What a great week so far! I started out Monday morning with every intention of doing my taxes. Then, that naughty, adventurous voice in my head said, “Why do taxes when you could walk the Poetry Trails in the Olympic National Park?” My responsible self always gives in to the adventurer, for better or worse.…
Last year before driving up to Alaska, I bought a solar power bank so I could recharge my phone or Kindle any time and any place. The power bank did not charge much via solar. Instead, I kept it charged the other way, by plugging it into my converter via a mini USB plug/port. The converter…
A storm came in from the Pacific and then over the Olympic Mountains. Even in ithe rain shadow, where I live, we were drenched. Last night, on and off, I awoke to rain, a special wet sound that is unique to this area; heavy and drenching if you can imagine a sound like that. I…
April has arrived! I accomplished my winter goals, and it is time to get excited about the spring and summer. I pull out at the end of this month, and I am beyond thrilled at the thought of traveling again. Even though I am not wandering far, it is four months of new adventures ahead! As I…
A few weeks ago someone turned on the switch for springtime! Just like that, the skies cleared and the temperatures started to rise. We still get some cold nights and cloudy days, but this corner of the Pacific Northwest is letting go of the grey winter pattern. The nearby Olympic Mountains still have lots of snow, but…
I have daydreamed about walking long distances for a very long time. I have been especially interested in exploring the rail-trails in the Western U.S., walking through Great Britan, and taking a pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Dream is about all I have done. I walk all the time, but I have…
Tango is 11.5 years old! When we walk and explore, he seems like a much younger dog because he is spry and active. When you look closer, he is showing his age. I see a bit of cloudiness in his eyes and gray around his muzzle. I have been told that Aussies can live a very…
Earlier this year, I wrote about the global shipping machine. Approximately 90% of goods, globally, travel by ship. The amount of fuel those giant vessels use and the pollution they emit is unfathomable. Even worse, these ships are filled with crappy plastic junk that none of us really need. Plastic flower pots, cheap polyester clothing, and…
I don’t know if this is a positive thing or not: as I grow older I see through people’s pretensions when I first meet them. Life experience seems to give us X-ray vision into a person’s motivations and behaviors. When we were younger, I think we projected all kinds of traits onto someone new and…
I have thought about planting a small container garden a few times since RVing fulltime. This year, I decided to go for it. The growing season here is 240 days, which means you can start early and go late, which is quite a motivation. When I say small, I really do mean small. After a…