I love the Black Hills (South Dakota) and lived only 3 hours away in Wyoming until a few years ago. However, when I visited this area I came up from the south and stayed mostly in the eastern section. Beautiful but a bit touristy during the summer due to Mt. Rushmore visitors. A good friend…
Gallatin Valley! Last night, I started the book Gallatin Canyon, short stories by Thomas McGuane. It reminded me how much I have always wanted to travel the Gallatin Hwy to West Yellowstone. Considering where I am and where I am headed, at the very least, I could travel about 50 miles or so down the…
It is Friday and I finally have decent Internet. I am pulled over at the information kiosk at Big Timber, which is between Bozeman and Billings. I am happily traveling at a snail’s pace through Montana, only 450 miles since Sunday afternoon. Here is a look at last Monday/Tuesday. I hope to catch up…
I pulled out of Spokane right on time Sunday afternoon and headed east on I-90. I haven’t gone that direction in many moons. I don’t care where I am going, it is just awesome being on the road. Right off, I had to cross two passes (4th of July pass and Lookout Pass). The section…
Right now I am on the road, probably going up and over the Idaho Rockies! On Saturday I wrote and pre-scheduled this post so you could read it while I am away from the Internet. Pretty cool new plug-in. Here ya go — JJs tips for a longer life! My relatives tend to live into their…
I leave tomorrow! So excited. I make take a few days to get the blog posts up and running. My biggest job tomorrow is to navigate over two mountain passes between CdA and Missoula. The first pass, east of CdA is July 4th Pass. Once I get to Missoula, I will have some warranty work…
In my dreams last night I traveled to New Zealand. I don’t remember any of the details but it was a happy event. Then, early this morning I opened one eye and took in that golden light of early morning reflecting off the pillow and sheets. I opened the other eye and looked out the…
I decided my constitution was not so great—my knowledge of the American Constitution. As Gold Star dad, Mr. Khan, offered his pocket copy of the constitution to Trump (DNC convention last week), I thought….hmmmm. Maybe I should read it again. Surely I read it in high school government class? I know some of the main…
Life is quiet for me in Ohio, waiting out the storm! Crisp mornings drinking coffee outside in my lounge chair. Nice neighbors to chat with in the evening. I grew up here and left, they stayed. We exchange stories and laughs. We tour each other’s RV, making notes, comparing features. I tell Mike, how can…
Update from mission control: 1 week from today, Tango, Blue Moon, Flying Cloud and I head down the road. Our destination is Northern Florida. I have been accepted to participate as a volunteer in a conservation/ecological program. I do not yet know their policy regarding blogging so I won’t be too specific about where I am…