Boondocking Trial

Boondocking Trial

We’re taking the opportunity while we are parked in the driveway at Tween Creeks to put our electrical system through its paces. We’ve disconnected from shore power and run off of battery overnight then today we’ve had the solar panels out all day....
Daddy’s Day Delight 

Daddy’s Day Delight 

Linus, Greg, and Rachel rang us up on FaceTime this afternoon with Father’s Day greetings. It was a fun opportunity to chat, to wish Greg a Happy Father’s Day, and the play catch with Linus with his blue rubber ball!
Antique Anvil

Antique Anvil

‘Tis not everyday that one gets the opportunity to volunteer to transport an antique anvil cross country but that’s what we have just done. Sherri’s dad owned a  Peter Wright anvil from the late 19th Century that had come down to him from his Uncle...
Battery Transplant

Battery Transplant

In anticipation of boondocking opportunities to come, we brought Gigi to Waynesville’s Interstate Battery Center this morning for a battery transplant. We’ve upgraded to a Group 29 deep cycle marine battery which should provide us around 100 amp hours of...
Hazelwood

Hazelwood

Downtown Hazelwood, we discovered it during Mary’s post-Deck Day visit. Lunch at Bourbon Barrel Beef & Ale and decadent pastries at Nettie’s Bakery. Yum! Today the two of us returned for lunch at the Barrel. A Classic Reuben accompanied by a chilled...