No Longer Are Our Screws Loose
The beauty of Idaho has been a surprising bonus, but we came here in order to get service at the “five-rivet” service center of the Airstream dealership in Boise.... Read more.
Field Trip to the Moon
This is a difficult post to write because I’d rather just show you my photos and leave you with an impression, which would reflect pretty well how I’m feeling... Read more.
Tiny House Kitchen
So, the Pink Sofa Tiny House turns out to have a green velvet sofa as part of the kitchen. Very strange. The cooking section of the kitchen... Read more.
Downtown Idaho Falls: This Is Idaho?
A bestowed grant was managed extravagantly by the Idaho mayor a while back; he greenified both banks of the Snake River with a fascinating diversity of statues,... Read more.
Camping Along the Snake River
We left Grand Teton National Park right when the FBI found the body of that poor #vanlifer, about a mile from where we were camping. I’m surprised we didn’t... Read more.
Planning for Winter
There’s snow in the forecast for Grand Teton, so we’re leaving a day early, which suits us fine seeing as how the crowds have kept us from enjoying the park... Read more.
*Not* Doing It All in the Tetons
The Tetons haven’t been a disappointment, but our experience hasn’t been what people talk about, for sure. No Bear Bell Pictures of Banjo and my morning walk... Read more.
Doing It All in the Tetons
We had a super efficient travel day when we left Yellowstone! We pulled out of that quiet campground at the crack of dawn, drove through the park on it narrow and... Read more.
Deep Dive into Our Campground
Several friends have asked for more details on where we camp (how we find spots, what they’re like, who are our neighbors, etc.). Right now, we’re at an especially... Read more.
Yellowstone Primer (plus a new tiny house)
If you’re like I was, completely ignorant of what’s special about Yellowstone, I’ll give you a layman’s quickie description. Long ago, a giant volcano left... Read more.
Geysers, Fumeroles, Mudpots, Oh My
Once again, the act of taking in all I can of Yellowstone in a day has left me slack-jawed and stupid. I started at 6:30 am when I walked Banjo, and then we hit... Read more.
Yellowstone Firsts
I lived in the Northwest for three years, driving across the country back to the east coast for holidays the whole time, and somehow I’d never been to Yellowstone.... Read more.
Sheltered and Satisfied
We leave today after a week here on the Missouri River in Montana, and it’s been peaceful, all in all. Exception: the constant insects—ants in the sand, covering... Read more.
Along Canyon Ferry Lake
Just a quick note to let you know where we are; nothing much has been going on to tell you about (which can be a good thing). We’re back near Townsend, Montana,... Read more.
One Night in Butte Is Enough
Tracy wanted to see the famous Berkeley Pit in Butte, Montana (he’d seen it years ago and was impressed), so we parked at an odd little boondocking spot off the... Read more.
Stand in the Place Where You Are
Your feet are going to be on the ground. Your head is there to move you around, so stand. REM Missoula Then and Now To me, this town is filled with ghosts: unpublished... Read more.
Perpetual Stranger in a Strange Land
I’ve a friend who lives in her Airstream but travels less than we do; she and her husband own a parking pad in a little Airstream community that they use as a... Read more.
Missoula Shows Its Quality
Two quick pieces of background before I get to the point of this post. Towns Change; We Change You know that I lived in Missoula, Montana for grad school and loved... Read more.
Most Excellent Free Campground
(Marred by Racists Hate-mongers) After we left Lake Koocanusa, we drove down that lovely, long, valley lake, past Libby Dam, and into a Corps of Engineers campground... Read more.
Packing up and Moving On
Goodbye Lake Koocanusa Today’s the day we leave Lake Koocanusa, outside of Eureka, Montana, where we’ve been for two weeks. Two whole weeks! That’s longer... Read more.
We Think We’re Such Badasses (Hiking to Bluebird Lake)
We decided not to hike the local trail here outside Eureka after Tracy rode his bike up and back and found evidence of the reported grizzly bear all along the way.... Read more.
Our Longest Stretch Since a Campground, and Other Firsts
As of today, we’ve hit these firsts: the longest we’ve been camping not in a campground, the fourth time—in the nearly 100 places we’ve camped—that we’ve... Read more.
All the News from Lake Koocanusa
It’s been a quiet week here at Lake Koocanusa. Wait, wrong part of the country! Plus it’s been only a weekend since I posted last. But we’ve enjoyed the weekend,... Read more.
Let Me Know What You Think!
Hey guys, I’ve been writing this blog for more than a year and a half, amazingly. And although I write it for myself, I’m curious how you read it and what changes... Read more.
On Lake Koocanusa
A beauty of a day! (And, yes, I spelled “Koocanusa” wrong on my weekly email. Duh.) Kayaking Koocanusa Bridge Evening... Read more.
Every Campsite Should Have a Predator View
I read once that the ideal home base for a family of predators (I think it was lions, in this example) is on a high plateau, with a wide-ranging view so they can... Read more.
What Would I Do in a Real Emergency?
And by that I mean, what if Tracy unexpectedly, suddenly dies? This happens, you know. Hollywood movies and my own experiences tell me that the prime scenario,... Read more.
Camped at the “Secret” Fishing Spot
It’s a secret, yet this road happens to be named Fish Creek Road; the guy in line at the dump station in town told us about it under his breath, putting his finger... Read more.
Waterwheel Tiny House Finished!
I made lots of errors on this one, but it’s the most visually interesting one I’ve made, despite that. I took on the wiring job myself this time, and voila!... Read more.
Tracy Labors on His Birthday
The University of Montana I’m excited to be near Missoula, where I lived for two years getting an MA—which was not especially practical, but, damn, I had... Read more.
