I have a dear friend in Ohio, named Janet. This is not about her, however, it’s about her brother, Lew. I’ve known Janet for pretty close to 30 years, and have known Lew long enough that I’ve forgotten exactly when I met him. Over the years, I usually saw him when he was on an... Continue Reading →
Nomad
The pop up roof caught Ben's eye first, and I spotted the solar panel, so we had to check out the Toyota parked across from us. It's a serious vehicle, acquired in Australia so it has to be tough, with an engine snorkel and serious suspension. Its owner was home, typing on his iPad. I... Continue Reading →
Free Spirit
After our harrowing drive to Peoria, we pulled into Wal-Mart and parked behind a well-traveled Holiday Rambler fifth-wheel. The next morning we were puttering around and passed our fellow traveler in the store. We were getting ready to leave when Ben noticed she was working on her rig, so he stopped over to see what... Continue Reading →
Windy Alliances
I am usually optimistic, as evidenced by being a lifetime Cleveland sports fan. To be fair the Cavs have done very well of late, but the Browns and the Indians are a life lesson in high hopes and heartbreak. This story is not about Cleveland teams and life's disappointments, it's about two nights broken down... Continue Reading →
Would You Like a Side of Fries With That Rig?
UPDATE July 2020: I was reviewing this post from 2015 and found that Steve's website is no more. Here is a 2006 article about his rig, from the website of RV Business: Man Powers RV with Used Fast Food Oil A powerful smell of french fries accompanied the big rig that pulled in beside us.... Continue Reading →
Do You Come Here Often?
Deaf folks are everywhere. The average person will walk right by a Deaf person without realizing there is anything different unless they try to initiate a conversation. People seem to be freaked out when they are confronted by a person who does not use spoken language. I've watched hearing people deal with foreign language speakers,... Continue Reading →
Initiation: July 22
In this small tribe of Monaco owners from the larger RV world, there are very few folks under 60, but considerably more close to or in their 80s. Most of the coaches here are far more luxurious than ours, for a practical reason. Most of these folks live in their RVs full-time, so think of... Continue Reading →