Fulltime RVer, hiker, traveler in the Southwest and worldwide. PhD in Microbial Ecology, retired professor and research administrator, U of Illinois, former businessman, athlete, author, scientist, now a very happy traveler.
Begin at the Ridgway, CO city park, near the True Grit Café and head north on the bike/hike trail along the Uncompamgre River. Enjoy the rapidly flowing river and the riparian wetlands. About 1 mile...
Some RVers may look down their noses at Bob and his wife and their 3 wheel Goldwing motortricycle and the popup camper that they pull behind it. Their viewpoint is that this is an RV and they thoroughly enjoy...
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Not one, but two, deer suddenly jumped from the roadside ditch to appear, side by side a few feet in front of the red Saturn Vue, my Toad. Several thoughts flashed through my mind...
Funny things may happen on the way to the Forum, but the "funny things" related here are far from humorous. It is true that the best laid plans of mice and men do not always work out...
Perhaps some of you readers and followers of this writer have wondered why I disappeared off the face of the earth, or at least, off the face of the RV world. The answer and explanation are relatively simple and...
RVers Alert: Lining the streets of Venice, West Hollywood and other parts of greater Los Angeles are dozens, perhaps hundreds of RVs. Most of the RVs that are readily apparent are older model motorhomes...
There are far too many of the Rest Area Closed signs along the interstate highways in Arizona. For RVer and auto travelers alike a rest area has often been a very welcome oasis. When key rest areas...
As a fulltime RVer I am often alert for new or creative add-ons and after-market equipment of value to other RVers. Slippery, wet or dirty entry steps often cause problems for both humans...
You may step directly into a world of creativity, amazing architecture, beauty and distinctively different and unique ability. You may walk among artists and their work that is so different from the usual that it is almost overwhelming to...
Friends often ask, "Why are you still in AZ in June? Isn't it very hot there now? This weekend another great reason for staying in AZ was revealed to me. The flowers of the...