Asides
I was fortunate to spend many of my early years traveling with my parents. Mom and Dad would plan lengthy trips every couple of years: we saw everything from Civil War battle sites to grand plantation homes; from the Okefenokee Swamp to the Grand Mouse House (DisneyWorld–in its early days) and New Orleans; from the … Continue reading
So, many of you are probably wondering “What on earth happened? Where are they? Why haven’t these gypsi girls posted anything?” Well, the sad answer is, we stalled out. Not the car. Just us. We came home after the summer of 2011 romp, and got stuck. Emotionally and physically mired in all of the STUFF … Continue reading
In the last couple of days, I noticed a few people looking at us, oddly. It may be my imagination. But I have a feeling some people may think Rowan and I are homeless. There is a difference between homeless and choosing not to live in a conventional home. Some of us live each day … Continue reading
I almost forgot to tell you about Medora. A beautiful, small town, it is very much “Stars’ Hollow”. Breakfast at the Cowboy Cafe–a good, old-fashioned small town restaurant–dinner at the Badlands Pizza Parlor and Saloon. Both were excellent, and reasonably priced. Interesting shops, some of which are trendy, some more practical. Three ice cream shops … Continue reading
Our Karavan on this journey is Hedwig, our 1992 Volvo, purchased used a year and a half ago. Hedwig, nee “Gift” carried us faithfully on our adventures to Mt. Rushmore, Cody, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Rocky Mountain National Park last year. With only minor troubles (I’m sure she knew we needed to meet our “boys”–the … Continue reading
When I pull the cooler from the car to drain the excess water, I really need to make sure I replace the drain cap. I thought one of the water bottles sprung a leak, when it was the cooler leaking, for two days. Block ice helps keep it cool, but not as cool when the … Continue reading
Rowan and I are traveling on very little in the way of funds. We rely on our ingenuity, and are exercising restraint. We eat out very little, making our meals from our on-board larder. Our largest expense in this current phase is fuel, as we have to be back “home” by a certain date, for … Continue reading