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…
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 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…
We spent the Fourth of July in Brainerd, Minnesota.
By now, you know Jamey and I have an ongoing dispute about the best place – Duluth (me) or Okoboji (him). We go to both places every year, but I think Duluth and the North Shore more generally is the best place to keep visiting. More breweries, more outdoor exploring, Read more…
Winter was long, dark and depressing. Looking forward to taking the camper out again was the small light at the end of the tunnel. I spent the winter visiting the camper (we store it in the yard) at least once a week with the dogs to get them used to Read more…
COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. So many people are sick or have lost their lives. Never in my life did I think we’d actually see something like this. We’re fortunate in so many ways. Safe in our home, a fridge full of food, money in the bank, still Read more…
Twenty years ago, Jamey graduated from high school. We took the camper to Rochester for the reunion and drank some new local beers along the way.
Anything boys can do girls can do better. So this woman headed out for a solo camping trip last week. I don’t need no stinking man! Woman Traveling Alone There remains a stereotype in the RV community that men do all the things like driving, towing the camper, and all Read more…
All Pints North is a beer festival in my favorite place, Duluth. So of course we took the camper and a fellow beer loving friend along for the fun!