Raw sewage erupted from the sewage drain and splattered all over me when I pulled the handle to empty my black tank. Being covered in shit horrified me. There is only one dump station at the Eaton County Fairground. Usually, there is a sewage drain at each individual campsite. I observed a man in front…
Author: Rob Spera
Bits and Pieces
We arrived in Michigan last week. We are nearing a month on our tour now. The weather is pleasant and cool. We are here for two weeks and then will travel into the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Before leaving Virginia, I was finally able to replace my front left tire. I discovered uneven tread wear…
Nowhere in Particular
People asked me where I was going before I set off on the America 2022 tour. I answered them, nowhere in particular. Then they asked me, how will you know when you get there. I told them that was a very good question, and I didn’t know. Then they asked me when I was coming…
Niagara Falls
Seeing the enormous volume of water falling steeply over Niagara Falls from below was mind expanding. The view of the falls while riding in the Maid of the Mist boat was magnificent. The experience involved more senses than just sight. Hearing the tremendous roar of the falls was astounding. The pounding of the falls hitting…
New York, New York
Instead of thinking about how hard your journey is, think how great your story will be. Approaching the George Washington Bridge, I experienced the most heightened sense of awareness that I can ever remember. We emerged from a tunnel on I-95 driving through NYC in the Bronx. Looking to my left, I could see the…