Sorry it has taken so long to start this blog. I have had no good WiFi connection on the road until now to get this set up plus some nights I had no amenities - I was in a steel tent "roughing it" as it were. I will post each day that I already have … Continue reading Day One – September 10, 2012
What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like? Pit stop, dogs out, 5-oz. cup of coffee while sitting at the table. I love the ritual of making coffee; it really equates to cooking a good meal. Cold water, good beans, ceramic burr grinder, and an old-school porcelain diner … Continue reading April 1st, 2026 – Today’s Prompt
Well…another day…another kidney stone. I ended up at Urgent Care and had to have a CT scan after having some rather concerning symptoms this morning. Apparently the remaining kidney stone that was supposed to stay put now wants to travel as much as I do. I think it probably could have been brought on by … Continue reading March 27th, 2026 – Spearfish, South Dakota for Another Day; FFS
I gotta say, it has not taken me but two days to realize I cannot be without a camper. I got some things organized inside, but the thing is there is still too much crap in here; I could not leave the stuff in storage for fear of getting ruined so it had to come … Continue reading March 26th, 2026 – Spearfish, South Dakota: Day Two
Yesterday’s drive was more of a “positioning drive”, getting me farther along earlier in the trip so I can take advantage of some favorable weather heading west which did look good on the news this morning. It is looking like a nice morning outside after the sun came up and I have taken my time … Continue reading March 25th, 2026 – Mitchell, South Dakota to…; Time to Breathe
Headed back where I belong (As always, the travel posts are dated with the actual travel dates but the posts themselves are delayed for my safety. - Shawn) Well, that’s five years of my life that I won’t get parts of back. I am so damn glad this whole thing is finished - sometimes it … Continue reading March 24th, 2026 – Leavenworth, Kansas to…
Journey and Destination 