As the old saying goes, "life is short, do what you can while you can." There are a dozen more aphorisms that would be appropriate to this post, but I'll spare you. My uncle Taylor was a career wanderer. In his younger days as a merchant marine he hit locations in Europe, the Americas, Africa... Continue Reading →
Little Dude
Along with our Red Dog we travel with my little Jack Russell Terrier (JRT). I adopted him in 2008 from a friend who had found him roaming the streets. They took him in and named him "Sweet Pea." They learned fairly quickly that they were not equipped for such a busy little dog. They searched for his... Continue Reading →
Beauty and the Beast: Motorhome Shopping
I am married to a Street Rodder. Among many traits, he is a man who looks beyond the vehicle he owns to the next best thing. It's reasonable to expect that we wouldn't keep the motor home we currently own for long. It is winter, and for several reasons we are unable to travel to... Continue Reading →
Between Times
The motorhome exterior has been de-bugged and waxed, and is presently shrouded in its winter wrapper. It's a treacherous job that involves climbing on the roof, which Ben also keeps waxed. His pal Jay comes over to help, which allays my fears somewhat; at least if he falls when I'm not around, there will be... Continue Reading →
Reflections from the Slow Lane
We're tooling down the highway on the trek back to Ohio, in the slow lane. We prefer seondary roads so when we're on two-lane highways we pull over when we can to let others with busy-ness on their minds roar by. I used to hate the idea of following some big camper rigged with bicycles and towing... Continue Reading →
Journey on Pause
We're home long enough for Ben to attend the Goodguys Nationals, something he does every year with his buddies. It's a must, an absolute must for a Car Guy to shine up his wheels and show them off. This year, weather conspired to dampen the attendance of Goodguys. Friday it poured, and most of the... Continue Reading →