If eternity is forever, am I there now?
10-16-18 Tim and Eva, a very lovely couple bought a used tiny trailer, and are visiting the U.S. for several months. They were able to purchase the National Parks and Recreational Lands Pass even though they are residents of Ontario. The pass is good for one year, where as ours is for lifetime. (Approximately 40… Continue reading “Free!! No way, ay”
Our first day in Hot Springs, Arkansas (AR) was focused on hiking. We walked to town using a mountain trail right from the campsite, and had homemade banana pudding ice cream. Turn of the century Bathhouses is the tourist draw to Hot Springs, AR. They are part of the Hot Springs National Park system with an… Continue reading Hot Springs Arkansas
Relinquishing our Minnesota (MN) residency for the benefits of being South Dakotan's did not play out as I had imagined. I was expecting to leave MN with a warm pat on the tuckus and hearing “Off with you now.” Instead it was a cold wet slap in the face and hearing “Ha ha,,, in your… Continue reading We are South Dakotan’s
The past 5 months have been an uneven balance of decision-making and recreation time. To date Deb and I have retired from working for the man, sold “The Bohnarosa,” and purchased a very tall RAM truck to tow our travel trailer. Today we implement the final step… Continue reading Houseless
Nature tables are found in National, State, County, City Parks and libraries among other places. I particularly like the mystery hole display. You know the kind. The sign reads, “What is it?” So you reach through the hole, feel what is inside and guess what it is. My wife and I retired, signed up for… Continue reading Mystery Holes
Planning a project, shopping for lumber and hardware, power equipment, and the smell of fresh-cut lumber. “Mmmmmm, I love the smell of fresh cut wood in the morning.” . . . “and coffee” . . . “and bacon". . . "and eggs.” I’m talkin’ quality “Me time.” A simple improvement to the travel trailer would… Continue reading Do You Like My Drawers?
We vacationed in Park Rapids, MN this past August. For the most part Big Pines Campground is right in the town of Park Rapids, but far enough from major streets allowing only sirens to infiltrate the night. At first I thought we were staying in a Bad Boy town, but the frequency of sirens was… Continue reading Park Rapids, MN 080417-081217
Great plan, good execution, with a side of bummer. The weather forecast was for temperatures in the 70’s and no rain. Deb and I took (2) PTO (paid time off) days from work and motored down to the Root River State Trail for the second time this year. It’s a great bike trail that is very accommodating… Continue reading Peterson, MN 101917-102117
What a woman! Friday’s I normally get off work at 5:30 and get home around 6:45. This Friday I had to stay late and arrived home at 7:15. Deb had already pulled the rig out of the barn, backed it up to the house, and loaded it with supplies so we could get in one… Continue reading Preston, MN 093017-100117
We stayed at site #58, it was the most remote site in campground. Deb's bike had a flat tire so we drove to Baxter and bought a replacement at Fleet Farm. Biked 14 miles on the Paul Bunyan trail. Sunday we kayaked Lake Sylvan for 2 hours. Very nice clear lake aprx 800 acres. Sunday… Continue reading Crow Wing State Park 091017-091217
