Day One – September 10, 2012


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

September 12th, 2026 – Today’s Prompt


What’s your best tip for budget travel? Go cheap. Go simple. Do it to impress YOU and nobody else. You can’t impress everyone else but you can ALWAYS impress yourself. I know that’s three. and I have more, but they asked for one. That’s one and two encores! See you next time. Shawn

September 12th, 2026 – Got It Done; Back to 06:00


I finally got the brake controller installed today. It was pretty easy like I anticipated it would be and getting the spare tire lowered opened it up for working easier. The worst part was trying to get the steel ties tightened around the main controller unit. I decided to mount it on top of the … Continue reading September 12th, 2026 – Got It Done; Back to 06:00

September 10th, 2026 – An Anniversary


It was 14 years ago that I left Colorado on a dark, stormy & rainy morning, losing my job & my house and heading off to a new beginning in Washington state. It was the beginning of an amazing adventure all around. It was also the beginning of this blog and it has come a … Continue reading September 10th, 2026 – An Anniversary

September 7th, 2026 – Boo I Say; An Experiment and I am Impressed


What a nasty day. It rained yesterday afternoon, evening, last night and all day today. Gray, dreary, 54° F - just a day to be inside trying to find something to do. Unfortunately, I didn’t have much luck doing that. I had hoped to go get some shopping out of the way today but forgot … Continue reading September 7th, 2026 – Boo I Say; An Experiment and I am Impressed

September 6th, 2026 – Went on a Drive Today…


After I dropped stuff in storage and picked up the two things I needed to bring back for now (towel in the truck for the dogs an a camping chair), I took a little detour and drove up to the top of Blacktail Rd. (follows along the appropriately-named Stoner Creek for part of the way) … Continue reading September 6th, 2026 – Went on a Drive Today…