Twenty-six hours after boarding a train near New Orleans, I arrived in Washington, DC. Forty years ago I took an around the country trip by Amtrak and what a change between now and then. The high-backed seats in coach recline and the space between rows is about double that of airplanes, which made sleeping more…
I tend to shop at local markets while on the road. I hit up larger groceries when near a city, but I love the smaller stores too. They are expensive, yet full of regional favorites, which sometimes overrides the cost factor. In these stores, I am reminded that every city, town, and hamlet has its…
Okay, so I am thinking out loud in this post. I won’t be retiring anytime soon. However, I am always–perhaps to a fault–thinking about the future. Where will I camp next summer, and the next? Where are the best birding spots this fall? When can I see whopping cranes? What kind of camper upgrade will…
The words Queen Bee conjure in my brain a single-minded bee, buzzing around more sedate bees, going here and there, owning the hive. That’s me. I buzz around endlessly, exploring, hiking, camping, paddling, bird-watching. The hive that I own is the mosaic of ecosystems called North America. The honey I seek is simply knowing, seeing,…
I whisked into my hometown, Wheatland, wearing red sunglasses and a big floppy hat. I worried that I would run into someone in this small town and that would set the “restart” button a week early. So, I transformed into stealth mode. I collected Tango from the dog sitter, washed more clothes, and…
My three days at state fair were as expected: hot, dusty, full of fun and fueled by fair food. Nothing better than BBQ brisket, although I can do without curly fries or ice cream dots. Scenes from the Fair: At the Wyoming Author’s booth I enjoyed meeting people and talking about my book.I did great;…
Interesting Tech Discovery: Kindle Fire acts weird and won’t charge when plugged into 12 volt outlet. It charges fine with plugged into the 110 outlet. Most interesting Montana City that I Passed Through: Bozeman Best Drink This Week: Bud Light Lime and Clamato (Chelada) Best Serendipity: Stumbling onto Ten Sleep Music Festival and ultra cool, tree-shaded little…
After an early supper I headed up the street to the music festival. The bands each play several times over the weekend,so I have plenty of time to do other stuff. Photos from last evening: Sending these to Pfizer, maybe they can use in their commercials:
I have not stayed at many RV parks, so I don’t know if this is unusual. Instead of lining up rigs side-by-side, they are in a row, front-to-back. I find this to set up feels less cramped, less invasive. My van and most other tow vehicles are parked a few yards away. Half Moon is…
I am camping near a lake again. This time I can walk a few minutes to a small sandy beach. Ahhhh. Tonight I thought I heard the water sizzle when my steaming, sweaty body slid under the surface. So wonderful. I want to camp at lakes when possible in the future. I am in a National…