R Scott Jones
@rsjon.es
I ❤️ quests, public lands, travel adventures, & #OptOutside ✹ Created #GoQuesting + OnePhoto.Club ✹ Visited all 433 National Parks 🌵 Most posts here are syndicated from my micro.blog at rsjon.es, but I see comments.
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R Scott Jones
@rsjon.es
· Nov 19
Jen & I are embarking on a 100-day Adventure Around the World on Sat!
We're hitting 20+ countries, mainly focused on Arizona's antipode. Highlights include 5wks in Africa (incl 24-day safari trek) + 3wks in Australia. No remote work, just vacation mode #travel 💯
Follow at adventuresaroundthe.world
We're hitting 20+ countries, mainly focused on Arizona's antipode. Highlights include 5wks in Africa (incl 24-day safari trek) + 3wks in Australia. No remote work, just vacation mode #travel 💯
Follow at adventuresaroundthe.world
When you come across a place called Museum of Wonder, billed as the “World’s First Drive-Thru Museum,” which boasts free admission no less—well, you’ve gotta stop, right? I still have no idea what the hell this place was about, but we drove thru it anyway.
December 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
When you come across a place called Museum of Wonder, billed as the “World’s First Drive-Thru Museum,” which boasts free admission no less—well, you’ve gotta stop, right? I still have no idea what the hell this place was about, but we drove thru it anyway.
We visited the 200 replica Terra Cotta Soldiers at Troy University, the largest such collection outside of China. They were arranged in various groupings around a nice little pond and park, complete with interpretative panels. Not quite the same as the original, I presume, but a fun stop anyway.
December 6, 2025 at 3:51 AM
We visited the 200 replica Terra Cotta Soldiers at Troy University, the largest such collection outside of China. They were arranged in various groupings around a nice little pond and park, complete with interpretative panels. Not quite the same as the original, I presume, but a fun stop anyway.
We started the day at the National Infantry Museum. Military museums aren’t really my thing, but they’re always very well done, and this one was no different. There were hundreds of new soldiers wandering around, and that always adds a bit more to the experience. May they never see combat!
December 6, 2025 at 3:01 AM
We started the day at the National Infantry Museum. Military museums aren’t really my thing, but they’re always very well done, and this one was no different. There were hundreds of new soldiers wandering around, and that always adds a bit more to the experience. May they never see combat!
Checked out Folklore Brewing this evening. Not great, but not bad.
December 6, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Checked out Folklore Brewing this evening. Not great, but not bad.
A motto for so many of our road trips these days—especially this one. 🤪
December 6, 2025 at 2:09 AM
A motto for so many of our road trips these days—especially this one. 🤪
I finally made it to the infamous Boll Weevil Monument in Enterprise, Alabama.
It’s the only monument erected to an agricultural pest! Weird, right? But the tragedy shifted the local economy from cotton to peanuts. And the boll weevil became a revered symbol of turning disaster into opportunity.
It’s the only monument erected to an agricultural pest! Weird, right? But the tragedy shifted the local economy from cotton to peanuts. And the boll weevil became a revered symbol of turning disaster into opportunity.
December 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I finally made it to the infamous Boll Weevil Monument in Enterprise, Alabama.
It’s the only monument erected to an agricultural pest! Weird, right? But the tragedy shifted the local economy from cotton to peanuts. And the boll weevil became a revered symbol of turning disaster into opportunity.
It’s the only monument erected to an agricultural pest! Weird, right? But the tragedy shifted the local economy from cotton to peanuts. And the boll weevil became a revered symbol of turning disaster into opportunity.
Dothan’s Golden Peanut - there are no fewer than 100 peanut sculptures to find in Dothan and surrounding communities (yes, of course I have the list).
December 6, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Dothan’s Golden Peanut - there are no fewer than 100 peanut sculptures to find in Dothan and surrounding communities (yes, of course I have the list).
The Smallest City Block in the World (allegedly), here in Dothan, Alabama.
December 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The Smallest City Block in the World (allegedly), here in Dothan, Alabama.
Reflection of the ruins of St Paul’s Church in Macau - from OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
December 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Reflection of the ruins of St Paul’s Church in Macau - from OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
Today is our 10-year anniversary. Over that time, Jen & I have visited:
5 continents
55 countries
50 states
5 US territories
277 national park units
300+ craft breweries
1,268 US counties
…together—requiring 150 flights and 100s + 100s of nights away from home.
That’s a helluva first decade!
5 continents
55 countries
50 states
5 US territories
277 national park units
300+ craft breweries
1,268 US counties
…together—requiring 150 flights and 100s + 100s of nights away from home.
That’s a helluva first decade!
December 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Today is our 10-year anniversary. Over that time, Jen & I have visited:
5 continents
55 countries
50 states
5 US territories
277 national park units
300+ craft breweries
1,268 US counties
…together—requiring 150 flights and 100s + 100s of nights away from home.
That’s a helluva first decade!
5 continents
55 countries
50 states
5 US territories
277 national park units
300+ craft breweries
1,268 US counties
…together—requiring 150 flights and 100s + 100s of nights away from home.
That’s a helluva first decade!
Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor at night - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
December 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor at night - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
Our third attempt at a brewery after landing in Georgia found us at Scofflaw Brewing in Columbus, with dinner from Moe’s BBQ next door.
December 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Our third attempt at a brewery after landing in Georgia found us at Scofflaw Brewing in Columbus, with dinner from Moe’s BBQ next door.
Another installment of *Always Choose the Window Seat*: https://rsjon.es/2025/12/04/another-installment-of-always-choose/
December 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Another installment of *Always Choose the Window Seat*: https://rsjon.es/2025/12/04/another-installment-of-always-choose/
Hong Kong bamboo scaffolding - OTD from last year’s 100-day adventure.
December 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Hong Kong bamboo scaffolding - OTD from last year’s 100-day adventure.
Liberty Square Archway and the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
December 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Liberty Square Archway and the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
Had an impromptu breakfast with a buddy this morning, and decided we should do a quick hike afterwards. It’s been awhile since I’ve been to Pima Canyon at South Mountain Park & Preserve. A major benefit of Phoenix life is that we were at the trailhead maybe 6 mins later. Nice to get outside!
December 2, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Had an impromptu breakfast with a buddy this morning, and decided we should do a quick hike afterwards. It’s been awhile since I’ve been to Pima Canyon at South Mountain Park & Preserve. A major benefit of Phoenix life is that we were at the trailhead maybe 6 mins later. Nice to get outside!
Thanks to Justin Searls for releasing POSSE Party, which will crosspost your blog posts to a bunch of social media platforms—freeing you from their grips without severing your friendships. It’s a free, self-hosted (docker-based) app, worth of your attention.
December 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Thanks to Justin Searls for releasing POSSE Party, which will crosspost your blog posts to a bunch of social media platforms—freeing you from their grips without severing your friendships. It’s a free, self-hosted (docker-based) app, worth of your attention.
November 2025 in 10 photos: https://rsjon.es/2025/12/01/november-in-photos/
December 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
November 2025 in 10 photos: https://rsjon.es/2025/12/01/november-in-photos/
Watching the Duel in the Desert at some ungodly hour while sick in bed in Taiwan - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
December 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Watching the Duel in the Desert at some ungodly hour while sick in bed in Taiwan - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
If you’ve followed along on our misadventures in replacing our windows and getting shutters, you may recall that the entire fiasco was to finally end today, with the installation of the delayed shutters and the 5th (and final) attempt to fix the window install.
Welp, we’re on to round 6 in 3 weeks.
Welp, we’re on to round 6 in 3 weeks.
December 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
If you’ve followed along on our misadventures in replacing our windows and getting shutters, you may recall that the entire fiasco was to finally end today, with the installation of the delayed shutters and the 5th (and final) attempt to fix the window install.
Welp, we’re on to round 6 in 3 weeks.
Welp, we’re on to round 6 in 3 weeks.
I looked back in my photo library to post today’s OTD photo from our 100-day adventure last year, only to discover that I took exactly zero photos. I was quite sick and didn’t leave the hotel room. We’ll see if that holds for tomorrow’s post, too. It was a rough few days.
November 30, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I looked back in my photo library to post today’s OTD photo from our 100-day adventure last year, only to discover that I took exactly zero photos. I was quite sick and didn’t leave the hotel room. We’ll see if that holds for tomorrow’s post, too. It was a rough few days.
Just renewed my membership at SunDevilSource. I’ve been a paid member for 232 months now (and I was a member of competing ASU forum communities prior to that)!
Whenever I hear about “sports twitter” I always shake my head—the best commun... https://rsjon.es/2025/11/30/just-renewed-my-membership-at/
Whenever I hear about “sports twitter” I always shake my head—the best commun... https://rsjon.es/2025/11/30/just-renewed-my-membership-at/
November 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Just renewed my membership at SunDevilSource. I’ve been a paid member for 232 months now (and I was a member of competing ASU forum communities prior to that)!
Whenever I hear about “sports twitter” I always shake my head—the best commun... https://rsjon.es/2025/11/30/just-renewed-my-membership-at/
Whenever I hear about “sports twitter” I always shake my head—the best commun... https://rsjon.es/2025/11/30/just-renewed-my-membership-at/
Quite happy with this vehicle-specific magsafe phone mount by Course Motorsports. We’ve always struggled to find a second phone mount for Jen’s car that could actually works okay (there’s really only one spot that works well), but this thing fits perfectly. Install was mind-numbingly easy, too.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Quite happy with this vehicle-specific magsafe phone mount by Course Motorsports. We’ve always struggled to find a second phone mount for Jen’s car that could actually works okay (there’s really only one spot that works well), but this thing fits perfectly. Install was mind-numbingly easy, too.
I recently bought a vacuum sealer for sous vide and freezing meat, and damn I can’t believe I waited so long to buy one. Also added a dedicated sous vide container and set up an always-ready spot for it.
November 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I recently bought a vacuum sealer for sous vide and freezing meat, and damn I can’t believe I waited so long to buy one. Also added a dedicated sous vide container and set up an always-ready spot for it.