Again this year, like many years that have come before, I begin in the south of Texas. However, this year was different because there was a need to travel first to Florida for the purchase of a replacement van, yes, the 1997 Jammer went the way of many have gone, the head gasket began to leak water into one or more cylinders.

The next morning, the thick fog-smoke persisted throughout the day.

Finally, after two days, the thick fog-smoke began to disperse and I was able to drive up to the Skyline Drive for the great views.

Upon the setting of the sun, I did an one-eighty turn so that I could see what was happening on the eastern horizon and to my amazement, I see the Hunters Full moon setting above a sunglow drenched mountain ridge.