My friend and fellow Airstreamer, Sherri, called me out of the blue tonight to tell me about the campers next to them at Gulf Shores. Although she and her husband are camped several states away from Tracy and me right now, we’re going through usually about the same kind of thing. Her gripe was a […]
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Inventory Swap for Post-vaccine Life
I know I’ve mentioned this a thousand times, but when we packed up the trailer and took off on March 20, 2020, we had no idea what the world would look like in a few weeks or months—let alone a year. This old tune probably sounds tedious to you because you were in the same […]
When the Wow Is Ho Hum
Just about this time a couple of years ago, Tracy and I were sitting in his living room in Maryland, watching the YouTube channel of Airstreamers we liked to watch. They were pulling into this exact Florida state park we’re in now (Tomoka, north of Daytona). On the TV, as this couple backed their trailer […]
Our Precautions Against the Coronavirus
Not just one, but two kind friends have expressed concern recently that we might not be practicing social distancing. They’ve seen photos of us, here on this blog, standing close to people and without masks. I totally hear you. This post is addressing those concerns, plus several Covid-related topics related to our lifestyle. Increased Socializing […]
The Ebb and Flow of Life at a State Park Campground
I’d forgotten how predictable—and oddly comforting—is the migration of the state park campground population. We show up mid-day on a Wednesday, often, when about half the campground is empty. Things seem slow and lazy, and we back into our site and set up in our full regalia. Then we run errands in town while others […]
Seriously? aka: Outsmarting Tracy the Only Way I Know How
You guys know that Tracy is a big-time thinker. Plus, he has a great memory, and he learns why things work as well as how. And it’s kind of irritating. I have a terrible memory; either that or I’m careless when it comes to listening. Or I forget to learn why and then never can […]
Banjo, Don’t Step on That!
I’ve written here earlier that we’re on a small key that’s been developed almost entirely into our RV park. Our trailer is about where the circle is. There’s a bit of wild land on the other side of the highway that we can walk to under the bridge (see my clever hand-drawn arrow). It’s weird […]
To Stream or Not to Stream
Here’s another technology post about a topic about which I’m in over my head, but here goes anyway. It’s part of full-time RV living that may seem strange to the uninitiated. We camp to get away from the world, right? So why do we work so hard—buying gadgets and tracking data use—to stay connected? I’m […]
Wishing You a Warm Holiday Full of Wonder
Merry Christmas, from the coldest Christmas that Florida has seen in recent history! (Okay, it’s 80 today on Christmas Eve, but it’s going to be only 60 tomorrow.) I’m writing this on Christmas Eve to gear myself up for the holiday. Later today I’ll reminisce with my son on the phone about our annual Epic […]
Messing Around with Maps
When I started this blog, I expected to post maybe once each time we moved, letting friends and family know where we are, basically. That email I send out each week I expected to go out with just one update in it, if that. But this website has turned into a personal travel diary, and […]
