Crafty Nomad (kind of)
It’s a chilly, rainy day in south Texas, so I’m looking around inside for something to do that’s moderately productive. This is where “craft” enters my... Read more.
On the Road Again 🎶
And man does it feel good. Yesterday, we finally pulled out of Brownsville, Texas, and drove north for a couple of hours, including through a customs checkpoint... Read more.
Banjo Doesn’t Care Where We Go (We’ve Planned Anyway)
Banjo is always excited to hop into the truck and go, but she’s pretty blasé about the route. There’s no hanging her head out the window with ears blowing in... Read more.
Fixing to Get
Yes, that’s the Airstream not in our site at Honeydale Park. For the first time in almost three months, we towed her out, but not for the spring leg of 2023 traveling.... Read more.
That Cracker Dog’s Gonna Flop Bot (and other family sayings)
This entry is part of my personal series on grief, called Wish You Were There, that’s unrelated to travel. Turns out those two phrases did not originate with my... Read more.
Be Glad You Missed the Grateful Grannies
That’s the name a neighbor and I chose for our karaoke duo—see, we’re grey-haired ladies singing Grateful Dead songs in front of strangers, and not well, either.... Read more.
The Warm and Lively Colors of Charro Days
I looked up the traditional colors you see in Mexican culture so that I’d know what to call them, and I found “warm and lively.” Perfect! Although, the day... Read more.
Culture Smash in the RGV
In the last couple of days we’ve attended Charros Days (a celebration of international goodwill between Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Mexico): plus a competitive... Read more.
Tiny Victorian House
Oh, this Tiny House confounded me! From the breakable thin pieces of wood to the cloth that wouldn’t cut straight to the anachronistic Victrola next to the TV... Read more.
Oh So Brownsville
Tracy saw a stray dog in Lowe’s the other day, just trotting down the aisles like it lived there. Then he heard an announcement over the loudspeaker: “If anyone’s... Read more.
When You’ve Done So Much You Forget It All
That image up top is from three years ago today, the first night we slept in our new home. Okay, it was in the dealer parking lot in New Jersey and our next-day... Read more.
Tracy the Cable Guy (aka: How He Installed Starlink)
Tracy’s been hard at work since we got here figuring out how our Starlink satellite system can be fitted for us. The whole thing is complicated, and, like with... Read more.
I Am My Parents More Than Ever
This entry is part of my personal series on grief, called Wish You Were There, that’s unrelated to travel. It’s been 40 years since my mom and dad were together,... Read more.
I Got More than Cheap Dental Work in Mexico
Last year we parked at the border with Mexico and walked into Los Algodones for dental work, and it was a bit of an eye-opener for me, not as much in how Mexicans... Read more.
2022 in Photos
January: Mars (Southwest Arizona) February: Southern Arizona March: Western Arizona April: Southern California May: California Coast June: Oregon, Washington Coast... Read more.
My Sister’s Stuff: What I Found When She Died
This entry is part of my personal series on grief, called Wish You Were There, that’s unrelated to travel. It feels like I’m being cruel to write about my sister... Read more.
Rocket Ranch
A big attraction near Brownsville is SpaceX, a half-hour from us near Boca Chica Beach. This huge facility—with the Starbase production site on one side of the... Read more.
How to Juggle Mattresses
We’ve been sleeping on the mattress Airstream provides for almost three years now, which, in RV-mattress years, has to be waaaay too long. (The average person... Read more.
Mom’s Bird Book
This entry is part of my personal series on grief, called Wish You Were There, that’s unrelated to travel. I didn’t hold a service or go to one for my sister... Read more.
Most-timers FTW
It’s been a week since friends we met on the road, Melanie and Doug, arrived here in Brownsville, Texas. They’re at the end of their trip exploring the southwest;... Read more.
The KK Brings Friends
We’ve had exciting times at Honeydale Mobile Home and RV Park: a new trailer arrived, and it’s the home of our friends! I’m partly making fun of myself: I... Read more.
What I Learned after My Sister Died
This entry is part of my personal series on grief, called Wish You Were There, that’s unrelated to travel. Now that it comes down to it, I’m struggling to figure... Read more.
Goings on in Brownsville
It’s not until we’re in place for a while and I sit down to blog that I realize how freaking content-rich the traveling life is. When we’re still, I have no... Read more.
Who’s Who
My first post in this series (this previous post) basically explains what is “Wish You Were There”; this one lays the groundwork. I want to be able to tell you... Read more.
Introducing: Wish You Were There
WIth this post, I’m beginning an experiment with a subcategory of this blog that’s more personal than my usual posts. I know. How can you get even more personal?... Read more.
The Red Light Game
I think we all used to play a game when we were kids where the leader kid yelled out, “Green light!” and we all ran full-on until that kid yelled, “Red light!”... Read more.
Critters Local to the Valley
This blog entry begins my attempt at normalcy here in South Texas for the winter. Actually, we’re not in South Texas; we’re in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, aka... Read more.
My Full Heart (for three days)
Since I hit the road, I’ve blogged philosophically about my rare visits with Finn. After we part and I sit down with my photos, I get all emotional and start feeling... Read more.
Situating, Helicoptering, Celebrating
Getting Situated in Honeydale We’ve been here about three weeks, but I still stumble when friends ask how I like our new winter digs. They’re asking and I’m... Read more.
Tiny Fruit Stand
I hate to bring up a failed Tiny House (especially in the wake of the successful and popular Sectional Sofa Tiny House), but damned if this kit isn’t made by the... Read more.
