We chose to pass through Glacier National Park and utilize the border crossing inside the park. It was simple and fast. Two RVs in front of us, but when we got to the window the agent wanted to talk about VWs! The border line there is not defined by a fence or a wall. It … More Canada crossing and Kootenay
This National Park is just slightly less crowded than Yellowstone. But with just one main road across, the humans are concentrated along that route. We did spot a few deer, a bighorn sheep and a bear cub as we passed through! On the first night, we decided to spend the night in the nearby National … More Glacier National Park
We left the chaos of Sturgis and headed for the chaos of Yellowstone. Albeit a different sort of chaos… but still a lot of people utilizing a relatively small amount of space. But first we had to cross the state with the lowest population, Wyoming. Crossing the prairies of Wyoming included a few traffic jams … More Prairies to Mountains-
Attending Sturgis was not high on our bucket list. Actually, it was not on the list at all. But now that it is over, I am glad we went for a portion of the event. It is sort of like Spring Break combined with Burning Man plus a motorcycle show. There are a large number … More STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY- the 75th anniversary
This destination has guided our timing all along. Even along the cliffs in Nova Scotia we were discussing how many hours away we were from Sturgis. And how to fit in the stops we wanted to make within the deadline. Going to Sturgis had been discussed when we departed Arizona in October. But it did … More Western South Dakota- waiting for another birthday surprise
South Dakota started to feel like the state of reconnections for us. We started in Brandon, where we met up with a terrific man and met his beautiful family. He was a teacher at Bouse Elementary School when Geneva was the principal there. Spending an evening with his wife and kids was a joy! Then … More Reconnecting in South Dakota
Somewhere in Minnesota I turned 50. It was a really big surprise to me, not the birthday, but the event it became. I am not easily fooled, and my “curiousity” generally uproots any surprises or tricks that folks have in mind. But this one got me good! As my birthday drew near, I urged Mike … More A Minnesota birthday surprise
One of the joys of traveling in this style is that we have the freedom to seize an opportunity. When the Buffalo radio station told us that there were still tickets for the upcoming Rolling Stones concert, we seized some! We camped in the RV lot, a rose among the thorns! It was a … More Rock and (corn) row
We have been on the road for 257 days. This map shows the route and a pin drop at each overnight location. Using the program “pocket map” Mike is able to log our travels and write a passage about each day’s events. This moving diary is a fun reflection on the places, events and people. … More 257 days on the road!