Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

The first place we visit when in Washington DC is, of course, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.  This is a must due to my very nerdy men.  My husband, a fifth grade teacher, loves science almost as much as he loves me and that’s a lot.  Our 8 year old son, gifted, cute…

Urban Legend not a Hoax

For many years we heard that there were monkeys living along the Silver River in the Ocala National Forest.  Many people, myself included, felt this to be urban legend.  Well, I have proof it is not.  Back in February we took a canoe trip down the Silver River.  It was such an enjoyable, beautiful day,…

I’m in trouble!

So my husband says to me today, “I can’t find any of our trip pictures.  Don’t you want to share them?” Oops, I realize I get so busy that I neglect my blog site.  I have a choice, either cancel it or use it!  I guess I’ll use it.  It just takes discipline. We have…

Boondocking and Internet

Current Temperature:  57 degrees Current Location: Ellsworth, Maine Current Campground: Seawall Campground Acadia National Park I will keep this short as we are sitting in a Laundromat waiting for clothes to dry.  One of the problems with camping, especially boondocking, is the lack of internet opportunities.  No, we do not have a hotspot.  If we…

Father and Son

The original was terrible because phone cameras are so limited.   So,  I tried playing with photo editing (guess what section I’m learning about now in my NYIP photography classes?)  Anyway this came out pretty cool.   I love getting pictures of my two men when theyaren’tlooking.  We are at Sebago State Park Campground for 2 nights…

Boondocking Stop No. 1

Current Temperature 81° Current location : Brunswick, Ga Love’s Truck Stop Pulled into Love’s for gas and dinner.   It looks like “parking” is far in the back.  No one else is here and no one has said anything, so for our fellow boondockers, it looks like it is an okay stop over.  We are only…

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling

After months of preparation and several days of intense packing (over 23,000 steps on my vivosmart) we are on our way northbound. We are leaving a day earlier than planned so we will be able to take it at a leisurely pace.  Our hopes are to reach Brunswick, Ga by supper time.   We will eat,…

Boondocking reality number 3

To save on heat on the inside, and use of energy, cook outside as much as you can. The purchase of a dutch oven is highly recommended and a lot of fun to try.  The above photo is a pot of chili in the making.