One of the best parts about traveling by RV is seeing many states while driving. Places that where just names on a map now have a real-world physical perception. You learn about cities and states and the people who live there. You also figure out how the cities and states are geographically oriented around each…
Category: Life Experiences
Leaving Montana
We all know how this story ends. By the third week of July, I was safely home. The following series of posts describes the journey home. After two weeks in Glacier National Park and another four weeks in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, I was ready to start my journey home. Home was over…
Glacier Spirits
While driving to Glacier National Park with the mountains coming into view, I realized I almost forgot how beautiful Glacier National Park is. The mountains rise up dramatically from the plains of Montana. I traveled through Glacier National Park (GNP) twice before on bicycle tours, back in 2001 and 2007. I also visited Glacier National…
Snow Falling on Lodgepole Pines
While driving into Jackson Wyoming snow and sleet started falling, a harbinger of weather to come. I made my way to the Fireside Park, set up camp, and opened a bottle of champagne I had waited three weeks to open. I also had a bottle of Pomegranate Liqueur to mix with it. The mimosa didn’t…
Trek Across America
From Kansas, I continued my trek across America while keeping a close eye on the weather. I stopped in Limon Colorado because snow was forecast closer to the Rockies. I figured I would stop here and wait for the late winter storm to clear out. Spending time with locals in towns is one of my…