We had the option of a winterized van rental, but the prospect of brushing our teeth with antifreeze didn’t appeal. So we paid $245 to replace the pink toxin with water. How cold could the temps fall in late April and early May? What were the chances that the van’s pipes would freeze? Plenty. WhileContinue reading “Van Life Day 1: About the Weather”
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Of Birthdays and Bison
It seemed, initially, that the highlight of Maisie’s first full day in Denver — son #1’s 28th birthday — would be the unimpeded access to Luke’s comfy couch. But then we walked her around nearby Sloan Lake and she thrilled at the infinite supply of goose poop. That delight, however, was dwarfed by our afternoonContinue reading “Of Birthdays and Bison”
Hotel Redemption, Cultural Failure
What’s not to like about Nebraska? The drivers for one. The speed (75 mph). The weaving. The blocking (that’s you Ms. Ponytail in the SUV with the YOLO sticker). Bostonians are meek in comparison. Off the road, however, people are congenial, the terrain more rolling than Iowa, a state so flat you can see fromContinue reading “Hotel Redemption, Cultural Failure”
Hotel-Stay COVID Style
And we thought that the highlight of yesterday’s 438-mile drive would be the RV Hall o Fame in Elkhart, Indiana. In truth, it might have been if we had arrived more than 6-minutes before closing and didn’t sprint from the first rolling home – a covered wagon – to a 41-foot Winnebago complete with sofa.Continue reading “Hotel-Stay COVID Style”
She Loves Buffalo
Yesterday, she practically galloped on the Buffalo sidewalks, but after a night hanging with our pals Maureen and John Hurley, Maisie became so attached to her new surroundings, she did what she does best: stopped. Four paws cemented on the ground. Would not budge. Not even to tour an Olmstead parkway. #labs #van life #vanContinue reading “She Loves Buffalo”
Fired up. Ready to go
The chaos behind her.
Reduce, Reduce, Reduce
Adventure-ready?
Leaving the familiar is tough. Where will she perch in her new rolling home?
Driving Miss Maisie 