Wish I had had the presence of mind to grab my phone and take a video, but during crises, I’m typically too irrational, illogical, and ill-witted to react quickly. A video would have captured everything so much clearer than what I’m about to recount here. My descriptions simply can’t do the event justice. The Carrollton,…
With the success of our Christmas decorations, we decided to also do something for Valentine’s Day. Of course, we reused the shepard’s crooks and purchased a third Holly bush to balance out the site. We again found the materials we wanted at Michael’s: a heart-shaped wreath, sparkly red garland, red plastic pails, artificial flowers to…
Just because we live full-time in our RV (Arthur Airstream) doesn’t mean we can’t decorate for the holidays. That said, we didn’t even think much about outside decorations until we spent the winter of 2023 near Seattle. (We were there in preparation for our three-month long 2024 trek to Alaska.) In Issaquah, WA, we purchased…
Never has a component of Arthur Airstream received so much attention, let alone four blogs dedicated to it, than our Dometic brand RV water heater. The saga began while on our way to Alaska. For details, read “Road to Alaska Stop 9 – Fort Nelson, BC” published June 20, 2024. (Search in Past Archived Blogs…
Recently, MFI’s brother Jim texted her and asked if she’d like their father’s journal. She replied “yes,” not really knowing what this journal might be. What we received was a 4″ x 7″ leather bound 1936 Year Book printed by The Milwaukee Electrotype Co. out of Marquette, WI. Inside the front and back covers were…
The backstory in summary. We were setting up our site at the Triple G Hideaway, Fort Nelson, BC, Canada on 15 June 2024. Our water heater had failed, and it was leaking badly. Couldn’t get it fixed or replaced locally, so MFI called Fraser RV, five stops ahead in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, and arranged for…
Sid Silverado had served us extremely well for almost 6 years. We drove him hard for 150,000 miles, 44,195 of which involved towing Arthur Airstream weighing in at 8,700 pounds. We kept up with all required maintenance milestones, used only gas with 91 or higher octane, and changed the oil on a regular basis. He…
In our six years of life on the road, we’ve passed through Vicksburg, MS (population 26,407) probably a handful of times, but neither had nor took the time to stop and visit either the Vicksburg Civil War Museum or the Vicksburg National Military Park. But this time; on our return to Carrollton, TX from Hollywood,…
Forty-five years ago on September 7th, 1980, MFI and I were married on the grounds of the Rainbow Lodge along the Buffalo Bayou in Houston, TX. Several days later we flew to Jacksonville, rented a car, and drove to our honeymoon condo at The Amelia Island Plantation, where we enjoyed nearly a week of golfing…among…
MFI and I had our 75th and 74th birthdays, respectively, during our stay in Hollywood, FL. Sarah planned a dinner celebration for each of us after eliciting our desires regarding preferred atmosphere and cuisine. She offered us options based on our preferences, and we were treated to two wonderful family dinners out on the town….
