Visiting Yellowstone National Park
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...
Grand Teton NP–Again!
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....
Lessons Learned from my Mountain Lion Encounter
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...
Mountain Lion Encounter: Life vs Death in Montana
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...
Onward to Grand Tetons NP Through the Snake River Canyon
Continuing my Rockies trip after I had spent the night in Idaho on FR 111, I continued north on Highway 89. It’s a very pretty and pastoral drive. As you enter Wyoming you enter the Star Valley which is wider and greener than it was in Idaho (which was mostly...
For Sale: The Cheap Starter Van that Changed his Life (SOLD!!)
THE VAN HAS BEEN SOLD, BUT I'M LEAVING THE POST UP BECAUSE IT'S SO HELPFUL Today’s post is a little unusual, it was originally posted to the CRVL Forum as a classified ad. I was so impressed with the owners story and the work he had done I offered to post it...
My Summer Travels Finally Begin On Utah 191 to 95
All winter I keep my possible summer travels in the back of my mind and I'm formulating possible routes for it. The closer it gets the firmer the plans become until eventually I have a pretty good idea of when and where I'm going. Finally I post a blog with a...
Following My Summer Travels and Finding All My Campsites
For a long time I've wanted to have a map listing all the campsites I've been too but it was so much work I never did it. When we switched the website I put in a menu button at the top of the page that says "Find a Campsite,"...
Living on a Harley and a Tear-Drop Trailer: Part 2
This is Part 2 of a guest post by Jaclyn Heyen about her wonderful life full-timing on a Harley and towing a Tear Drop trailer. You can follow her blog here: http://www.jhblueroad.com/ Now, back to the story. I own my bike and home so the only bills I have are student...
Full-Timing on a Harley and a Tear-Drop Trailer
I follow quite a few blogs and I especially like those with brave, adventurous people; today's guest post by Jaclyn Heyen epitomizes those qualities! Visit her blog, "Blue Road" here: http://www.jhblueroad.com/ I was pretty excited when Bob emailed me asking...
Paying Taxes and Drawing Unemployment as Vandwellers and RVers
It’s April so I’ve just got with done with the dreaded chore of doing my taxes and it occurred to me that I’ve never done a post on how a full-timer files his taxes. Since many of us are only drawing Social Security or a Disability check, it’s not an issue; they don’t...
Review and Installation of Wilson Sleek and Directional Antenna: Part 2
In my last post I described how pleased I am with my Wilson Sleek cell phone amplifier and the Wilson directional antenna I bought to work with it. In today’s post I’m going to tell you what I bought and how you can get it too. If you haven't read my last post, you...