Those Bob Seger lyrics aren’t about what I’d thought they were about. Well, yes, there’s that. The song was released in 1976, the year my sister turned sweet sixteen and Dad gave her the red TR6. I was eight years old. Astounding. I remember snickering at the implications of what “night moves” meant in the […]
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Banjo’s Resistance
You guys have asked so nicely how Banjo is adapting, and she really is doing fine. Don’t ask her though; according to her the world is just not right. And, she has her subtle (and heck, overt) ways of letting us know that we’re not in the Airstream, we’re not spending most of our time […]
Time for Your 2026 Banjo Wall Calendar
Back by popular demand! It’s the lovely, the unique, the second edition Banjo wall calendar. Now, believe me, I know this is strange. I myself have never even used a wall calendar, much less one with someone else’s dog on it. But, a friend gave me this idea last year, and other people actually bought […]
Get Your Banjo Wall Calendar Here
Due to popular demand (I can’t believe I’m saying that), I’ve created a Banjo-themed wall calendar for you Banjo fans (or general GDTR readers) to purchase. Each month features a photo of Banjo in a somewhat seasonally appropriate location, which I’ve identified in a text box below it. Here’s a sample month. Fair warning: As […]
Your Daily Banjo Vol 2
I’ve been posting a photo of Banjo on my Facebook page nearly every day since we hit the road, which turns out to be an easy way to let friends know where we are. What I didn’t expect is that it’s made Banjo a bit of a rock star. That fits her diva-like personality in […]
A True Vacation
You know the background here: after two weeks in New York, we turned south to Virginia to wait on a couple of doctors—which’ll determine where we’re going next—and this change of plans meant we had no camping reservations for the summer. We were in a pickle. When my good friend Mary Margaret offered us her […]
Banjo Across the Country
I take Banjo for her morning walks, and I always try to grab a scenic shot of her to show where we are. It’s not easy to do (she hates posing), but turns out I’ve got a ton of these photos, spread across the United States and Canada. Here are my favorites. (I’m still fact-checking […]
Banjo Has More Than Enough Character
As we prep to leave Brownsville, I realize Banjo’s been largely absent here, so you might be wondering how she’s fared during this super-busy winter stay. Rolling with Routine The deal with Banjo is that, lacking a stable territory, she gloms onto routine. I mean, I know almost all dogs appreciate meals and walks at […]
Natchez Trace, aka Scary Acorn Trail
Last year when we left TCPC to head to Texas for the winter, we stopped in Nashville and Memphis, which I’d actually like to do again, Memphis because I learned so much about its role in the civil rights movement, and Nashville because I need a do-over with better intel. Still, there’s a lot of […]
A Dog Named Spoons, and Other Alaska Myths
I may not have any signal before my weekly email goes out, so I’m throwing up these photos and a few FAQ about our camping the last few weeks in central/southeastern Alaska. Friends ask me questions that make me realize I’ve neglected giving even the basics about where we are and how we’re living. Boondocking […]
