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Happy New Year

2023 really started for us on Dec 29, 2022. We had embarked on a cross-country odyssey that originally did not have an end date. We spent New Year’s Eve 2022 at a rest area in Arkansas. It didn’t matter where we were because we were beginning our dream of full-time travel in our van. TheContinue reading “Happy New Year”

Boondocking At the Grand Canyon

At first, we hadn’t intended to visit the Grand Canyon. I had read that you could only take a shuttle on the scenic road through the park during the time we would be there. I also had a misguided belief that you were driven to the edge of the Grand Canyon, oohed and aahed, andContinue reading “Boondocking At the Grand Canyon”

The Black Hills: Wildlife

A friend that has spent a lot of time in South Dakota recommended that we visit the Black Hills and Custer State Park. What a great suggestion that turned out to be. What may have been a one-day visit turned into a week because there were so many hiking trails, scenic drives, and beauty toContinue reading “The Black Hills: Wildlife”

Introducing Poppy

The dog-shaped hole in our lives has been filled by a curly-haired dog named Poppy. We came back to Ohio for a wedding and to update the van’s interior. I decided to look at the dogs available from a shelter I’m on the board of. Usually, they only have larger dogs, but this time theyContinue reading “Introducing Poppy”

Boulder To Columbus: When Four Days Becomes Eight

Omens With great excitement, DelicaDeane Machine and I flew into Denver on the way to Boulder to pick up our van with the new interior build done by AntiSprinter. It just so happened that there was no bus fare being charged for the month of August, so we rode to Boulder for free. The interiorContinue reading “Boulder To Columbus: When Four Days Becomes Eight”

One Year Ago Today

One year ago today, we left on our first van trip. It would prove to be life-changing. As I type this, I am now retired, and we are flying out to Boulder to pick up our van from Anti-Sprinter, who has been “camperizing” it more professionally than we could have in such a short time.Continue reading “One Year Ago Today”