Our plans, decisions, and adventures
In April 2024, we traveled from Olympia, Washington, slowly meandering through the Kootenay region of British Columbia, including towns like Nakusp, Nelson, and Grand Forks. The journey included visits with friends, scenic campgrounds, bike rides, and a memorable family gathering.
We started 2023 on the third month of a wonderful trip through Portugal and Spain. We had found out in October 2022--days away from our flight to Portugal--that Ken needed a monthly eye treatment for 12 to 18 months beginning immediately. Not wanting to cancel our trip, we arranged the second treatment in Porto. Though... Continue Reading →
Pennsylvania We crossed through Pennsylvania on our way north to Corning, New York (see New Jersey and New York), and then returned south to Pennsylvania to continue our journey west. Finally, we were immersed in autumn colours. Susquehanna River: Wyalusing Rocks Overlook We stayed one night at Ives Run campground in the Tioga-Hammond Lakes Recreation Area.... Continue Reading →
We didn't want to leave Vermont since the forests had not yet reached their autumn colour peak, but we had booked a housesit in New Jersey, so leave we did. Once we got adjusted to leaving, we started looking forward to what was next. Our New Jersey housesit homeowner had suggested stopping at Storm King... Continue Reading →
We spent about a week on Maine's beautiful coast and Acadia National Park and could have easily spent a lot more. There are so many nooks and crannies to poke about in, rocky shores to hike, places to explore by bicycle and beaches to hang out at. Ogunquit and Wells While camping in Wells for... Continue Reading →
Cape Cod Both of us have spent most of our lives on the West Coast of Canada and our only reference points for Cape Cod were as a frequent setting in books. I think that I had envisioned an idyllic and quaint village and was surprised to discover that Cape Cod is so much more... Continue Reading →
We're back on a road adventure, this time with our sights set on the New England region of the USA for the fall colours. It's an area that we've never been to and a trip that we didn't want to do without a lot of available time given the thousands (and more thousands) of kilometres... Continue Reading →
There are obvious challenges to living a nomadic life when world travel has come to a grinding halt. This is not a complaint, since complaining during a pandemic when we are healthy and always have access to safe shelter, food, and water, would be unseemly. But it is a fact that, because we don't have... Continue Reading →
Artie has been put to bed and we probably won't see him again until at least next summer. Here are a few statistics about our Utah loop road trip. Road stats: 7,676 km (4,770 miles) The following calculations are gathered from our fuel log and not based on exact mileage driven start to finish: Volume... Continue Reading →
When we were deciding how to get Artie back to Vancouver and if we could fit in a stop in Calgary to see family, we noticed that Yellowstone Park was roughly on the way from Salt Lake City to Calgary. The only things I can lay claim to knowing about this famous park is that... Continue Reading →
From our campsite at Green River State Park we drove just over an hour to Canyonlands National Park. We thought we would arrive much later than we did, so had planned the afternoon in Canyonlands, a night of camping, and then a full day at very nearby Arches National Park. The drive was shorter than... Continue Reading →
Just left: West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Now: Qualicum Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Up next: Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada
Life: Phase Next 