We love Portland. Being on the road is amazing, but Portland is hands down the best city we have visited. We celebrated Christmas in Portland once before and are pleased to be doing so again. Yes it is cold and rainy, I know you were wondering. It usually gets into the forties through the dayContinue reading “Stumptown”
Author Archives: Tom Coakley
Waterfall Heaven
We now have nearly a year on the road under our belt and are getting better at the lifestyle. We had originally planned to spend the Thanksgiving week in the Valley of the Giants, but toward the end of our week in Fort Bragg Kendra was recovering from a bout of cold symptoms and myContinue reading “Waterfall Heaven”
Happy Thanksgiving
We are sitting in Oregon enjoying the crisp air and great hiking. Shortly we will head into Salem for a way too large meal and I wanted to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. Last week when we were hiking along the Mendocino bluffs we came across a falcon playing in the wind coming offContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving”
Roses and Rainbows
If you have read my past entries, you know that being on the road has it’s own special challenges. However; sometimes the stars align and life is very good indeed. This week we have spot right on the bluffs, and work has been light affording me time to really enjoy the location. When we wakeContinue reading “Roses and Rainbows”
Bragg about it
Last week was a blur for me. The culmination of a year of effort at work resulted in a lot of over time as we finalized for launch on Monday. That meant I ended up doing very little other than working and didn’t get to enjoy the location as I typically would. We spent throughContinue reading “Bragg about it”
Off to see the wizard
A little rant to begin the entry, because sometimes people drive me nuts. As we transitioned from Avila Beach, more on that later, into the foothills near Sacramento we stopped for supplies in Fresno. If you are visiting California Fresno should be on your do not visit list. Passing through was unpleasant and I cannotContinue reading “Off to see the wizard”
Ocean View
Welcome to the post formerly known as Viva Las Vegas. We spent last work week at Lake Meade and visited the strip one evening. It was amazing and disappointing at the same time. I’ve never been to Vegas before so my expectations were set by movies. I was expecting flashy lights, cheap drinks, cheap food,Continue reading “Ocean View”
Two pounds in a one pound bag
I missed a week and feel a little overwhelmed with covering everything in one blog entry. The time involved switchbacks into the mountains, a rattlesnake, old friends, hiking, Phoenix, Old Town Scottsdale, Joshua trees, Boulder City, Lake Meade, Vegas, a React conference, and more. So I guess, start at the beginning. We stayed in CatalinaContinue reading “Two pounds in a one pound bag”
Captivating Catalina
We arrived in Tucson to put the finishing touches on RV upgrades and repairs. When our levelers were broken last winter, getting them repaired was an absolute debacle that left us with a strong distrust of RV dealerships and a great love of whiskey. That adventure ended at La Mesa in Tucson Arizona where weContinue reading “Captivating Catalina”
Boondocking
There are several terms used for sleeping in an RV without any type of plugins. If you are in a rest area, Walmart parking lot, or a campsite with no power we refer to that as dry camping. If you park on a city street and try to make it look like no one isContinue reading “Boondocking”
