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Normally this would not be a blog-worthy event, but for the past year we've stayed true to our local Covid mitigation guidelines and in staying home as much as possible, we've been making all of our food and drink in our own kitchen. Today we made a tentative first...
Technically last day of February is the last day of meteorological winter, but it sure feels like Spring to us. It's a glorious day here in the mountain cove. It's so warm that we've opened the sliding glass doors not only to let fresh air in but to make it easier for...
As a counterbalance to our dreaming of hitting the road, and of field testing some of our new life on the road equipment in our own driveway, we're making a concerted effort to enjoy life in our mountain house. This morning we awakened in Sc@rlett, our T@B 400 which...
Back in January we made an appointment with Austin at nüCamp for June 30th, the Tuesday after üCamp20 to have rooftop solar installed on our 2018 T@B 400. Little did we know that Winklepleck would still be closed and üCamp20 would be cancelled. Thus we wouldn’t...
It’s a rare treat for us to be celebrating Midsummer here on our mountainside enjoying cool misty mornings, sunny afternoons, pleasant evenings, oh yeah, and a fair number of rain showers. But then again that helps explain these lush green woods. The rhododendron are...
Fourteen years ago today after three years of planning, forty-four friends embarked on a two week adventure to the Land of the Midnight Sun, just in time for the Summer Solstice. From Fairbanks and Denali to Ketchican and the Inside Passage we had one fabulous...
This is the time of year we usually begin enjoying a constantly changing landscape view through the windshield as we embark on a Road Trip Adventure. This year we're at our mountain house enjoying watching the landscape change as Spring evolves into Summer and the...
Well this post is incredibly overdue. We should have introduced Redford, our new family member in the last days of October when he took on the responsibility as our tow vehicle and sole transportation. Blame it on Amanda who introduced us to Big Red Truck, lovingly...
Today presented us with one of those rare excuses to get out of the house, to stop by the recycling center with our refuse, to fuel our truck for the first time in two months at $1.589/gallon - when's the last time we saw that price? And especially to pick up our...
As we were doing our last grocery shopping prior to our governor's executive order to Stay at Home, we noticed some Yancey's Fancy cheese at our local grocery store where we regularly peruse the offerings for an out of the ordinary cheese or two. Then as we started...
Planning a trip? Dreaming of travel? Perhaps some of our adventures could inspire yours! Over the last several years we’ve had the distinct pleasure of many cross country journeys traveling though the Lower 48 in tents and our various teardrop campers as well as an amazing Alaska adventure that did not involve a camper.
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Our excursion to Tamborine Mountain National Park immersed us in the history and culture of the Brisbane, Australia area giving us a chance to learn about characteristic and unique plants and animals as well as relaxing and savoring good food and drink. It was a day full of rich experiences.
An overnight stop in Sydney, Australia gave us the opportunity to get to know at least little of the history, culture, and landscape of this young nation melding with native traditions on an ancient bit of earth.
As longtime fans of the tales of Middle Earth crafted by J.R.R. Tolkien, we jumped at the opportunity to visit Hobbiton at Matamata NZ, the movie set crafted by Peter Jackson’s team for the filming of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Trilogies.