The Survivor Tree
As the Murrah Federal Building succumbed to the pressure of a deadly explosion, a single tree standing just feet away remained unscathed. Dubbed The Survivor Tree, the 100-year-old American Elm...
Brad’s RV Adventures
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George H.W. Bush Presidential Library
Friends I met at a Habitat for Humanity build nearly a year ago were visiting Presidential Libraries as part of their RV travels around the country. Having never experienced a...
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Cadillac Ranch on Route 66
As I am driving through Texas, Cadillac Ranch on Route 66 unexpectedly emerges from a field. My foot slams on the brake and I barely catch a glance as I...
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Free Camping in Houston Texas
What a pleasant surprise to find free camping in Houston Texas! In Tomball, Texas just thirty minutes from downtown Houston, Spring Creek Park offers free tent and RV camping with...
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Vicksburg – Not Just Another River City
Perhaps I am biased after living here for two years in the early 1990’s, but Vicksburg, Mississippi is more than just another river city. Vicksburg is a tourist gem overlooking...
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5 Things I Learned
Five things I learned in my first year as a full-time RVer: 1. There’s Certainly More Than One Way to RV RVers come with a myriad of backstories, reasons, objectives...
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Ohio, Kentucky and Mississippi
I have been catching up with family and friends in Ohio, Kentucky and Mississippi over the last few weeks. My son Landon joined me for a trip through Ohio to...
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10 Ways to Save Money on Gas
Ten great ways to save money on gas and diesel. And these are not just for RVers. Feel free to connect with me on the social media links and share...
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Making My Wooden Kayak
My wooden kayak is a handmade cedar strip built kayak. I made it over the course of several years. Lots of reading, learning and trying new things made it possible....
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Murders, Revenge and Building
I’m out of the Smokies and into Kentucky. Volunteering for two months in Great Smoky Mountains National Park was a great experience. Now it is friends and family for the...