That’s an exaggeration—in both directions. We’re still loving this lifestyle (so, far from death), but we’ve faced more than just paper cuts lately. An older guy dumping his trailer tanks at the truck stop next to us was just hopping to tell me that he’s sold his house and bought this RV and is going to […]
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Sketchy Dudes in Parks
We need to be near Salt Lake City for housekeeping-type stuff for a few days, and Tracy once again came through with an unusual camping spot for us. We’re on the other side of Utah Lake from the city, in a county park right on the lake. It’s isolated and beautiful, with a panoramic view […]
One Night at The Salt Flats
12 miles long. Five feet thick at the center. 147 million tons of salt. 90% table salt. Here’s where we parked on BLM land. Not a bad spot for sunrise. Banjo approved.
Ruby Valley in the High Desert
Tracy knows how much I miss the ocean (heck, if you could be anywhere in the U.S., might you pick the beach?), so he found me a hot spring, which is close enough when you’re out in the desert. We’re parked right outside the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, which is rare marshland in the […]
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. (Highly rated dealerships are truly called “five-rivet.” Airstream does love its word play). I felt big-time anxiety leaving my home with a bunch of stranger mechanics […]
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 about this place. Mystical. Otherworldly. Freaking strange and wonderful. But there’s some serious vulcanism (love that word) going on here (or I should say went on here, […]
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, topiaries, carved benches, and simply well-groomed botanicals. There are giant oaks and willows along the water, plus controlled falls interspersed with small dams, with an island that’s become […]
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 see the searchers, and very grateful. I assure you: Tracy and I are living in harmony in close quarters, but this lifestyle is not for everyone. […]
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 the way we’d hoped. Maybe if we were to stay through the snow the crowds would thin out, but then we’d have to endure the […]
*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 are grand, yes. But we lost her bear bell at Yellowstone, and, mysteriously, not only does no one sell them around here, but all the shops say, “We […]
