Two Days in Edmonton
(Okay, that top shot looks like I’m showing off my new haircut, but it’s the only picture I took of downtown Edmonton and therefore subject-appropriate. Plus,... Read more.
The Perfect Campground Stay at Jasper
We’ve had two great-weather days hanging out with my friend Jess and her daughter Nicole, who are camped beside us in Jasper. We miss Jacqui and Hazel and Ruth... Read more.
A Reunion in Jasper Despite Angry Fates
A long-awaited reunion of two families (and life-long friends) finally happened at the campsite beside us at Jasper–one mother-daughter pair from as far as... Read more.
A Lake Hike; A Glacier Hike; Add in a Waterfall
I swear, I have not reached “beautiful scenery overload,” despite how much these images look quite alike. I think my problem is that I’m stuck like a skipping... Read more.
We Hiked to See Grizzly; Instead, Elk Trapped Us at the Campsite
As I started to type this entry, Tracy yelled, ”Get in the trailer, quick!” One elk from the small herd that has spent the afternoon around our trailer got spooked... Read more.
Alberta Raises the Bar
You guys know how I sometimes get ”beautiful scenery fatigue.” If you walk through several amazing deserts (or sections of the same one), eventually you start... Read more.
Two Glaciers before Noon
I want to tell you all about our only day at the IceField Center in Jasper National Park, but due to Reasons, I have about 15 minutes to write this sucker, so I’ll... Read more.
Canada Travel Day: Flat Tire, Bear Jam, Weirdest RV Parking Lot
Yesterday probably wasn’t the most eventful travel day we’ve had, but it ranks up there. Flat Tire Editor’s Note #1: I’m writing a blog post about a freaking... Read more.
A Gem South of Revelstoke
Revelstoke (how cool a name is that?) is a tourism town in British Columbia, Canada, where people come to ski, mountain bike, hike, fish, rock climb: you name it.... Read more.
Canada Day at Lac Le Jeune
I’m writing this post as we drive to the next campsite on our way to Jasper because 1) I had too little cell service to write it from the campsite plus will have... Read more.
Tiny Strange Castle
This bizarre hobby/obsession/brain exercise of mine continues on, and the superlatives advance. This latest Tiny House is so big that I am waiting to glue on the... Read more.
Lac Le Jeune: First Stop in Canada
Crossing the Border with Your Home We drove across the border (instead of taking a ferry) at the town of Sumas in Washington, and it was a breeze. We’d heard that... Read more.
How I Made an Anti-Campfire Album by Mistake
We’re at Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park campground in British Columbia, and I have just enough signal to upload text but not images. So, perfect time for this text-only... Read more.
Vacationing It Up with Friends in Our Last U.S. Campground
We’ve had only three full days here at the Washington County Park Campground in Anacortes, but we’ve lived them like the true weekend warriors camped among us.... Read more.
Banjo (and the Rig)’s First Ferry Ride
Here’s a slide show (of sorts) of our ferry ride today, since it was a first for Banjo, the trailer, and me with a vehicle. I was all ridiculously excited; Banjo... Read more.
Drying out in S’quim
This town in northwest Washington is actually spelled ”Sequim” (our Northern California Airstream friends clued us in to the pronunciation), and it’s actually... Read more.
Hot Potting in the Rainforest
Dear Pacific Northwest Rainforest: Why do you have to be so wet and cold? I understand the wet part, and I hear the cold part is actually “mild” during the winter. But... Read more.
Hoh Rainforest
We’re in Washington State, in Hoh Rainforest within Olympic National Park. I don’t have cell service here, just what I can squeeze from the jetpack on Tracy’s... Read more.
My Soundtrack Album: Campfire
I’ve made an album! Well, it’s not a serious one, the kind you put on the living room sound system and sit back and think about. It’s more like a soundtrack... Read more.
Wanna Buy Our Friends’ Airstream?
Or just interested in an insider’s view of the world of buying and selling pre-owned Airstreams? Doug and Melanie, our friends (and fellow bloggers here when they’re... Read more.
Banjo Goes Cracker Dog at the Beach
In my last entry, I wrote about the diverse—and crowded—campground we’re in at Nahalem Bay State Park, on the coast west of Portland, Oregon. Yeah, I bitch... Read more.
Buzz the Elk, Land Your Plane, Pitch Your Tent
Most of the campgrounds we’ve stayed in across the country are designed with the usual drive-around loops, with sites along each side for RVs or tents. Sometimes... Read more.
What Condition My Condition Is In
Today’s a full-on rainy, cold day on the southern coast of Oregon; we’ve been stuck inside for the good part of three days. I’ve finished my tiny house; ukulele... Read more.
“She Gets Excited Easily”
That’s how Tracy excused me when I suddenly jumped up and left our weekly Zoom trivia game. Go Team Donner Party! Just without me for a bit. There was a whale... Read more.
Mermaid Tiny House
I’ve said this before, and I hope to say it again: This was my favorite Tiny House to build! The bummer is that it’s so small (a one-room house) so it took very... Read more.
Am I on Vacation?
If you’re lucky enough to have been able to take a vacation, you know that the whole point is to be away from regular life. You want to be physically... Read more.
Peering at the Ocean, Peering under Rocks
Damn this cold and wind. I feel like I haven’t been truly warm since this past fall in Death Valley, and even then the temps dropped as soon as the sun lowered.... Read more.
Naked River Nymphs & a Shoe Hoard
I like to base my posts on a theme, or a story, or even just an explanation about an aspect of life on the road. Anything to avoid the “We’re here,... Read more.
Jailhouse Rock Tiny House
This is my tiniest house yet, at who knows what scale, but tiny. I made it inside a tin that’s supposed to be a TV set. As you can see, it’s either a well-appointed... Read more.
Unexpected Perks of Visiting Friends on the Road
You know how we love to meet up with old friends who live near our route. Sometimes they come to the campsite, or we go to their house and hang out on their deck,... Read more.
