The fact that it is spring break has been hard to miss at our last several stops. Children spill out of campsites in small packs, trying to “stay out of trouble” while canvassing the area for like-minded contemporaries.
Read MoreAs an enthusiastic traveler, I'll admit that my notions of home were fairly flexible from the get-go. But there's nothing like picking up and moving every few days to put a fine point on it.
Read MoreFour stops ago, in Green Valley, AZ, I smashed my toe while attempting to exit a walk-in closet. It was a humbling act of extraordinary klutziness, so I kept it on the DL.
Read MoreThis week I’ve been thinking a lot about friendships. How we make them, how we sustain them and the value they add to most everything in life.
Read MoreAs mentioned in one of my previous posts, free or cheap campsites and the generosity of friends are both key and unaccountable items in our trip budget.
Read MoreChicago friends: picture for a moment, a tree-lined campground wedged between Lincoln Park high-rises and hipster amenities. Now populate it with an eccentric mix of transients and iconoclasts and add a liberal sprinkling of Airstreams and yard ornaments.
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