Finding The Next Location – Part 2
Continuing from the last post regarding ‘Finding A Place To Boondock’, I probably should describe the term better. To summarize, the concept, Boondocking is free camping on public land, usually in…
Finding The Next Location
As long as I have owned an RV, be it a small travel trailer, a Class C RV, or a Class A, I have rarely, if ever, stayed at an…
Traveling With A Firearm (What You Need To Know)
I am the first one to admit that I am not an expert on the legal ramifications of possessing a firearm in every state of our country, or traveling through…
Public lands
Do They Know The Meaning Of ‘Public Lands’?
If you've followed me for any length of time, you've probably discovered that I'm not a 'Big Government' advocate. Quite the opposite. While I will concede that we need to…
How’d They Get In There?
Perhaps it was just 'dumb luck', but in all my years of traveling with an RV, from a small travel trailer to a Class C to a Class A, and…
Red’s Nice… But…
'Lil Red is the nickname to our 2017 Winnebago Micro Mini Travel Trailer. We purchased it new from a very good dealer in Jefferson, Iowa, Harrison RV Land. We have…
Memorial Day, 2023
Monday morning, May 30, 2023, I was in attendance for the Fort Dodge, Iowa Memorial Day gathering at the Veteran's Memorial Park, just north of the city. The weather was…
Not Just Another Day Off
As a veteran who served my country during the Vietnam Era, perhaps Memorial Day hits home a little differently than for those who haven't worn the uniform. It saddens me…
End Of An Era
A few days ago, I discovered that a long-time business in my home base town of Fort Dodge, Iowa had closed down. It was the last 'Full Service' Gas Station…
So Far The New Year Isn’t An Improvement
Most honest people would tell you that 2022 was not a good year. Their reasoning might differ, but the fact is most ended up the year in worse shape than…