“Hide the knives” was the advise given by more than one when Vivian and I shared our plans to travel several months in a 17-ft Casita Trailer. That was 5 months and 10,000 miles ago. And as far as the knives go, we’ve made plenty use of them for cooking and dining inside the Casita. … Continue reading Oct 10 – Knives out! inside the Casita
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Oct 6, 2025 – There’s Always Something New to See
My awesome family in Indiana - sister Cindy, Vivian, sister Carla, my niece Erin and her fiancé, Tim. At a brewery in Nashville, IN. Thanks to the Casita fitting nicely in family and friends’ driveways, we spent quality time with family in Indiana. We live in south Florida and we have family in Indiana. That … Continue reading Oct 6, 2025 – There’s Always Something New to See
Oct 12, 2024 – Where the Eighth Wonder of the World was Born
Like most people my age, I heard Lynyrd Skynyrd’s song “Sweet Home Alabama” a hundred times or more during my high school years. And like most people that listened to popular rock songs, I didn’t understand the words to most songs. To wit, I had no idea what to make of the line “Now Muscle … Continue reading Oct 12, 2024 – Where the Eighth Wonder of the World was Born
Oct 3, 2024 – Hurricane Avoidance
Watching from a distance. By the time we left Kentucky, Hurricane Helene had carved a path of destruction and devastation. We are the lucky ones, far enough away and having only the inconvenience of rain that stole a day of sightseeing and kept us indoors. As we arrived at our campground in Tennessee, Milton was … Continue reading Oct 3, 2024 – Hurricane Avoidance
May 7, 2023 – If it’s Meant to Happen, it Will
Our second day on the road brought us to this lovely campsite, on Lake Seminole, barely over the Florida state line for a little bit of Georgia before heading west. Not to be a Debbie Downer, but when you decide to live and travel full time in an RV, you need a hefty amount of … Continue reading May 7, 2023 – If it’s Meant to Happen, it Will
Sep 19, 2020 – Waterfalls, Canyons & Lakes
Burgess Falls, Tennessee. The water falls about 136 ft into a limestone gorge. For family, our travels always include Indianapolis; so once again like many times before, we drove from Indiana to Florida’s panhandle by way of Tennessee and Alabama. This time, we took our time heading south and meandered off the beaten path so … Continue reading Sep 19, 2020 – Waterfalls, Canyons & Lakes
Aug 9, 2018 – Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
“When you come to a fork in the road … take it.” Yogi Berra The day started out so easily. We all wish our drive could be like this all the time, right? Railroad crossings in Alabama do not often come with a signal. Following a near miss, we were told that you must roll … Continue reading Aug 9, 2018 – Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
Changing Views From Our RV 