Taking Better Pictures: Part 2

In my last post we looked at some very simple things you can do to improve your photos. None of them required a better camera or any kind of studying; all you needed to do was become aware of the idea and put it into practice. Today we are going to look at more things...

How to Take Better Photos; the Art of "Seeing"

  In my last post I said anyone could master the “art” of photography and learn to take photos that they were proud of. In today’s post I want to give you some specific things you can do to elevate your “snapshots” (which are great for memories but aren’t really...

The Current Hysteria Over Proposed Public Land Changes

There is an uproar going around the blog-o-sphere right now about proposed new rules that govern use of Public lands. I’ve had several people write me very concerned that our right to use Public Lands was at risk and we would either be kicked off the land or be...

How to Plan a Road Trip: Tips 5-7

I’m continuing my series on 12 Road Trip Tips and lessons from our Alaska trip. Before I go on, let me remind you of the previous tips: Break the Trip up into Stages for Planning Purposes. Use maps, books and the internet to plan and find all the interesting things...

More Lessons on Planning a Road Trip

  Today we are going to continue with a review of our Alaska trip and lessons we learned from it. There are many ways to plan a Road Trip, the most common is to just jump in the car and go wherever the wind blows. No doubt that works, and can lead to a lot of...

How to Plan a Road Trip: Lessons Learned from Our Alaska Trip

When you ask someone why they want to live in a van or RV one of the most common answers is because that person has always wanted to travel and see this beautiful country. In fact, most full-timers I talk to say that in their first year they went crazy traveling, they...