Living in the city

living in the city

Dec 5

Beautiful Washington

Greetings from the evergreen state. It’s been a beautiful fall here in Seattle and despite the days that are gloomy, I’ve been blessed with numerous sunny days – more than I expected! There is snow in the pass and on the mountains giving the region a pre-Christmas holiday vibe. The trees that lose their leaves…
Sep 13

MN to WA – Hidden Camping Gems!

Hello friends – I made the decision to ride out the pandemic this winter in an apartment in the Seattle area. I didn’t like the stress and uncertainty over camp closures and new areas during the pandemic. I know plenty of people are still camping and even full-timing. I hope for their safety and know…
Aug 8

Camping Along the Mississippi River

I combined my desire to camp on or near bodies of water with my preference for Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds and camped at three parks on the Mississippi River. I started in NW Illinois and ended up in the lower middle edge of Wisconsin. Not many miles, so travel days were easy. I stayed…
Jul 17

Back At Big Rock

Like a homing pigeon, I have returned to the lovely Big Rock campground, nicely maintained by the Kane County Forest Preserves outside (way outside) Chicago. It’s a good base for me to visit friends and family and wait for word on what’s next for me. The campground is situated on forested land and prairie, wedged…

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