If you’re anything like us, seeing a sign that says “Toll Road Ahead” usually isn’t the highlight of the trip. As more states turn to toll roads to help fund their highway systems, keeping track of the different toll programs has become more complicated. For those of us who travel through several states each year,…
Winter has settled in here in Minnesota, and this year we’re staying home. The biggest reason is a very good one. Our newest grandson, Jack, arrived in early December. That brings us to twelve grandchildren, and we didn’t want to miss the opportunity to spend time with the newest member of the family. We’ll still…
A couple of days ago, we sold our Goldwing. It was a much harder day than I expected. I’ve been riding motorcycles for more than 40 years and have logged well over 200,000 miles. During that time I’ve ridden in every state except six. Some trips were with friends, others were solo adventures, but every…
Pat and I just returned from our annual motorcycle trip with friends. This year’s destination was Lanesboro, Minnesota, where we stayed at Eagle Cliff Campground just outside of town. The trip got off to an interesting start. Somewhere between packing the camper and leaving home, I had what I can only describe as a senior…
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve written a blog post, which is unusual for me. I enjoy sitting down with a cup of coffee and putting my thoughts on paper, or more accurately, into the computer. Whether anyone else finds them interesting isn’t really the point. Writing helps me organize my thoughts, and if…
We ran into an interesting dilemma on a recent camping trip. The campground was built on a hillside overlooking Lake Superior. The campsites were arranged in tiers so each row had a beautiful view of the lake. It was a great design because even though you could see the RVs below you, they didn’t block…
Every once in a while, I do something that makes me stop, shake my head, and ask myself, “What was I thinking?” This is one of those stories. We have two e-bikes that travel with us on most of our RV trips. We enjoy riding them wherever we go, and our bike rack works equally…
Galveston Beach I’m not exactly sure what it is about the ocean, but Pat and I have always been drawn to it. Whether it’s the Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, or one of the Great Lakes, there’s just something about being near the water that helps us relax. The funny thing is, we don’t surf,…
One of the things I enjoy most about preparing for an RV trip is planning the route. Over the years we’ve taken three longer trips with our fifth wheel: one to South Dakota, one to Florida, and our current trip to Galveston, Texas. By “longer trips,” I mean those that take more than a day…