September 20th, 2023 – Road Trip! Missouri State Parks Adventure – Wallace State Park to Crowder State Park


I have been up in this general area in the past, but it was mostly for work. There’s a lot of history in this region. Jesse James looms large in these here parts. There’s some Civil War history with General John J. Pershing, and one of the last four remaining original covered bridges in MO. … Continue reading September 20th, 2023 – Road Trip! Missouri State Parks Adventure – Wallace State Park to Crowder State Park

September 19th, 2023 – Road Trip! Missouri State Parks Adventure – Wallace State Park


As usual, my posts are delayed for safety reasons. -Shawn Finally! I’m out on my first adventure in the new trailer! Yep…it’s finally the shakedown cruise. I have been trying to get something together for a few weeks now and it’s been one thing after another, but it’s finally happening! Pretty exciting. As I write … Continue reading September 19th, 2023 – Road Trip! Missouri State Parks Adventure – Wallace State Park

Cooking; Clean-up; Things Are Gettin Done


Damn that was good I got out the ol’ wok and jet engine for some lunchtime stir fry. Veggies, stir-fried in a seasoned oil with hokkein noodles, a small bit of shredded rotisserie chicken, and some Saigon Sizzle Sauce. It came out very good. Wish I had remembered the water chestnuts while cooking! It was … Continue reading Cooking; Clean-up; Things Are Gettin Done

Slowing Down; Trailer Stuff; Getting Things Done;


Sorry…this should have posted a day or two earlier. ~ Shawn When I was working I always had limited time off for vacations so I maximized it; I would leave straight from work, driving all night to Colorado and my beloved Rocky Mountains. Then when I came back a week later sometimes I left so … Continue reading Slowing Down; Trailer Stuff; Getting Things Done;

Travel Thoughts; Trailer Kitchen


I recently bought a couple of rice water shampoo bars to try. I wanted to check them out - not only for the rice water benefits for my hair, but also I wanted to finally try out a shampoo bar. It’s just like rubbing a bar of soap on your head, and I lathered up … Continue reading Travel Thoughts; Trailer Kitchen