We made it to Portland and Jason a few days ago, just getting to the post now as we have had poor wifi but more than that we have all been socializing and touring and . . .

We are members of a service called Harvest Host. For a very reasonable fee we can enjoy ‘free’ nights at hundreds of vineyards, farms, museums and even golf coursed. The stay is free, typically with not services like electric or water, but free is good. However we always . . .

It has been a couple of longish travel days coming up to Oregon from Arches and Moab, and of course not without incident. We had a side grille that covers the …

We certainly have a lot to catch up on. Having been without connections to the outside world of any kind, I procrastinated away too much writing time and have fallen way behind. When I last wrote to you…

I rushed the post last night so am adding some more pix this morning. We are moving to Mesa Verde today and will not have any wifi for a few days . .

Today we got on the road in good time and began the log drive to Durango where we had made reservations for the evening. My friend Rob called and he said it right, the drive…

Everything worked out ok at the Mercedes place, we fueled up and headed off toward the sunset once more with plans of finding a roadside stop along the way. We found another Cracker Barrel in Topeka, but once we got there

Lots has happened since I last wrote a few days ago. When we left my older brothers' house in Lincoln, Illinois we headed toward the state capitol in Springfield in search of. . .

So the adventure has begun. Monday morning, around 9 AM we set off in the Doodle, Carol, Ben and I. And Harper the doodle dog This trip has been months in the planning and it is hard to believe that it is finally here. As I write this it is

It all seems to have started one morning as Carol was heading out to work when she said: “By the way, could you plunge the kitchen sink for me it seems to be draining slowly” Of course I said that it was no problem. . .

Sounds great, and I guess it is a landmark of some kind but in the real world it doesn’t have much value. My sketches reached one million views today on my Flickr Page. . .

I know it has been a while since I wrote anything here on the blog, but it’s winter and I’m pretty much a lazy bum. So we traveled out to Portland for Christmas with our son Jason and his partner, Kate, and. . .

Just wanted everyone to know that I am thankful for all of my friends who . . .

Being retired folks, for the most part, we can take off midweek and go where ever the heck we want, well mostly. As some of you may know I like to bake, especially bread, and I am a fan of King Arthur Flour, for no particular reason other than I am. So what better thing to do on a mid-week adventure. . .

Forty nine years ago today I proposed to Carol. This landmark has made me stop and take pause and reflect a bit on the past half a century. . .

Last weekend we took off with our little trailer to be a part of an annual event called Hoot & Howl. A camping weekend with a group of vintage trailer folks from throughout New England and the surrounding states. We were invited by the ear Jerkers group of teardrop trailer folks when we went to the Ross Hill weekend back in August.

Today we got out early and headed for the Mowry Conservation Area in Smithfield, Rhode Island. This is a place where we have hiked before and have always found it to be a great hike. Today turned out no differently, with the exception