As we prep to leave, I’m realizing that I feel reluctant to say goodbye. It’s true that our whole stay has been dominated by medical appointments, many due to mistakes made by the amazingly incompetent and uncaring medical community here that forced me into repeat appointments and tests. So, yeah, this winter has been a […]
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 […]
Planning for 2024 on the Road
In a little over a week, we’ll be back on the road! As usual after a long period in one place, I am ready for it, even after having had my doubts after the Alaska trip. I am excited though, especially with Tracy’s plans for 2024 Longterm Plans Our main destination is Eastern Canadian: Newfoundland […]
Five Days with My Maxi Me
My son Finn hasn’t been mini-er than me since he was about ten, and now he stands more than a foot over me. Not relevant, really, because in some ways he really is my mini me. For this post I’m calling him my maxi me, though. You’ll see why. We just spent five days together […]
The Nomad Fitness Struggle
I’m sitting here writing a blog entry on the sofa instead of doing a workout, which speaks to a universal problem with fitness, right? Laziness. I think that’s why routine really gets me into working out, and it’s why it’s so hard to maintain a fitness schedule on the road. Routine is a total bitch. […]
The Surprise of Right Angles
I’m typing this in Finn’s vacation condo on South Padre Island. If you need to catch up here: My son Finn rented a couple of condos back to back for his big break from school, both on the island near where I’m spending the winter in Brownsville, Texas. The first one had only one bedroom, […]
It’s Always Happy Hour Somewhere
Tracy and I used to celebrate the first bit of time off work at whatever bar within walking distance had a special going on that day. Once we hit the road, Happy Hour expanded. First thing we do when we set up camp is find the camp chairs, put together a small snack, and face […]
Quickie Health Update
I just now realized that my weekly email goes out in five minutes, and my previous health update is long and rambling and circuitous. Maybe not a great idea to write a blog post right after surgery! Here’s a faster read. Surgery went well, 8-hr trip back to the trailer in Brownsville was bearable, recovery […]
Nomad Trickery-Surgery
We’re home from a successful knee surgery, and I’m doing well! I’m grateful that so much I worried about is finally behind me. A friend suggested I write about what it’s like to deal with major medical issues from the road, which I have in past posts, but here goes a tad more, plus updated […]
The Long Road to Surgery
That photo up top is not meant to be deceptive, but the truth is I can’t get in the hot tub anymore. The heat increases my knee’s swelling (duh) and makes me miserable! So, think of that photo as a eulogy to the Tropical Trails RV Resort hot tub. Yes, poor, poor me, unable to […]
