2022-06-29 23:31
If you are following along on my road trip journey, you know that I changed campsites last night from Hugh Otte Camping Area to a more secluded area off of 302. I’m now in a high… Read More
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2022-06-26 13:56
In between my campsite at Hugh Otte Camping Area and Lander, Wyoming is the Sinks Canyon State Park. Generally speaking, I tend stop in a park Visitor Center only about half the time… Read More
2022-06-24 20:14
It has been a few months, and I’m back on the road again…this time with an upgraded Hellwig sway bar, Koni shocks, a Maxxair Fan, and a more powerful 300ah battery! VANgo… Read More
2022-05-26 13:03
Cedar Hill State Park is located on the eastern shore of Joe Pool Lake approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Dallas. The 1,826 acre park features 350 campsites near restrooms wi… Read More
2022-05-22 12:38
I’m pleased to announce a free giveaway in conjunction with GPSMyCity, a travel app that provides offline GPS guided maps for numerous cities. For a limited time (May 22, 2022 –… Read More
2022-05-10 14:34
About Lake Grapevine With a sprawling 8,000 acres, Lake Grapevine is mecca for boating, water-skiing, fishing, and kayaking. It features multiple marinas, campgrounds, cabin rentals an… Read More
2022-05-04 13:18
The quaint town of Covington, Louisiana is part of the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area. I only visited for a day as I made my way back from Florida to Texas and wished I had sche… Read More
2022-04-30 16:02
After visiting Gulf Shores, Alabama, we continued west toward Texas, albeit slowly. We made a stop at the Mississippi Visitors Center. I asked the lady working at the counter, wh… Read More
2022-04-26 13:07
Gulf Shores is the southernmost settlement in Alabama. Located just west of Pensacola, Florida, the resort town with a population of 12,000 attracts many tourists, especially during sp… Read More
2022-04-21 13:25
It’s that time again. Time for another state sign challenge. Annie and I reused our Halloween costume of a SCUBA diver and shark. Only this time we were at least near… Read More
2022-04-15 21:08
On the recommendation of a friend, during my yearlong adventure 11 years ago, I visited Watercolor and Seaside in the Florida panhandle. On my shortened journey this year (due to some… Read More
2022-04-08 13:38
I guess after showing a horse, I was distracted because my next stop was in Safety Harbor located near Clearwater, Florida, and I have little to post about our day. I will include a fe… Read More
2022-04-05 17:40
I took a week break from traveling and headed back to my friend Page’s in Wellington where I got to show her horse, Tomcat. I already posted pictures and videos on Facebook, but… Read More
2022-03-30 13:06
After my time in Crystal River, I backtracked toward Wellington where I planned to show a horse and made a stop in Sebring. While I meant to check out the cute historic district, the S… Read More
2022-03-25 13:53
The City of Crystal River is located in Citrus County on the Nature Coast in Florida’s bend on the Gulf of Mexico. It is best known for the manatees which are attracted to its fi… Read More
2022-03-22 16:12
The City of Crystal River is located in Citrus County on the Nature Coast of Florida. The Nature Coast, unofficially includes eight counties on the bend of Florida that lines the Gulf… Read More
2022-03-16 14:05
After visiting Venice for a couple of days, VANgo, Annie and I inched a little further north to Dunedin. Dunedin is located on the west coast just north of Tampa. It is best know… Read More
2022-03-12 09:25
The City of Venice is located on the coast in Southwest Florida about one hour south of Saint Petersburg. It was formerly known as Horse and Chaise, but settlers renamed it due to the… Read More
2022-03-06 14:47
After visiting Sanibel Island for the day, I seeked out a Cracker Barrel outside of Fort Myers for the night. This was my first time to camp at a Cracker Barrel, and the parking area w… Read More
2022-02-27 15:15
Sanibel Island is located off the west coast of Florida near Fort Myers. The 15 by 5 mile island is best known for its seashells and the “Sanibel Stoop” (bent a… Read More
2022-02-23 15:11
After ten days in Wellington, I finally headed out and crossed the state of Florida to Naples. I planned just to stay the night, but didn’t get to see much of my cousin, so I sta… Read More
2022-02-20 17:15
When I started my blog, eleven years ago, it was simply written for my friends and family to know where I was on my year long journey across the USA in VANilla. Now I tend to write &ld&hell…Read More
2022-02-17 02:10
Jupiter is the northernmost town in Palm Beach County and has a population of 61,000. The beach town is rated one of the top and happiest in the USA. Its barrier island is ranked… Read More
2022-02-13 15:21
Mount Dora is a city of 13,000 located in central Florida northwest of Orlando. Restaurants, cute shops, galleries, wineries, and more line the quaint historic downtown. Mount Do… Read More
2022-02-10 15:08
For a quick tropical vacation and escape from the cold, my friend Tina and I visited Tulum, Mexico. In this crazy COVID world, it is remarkably easy to get to Mexico. No COVID te… Read More
2022-02-07 20:28
While visiting Tulum, located in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, we stopped in at the Tulum Ruins. The ancient Mayan city may be explored with a tour guide or on your own by reading t… Read More
2022-02-03 22:28
My friend Tina and I slipped down to Tulum, Mexico for a few days to escape the cold. During our trip, we visited some cenotes, explored the Tulum and Chichen Itza ruins, relaxed at th… Read More
2022-01-27 13:27
About the Trinity River The Trinity River rises up near the Red River in far northern Texas. It travels 710 miles to Lake Livingston, making it the longest river in a single state.&nbs&hell…Read More
2021-12-31 15:50
I’ve been to NYC many times…spring, fall, summer, winter. But despite the sometimes cold temperatures, I love New York City in December. I prefer going toward the be… Read More
2021-12-25 14:47
Boy, do I feel so lucky to have visited New York City the second week of December. With COVID, Nor’easters and winter storms in Denver, my recent attempts to visit NYC over the p… Read More
2021-12-22 15:27
While NYC has much to offer, one of my favorite things to do while visiting the city is to go out to eat for dinner and to see the broadway shows. In order to both in the same night, i… Read More
2021-12-16 15:01
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway is one of eighty parks in the State of Texas and is operated by the Texas Parks & Wildlife. It is located just 45 minutes west of Fort… Read More
2021-11-30 14:56
State Sign Challenge: New Mexico I already posted a pic of me and Annie in front of the New Mexico State Sign as that was my first border crossing in VANgo six months ago. My excitemen… Read More
2021-11-27 15:12
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is a complex of three Spanish missions located near Mountainair, New Mexico. The area was originally inhabited by the Tiwa and Tompiro languag… Read More
2021-11-23 15:09
During my three-week jaunt around New Mexico, I tended to circle back toward Sandia Park one day of the weekend to visit my friend Tina. Of course, this visit also included using the w… Read More
2021-11-20 14:45
Taos is located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in north-central New Mexico. The artsy town is home to a world-class ski resort and features many outdoor activity options. As a… Read More
2021-11-16 15:41
When in the ski town Ruidoso, New Mexico, consider taking a side trip to Fort Stanton State Monument. Fort Stanton is located off Bill the Kid Scenic Byway less than 30 minutes northea… Read More
2021-11-13 15:19
Alamogordo, the county seat of Otero, is located in the Tularosa Basin of the Chihuahuan Desert in southern New Mexico. Alamogordo was founded in 1898 when the El Paso and Northeastern… Read More
2021-11-11 15:46
History of the Sunspot Solar Observatory The site was selected in 1947 after World War II as “Solar Weather” interfered with radio and radar communications during the war. … Read More
2021-11-07 14:58
So, one of the things I love to do is take tours of factories, farms, and the like. I always find it interesting to see how things are grown and processed and what machines are used in… Read More
2021-11-04 14:29
For my third full day in Chaco Culture National Historical Park I hiked to Peñasco Blanco. The trailhead to Peñasco Blanco is located at the Pueblo del Arroyo parking lot… Read More
2021-10-31 14:30
Hungo Pavi For my second day in Chaco Culture National Historical Park, I visited Una Vida by the Visitor Center, Hungo Pavi, Kin Kletso, the Pueblo Alto Complex, and Pueblo del Arroyo. Due… Read More
2021-10-28 14:05
Just as with the State of Washington sign, I didn’t have any trouble finding the Colorful Colorado sign. In fact, I have had this photo for some time! For those who can&rsq&hell…Read More
2021-10-26 14:32
Chaco Culture National Historical Park features many Chacoan ruins from 1,000 years ago. President Theodore Roosevelt designated the area as a National Monument in 1907 and it became a… Read More
2021-10-23 14:12
Located in the San Luis Valley, Alamosa is the largest city in south-central Colorado. With a population of just under 10.000, the county seat of Alamosa County is the commercial cente… Read More
2021-10-16 15:00
History of Coeur d’Alene Coeur d’Alene is located east of Spokane, Washington in Northwest, Idaho. With a population of 50,000+, it is the largest city in Idaho’s nor… Read More
2021-09-30 14:44
Vail, the largest ski mountain in Colorado, is a very popular mountain town located approximately 2 hours from Denver. The ski mountain is known for its hotels, dining, and events.&nbs&hell…Read More
2021-09-28 14:02
History of Salida Salida is located in central Colorado and is the county seat and most populous municipality of Chaffee County. It was first called South Arkansas when the Denver and… Read More
2021-09-25 14:32
Buena Vista is located 2.5 hours outside of Denver near the Collegiate Peaks. It is a mecca for the outdoors and popular among hikers trying to bag 14ers. While Colorado’s… Read More
2021-09-18 14:21
The town of Walden is located off Highway 14 in Jackson County. The town of a little over 1,000 has two gas stations, a Family Dollar, a handful of restaurants, a beautiful courthouse… Read More
2021-09-14 13:59
Many people ask me, “What’s my favorite trip?” To a degree, that is hard to answer, but in the end, I prefer trips with wildlife. As a result, I have now been on thre… Read More
2021-09-11 14:29
For my third safari, I scheduled a trip with friends to Zambia. We spent a week in South Luangwa National Park. South Luangwa National Park South Luangwa Natioinal Park is located in E… Read More
2021-09-09 14:18
Some of my readers may be wondering what the heck is a flatdog? A squished mutt? Others that have been Zambia, however, may know that it is the local nickname for crocodiles. Bot… Read More
2021-09-07 14:07
To my readers, I’m making this post about international travel to Africa because I found myself anxious and reluctant to travel based on all the chaos the politicians and media create… Read More
2021-09-04 14:48
History of Zambia Zambia was once known as Northern Rhodesia and was an English Colony. It gained its independence in 1964 and struggled through single-party rule for many years. … Read More
2021-09-02 14:07
Victoria Falls is located on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia in the Victoria Falls National Park and the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. Listed as one of the seven natural wonders of th… Read More
2021-08-14 14:32
History of Twin Lakes Twin Lakes was settled in 1865 and was then called Dayton. It became an important transportation town between Leadville and Aspen, where silver and gold were disc… Read More
2021-08-12 14:38
History of Leadville Leadville was once a silver mining town with a population only second to Denver in the 19th Century! It was laden with mines and smelters. When the USA turne… Read More
2021-08-10 14:38
Leadville is a historic mining town surrounded by national forest. It is a hiking mecca and attracts many to the Colorado Trail and surrounding 14ers. There are also many other hikes in Lead… Read More
2021-08-07 14:30
History of Crested Butte In such year, Texan Hubert Winston Smith established the Law Science Academy, an organization which provided educational programs for doctors, lawyers, and their fam… Read More
2021-08-05 14:41
There are so many wildflower hikes in Crested Butte. In fact, you don’t even need to hike in mid-July to see amazing wildflowers as they line Washington Gulch Road, Gothic Road… Read More
2021-08-03 14:56
After ten days of wildflower hikes in Crested Butte, I changed it up a bit and hiked to Green Lake. I’m not exactly sure about how I’d rate the 8.5-mile Green Lake Trail.&n&hell…Read More
2021-08-01 14:15
With as many hikes as I’ve been doing in Crested Butte, I would normally try to condense them into a few blogs. But the wildflowers in Crested Butte during mid-July are simply re… Read More
2021-07-31 15:03
Rustler’s Gulch is a 9 mile, heavily trafficked trail located in the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness near Crested Butte, Colorado. Getting to Rustler’s Gulch Rustler’s Gul… Read More
2021-07-31 14:12
I previously posted about hiking a portion of the Snodgrass Trail from the Washington Gulch side. Today I hiked the other portion of the trail beginning at the more popular start on FS… Read More
2021-07-29 14:33
After a handful of challenging hikes in Crested Butte during the Wildflower Festival in mid-July, I picked an easy one Friday, Judd Falls Trail. This short, out-and-back 2.2-mile hike was pe… Read More
2021-07-27 14:24
Today, during my two-week camping stay in Crested Butte, I hiked Scarp Ridge in the ghost town of Irwin. Getting to Scarp Ridge Trail Getting to Scarp Ridge Trail requires driving up a… Read More
2021-07-25 14:35
Wednesday was a day of dreary weather. As a result, I picked a trail I saw as I drove to my Crested Butte campsite off Washington Gulch Road. It turned out to be Snodgrass Trail… Read More
2021-07-24 15:00
I’ve always wanted to visit Crested Butte during the Wildflower Festival. I finally did just that and for my first hike to Gothic Mountain via Trail 403 from Washington Gulch Roa… Read More
2021-07-22 14:52
I arrived in Colorado on Jun 30th after basically two months on the road. After Wanderful Wheels replaced my defective stove, whose top shattered while I was cooking, I headed to Estab… Read More
2021-07-20 14:54
After our 3.5 weeks in Washington, Annie and I met some friends for the weekend in Mendocino at their vacation cabin. Annie and I took a leisurely two-day drive, mostly along the coast… Read More
2021-07-17 14:51
I didn’t have any trouble finding the state sign in Washington. As soon as I crossed the border between Lewiston and Clarkston on Hwy 12 over the Snake River, there it was. … Read More
2021-07-15 14:20
My final stop on my three-and-a-half-week road trip around the State of Washington, was at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. I didn’t have any intention of visiting th… Read More
2021-07-13 13:43
After a weekend in Lummi Island, I headed south to Elbe, a gateway town to Rainier. I’m not exactly sure how I selected Elbe, Washington. Perhaps the train cars on the main… Read More
2021-07-10 14:28
I’d be lying if I said there was a lot to do in Lummi Island. In fact, its allure is its quiet charm! As a result, each time I mentioned to the locals I was visiting friend… Read More
2021-07-08 14:44
Fairhaven is a federally designated historic district in the southern section of Bellingham. It is known for its Victorian era architecture and features many restaurants, pubs and gall… Read More
2021-07-06 14:36
After my time on the Olympic Peninsula, I made my way slowly to Lummi Island to visit friends. On the way, I spent a day on Whidbey Island. Getting to Whidbey Island In order to reach… Read More
2021-07-03 14:57
The Olympic Peninsula is known for its rainy weather. Rain coupled with snow melt in the spring provides ample opportunity to admire several gushing waterfalls on the Olympic Peninsula… Read More
2021-06-29 15:09
After a week in Eastern Washington, I headed to the Olympic Peninsula along US-97, the Yakama Scenic. Yes, Yakama not Yakima, so named for the Yakama Confederated Tribe of Indians.&nbs&hell…Read More
2021-06-29 15:01
With the Olympic National Park encompassing much of the Olympic Peninsula, one may be inclined to think there are not many dog friendly hikes in the area. Fortunately, there are many s… Read More
2021-06-27 00:58
History of Dayton The City of Dayton was founded in the 1860’s by Elizabeth and Jesse Day. Today it is the County Seat of Columbia County and has the oldest train depot and conti… Read More
2021-06-24 15:33
Eastern Washington has interesting terrain with rolling hills of canola and garbanzo beans tucked beneath the snowy Blue Mountains. I experienced a short heat wave while in Dayton with… Read More
2021-06-22 14:23
State Sign of Idaho After spending two weeks in Arizona, I never found the state sign. I think the only one might be at the four corners. Upon entering Idaho, however, I stumbled… Read More
2021-06-19 15:34
McCall is a ski town located two hours North of Boise. Surrounded by national forest, it also offers many outdoor activities in the summer, including hiking. Below is a short list of hikes n… Read More
2021-06-17 14:30
McCall is a ski resort town two hours north of Boise. The town of 3,000 is situated on the southern shore of Payette Lake in the Payette National Forest. Previously a logging tow… Read More
2021-06-15 15:50
Dom, Sue and I took the “scenic” drive through Ponderosa State Park one evening while visiting McCall, Idaho. I put “scenic” in quotes because while the park is… Read More
2021-06-13 15:12
While in McCall, on two different occasions, the locals mentioned that they hiked to Boulder Lake this week. They were excited to report there was minimal snow at this juncture, Memori… Read More
2021-06-12 15:16
Bear Basin Nordic Center Bear Basin is a Nordic center located in McCall, Idaho. In the summer, it is a popular mountain biking and hiking area, though more so for mountain biking.&nbs&hell…Read More
2021-06-10 14:58
We thought our hike yesterday to Goose Creek Falls was awesome, and while we hoped to find another good one, we didn’t expect to find one even better. The six-mile, moderate Haza… Read More
2021-06-08 14:26
Goose Creek Falls is located in Payette National Forest near McCall, Idaho and the Brundage Mountain Ski Area. There are a few ways to hike it, one hike is 5.8 miles round-trip and ano… Read More
2021-06-06 15:40
Some people in the world, just love being on boards: skate boards, surfboards, snow boards, skis, sleds and less common, sand boards. While I’m not a huge boarder of any kind, I… Read More
2021-06-05 14:40
Camas Prairie – Centennial Marsh WMA is a high prairie, seasonally-flooded wetland. It is best known for it Camas Lily bloom that occurs in late May to early June. I called the r… Read More
2021-06-03 14:53
Well, I had hoped to write about four early season hikes in Sun Valley, but the East Fork of the North Fork of the Wood River was in such bad condition, that I won’t burden you with sc… Read More
2021-06-01 13:30
The History of Sun Valley Sun Valley is a small city located in Blaine County, Idaho. But the term “Sun Valley” is more widely used to describe the surrounding region inclu… Read More
2021-05-30 13:39
The Murdock Creek Trail is a 6.3 mile hike located in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA). In fact, hikers drive right by the SNRA office at the turn off to the trail on Fores… Read More
2021-05-29 14:34
When I saw the trailhead to Taylor Canyon Loop was located of Lake Creek Road, I was immediately disappointed. This was the first road on which I scouted for campsites when I arrived i… Read More
2021-05-27 13:45
A Day in Boise After spending Saturday morning in Boise riding my ebike on the Boise River greenbelt through the parks, strolling around the capitol, browsing the Freak Alley Gallery and vis… Read More
2021-05-25 13:44
Idaho City, located in the Boise Basin off Highway 21 just 40 miles from Boise, is a historic mining town. Gold was discovered nearby at Grimes Creek in 1862. By 1863, Congress e… Read More
2021-05-23 13:29
Of the hikes I’ve done in Idaho this week, Adelmann Mine might be my favorite thus far. I debated about driving half-way back to Boise from Idaho City to hike this trail located… Read More
2021-05-22 15:01
In the last several weeks, I have done a lot of desert hiking. I wanted to change it up, so after heading to Idaho City, I found a hike in the woods at Charcoal Gulch. The directions o… Read More
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