The lake home is open for the season and we’re ready to go … nowhere. Now that Jamey is a teacher, we have to work around his schedule a little more. So the plan was to head down to our Okoboji lake home, and get everything opened up for the Read more…
Well friends, once again I failed to keep the blog updated. Big change, we got a seasonal site in Okoboji. It was more of a practical decision than a heartfelt one. Home is where we park it In the old house, we had a weird, long, side yard and a Read more…
Well fellow weirdos, its August. The summer is nearly done, Labor Day weekend is just around the corner. Our travels have not been as epic, extensive or even blog worthy this year. After Alexandria, we spent a weekend in Fargo for an early Father’s Day. I spent a week in Read more…
Memorial weekend, our annual co-birthdays trip, was creeping up fast and we had no reservations anywhere! Thanks to endless uncertainty with the camper and the will we / won’t we move drama, I haven’t been as proactive as normal. I was turned away from a few campgrounds before I decided Read more…
We did it! All the work was done on the camper just in time for camping season. Our first season trip was to Pine Island, MN. I got a call from Camping World in mid-April saying they had started the work and it would be done within a couple of Read more…
A 2023 Look Ahead Happy New Year fellow weirdos! I just paid to renew this domain, so I figured I should make the most of it and write something. Does anyone read this anymore? Blogs are so 2002 … Camper Update The camper is still at Camping World. That’s six Read more…
It’s been a wild ride, friends. Buckle up for a rollercoaster of a life update. Home Sweet Home We bought our home in 2010 when the Obama administration was giving all first time homebuyers an $8000 tax credit. That was hectic and stressful. We needed a house; we both had Read more…
We spent the month of July as a camp hosts at Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park. It was gorgeous and a new experience. Camp hosting is a volunteer position – in exchange for your services, you get a free spot at the state park. Anyone who has tried camping at a Read more…
On your death bed, what you would look back at with regret? Most people say they regret not spending more time with their kids or family. Until recently, I could honestly say I could be on my death bed today and have no regrets. I’ve achieved all the goals I Read more…
We spent the Fourth of July in Brainerd, Minnesota.