Clayton Trapp Articles

Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #4

Death of an Engine, but Spring finally catches us by Train
near Homestead (near Miami), Florida, USA
April 22, 2001
Scoreboard: 4800 miles, 20 states

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Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #3

Trouble in New York
Nanuet, New York (of course, vulgar out-of-towners like ourselves think we’re in New York City)
April 16, 2001

As I write these lines we have a loaded down station wagon in the parking lot that won’t start (the VW van won’t materialize until we get to Europe). Instead of turning on it [...]

Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #5

We Take to the High Seas, and Eat a Lot
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
May 1, 2001
Scoreboard: 6000 miles; 2 Countries, 20 states

The last week in Miami was almost too relaxing. We’ve been on the road for more than a month now, we think we’re authentic gypsies, you can’t just hand us a pool and [...]

Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #2

Yellowstone, the Gilded Coral Snail and 2120 South Michigan Avenue
Willoughby, Ohio
April 8, 2001
Scoreboard: 10 states

I have to start this installment with a confession. When I first wake up I’m an idiot. For 45 minutes or so I can’t comprehend the most basic concepts, can’t carry on a decent conversation, mess up everything that [...]