By Guest Blogger: Colonel Ian Ferguson, Marines Retired 8/31/2024 “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost refers to the road less travelled and is somewhat cliché, but if one chooses to take this less travelled road, one will find that it is often less-maintained, gravel or dirt. Slim organized “Phil’s Big Chill” in Steamboat Springs,Continue reading “The Road Less Travelled”
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Bali Reunion
By Guest Blogger Sophie July 29, 2024 Hey everyone, it’s your honorary guest blogger, Sophie, Jim’s daughter-in-law, popping in here to write for the Rivian tour blog. I feel so lucky to share a snippet of our recent family adventure! Ever since our Bali wedding adventure last year, Lori & Jim and my parents MickeyContinue reading “Bali Reunion”
Awe, the Thrill is Gone
By Jim Dickens July 27, 2024 Though never an adrenaline junky, I have done a little thrill seeking. As a kid we built ramps for bikes and motorcycles, climbed high trees and jumped off the roof of the house. My twenties included sky diving, bungee jumping, steep tree skiing and a quarry jump here andContinue reading “Awe, the Thrill is Gone”
Be Prepared
By Jim Dickens July 18 2024 On the return from a great trip to Hilton Head, I found myself suffering because I was lazy and unprepared. It’s something to guard against. It was my own doing. With over 20 friends from way back at college, we played our 41st annual tournament, the Red Stackloaf inContinue reading “Be Prepared”
Georgia on My Mind
Guest Written By Nancy Dickens (sister in law) May 10, 2024 Here’s a little story about a few days with a few of my favorite people. Tim and I just got back from a visit to Tybee Island and Savannah GA with Squid and LoLo (more commonly known as Jim and Lori). I’ve known SquidContinue reading “Georgia on My Mind”
Bucknell Boys
April 19, 2024 Guest Post by Mike Concordia aka Na’do I am honored to provide a quick write up of a wonderful fly-fishing trip the Bucknell boys made to Placencia, Belize. I know the many Jim Dickens fans will cherish every word as they follow him on his many adventures around the world. We hadContinue reading “Bucknell Boys”
Not Bored
By Lori Dickens April 2, 2024 To begin, I’d like to thank Jim for allowing me to post the blog for our recent trip to Grand Canyon and Zion. “History belongs to those who write it.” -J Stanion So – this history belongs to me! Growing up, my family did not travel very often orContinue reading “Not Bored”
Bahamian Personal Insight
By Jim Dickens 03/20/2024 “Who are you? Who? Who? Who? Who?” Pete Townsend 1978 I live a safe and comfortable life as many Americans do . That makes it much easier to be responsible, accountable, and all those other things we say about people of high character. My dad used to say, “Well don’tContinue reading “Bahamian Personal Insight”
Blog Post
By Guest Chris Dickens with edits from Jack Dickens Welcome to another elusive guest blog post. If you are not a fan of meandering extended metaphors (analogy, allegory, zoomorphism? Not sure which literary device I am using), the summary is that Sophie and I joined a trip to Hawaii, and you should just enjoy theContinue reading “Blog Post”
Letting Go through Trust
Jim Dickens February 12, 2024 Usually, I do a lot planning for vacation trips, but for the past month I let go of the reins and found out how great it is to go on the agenda of your trusted family and friends. I’ll be 70 in 8.5 years so Lori and I continued on ourContinue reading “Letting Go through Trust”
R1T Tour 