Sleeping Lady
I was greatly relieved once I realized I would not have to take out a stop sign in order to get parked in our site, but when I heard the words “back-in”, my relief was short-lived. I mean, I would …
Unlevel and Cracked!
In an effort to spread our wings a little and get further away from home on our weekend trips, we made reservations at the Icicle River RV Resort in Leavenworth, WA for our Labor Day getaway. We both took Friday …
Damn Fine Camping
One of the most difficult things for us is the waiting time in between trips in Scoopy. We count the days, literally. So this weekend, when we had a last minute opportunity to meet up with Debbie and Rod Kendall, …
Remnants, Streaks & Chunks
When I went for a walkabout on Saturday morning I noticed two things while standing in front of Scoopy. When I saw the first one, I thought, man, I’m glad that wasn’t me. When I saw the second, I thought, …
On the Road Again (Part Deux)
Once we were fully settled into #22, we had an enjoyable afternoon unpacking all the stuff we brought with us. We got Scoopy’s Coffee and Wine Bar all set up and immediately whipped up a couple of lattes. Steven was …
On the Road Again (kinda)
In anticipation of our next trip with Scoopy, we began gathering all the things we wanted to bring with us. We placed each item in a designated area in the dining room. Some things we had been saving for years …
Linda’s Top 10
Damn. I probably should have gone first, because I’m not as thoughtful or philosophical as Steven. I mean, you won’t read my list and deduce that I have zeroed in on the essence of full-timing. Nonetheless, to me, my list …
Steven’s Top 10
RV living, whether it’s full-timing, part-timing or just vacationing, means different things to different people. It’s a brand new experience and a brand new way of thinking. During our maiden voyage from Sacramento to Seattle, both Linda and I learned …
Final Departure
We spent our last evening in Scoopy at Blue Sky RV Park in Preston, WA with a visit from the kids and my Mom, who arrived for a potluck dinner so we could eat up all our leftover food. There …
Pondering Strategically
The drive from Wilsonville to the Seattle area was essentially our final travel day in our epic adventure to bring Scoopy to her new home. It was also our most challenging. It started off just fine, when Kris and Glenn …