Another adventurer and blogger posted about their upcoming tour around the Great Lakes. The following is from their post: We’ll be driving much of the U.S. shorelines that touches the five Great Lakes. We are starting from the Lake Ontario shoreline near Otswego, NY, and then making our way to Lake Erie and Pennsylvania, Ohio and…
I had a minister meeting in Greely, CO this morning. It’s about a two-hour drive from Wheatland. I did different back roads each way. Photos are not great –besides my lack of skill, the lighting was off all day due to storms. Shortly after I crossed the Colorado border I stopped at one of those…
I have penciled in a route for my 6 week trip (July 14-Aug 27, 2014). I will be pulling my pop-up camper and stopping here and there. It might seem early to create my route; however, I have tons of research ahead in terms of where to camp en route. I want to get out…
I am back home from a wonderful birthday trip to see my son. One of the highlights, besides seeing him, was the Denver Botanic Garden. It’s in full glory as you might imagine at this time of year. Never been there? It is well worth the price of admission; I think it is one of…
I hate to beat a dead horse, but I simply must share with you what I am finding out about license scanning or “swiping”. My license was swiped by Federal police when I was doing the old lady thing of getting lost and ending up at the front gate of a heavily guarded arsenal. Surprise!!! As you…
What a quick return trip. As I write this I am back home in Wheatland. Last night the campground was quiet and windy, so no fire or sitting outside until the wee hours. No cooking stove either, so tonight I will try to dehydrated hash browns. This morning I hit the road ultra-early, eager as…
I am heading west and heading home! My work is done and with my case of road trip fever, I decide to head out for some new adventures. I decide to just zoom on through the heartland and get into Nebraska, where I am still drawn to the Platte River. So, at odd hours this…
During my 3 night stay at Kelley’s Island, I develop a little routine. Each morning I sleep in, feed Tango, make coffee, and eat oatmeal/yogurt for breakfast. Tango and I walk all around the area. Next, I drive to the Marina where I can get one more cup of coffee and Internet via the MiFi…
The van, Tango, and I are the first to drive off the ferry. We are on a beautiful little island that has a few restaurants, gift shops, a marina, and grocery store. The houses, whose lawns are getting into shape by caretakers, are classic Midwestern and lined up neatly facing the water. The Van! I…
Three Sleep was a breeze compared to a night in Winter Storm Achilles. I exit I-80 an hour after crossing the Mississippi into Illinois. There, on a hill, surrounded by golden light and emanating the sound of a host of angels, was my La Quinta. I first loved this hotel chain because they are dog…