The second day in Springfield Illinois I spent relaxing. Most of the afternoon I laid on the bed reading a book. The bed is the most comfortable place in the coach to read or watch TV. The bed is large, has lots of pillows, and there is a lot of room for the cats to…
A Lesson in Geography
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…
Longmire Country
While walking into the campground office in Buffalo Wyoming to register I saw souvenirs for Longmire. Longmire was a popular TV show a few years ago. I really liked the show, watching all seven seasons. I even bought the official Walt Longmire Cowboy hat and coat to wear out west. I remembered right away…
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…