I used to think these things looked stupid especially on people that were using them as substitutes for medical masks during COVID. I remember going on our first hiking trip last summer and my hair kept swinging into my face and irritating the hell out of me. Michael handed me…
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The JMT (John Muir Trail) in 2024
It’s been a hot minute but I am so excited to resurrect this blog after discussing the idea with my dear friend Bill Chambers (who is also my Hiking and Wilderness Survival mentor as an ex-Marine and instructor). Michael and I are going to thru-hike the JMT in 2024 (Lottery…
Researching the next trailer
Since I got the itch to get back into RV’ing, I’ve been researching the different campers out there. Last time we did this, we had a 30 footer. While it was great to have that space to live in full-time, we are looking for something smaller for these camping trips…
5 Things My RV Taught Me About Being a Family (with memes)
What does Family mean to you? Does blood relation make you a family? Does a marriage certificate, birth certificate or adoption certificate make you a family? Family has always been a difficult subject for me to tackle due to my childhood and life experience. Sometimes the people you started out life with aren’t…
Our first RV Surprise – We have a Combo Water Heater… that stopped working
This one is a little embarrassing to admit but we just realized we actually have a combo water heater and not a propane-only one. When we bought it, I remember being told it was a propane powered water heater and I guess we took that at face value. How did…
Boondocking and Babies – Part 2
In Part 1, I wrote a bit about the RV we bought and some of the features we used along the way. The actual trip itself was a blast even though we were quite constrained by time. We had only 7 days in total to drive from Texas to South…
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Recipe: Lap Cheong Fried Rice – InstaPot edition
What is Lap Cheong? Why, it’s MAGIC! It’s a Chinese sausage that is sweet and salty made of pork and pork fat. The strong taste makes it a perfect ingredient to bring life to fried rice. So by now, you have heard me rave about this new Instapot Multipurpose Cooker…
Boondocking and Babies – Part 1
So a couple of weeks ago, we went right ahead and purchased our new home off Craigslist. This is the Forrest River Coachmen Catalina 2011 28 BHS. It has a queen bedroom as well as bunk beds. The sofa and the dinette also convert to more beds if needed. The trailer measure 30…
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We have a lot to do between now and December when our lease ends in our “Sticks and Bricks”. I’m thinking of making a checklist and putting it on the website so I can be reminded of all that needs to be done. Just off the top of my head:…