We had finished up at Joshua Tree and had a few days to kill before we were meeting up with friends come the weekend. Where to go next? We pulled out the various maps and apps and discovered a spot…

We had finished up at Joshua Tree and had a few days to kill before we were meeting up with friends come the weekend. Where to go next? We pulled out the various maps and apps and discovered a spot…
Wow. Just Wow! We had no preconceived notions of what Joshua Tree National Park would be like. When you visit to Yellowstone, you expect geysers. When you visit the Everglades, you expect swamps and alligators. When you visit Joshua Tree,…
First…a few definitions to lay the framework for this post. Quartzsite, Arizona – a desert town in Arizona, west of Phoenix, surrounded by BLM land (Bureau of Land Management which means FREE camping). Population most of the year is 3650.…
The next goal of this Fall’s journey is to get across Canada. Callie and Portland are waiting for us on the west coast! So we decided to travel via the Trans-Canada Highway for a change of scenery. The Trans-Canada highway…
Our goal for the first leg of our Fall trip was almost in sight. We were heading for the Mississagi Lighthouse and Campground on Manitoulin Island. Manitoulin is the LARGEST freshwater island on the globe. Who knew? But first we…
The summer is flying by and we are off again on another adventure. But first…what did we accomplish this summer in our never ending quest to make the Blue Flame even better? How about a new coffee maker? The Blue…
We have just spent THE BEST six days on Assateague Island. This is what our Spring 2018 trip has been missing, wide open spaces,nature, and sights we haven’t seen yet. I’d like to thank Paul and Kay, our RVing buddies…
Wow. Just wow. If you ever have a chance to experience a total solar eclipse, DO IT! For our eclipse viewing. we were fortunate enough to camp in a cattle pasture of a 15,000 acre ranch. We didn’t have any…
We are now in Seminole Canyon State Park. As I type this, I can see Mexico out the window and canyons that lead to the Rio Grande River. But first… Before we left Van Horn, Texas, we experienced our first…
Jim and I just spent the last ten days volunteering and attending our fourth FMCA (Family Motor Coach Association) Rally in Phoenix, Arizona. These rallies are a great opportunity to learn at seminars, see new products, and make new friends. …