“A lovely thing about Christmas is that it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.” – Garrison Keillor, Leaving Home Finally sitting down and taking some time to get caught up on blog posts. As I write this I stare out at a beautiful desert...
Seward – Camp, Hike, Swim & Paddle
“Few people know how to take a walk. The qualifications are endurance, plain clothes, old shoes, an eye for nature, good humor, vast curiosity, good speech, good silence and nothing too much.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Since leaving on my RV journey just over a year ago I have...
Whitehorse – Capital of the Yukon
Time to catch up on some blog posts! Whitehorse, capital city of the Yukon Territory, is located at mile 887 of the Alaska Highway. It is a great place to stop in a city that has enough essential amenities for anyone traveling the Alaska Highway. For me that meant...
Washington, Idaho & North to Canada
The route to Canada has taken me up through Washington and into Idaho before crossing the border on Hwy 95 into Canada. Traveling through Washington gave me another opportunity to stay at a Thousand Trails Campground while I have my one year membership. The other TT campgrounds that I...
Palm Springs – A Desert Playground
A week in Palm Springs wasn’t nearly enough time to experience this desert playground. With more than 350 days of sunshine and under 5 inches of annual rainfall Palm Springs has been a tourist destination since 1909. Since the 1920s, Palm Springs has been Hollywood’s desert playground for celebrities...
Enjoying Mariposa – Lots to do!
Mariposa County is a county in central California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,251. It is located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, north of Fresno, east of Merced, and southeast of Stockton. The county’s eastern section is the central portion of Yosemite...
Family Week in Cabo
“Mother Mother Ocean, I have heard your call.” Jimmy Buffett – A Pirate Looks At Forty Lyrics Time for another family celebration. My sister turned 50 years old on January 12th (also my parents 54th wedding anniversary) and she decided that the whole family should travel to Cabo San...
Home for the holidays
“Going home and spending time with your family and your real friends keeps you grounded.” Jennifer Ellison Four months on the road and logged many wonderful miles, spectacular scenery and great people along the journey so far. Time to head back home for the holidays to touch bases with...
The other side of Las Vegas
This trip to Vegas I spent very little time on the “strip” and instead visited some great outdoor areas. There were many benefits to this the least of which is saving money staying away from the casinos! Another side of Las Vegas is that there are some great...
Keep on Swimming – Colorado, Wyoming & Montana
One goal for this adventure was to swim in pools in every state along the journey. Some areas, like Yellowstone, present challenge as there are no public pools anywhere within the park. But generally thanks to a great website I am able to find a lap pool within 20...