Catching Up

Our return to the Pacific Northwest this summer was planned before we ever hit the road. Our daughter Zoe was graduating from Western Washington University in Bellingham and that was our main destination in June. Afterward, we thought we might …

Northern Swing

Twelve days. That’s how long we had to travel before returning to the ranch for my final dental appointment rescheduled for April 9th. Looking at the map, our route was kind of obvious. With Live Oak Ranch being our center …

Western Swing and a Rally

Our plans to attend the Escapees Rally in Tuscon in March were made last October, before we even arrived at the ranch. At the time we made our reservations to attend, we assumed that after the rally we’d be well …

Southern Swing, Part One

After eight weeks and two days at Live Oak Ranch, we headed out for a seven-week swing through the southern states of Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana before coming back to Texas. We were definitely traveling in the “off” season, …