The past two weeks have found us exploring the western part of Maine (and New Hampshire) and the East coast of Maine (aka “Downeast”). Bethel, Maine We left Paul and Kay’s driveway (see our previous post) and made our way…
It took us a while to get to Maine
Where to begin? When we last posted (way back in May…holy cow!), we had just acquired our new RV, the Sandpiper (Sandy for short). The rest of May and June were spent getting it set up the way we wanted.…
Another Awesome Eclipse
It’s been a long time since we posted anything, since last October to be exact. Since then, I have fully recovered from my knee replacement 8 months ago. I must say, it’s nice to be pain free. It’s also ironic…
Annular Eclipse 2023
annular eclipse (noun): A solar eclipse in which the moon covers all but a bright ring around the circumference of the sun. total eclipse (noun): An eclipse in which the entire surface of a celestial body is obscured. When planning…
Spring 2022 Wrap-up
It seems a little weird to be writing this post when Summer has started. I guess that just shows you how late in the “Spring Season” we returned home. We have been home for a couple of weeks. In fact,…
Spaceport America
Did you watch the televised hype around Sir Richard Branson becoming the first billionaire to go into space? I did. And I distinctly recall how he rode his bike to the launch site at Spaceport America. (Video can be viewed…
Crater Lake National Park
Jim Update Before I detail our visit to Crater Lake National Park, just a note on Jim not feeling well. After Crater Lake, we drove for three days to get to Las Cruces, New Mexico to meet with the builder…
The Oregon Coast with Dr. Janelle
Look who we found on the Oregon Coast! It’s Dr. Janelle, PhD in Coastal Ecology. Whatever shall we learn? Come take a ride with us exploring along the iconic U.S. Highway 101. Before I go too much further, I should…
Beatty, Nevada
While in Death Valley, Dan wanted to get a full tank of diesel fuel in his truck for the trip out of Death Valley (pulling a big fifth wheel takes plenty of fuel). Diesel in Death Valley was $5.37 a…
Death Valley
Death Valley is AWESOME!!! WE had no idea what to expect before we arrived and what we found blew our minds. We are still traveling with Dan and Amy, so we caravaned from Sawtooth Canyon to Death Valley, by way…