Michigan Friends
When we last left you we had arrived at the casino just outside Suttons Bay. As we checked in, we were eager to get our free $10 players card, because the day before, our friend Jim had successfully turned his …
U.S. Highway 2, Part 4 – Wisconsin & Michigan
It won’t surprise you to learn that we tried to extend our stay at Lakehouse Boat Basin in Duluth. We always try to leave lots of wiggle room in our travel schedule so that we can stay longer in places …
U.S. Highway 2, Part 3 – Minnesota
Saying goodbye to North Dakota, we headed into our 48th state, Minnesota. I have only been to Minnesota one other time, in my early 30s on a business trip. I flew into Minneapolis from Dallas, then promptly boarded a private …
Highway 2, Part 2 – North Dakota
Stop me if I’ve told you this story before (). For a good portion of my younger years, my family moved around constantly. My Dad was the boss of, as we referred to it, a doodlebuggin’ crew. In plain English, …
Six Weeks on U.S. Highway 2 – Part I
Before we went on the road fulltime, I spent a lot of time daydreaming about going on the road fulltime. Once we got Scoopy, I went into full obsession mode. Even though our departure was more than a year away, …
Glacier National Park
Hi, Steven here. After a great visit to the Seattle area, we had one more place to stay in our beloved, Washington State: Wenatchee. Our planned 2-day stay at Wenatchee River RV Park was really a place to just decompress. …
Home Again, Seattle and Beyond.
Since we have been on the road, we have returned to Seattle every year except 2017 when we stayed on the east coast. It was great to skip a year between trips because we found ourselves really looking forward to …
In Portland with Friends
We left Ainsworth State Park and headed to our favorite Elks Lodge in Sherwood. It is located close to our friends and is easily accessed off highway 99. On a clear day, there is a beautiful view of Mt. Baker. …
Repositioning: Idaho to Oregon
While we were at Craters of the Moon, we took the opportunity to take a quick trip to Sun Valley. Cindy and I had also visited here on our epic trip from Alaska to Texas in 1981. The night before, …
Repositioning: Utah to Idaho
Having given up on a longer stay in Bryce National Park due to weather, we decided to start heading north and put some miles behind us. As you know, we stay at quite a few Elks Lodges as we travel. …