Pat Bean on top of Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park, 2007
Travels With Maggie/Pat and Pepper
Maggie, showing attitude
“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters.” — Ursula k. leGuin
Pat Bean is a writer, avid birder, hiker and passionate nature observer with wanderlust in her soul who spent nine years living and traveling in a small RV, most of that time with an opinionated black cocker spaniel named Maggie by her side. She now lives in a small apartment in Tucson with Pepper, a joyful black Scottie mix.
Gypsy Lee at Oklahoma Natural Falls State Park
Pat’s book about some of her adventures, i, “Travels With Maggie” was recently published and is available on Amazon. She feels the book will fit nicely on any book shelf next to Steinbeck’s “Travels With Charlie.” At least that’s her dream. Since beginning their travels in the rolling home they call Gypsy Lee, she and Maggie traveled over 130,000 miles together. She and Pepper have done 7,000 miles together and look forward to more.
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Pat, Did/Do you live in Ogden? If so, I met you several years ago when I was visiting and went on a Sat. walk.
Judy
Yes Judy, I did live in Ogden … and I’m familiar with your blog, Judy’s Jottings, I believe. How are you doing and what are you up to.
Pat Bean … patbean@msn.com
This is so random: my neighbor has taken several women’s writing workshops and was encouraging me to participate in an upcoming workshop in Round Top, Texas. I do not write, but told her that I wanted to take off for a year in an RV (not purchased) and develop a blog for my 4 grandchildren. Voila! She sends me this site with your information.
Your travels sound marvelous, and I am so anxious to hit the road myself. I have so many questions about your camper, places you stay, etc., etc. Do you have earlier “blogs” telling about how you prepared for your travels?
This is my last year of being a sorority housemother in Austin so I have a year to plan and purchase a camper. The planning is already making the trip seem real.
Have a good weekend.
Kit Seay
kitseay@hotmail.com
Hi Kit, I just saw this. Be glad to answer any questions you have.
Hello Pat! I had never visited your blog before, I’m so glad I did- I am going to make it a regular stopping place for my internet travels. The photographs are simply lovely, as are you!! So happy to put a face to a storycircle friend!
I still think I want to be like you when I grow up (SMILE)!
Peace,
Khadijah
(your gypsy sister)
I’m so glad you found me Khadijah. And thanks for the kind words.
Hello, from one Pat Bean to another!
Ran across your blog by accident and saw your
comments about Moab – one of my favorite spots to visit.
Have not had the pleasure lately, but plannning a trip next year sometime.
Don’t forget to eat a Zaks next time you’re there.
Best spinach/artichoke dip in the country.
Congrats on being freshly pressed.. Your lifestyle IS my bucket list.. not just the waterfalls… I am subscribing to your blog today and through your posts will keep the dream alive!
Hiya expatriate! You are looking good, Pat. I echo MP before me . . . that is that your lifestyle is on my bucket list too! Ogden is still in the slow change mode. It may arrive someday. Let me know when you roll through town, k? Meantime, nice blog and may the breeze be at your back. Bee well!!
I had to catch up this evening after another 12 hour day at the hospital…someday… someway…I’ll make it to retirement and travels.
I do enjoy getting out into the garden after I get home thanks to daylight-savings time. I hope it will be permanent one day.
I loved your recent posts and signed up so they come to my in-box and I won’t be so far behind. I so enjoy the blog!
Cheers!
Nancilynn
Hi Pat! So glad I found your blog. Happy travels!
Pat – I truly enjoy reading your posts. With this in mind, I wanted to award you with the Versatile Blogger Award. You can find my post at http://kateschannel.wordpress.com.
It’s a fun award that is passed around the blogging community – I wanted to share it with you.
Keep writing – there are surely more readers like me who love to surf your posts!
Kate
I had to catch up this evening after another 12 hour day at the hospital…someday… someway…I’ll make it to retirement and travels.I do enjoy getting out into the garden after I get home thanks to daylight-savings time. I hope it will be permanent one day.I loved your recent posts and signed up so they come to my in-box and I won’t be so far behind. I so enjoy the blog!
+1
Hi Pat, I couldn’t find your email anywhere on here but wanted to say I’d never dare do that. I’ve never flown and am afraid of heights. Anyway, I’m writing a book about women fifty and older and would love to include a chapter about your experience on your jump from a plane. If youd be willing to write up about your jump and things youve done since you turned fifty, email me for more info. I have room for a few more ladies if anyone else would care to do this. Thanks email me at sdicks@blomand.net Shirley
pat, you are lovely.
michelle
Hi Pat,
You may want to check out the blog of Brian and Shannon called Everywhere Once. They are also on the road, traveling the U.S. in an RV and living life in a permanent vacation state of mind.
Best of luck in your continued journeys.
Carol
Hi there! I really enjoy your blog. I wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award.
You can read all about it on my website: 4amWriter.com
http://4amwriter.com/2011/11/20/and-the-award-goes-to/
You sound like quite the adventurer. Good luck.
Hi Pat. Guess what! I nominated you for another award. This one is the Versatile Blogger Award. You can read more about it when my post goes live tomorrow morning.
Kate 🙂
My traveling canine companion, Maggie, and I thank you. I’m looking forward to checking out the blogs you nominated and then making my own recommendations. And thanks to all my followers, too. Y’all keep my on my toes trying to come up each day with something either meaningful, thoughtful or just plain fun. I feel very honored when someone notices.
I read Travels with Charlie this year…looking forward to reading more in your blog!! ~Sherry~
I discovered your blog after you visited mine. I will look forward to some more of your writings and photographs. – Bob
Hi Pat
I get the impression that perhaps you’re not the type of person to go in for this type of thing, so no offence if you’d prefer to not proclaim it! Even so I would like to pass on the One lovely blog award to you
http://sallypanayiotou.wordpress.com/
Sally P aka limebirdsally
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Thank you Sally. I will proclaim it. I do so enjoy writing things that make people feel good. And I’ll check out the other blogs you mentioned, too.
Hey Pat, I figure you have got this already, but I’ll throw in my tuppence worth.
I have thrown you into my list of versatile bloggers. To see what this means check out my post at:
http://notyethere.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/the-versatile-blogger/
Sorry this is a bit short, but there is so much to do.
Jim
I’m not sure I ever thanked you for this. So I’m thanking you now. I really appreciate it. I found your e-mail in my flagged messages that I meant to get back to, and finally am. Life’s been hectic the past couple of weeks and I’m packing today to fly to Chicago tomorrow to see a son I haven’t seen in three years. Have a great week. And thanks again.
Keep writing … Pat Bean https://patbean.wordpress.com
Have a good trip,
Jim
Hi Pat,
If you’re up for another award, there is one waiting for you at http://4amwriter.com/2012/01/24/4amwriter-is-one-lovely-blog/
Enjoy!
That 4amWriter gets around! I came across your interesting site thanks to a recent post on 4’s site. Feels as though the world is getting smaller all the time!
I heard that!! 😉
Hi! Pat! LOVED reading your blogs. Hope you’re warm and happy. I sent an email to your msn.com account on Jan 20 and haven’t heard back. Are you still using that account? Also, I tried to call you and the phone number has been changed from what I have listed in my contacts. Please call me @ 208 -312-4372 so I can get your new number and if you didn’t get my email please let me know where to send it. Thanks, Tonya
You have been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award!
http://doudoubirds.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/versatile-blogger-awards-2/
Oops…I see you’ve already been nominated. I also nominated you for the Versatile Blog Award. Wanted you to know I enjoy your blog!
Thanks for the Versatile Blog Award. It’s always great to receive recognition even if it’s a repeat. I’ve been trying to pay it back by ending each day’s blog with a link to the day’s favorite among those I read.
Keep writing … Pat Bean https://patbean.wordpress.com
Hi Pat,
I wanted you to know that I nominated you for a Kreativ Blogger Award. To find out more about this please check out the post I nominated you in http://silkpurseproductions.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/its-an-honour-just-to-be-nominated/
Talk soon,
M
Thank you for subscribing to my blog, Pat. It’s so nice to think that you take time away from your hiking and sightseeing to read my stories!
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I’ve enjoyed your blog so much that I have nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award. Congratulations ! For more information, just link to my page:
http://bellaremyphotography.wordpress.com/about/
Oh my goodness, you are living my mumzy’s dream! Maybe mine too, but I’m infatuated with post and beam homes and pictures to hang on a wall… not to mention my kids need to go to school apparently. Good for you, Dear!
Hi There, You’ve been officially nominated for the Sunshine blogger award. I don’t know if you’re into these things, but you add to my weekly sunshine. Thanks for sharing you talents. Follow the link for more details if you’re interested.
http://kzackuslheureux.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/sunshine-award-ill-accept/
Hi,
I’ve nominated your blog for a Sunshine Award. You can read all about the award and the rules at http://elladeewords.wordpress.com/2012/04/12/sunshine-award-and-why-there-is-a-photo-of-my-handbag/ .
I hope you accept the nomination in the spirit with which I am giving it. I enjoy your blog and feel it deserves the sense of encouragement the award engendered in me.
🙂 EllaDee
Well you’ve certainly brought some sunshine into my day. Thanks very much. I’m traveling today so I’ll mention it on my blog at a later date. Again thanks for thinking of me.
I bet you have some grand adventures!!
Stumbled across your blog today and am really looking forward forward to catching up on your posts. Am sure Pepper will provide lots of laughs and giggles as you explore and share your views together. Namaste
Hi! I nominated you for the ABC (Awesome Blog Content) Award. I was moved to do so because I am delighted whenever I see an email from you in my in-box. You can read about the award at http://elladeewords.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/a-community-garden-and-abc-awards/ .
Accepting awards to enable you to nominate other worthy recipients isn’t for the faint hearted or time poor, so please accept if you choose and there’s no timeframe on responding, or obligation to do so if it’s not right for you.
Best wishes,
EllaDee
They look like fun travelling companions! 🙂
Maggie was and Pepper is. Two totally diffrent dogs. I’m one fortunate old broad. Thanks for the comment — and for following me. I hope you enjoy the journey.
Thanks so much for the follow. I like your blog: I’ll be back. I am a homebody, you are adventurous but maybe we will still enjoy each other’s posts.
Hey Pat, thanks so much for the follow. I like your blog too! 🙂
Enjoyed your visit with us at the Pig Fest. Hope your journey is going well. All the pigs wish you a save trip.
Hi Pat! I’m the digital content editor at American Profile magazine. I’ve been following your blog for quite a while. I would love chat with you by email about a freelance opportunity at our magazine.
Pat, I enjoy your travels, and this is, certainly, One Lovely Blog: http://transplantedtatar.wordpress.com/2012/09/30/one-lovely-blog-award-thank-you/
Thanks for the award. I use my Bean’s Pat to play it back. I’ve been off the grid because of being in the boonies and your comment was the first e-mail I read. What a great way to start catching up again.
> Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 19:36:39 +0000 > To: patbean@msn.com >
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I just checked out some of yours and I am happy to be following you now. I am a sucker for a good quote and I love how you’ve started every post with a quote!
Thanks allax. I hope you enjoy my journeys.
Hi there Pat, it’s taken me a little while to get here, but lovely to meet you and your Pepper. Sorry for the loss of Maggie, though…it seems like they’re with us for such a short time before they say goodbye. Sometimes too short. Will now take a little meander around your blog…Happy travelling to you 🙂
Thanks for coming along on my journeys Alarna
That book you’re writing? Best wishes with that one and your travels.
Yes. Thanks for reminding me.
AnElephantCant think of anything clever to say
This happens time after time
But he wants you to know
That he likes you and so
He says hello with this silly rhyme
Thanks for your visits.
Thanks for the rhyme. It’s special, and your blogs make me smile. I like that.
Older Couple!!!
We’re the older couple you met at Starbucks. Let’s have a cup of coffee together soon. Bob —
Sounds great Bob. I’ll e-mail you and we can talk about a time. Thanks.
Thanks Alex. I did. I spent the weekend at my daughter’s house and my fantastic son-in-law washed my RV, Gypsy Lee, for me.
Hi Pat,
many thanks for the follow on http://www.postsofhypnoticsuggestion.wordpress.com, it’s much appreciated. I thought I’d follow you back, by the way.
Wishing you all the best
Tony
PS I’m also on twitter, so if you feel like following me there as well, you’d be most welcome (http://www.twitter.com/tbtalks), and on https://www.facebook.com/PostsOfHypnoticSuggestion in case you fancy ‘liking’ the page
Thanks Tony. Have a great evening.
I’ve nominated you for the Shine On award! You can find details at http://1writeway.com/2013/06/28/just-call-me-ms-popularity/ If you already have the award and/or don’t want to participate, that is perfectly OK. I’m just sharing the love 🙂
You are amazing. What courage, what creativity. I am inspired.
Thanks for the very kind compliments, and thanks for following me. I love the smile on your face in your profile.
Pat, my name is David McClendon, and I’m trying to find if Robert Rutledge Joseph has any living children. I believe his estate still owns mineral rights in Cleburne, TX and I’m trying to tract down any of his descendants. My email is included below. I would welcome a 2-minute phone call to discuss, as well. Thanks!
Hi David. Robert Rutledge Joseph was my grandfather. I never met him. He died when I was six years old. My son, Lewis, is into genealogy and has a tremendous amount of information on him., His e-mail is lewbypg30@hotmail.com He is really the person you need to talk to. I have five children, 15 grandchildren, and soon to be three great-grandchildren who would all be among his descendants. Good luck.
I live in Phoenix and found you thru Wazeau’s blog.
Glad you found me Candace. I hope you stick around
Life on the road in a small van is pure gypsy living. The freedom to wander, I love it and we did it in Australia for 4 years.
Delighted to have discovered your freewheeling blog. Looking forward to your story unfolding. Regards from Thom at the immortal jukebox (plugged in now).
Gad you found me Thom. Have a great day.
I am trying to contact Pat Bean about her blog on the Josephs she wrote about, I am a relative of that branch. Please contact me. Please
I am trying to contact , Pat Bean about the part of her blog concerning the Josephs she wrote about. Coming from Lisbon, etc… I am a relative and would like to talk to her. I have my family tree with Mary Trueheart and etal. Thank you.
Karyn Norris
Love your weblog! Looking forward to following your continued adventures.
Thanks JoHanna
Hi Pat
Just wanted to give you a shout-out and a big thank you for reviewing my book! I really appreciate your taking the time to read it. And being compared to Agatha Christie? What mystery writer could ask for more.
Peace,
Carolyn Wilkins
You’re welcome Carolyn. I liked your snoopy, busybody Bertie.
Wow! What a great blog!
I see we already have a bunch in common. I am really looking forward to reading about some of your adventures. We have a TT and have traveled in short trips. .. dreaming of the day it becomes permanent. Just need to secure a humble income I can do on the road and the anchor will be stowed!
I had to wait until I retired to hit the road, but after nine awesome years of awesome travel, I’ve nested in a small third-floor walk up apartment in Tucson with the Catalina Mountains as my back yard. Hope you get to do the full-time travel thing. Meanwhile thanks for following me Plant Girl.
Thanks for the follow!
Yes, I would buy your book but will you please do a book tour that includes your old stomping grounds of Ogden, Utah? I would love to have you personally autograph it!
Thanks for the suggestion Carolyn. I will be in Ogden in September, and hopefully will have books by then to sell. Perhaps one of the local bookstores will sponsor me. I’m soaking up all the marketing ideas I can get right now and this is a very helpful one.
.Hi Pat, I remember meeting you at SCN Conference. I believe we were circle buddies.
hI Sis. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year