Destination Unknown

I had a great conversation with a dear friend yesterday about this very topic and she gave me some great advice, as she always does, and that’s what led me to write this blog. I am very sad and concerning about how divided our country is today. I have never seen it so bad. WE need to change and do something about it now! The news is filled with stories blaming ‘ them ’, finger pointing and saying ‘ they ’ did it, critical and enraged comments on social media saying it’s ‘ their ’ fault. Who is ‘them’, ‘they’, ‘their’? We need to work together and become ‘WE THE PEOPLE’ we need to become The UNITED States again. There are so many examples of this happening daily unfortunately. Whether it was after Charlie Kirk was senselessly murdered or after the horrific shooting/fire at the church in Michigan, people start pointing and saying ‘it was them’, ‘it’s their fault’ before any evidence has been discovered/released. It’s the Democrat’s fault, it’s the President’s fault, it’s Congress’ fault...

I’m OK being called WOKE! Over the last couple of years several people have attempted to insult me by calling me ‘WOKE’ . According to Merriam-Webster, woke is define as ‘aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice’ I really don’t think those using the word woke as an insult understand its meaning, or if they are just following the crowd that thinks that being woke is an insult, or they are just too ignorant to care. Being aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues is a good thing, a very good thing! I think it's sad and very self-centered not to be aware of and care about what’s going on in our society. Turning a blind to those things that impact our fellow citizens and fellow human beings is very sad. We need to stand together and help each other, not insult and hurt each other! So when/where did ‘being woke’ become wrong? 

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...

This isn’t a paid or sponsored endorsement…although I did get a free hat! :-)  I have stayed in campgrounds around the country, although I typically prefer boondocking.  I typically book a campground site once a month for a night or two just to recharge myself and my RV. In my ‘unbiased’ opinion Oceanfront Camping @ Reach Knolls (OCRK) in Brooklin, Maine is the absolute best place to stay! I rate it 9 stars out of 5.  I found OCRK 3 years ago online, I was waiting around for my brother and his family to arrive in Bar Harbor for their vacation and just needed a place to post up for a few nights. I emailed Lori, the owner (more about her and her husband and mom Carol later) and inquired about staying for a few nights. She replied that they had an opening on my requested days and that I was all set. I responded asking her about a deposit, every campground I’ve stayed at requires a deposit, she replied that they ‘kick it old school, no deposit required just show up’...