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3 Months and 9,000 Miles – Wrapping Up Our Alaska Adventure
In the camper van we traversed 9,437 miles in 96 days through the Canadian Rockies, all the way up the Dempster to the Arctic Ocean, across the Top of the...
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The End of the Road – Valdez, Alaska
Alaska Road Trip:Shepherdsville, KY to Valdez, Alaska88 Days (5/9/25 to 8/4/25)8,865 miles After taking the ferry back to Homer, Alaska from our week on Kodiak Island, we drove 500 miles...
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Alaska Bound! Rest Area, Funeral Home and a State Park
Three. Two. One. Ignition – Lift Off! The Kentucky Bluegrass was quickly in the rear view mirror as our road trip to Alaska took off. The flat landscape of Indiana...
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2024 Anticipation
The fleeting moments of 2023 present a perfect opportunity to glance over my shoulder and catch a final glimpse of this past year, and even more importantly to reflect on...
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Three Helen Keller Inspirational Anecdotes
Exploring and learning continue to be the highlight of my fulltime RV adventure. I am genuinely amazed by people, history and the natural world. I approached the birthplace of Helen...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
As Thanksgiving approaches, I reflect on how I occasionally catch myself taking things for granted. During my 700 miles backpacking the Appalachian Trail, I rekindled my appreciation for simple things...
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On the Road – Fulltime RVing
After crushing 700 miles of the Appalachian Trail, I transitioned back to living and traveling full-time in my RV. Backpacking three months through the Appalachian Mountains was a challenging adventure...
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Progress on the Appalachian Trail
As I hike into Damascus, Virginia, the recent milestones are encouraging. I’m 470 miles into my Appalachian Trail thru-hike, and just crossed into Virginia. Finally seems like I am making...
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RV Repair and Tent Prep
A warm and sunny day was just what I needed for an RV repair to keep my primary home maintained as well as spending some time learning how to setup...
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Appalachian Trail Adventures in 2021
‘Tis the time of year we typically reflect on the 8,760 hours we were gifted in 2020 and ponder the 365 days of 2021 that lay ahead. As I considered...