Already packed and ready to go since Friday, we have delayed as long as we could. Sunday afternoon we will begin the next leg of the journey; the flight south. The first leg will only bring us into the Phoenix area to see Nicole and Rod before they too head...
I woke early enough this morning (somewhere between 5 and 7am depending on which clock you look at) to ensure I made it into CA before sunset. I quickly gobbled down a cup of coffee and got the van moving west-ward, but it didn’t take long for the winds and...
I found my groove today after a late start due to my Saturday work load and a trip into Harbor Freight where I stocked up on some tool-type things. I logged in another 250-ish miles, making my way to Scipio, UT at a Flying J that has become my standard...
Driving or towing a larger vehicle, such as a van or RV, can really break the bank quickly. Fuel cost is one of the largest costs for any full-time traveler. We can all dream of getting 20+ MPG, but the realities of this lifestyle is very different. Most gasoline-engine RVs,...
Ugh! Although it is my 4th day in the van, it is my first day driving it alone since, well since my last long trip in the van all by myself which was probably March of this year. Since then, I have had a passenger in all the miles driven...
After leaving the Lee Vining and Mono Lake area, I continued south out of Bishop in search of a sight to pull over and camp for the night. After a few failed attempts I turned down a dirt road and was very surprised to find some hot springs! I quickly...
Last year Conor and I went into the National Park for a hike, but we did so a few weeks too early and did not get to see all the aspen’s turning. This year we made it at the right time and enjoyed a 6 mile hike through the park...
As you may recall, I stopped smoking a few years back. Actually, August 31st marks 3 years since my last cigarette. Yep… still not smoking and I doubt I ever will again as my self-worth just wont allow me to consume something that is only harming me. Labor day weekend,...
Tim, along with his 8th grade orchestra from Westview Middle School, played the National Anthem last night at the Colorado Rockies vs SF Giants (ironic eh?) baseball game last night at Coor’s Stadium in Denver. We all went (at least for a few innings) and enjoyed the sights, sounds, and...
It has been a good while since I hiked the Lions Gulch trail into the Homestead Meadows area. Conor and I have attacked the meadows from different trails multiple other times, but not up the dreaded Lions Gulch with it’s 1500+ ft elevation gain an 3 miles trail, some considered...
