Our friends thought we were a bit crazy for heading south just as the weather in Northern Washington was getting nice, but Kendra had a method to our madness. Every thousand feet of elevation is roughly equivalent to traveling three-hundred miles north, weather-wise. When people think of high cities, Denver Colorado, The Mile High City,Continue reading “Rocky Mountain Ramble – Part 1”
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Aint Life Grand?
FOMO: noun informalThe fear of missing out. Kaibab Reservation The world is captivating. Most places we visit have a robust selection of culture, beauty, and — most importantly — food. You can fill every moment of your life with work and exploring. I strongly advise against falling into this trap. We had been in theContinue reading “Aint Life Grand?”
’23 Problems
But a ditch aint one. In celebration of our last trip around the sun, my job gifted me with a pink slip. Covid was hard on the company, with ripple effects that resulted in budget shortcomings going into the new year. Apparently, being laid off isn’t something that gets easier with age, because I hatedContinue reading “’23 Problems”
Vegas New Year
I desperately want to like Las Vegas. Dean Martin is possibly my favorite performer of all time, and who doesn’t love Viva Las Vegas by Elvis? I grew up watching Rat Pack movies, I love music, I love shows, I love food, and I love drinking, so I should love Vegas. It isn’t anything likeContinue reading “Vegas New Year”
It felt good to be out of the rain
Through the desert to a town with no name.
Sierra Nevada Thanksgiving
On our journey, Thanksgiving has become one of our favorite holidays. There is zero chance of us attempting to cook a big meal in our tiny living space, and many restaurants have fabulous Thanksgiving offerings. This year Thanksgiving finds us in a remote part of California among the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. TheContinue reading “Sierra Nevada Thanksgiving”
The Wayward Wind
At times life will conspire to keep us in one location for a while. It doesn’t take much of that before the urge to wander consumes us. After two months of being in the same location with nights getting colder and the big dark descending, we took off like our tail was on fire. NightContinue reading “The Wayward Wind”
In The Beginning
Sitting idle at home base for two months leaves little to blog about, I felt the urge to write, so I decided to tell the origin story. This is the tale of my travels to purchase and return home with Tortuga, including the embarrassing bit. Fall of 2018 Kendra and I completed five years ofContinue reading “In The Beginning”
Disappointment and Deception
I chose the title for this blog entry before we had any drama, but disappointment hit us hard two nights ago. We returned from the beach just after sunset, clicked the button to fire up the generator and instead of starting, the entire DC power system shut down. That system is all of our lighting,Continue reading “Disappointment and Deception”
Portland Anew
Of the cities I have visited, Portland is far and away my favorite. There are many nice cities in our country, but none call me the way Portland does. It has done an amazing job managing growth boundaries, so you can go from cityscape into farmland or forest with a short drive instead of beingContinue reading “Portland Anew”
Torta Log 