Monthly Archives: October 2009
Ice Capades
We left Loveland, CO just as it started snowing. Although we had paid for another night in our campground, we did not want to take any chances the following morning should the roads be too slippery. So, we went through the painful task of filling the freshwater tank and emptying the grey/black tanks in the … Continue reading
Pay Showers?!?
From Glenwood Springs, we made our way to the Fort Collins area. It was a region we had heard good things about and we were interested in seeing the town. The drive from Glenwood Springs to Fort Collins along I-70 is beautiful and thankfully, it was a great day for a drive. The sun was … Continue reading
The Things We Learn on the Road
One of the many benefits having internet on-the-go (via our phones and our MiFi), is the ability to have instantaneous answers to our questions we have while traveling. For example, on our way to pick up the Airstream in April, we noticed what appeared to be a decommissioned tunnel named Memorial Tunnel, just off the … Continue reading
Sand Dunes in my Airstream
No week seems complete for us without some technology challenge. To be a full-timer, I’ve come to understand and expect these challenges. I’ve also learned to never assume things will go as planned, even when we think we have covered all potential issues. We were excited for the remainder of our week in Moab. We … Continue reading
Kangaroo Rats and Strange Greetings
Did you know that kangaroo rats, common to the desert regions, have almost no need for water and that their kidneys reduce their urine to a crystal-like substance? Nor did I. I learned this interesting fact at Canyonlands National Park. It was only appropriate that we visited Canyonlands, one of America’s wonderful National Parks, on … Continue reading