Home?
When Marjorie and I headed out on the road in early November, I couldn't help feel this sense of being untethered. I have never travelled for an extended period like this before. It took about 4 to 6 weeks before I started to feel like my tether was the camper; "Mama". But then it didn't matter wher...
Almost Back to New England
It is with a heavy heart that we depart Gettysburg, PA this morning. Such a great visit, we mountain biked 6 out 12 days. We climbed approximately 7200 feet over 55 miles of rugged mountain bike trails. Michaux State Forest did not disappoint, and neither did our friends. Marji received a surprise b...
An Adventure
Yesterday we left the New River Gorge in WV, and headed north to Morganstown, WV. From there we went east though Maryland. This took us up across the Eastern Continental Divide. I didn't even know there was an Eastern Continental Divide. It was a very hilly day, and the second day on this trip where...
The Little Things
Tonight Marji and I find ourselves in the hills of West Virginia, listening to a duo play everything from John Prine to Fleetwood Mac. It's a cool evening and there is not a cloud in the sky. Such a juxtaposition to the last week of rain in Kentucky. Don't get me wrong, Kentucky was beautiful and I...
The Kentucky River
Marji and I find ourselves in Salvisa, KY in a small RV park along the Kentucky River. We are in the heart of Bourbon country, about an hour south of Lexington. It is really beautiful here. There are some small adjustments to be had. We are back in the Eastern Time Zone, so I haven't adjusted quite...
Signs
Wally's So Much Jerky You'll Go Blind Hand Dipped Chocolates from Uranus Uranus Chocolate Factory We're having Big Fun in Uranus! If you guessed these are all actual Billboards that we saw along the highway in southwest Missouri, you would be absolutely correct! It turns out thT Missouri is home to...
You Can't Go Back
We are half way through our stay in Belle Vista, AR. Marji is sick as a dog, and I'm just recovering. I tested early in my cold, and was negative for Covid-19, but then lost my taste a smell for a few days. So, we have been mostly sequestered away in the camper. I am feeling better, and managed to g...
Oh My Aching Head Cold!
So, the allergies that I thought were getting bad in Santa Fe turned out to be a head cold. I'm negative for Covid-19, but I still feel pretty crappy. We drove from Santa Rosa, NM to just east of Elk City, OK. No sign of Blake and Gwen. We're here until tomorrow morning, so I remain hopeful. The goa...
Making a Run For It
Today after work was complete, we decided to make a run for it. High winds are predicted across the south west. We want to get east of the plains of Oklahoma by Monday. Wish us luck. We are going to be hunkering down in Elk City, OK and weathering some strong winds. 35 mhp with higher gusts. We have...
Mid Stay Check-In
We are half way through our stay in Santa Fe. So far the weather has not been great, so our activity level has been low. The winds are pretty strong here and we've seen a fair amount of cooler temps, snow and rain. Nothing accumulating, but we are spending a lot of time inside. It's still a beautifu...
One of Our Favorite Places
Sunday's drive from Holbrook, AZ to Santa Fe, NM was hands down my favorite day of this trip so far. Watching I-40 terraform the edge of the Sonoran Desert into the volcanic landscape of Western New Mexico was absolutely breath taking. Coupling that with arriving in one of our favorite places on ear...
Standin' on a Corner
Take it Easy. We just had to stop in Winslow, AZ. Take our pictures with bronze Eagles. Most importantly, Elby got to pee on a corner in Winslow, AZ...it was such a fine sight to see. Other than that, not much to report for this leg of the journey. Just a Saturday travel day, and not much to see...o...
Does this 5th Wheel make my A$$ look Fat?
This is a mid week follow-up post. Yesterday we drove our rig up to the Escapees RV park in Congress, AZ to get weighed. The Escapees organization (one that we belong to) have 3 sites across the country to weigh your rig and give you a report on not only how much your rig weighs, but how that weight...
On the Road Again
Today Marjorie and I left out of Desert Trails in Tucson, and headed northwest to Wickenburg, AZ. It's been an extraordinary 3 months since landing in Tucson. We rekindled our love of Mountain biking on some of the most beautiful desert trails, we met many wonderful new friends who will be with us f...
Holiday Greetings from Marji, Joe, Elby and Leonard
Here it is December 2023, and I find myself reflecting on the passing of another year. If you are reading this, you have 1) received a postcard from Marji (and the Saguaro National Park in Tucson, AZ), and 2) found yourself trolling through the travel log of a middle aged couple in the midst of eit...
Riding with royalty
Good morning from the desert of Arizona. I’ve never spent any length of time in the desert. Our home on wheels is parked at an RV Park that abuts BLM (Bureau Land Management), The Tucson Mountain Park and that neighbors the Saguaro National Park. The desert is prickly for sure but the more I ride my...
Stick a Fork In Me!
Joe: I'm done. The morning started with a spectacular sunrise over the Organ Mountains. I took me coffee and camera to the overlook. If I got a good photos, I'll post them. Last night when we arrived at the campground, Leonard was limping and putting on quite a show. I did that long enough for me to...
My Happy Place
Joe: No other place speaks to my heart like New Mexico. Tonight we find ourselves in this really cute little campground in the hills above Las Cruces, New Mexico. This land, with its harsh desert vegetation, dry sandy gravel, and dramatically steep mountains provides an unspeakable view of nature. K...
Friday Night Lights
Floydada, Tx Joe: The weather has been a bit of a guessing game for us. We have been watching high winds warnings for our selected route, and driving that big 5th wheel, wind scares the crap out of me. We were contemplating either staying an extra day in Oklahoma, or an extra day here in Lubbock, T...
Level Land
"Strap them kids in give 'em a little bit of vodka and a cherry Coke we're goin' to Oklahoma gonna have us a time" - James McMurtry James McMurty Live Today's travel day was pretty uneventful. We intentionally extended the AR to AZ stretch to 4 days so that we didn't have to have any crazy long days...
Happy Steve Erwin Day
Joe: Just a quick update. Belle Vista is treating us well. It has been really great to see Louis. It has been a while. He and his fiancé, Tracy are doing great. After work yesterday, we rode our bikes into Bentonville on the Greenway, which is a concrete and paved bike road that spans both Belle Vis...
Earle, AR
Joe: Marion, AR (also known as West Memphis) was great to us. The campground cafe delivered pulled pork sandwiches with cole slaw and baked beans right to our camper. Way better than Tony Somebody's shitty world famous dried out BBQ. This morning as we departed through the town of Earle we were trea...
Memphis in the Meantime
Joe: Ok, I need to get this out right up front. This is not my first trip through the lovely state of Tennessee, but it will hopefully be my last. This state is just weird. The vibe is just so strange. The day started with a stop at a Buc-EE's. For the uninitiated, this place is like Disney for the...
Jesus Saves...
Joe:...and apparently he runs a campground too. Got a late start this morning. It rained all day, then froze over night. I was not comfortable getting on the road before it warmed up a little. So, we took our time and hit the road around 9:30am. Thankfully, it was a pretty uneventful day. We have la...
Our rig needs a name
Marji: It's a rainy day in the Shenandoah Valley and they need rain desperately. We are wrapping up our first work week and will be packing up to roll on down the road in the morning. The KOA in Harrisonburg, VA is lovely. I like KOA's. Just so I'm clear, We are NOT camping! Camping to me requires a...
First Work Week on the Road
Joe: Today is the last work day in VA. Last night they issued a no burn notice for the campground as they have been in a drought. Marji and I were concerned about having a fire anyway, so the couple of nights we wanted one we used the propane fire pit. It does the trick, and greatly reduces the chan...
Hair Raisin', Butt Puckerin' Re-Route
Joe: We got out of Stroudsburg this morning without event. The route was a lot of trucks, and shitty roads. Pennsylvania really should invest in their interstate system. Driving across the Maryland border was like slipping into butter. When we arrived at our old stomping grounds, Chambersburg, PA, M...
Beep...Beep...Beep...BEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPP
Joe: So, we spent last night at the Cracker Barrel in Sturbridge, MA last night. I awoke a little after midnight to beeping. It was the power inverter warning me that the battery was too low to run 120V power. Crap. So, as to not completely drain our batteries, I powered off the camper (including he...
On the Road
Joe: So, Marjorie and I couldn't bare setting up the camper and then returning to the apartment and staring at the walls. So, we packed up, and put a few miles. There are no campgrounds open this time of year up here in New England. So, Cracker Barrel it is. Greasy Hamburgers and Cheezy Fries. The p...
Final Day of Prep
Joe: Leonard woke me up at 5:15am, so I have a little time to post. Today is the final day of packing and organizing. It's been cold, so we've been running the heat (at 55 degrees), and the on-demand water heater keeps the water in the unit at 40 degrees so the water doesn't freeze. So, I have to go...
Preparations
Joe: This pin is not really in the right spot. A friend has let us park the camper in their driveway until we leave. I didn’t want to publicly post their house on the internet. Marji is engaged in a lot of reorganization of just about everything. I have just over a week of work, before we hit the ro...
Service Stop
Joe: After our final week at the seasonal campsite, we packed up this morning and brought the Camper down to Camping World for some service. We will pick it up on Saturday, and bring it down to NH to prep for the trip.
Last Week in Brooklin
Joe: Marji and I are here at our seasonal for the week to pack up and take the rig to the dealer for pre-trip service.