Navigating a Hipcamp in the Heat
This week we’re parked at one of those brewery/winery/event spaces that are so popular with young, Eastcoast families with disposable income, this one near Fredericksburg,... Read more.
A True Vacation
You know the background here: after two weeks in New York, we turned south to Virginia to wait on a couple of doctors—which’ll determine where we’re going... Read more.
Sadie’s Fancy Tiny House
What a super-cute house kit; I could not resist buying this final one. When it came to making it, though, I dragged my feet on and off for three months, and then... Read more.
Hoping for Mayo
This is part of a personal/medical series (GDTRx), unrelated to travel. The Mayo in the title would be the famed Mayo Clinic; specifically, I’m hoping for an appointment... Read more.
Wish You Were There Photos
Project Digitize Old Photos has begun! Well, no actual digitizing has happened, but about a month ago I made room in the trailer for this new project; I grabbed... Read more.
Where To Next?
We’re driving south today for the first time since we hit Florida in April and the second time since we left Texas this winter. It’s like we’re... Read more.
Two Bands, Four Styles, Several Surprises, One Happy Me
“Is this the The Other One?” I can’t believe I’m about to ask this of a guy who looks to be the dad of the band we’re watching at a park in Upstate New... Read more.
Good News on Schodack Island (& More Glen Shots)
I’ll get the good news out of the way and then talk about where we are. The good news is that I do not have a brain tumor. I’m serious, I’ve been wracked with... Read more.
Stormy Inside and Out at Watkins Glen
First, I apologize to any subscribers who got notifications about recent posts that turned out not to be there. I wrote the posts, then thought better about making... Read more.
The Anxious Camper
Here’s an entry in my new series, GDTRx. I’ll warn you: it’s wordy and personal, the opposite of my photo-heavy travel posts. If you’re still interested... Read more.
The Start of a New Journey
So, here’s the deal. The medical issues I keep indirectly referring to are consuming my time and attention. I don’t know how serious they are exactly, because... Read more.
Surprising Watkins Glen
I could tell before we pulled into the campground that I was going to hate this place. Tons of out-of-town traffic, signs and parking lots for shuttles, restaurants... Read more.
A Change of Plans
I’ll cut to the chase: We’ve canceled our summer trip to Newfoundland, which is a really big deal for us. Weeks of planning, a lot of money in reservations,... Read more.
An Odd Bliss
There are a few moments in my travel life that really feel right, whatever that means, despite all kinds of weirdness that goes along with them. A moment like this... Read more.
F&F ‘24 Ends with Gratitude in Maryland
That’s the Friends and Family Tour 2024, for any uninitiated readers out there. I’ve been flying by the seat of my pants this week, in another hometown of sorts,... Read more.
Banjo Across the Country
I take Banjo for her morning walks, and I always try to grab a scenic shot of her to show where we are. It’s not easy to do (she hates posing), but turns out I’ve... Read more.
The Absolute Freaking Weirdness of this Lifestyle
This hometown week on the Friends and Family Tour ‘24 has been a honking-big, tangled-up knot of red-hot emotions. It’s not just been about seeing people I haven’t... Read more.
Three Days at the Center of the Universe
Years ago when Tracy and I were drinking beer at Center of the Universe Brewing just a little north of Richmond, I looked over at the RV park across the street and... Read more.
Our Fav Happy Hour Lives on in Delaware
This story began with a coupon book full of a year’s worth of deals at a brewery. This was no ordinary coupon book, though. See, back in Bethesda, Maryland, Tracy... Read more.
Alaska Photo Journey
I’ve been thinking back to our Alaska trip last summer (2023), and I’ve realized I don’t have a single, encompassing compilation of our memories. Here goes!... Read more.
Déjà Vu with a Twist of Wist
We’re in Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware, visiting our friends Bob and Ben, who have been delightful hosts in every way. I’ll write about this visit, next.... Read more.
Convalescing in My Home Woods
Good grief we’ve been sick. I’ll have an hour here or there when I feel better, which, you know, gets a person through. Tracy, though. Yesterday, he declared... Read more.
The Continuing Adventures of Bohawg and Raindrop
“Hey Heather!” “Hey Shelly!” “Wanna write a blog post with me?” “Sure, sounds fun. What should we write about?” “How about all the things we did... Read more.
Facing Our Big Fear
I never know how to talk about Covid without sounding like a bore. So I’ll cut to the chase: we’re both sick. Not sick like in the hospital, but sick like in... Read more.
Visiting Pretty Things
My frequency of posting got derailed by several busy days visiting with my friend, Heather, in Lynchburg, Virginia, and then getting sick. Until I can do a better... Read more.
Feeling the Strain of Scheduling in Pisgah
An unusually smart and energetic Weimaraner named Pisgah was my neighbor when I lived in Atlanta. Among many tricks, he would do that one where you make the dog... Read more.
How Un-hardcore We Are
Now that we’re deep into the Friends and Family Tour ‘24, we find ourselves answering questions about life on the road and feeling pretty proud of ourselves. All... Read more.
Easter with My Favorite Chickens
What are the ingredients for a perfect Easter Day? And the magic ingredient: Okay, let’s back up. Tracy and I spent Easter weekend near Atlanta with my good friend... Read more.
25 Years of Playgroup
For those of you not in the know, playgroup is when parents get together regularly to complain about parenting and to compare their babies. (Just joking!) Playgroup... Read more.
Tracy Being Cheap for the Win Again
Tracy hates to pay for a place to stay when we’re stoping for just one night, and I don’t blame him, but it’s pretty funny the lengths he’ll go. Last... Read more.
