APeek of Before Couch, cushions and valances done in camper. If I were to do it again I would open the couch out to redo it. Hopefully it will last a couple of years. We need new greenery along the top and I think we will be good to go.
Category: travels
Dry Run
We took the camper for a dry run today to make sure all the adjustments Jim made to the camper and truck work well before we head to Maine in a couple of weeks. We don’t want to get caught with our proverbial camping pants down. We drove from home to Gainesville, stopping for lunch…
Boondocking Reality #1
One must have water! Part of boondocking (which is cheaper than upscale campgrounds) is giving up electricity and water. Fortunately our campsite is near a water faucet. Jim came up with a clever way to funnel the water into the water inlet of the camper. Jim figures that he carried 108 pounds of water on…
A Boondocking We Will Go
After much preparation we are off to Juniper Springs and Alexander Springs for a much needed spring break. We will be practicing boondocking some more to prep us for the long summer trip. We created checklist which should hopefully have prevented many forgotten items. Except for the tiny bungee cords to hold together the canoe…
Northward Bound this Summer
I said we had a plan! And what an adventurous plan it is. At this writing our summer will consist of approximately 3500 miles, at least 12 reserved campgrounds, hiking, swimming, canoeing, train riding (and dinner in a train car, if Lesa gets her way) and of course lots of campfires and marshmallows. I will…
Arlington Cemetary: A Humbling Experience
My father is a 20 year veteran of the United States Army. He is a veteran of both the Korean and the Vietnam wars, doing several tours in each. I feel extremely proud of my father and proud of all the men and women that have and do serve our country. Many of these brave men and…
Rules for Visiting Washington DC (summertime)
Rule no. 1: Wear sunscreen. Rule no. 2: Wear a hat. Rule no. 3: Take the Metro. Buy a SmartCard. Yes it seems very safe, people are very nice and it is fairly clean. Much cheaper and more flexible than a tour bus. Rule no. 4. Make sure your camera battery and phone battery are…
