by Bob | Jul 29, 2015 | Boondocking, Camping Locations, Montana, Photography, Travel
Since I’m working on a guide book to Wyoming I’m driving the most beautiful roads but I’m also reporting on free dispersed camping in those areas. Today’s post is about my camp at the bottom of the Beartooth Scenic Byway. The day I drove it started out looking pretty...
by Bob | Jul 26, 2015 | Photography, Travel, Wyoming
After a few days in the Gardiner camp it was finally time to drive the Beartooth Scenic Byway. As far as I know, I’ve never driven it before, at least I can’t remember driving it. However, one picture from my 1979 motorcycle trip looks like I may have driven it then....
by Bob | Jul 23, 2015 | Beating the Heat, Heating-Insulation
I’m writing this in July and much of the country is sweltering under oppressive heat, so it seems like an appropriate time to write about staying cool in a van. Before we go any further let me say staying cool is the most difficult aspect of living in a van and...
by Bob | Jul 21, 2015 | Boondocking, Camping Locations, Montana, Photography, Travel
After three days of the nightmare of dealing with the crowds and traffic at Yellowstone, I needed a break! Next up on my agenda was to drive the Beartooth Scenic Byway from the northeast entrance into Yellowstone up to Red Lodge, Montana. I’ve heard all my life that...
by Bob | Jul 18, 2015 | Photography, Travel, Wyoming
After a few days at the Grand Tetons it was time to move on. Because Judy and I had spent so much time here last year I had most of the photos I wanted, this trip was all about the wildflowers that were in bloom. Next up on my agenda was Yellowstone National Park...
by Bob | Jul 15, 2015 | Photography, Travel, Wyoming
I love Jackson, Wyoming! It’s one of my favorite towns in America, matched only by Moab, Utah or Homer, Alaska. It has such a variety of world-class activities in the area that it attracts adventurous people from everywhere in the country and from around the world....
by Bob | Jul 12, 2015 | A, Adventure, Boondocking, Dogs-Pets, Fear, Inspiration-Spirituality, Security/Safety Versus Freedom, Vandwelling Philosophy
I told you all about my encounter with the mountain lion in my last post and this time I want to tell you my thoughts about it a few days after it happened. But first, let me thank you all for you kind comments about being glad we were okay. It’s very nice to know...
by Bob | Jul 9, 2015 | A, Adventure, Boondocking, Camping Locations, Dogs-Pets, Fear, Travel, Wyoming
I’m way behind in my posts but something happened this week that I’m going to break out of order and tell you all about it. July, 5th started like any other day in my life, I was deep in the woods above the little town of West Yellowstone, Montana enjoying my beloved...