discusses where I've been this Spring along with the next travel adventure I have planned soon. Back to traveling.Please view the travel videos in...

12/17/2024

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On my way to Chicago on the Amtrak Floridian. First trip for me in 5 years so looks like I was a bit confused (and excited). Many other travel videos in this...

12/14/2024

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This video takes you through the market to get the holiday flair of why it's so popular. It's the main reason I came to Chicago. Lots of fun, people, food, a...

08/21/2024

More outdoor lake "fun" this cool, beautiful morning.

This video shows the Falls Lake Dam Fishing Area in Raleigh, NC following Tropical Storm Debby that increased Falls Lake levels to 8ft above the normal stag...

07/27/2024

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This video shows the Falls Lake Dam Fishing Area in Raleigh, NC. We had a lot of rain over the past few days so water was rushing being released from the dam...

04/13/2024

Went on a little road trip this morning to Cary. Nice day!

Cary NC, a suburb of Raleigh, NC, holds an annual festival dedicated to pimento cheese which is the only one of its kind in the USA. Pimento cheese is a sout...