February 26th, 2024 – Road trip to Topeka, KS


I couldn’t take it any longer. It was time for a drive. I need to get out for a hike and I found a spot I wanted to see a few months back. I saw a music documentary about the band Kansas - one of the few good things to come out of Kansas; the … Continue reading February 26th, 2024 – Road trip to Topeka, KS

A Good Sign; Travel Stop


The last few weeks I have seen several large flocks of birds are beginning to migrate back north. That is a positive sign that a change in the weather is on the way! The animals seem to know so fingers crossed it’ll be milder the next few weeks. The sixty-degree temperatures and sunshine are sure … Continue reading A Good Sign; Travel Stop

Seems Like It Was Just Yesterday (corrected); A Ticket to Ride; Here Comes the Sun; Trailer/Truck Upgrades


I just saw an article this afternoon that said it was 55 years ago today, on 30th January 1969, that The Beatles performed their last concert on the rooftop of the Apple Records building in London. It made me think about that first trip and seeing that building on my first trip over to Europe … Continue reading Seems Like It Was Just Yesterday (corrected); A Ticket to Ride; Here Comes the Sun; Trailer/Truck Upgrades

Gotta Go; Hey Winter…F Off; Lighten Up!; Hmmm…


NOTICE!!! Stream of consciousness!!! Going deep on this post! - Shawn I saw an article yesterday that talked about “going back to somewhere you have never been”. It ended up being an article about traveling to find your ancestral homeland. Before I even clicked on it I knew what they meant and what they would … Continue reading Gotta Go; Hey Winter…F Off; Lighten Up!; Hmmm…

Cell Service; iOS Update; Camping; Travel


Shades of ZZ Top! Actually, I found this back in my woods. Last month I finally decided to pull the trigger and change cell providers, going from Verizon to AT&T. I have been on the fence about this for a while; my previous experience with AT&T was not very good, but they have the best … Continue reading Cell Service; iOS Update; Camping; Travel