Tag: writing
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It Was Never About the Adventure
The temperatures are noticeably warmer and the breezes are much appreciated as temperatures near 90 at the end of February. The crickets have begun their chorus of chirping in the evening and even the birds are more abundant. Before the morning sun breaks the ridge I hear Mourning Doves sing their low, all too familiar,…
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Earning the Day
While I was in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, there were mornings that were cold, wet, and windy — the kind that make you question your life choices before your first sip of coffee. And yet, I would sit there watching the sunrise over the lake and think: This is prettier because I earned it. It wasn’t…
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Volunteering at the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous
Greetings from the desert. For quite some time, I’ve followed Homes on Wheels Alliance (HOWA) and Bob Wells, the organization’s founder. Bob is also known for his appearance in Nomadland, where he played himself and served as a consultant, sharing his real-world experience as a nomad. Each year, HOWA hosts an event called the Rubber…
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First Week in Quartzsite
I left off my last post in Quartzsite, Arizona, so that’s where we’ll pick things up. Quartzsite is a small desert town with a year-round population of about 2,400 people. In most contexts, it would be easy to overlook. But in the winter months, it transforms — swelling with snowbirds and visitors, sometimes reaching hundreds…
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Trip to Eagle Point Campground
6/19/25 43°44’56.26839″N, 073°47’30.42246″W I woke up around 0500 and it wasn’t raining so Nana and I went for a walk down to the end of their road and back. We got back and had some coffee with Aunt Barb while talking about things like odd smells that elicit good memories. For me it was cow…
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