Destination Unknown

After spending most of the summer on the East Coast, I began my yearly trek west for the winter. October brought me to the Midwest and my elusive 48th state. I finally ticked Indiana off the list. I’m not sure how I missed Indiana for so long—I’ve driven across the country seven times and somehow managed to go around it every time. One of the more unique places I visited in October was Casey, Illinois, home of the World’s Largest Everything. I originally saw on Google that they had the world’s largest golf tee, so I decided to check it out. When I arrived in town, I noticed a directional sign pointing to all the other “World’s Largest” attractions. I really enjoyed my time walking around town and talking with the locals. It’s a pretty quirky little place. I spent a few days with friends at a nomad gathering called Nomad Nexus at the fairgrounds in Oakwood, Illinois. It was a weeklong event, but I stayed for just a couple of nights and had a great time ...

I f not, you should, it’s a magical place. The people, the views, the history, the access to free camping, everything. I visited ‘The Rock’ this past summer and I will be heading back in 2026. There’s so much to do and to see that it’s nearly impossible to see and do everything in one visit. My only mistake on my first visit was going a little late in the summer. I spent the month of August exploring the island, which is a bit too late to see the whales, icebergs, and some other things Newfoundland is famous for. I’ll be remedying that on my next visit in 2026 by arriving in early June. I am no expert on Newfoundland or travel, but I want to share some of my experiences, traveling planning methods and route planning. I hope you find these at least a little bit helpful when you begin your plans to travel to Newfoundland. -        When to visit.  June-August are best for whale watching, icebergs, and pleasant weather. September-early October is best for ...

Not my RV I see so many rigs driving around with stickers all over them, fine for them but not my style.  I really don’t like putting a lot of stickers on my RV, but I have   put a few on it that have so much meaning to me.  The first sticker is OCRK, Oceanfront Camping at Reach Knolls, my absolute favorite place to stay. Why you may ask…the people, the weather, the views, the peace and serenity. I can’t say enough about it. The next sticker is ‘I was Blessed in ’22. I was parked overnight at Katy Community Fellowship, in Katy Texas and in the morning they were having a men’s breakfast at the church so I walked over and joined them. There was a gentleman there that attends motorcycle rallies and blesses the riders and their bikes. I asked him if he’s ever blessed an RV and he said no but he would be happy to after breakfast. All the guys came out and laid hands on the RV and said a prayer for me and the RV. Pretty neat! The Yellow Bird is in honor/memory of my pal’s d...

Find my device - I'll admit I've lost/misplaced my devices more than once since I've been traveling full-time. Usually it's my iPhone, but I've also needed to locate my iPad and MacBook on a few occasions.  This app has saved me many times. AllTrails - This is my goto app for finding and navigating trails. You can search for trails in your local area or just about anywhere. You can download your trails to use off-line, it keeps you on track while on the trail, and provides stats while you're hiking. Goodnotes  -  Good notes allows you to either type or write on your device. I use it for journaling, todo lists, etc. I also download all my manuals to it so I can take notes and highlight important sections. I use this app daily. Blue Beacon - My favorite place to get my RV washed. They do a fantastic job, even spraying the undercarriage, and dousing my roof and solar panels. The app gives you directions to the nearest location and lists the services available. i...