If you have thought about leaving it all behind and wandering in an RV, be aware of one huge issue: you must have an address. A valid address. An address that is in compliance with the Patriot Act. If you do not, you are most likely a terrorist. When I arrived here, I tried to…
Once again, I find myself living on an imaginary line. In ND, I lived close to the 100th meridian, the infamous, imaginary line that designates the change from being in the eastern to being in the western half of the US. Now, I am practically living on the Idaho/Washington border, on the Idaho side. All…
In case you are wondering, I am currently an RV bum, hunkered down in an RV park, working part time for a while, and working out a plan to live in my RV, work, and travel from now on. I don’t have everything figured out at this point. For now, besides working in the plant department…
I read Edward Abbey in my 20s, and he deepened my love for both the southwest deserts and nature writing. In fact, Abbey’s nonfiction is one of the biggest influences on my own writing style, not that I am anywhere near Abbey! But that’s the challenge. Painters want to be a D’Vinci or Picasso, composers a…
Pave the way! DtB, my adventure buddy, is coming for a visit. He leaves ND on Memorial Day and arrives here a few days later. We plan to scurry up to Priest Lake with the new camper and explore the terrain. Since our adventures usually end up with a dramatic twist, I can’t help but…
I asked for it! After my post extolling the not-so-rainy Idaho Panhandle, the skies have done nothing but weep: buckets and buckets of rain. Three days now, nearly nonstop. Right now. I see long powerful rain globules instead of soft, pretty raindrops that make me feel all gooey and cozy. The nearby mountains sleep under…
“It sure rains a lot in the Northwest”. “Don’t you know how rainy it is out there?” “Wonder what its like with all the moisture?” When I told folks that I was moving to the great Northwest, those were the responses. Rain. Lots of it. Won’t that be awful? After all, I have lived…
We headed west on I-90: Flying Cloud, Blue Moon, Tango, 1 potted red geranium, 1 pot of mint, and me! The family is growing. It felt so good to be on the road again. We only traveled 12 miles, however, which was the plan. I can’t stay in my friend’s driveway for more than 30…
Flying Cloud is due for an oil change, tire rotation, brake check, and general check-up. Also, the Check Engine light came on, which is scary. I check out Yelp online to find the highest rated automotive service place in CdA and make an appointment with Silver Lake Automotive. When I arrive, I ask them to check…
I am flirting again with the issue of needs vs. wants as the ability to satisfy my wants shrinks. Needs should be as simple as food, shelter, clothing. In our complicated culture, basic needs include insurance, cell phone service, gasoline and more. Everything else, though, is a want. Our consumer culture has created the relentless desire…