May 11, 2013 - Still Packing But Getting Close :-)

Today marked another day of packing, seems we have been boxing stuff up forever but, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Nearly all items are boxed, everything we don't want anymore has been spoken for or given away already. Yesterday we rented a space for our trailer near the Boise River and the Fairgrounds, with great bike paths and peaceful. We will be there until near the end of June and today I go out to the storage place and bring the trailer home to outfit it for our journey. We really feel good about all that we have...

May 1, 2013 - Packing

Today my good friend Steve Ma come over and helped me pack up stuff in the garage. It was so nice to have a person helping out cheerful and energetic, the best part is we got it done. Wow I would never have guessed I could get that thing packed in one day. Yesterday Debbie and I found a spot here in Boise for our trailer to stay for a month or two while we are putting a larger diesel tank in the truck. This will extend the number of miles we can travel without worrying about where the next fuel stop is. They make a GPS just for RV's so it...

Apr 24, 2013 - Boise

We have been so busy in Boise, I haven't had time to update my journal in a while. To be truthful, I have been busy and lazy. We have been spending a lot of time with Kristine, which has been nice. The first weekend we were here, we helped her get ready for her part in a progressive party with her friends. The theme was Seasons and she had Fall. So we planned a tailgating party with brat shish-kabobs, cheese fondue, pumpkin bread and apples dipped in carmel. At the other 3 houses there was a Spring Training theme for Spring, Summer was a...

Mar 18, 2013 - Boise

Boise ID My birthplace. Been a long time since then, and near as I can remember, this was the longest I’ve spent in Boise since those very, very early days of my life. It’s nice to catch up with old friends, and have the opportunity to spend a little time with them. Doug was a hunting partner for a few years and Jared’s coach in little league days, and his ex and Melinda were friends. Doug was able to take the day off work, which gave Doug and Diane a chance to try out a newly reopened hot springs not too far away. And of course, I just...

Mar 17, 2013 - Wellington, UT to Boise, ID

Day 63 (am temp 33.8) Wellington, UT to Boise, ID Flexibility is the key. Although today was a travel day, both the route and final destination were a bit up in the air. My original plan was to go north into Wyoming, and cut across into Idaho, but the storm was still threatening up that way. The scenario was pretty much checking at each major intersection to assess the weather ahead and making a decision at that point on which direction to go. The more I checked, the more my route veered westerly. I really wanted to travel the secondary...

Oct 11, 2012 - Time To Head North

OK, here's a little more detail on my "problems" from yesterday. First, I couldn't connect very well to the Internet because whenever I tried to connect through a nearby Starbucks, Windows doesn't seem to be configured properly to accept their "sign-in" page. My iPad does it automatically, but I have to fiddle around with the PC and sometimes I get connected but only briefly. I'll have to figure that out later. Secondly, for the 3rd time since I've had the trailer, one of my "sway bars" that helps keep the trailer steady on the highway fell...

Oct 3, 2012 - It's A Small World!!!!

One of the many things we’ve always enjoyed about our lives associated with the military was running into people who knew folks from former assignments and worked with former colleagues and consequently getting caught up with individuals we might have lost contact with for whatever reason. Well, RV life is no different. And today’s post is about this “small world” experience! Obviously, if you are reading this post, it’s because you are either “dropping in” to see what we are doing, or you are among the 90+ folks that get sent our updates...

Sep 27, 2012 - Visiting Idaho's Capital

One of the amazing things about this lifestyle is the generous people you meet. Back in 2008, we made a post on the Arctic Fox forum requesting route information to La Grande, Oregon. We were surprised to receive an invitation from forum readers, Betsy and Bob, to stop by their place and stay awhile. We took them up on their offer and stopped by and really enjoyed their company. Now, here it is four years later and we had the opportunity to visit Betsy and Bob again at their home in Cove, Oregon. We enjoyed a relaxing two days swapping tall...

Aug 2, 2012 - Green River to Boise, ID

For 466 miles and nearly eight hours, we drive toward Boise, Id, passing by Ogden, and Brigham City, UT and on into Idaho. We're on I84 now and will remain there until we reach Portland, OR. Ogden is the county seat of Weber County and has served as a major railway hub through much of its history, it still handles lots of freight rail traffic which makes it a convenient location for manufacturing and commerce. Ogden is also known for its many historic buildings, proximity to the Wasatch Mountains. Brigham City Box is in Elder County, Utah....

Jul 9, 2012 - Boise, Idaho

We have been in Boise spending time with family. We have had a great time float fishing and yesterday we rented a 6 person raft and went rafting down the Boise River. What a fun time. It has been really warm here with 100+ temps for the last few days and rafting the river where the water was in the mid-50's was wonderful. My sister Ursula and Clarice have treated us really great with wonderful meals and great conversation. Their new dog Brick a Labradoodle was also a plus playing with him. We leave today to head north in Idaho to the area...

Jun 26, 2012 - Rest day in Boise, ID

No cycling today. My bottom is excited. I ran errands all day -- laundry, two trips to the bicycle store, got a bike "fitting", geocaching, and dinner. Boise is a nice looking small city. A lot of the economic activity comes from the state government and from the university. Lots of interesting restaurants. Unfortunately, one of the guys and I chose a stinker for our last dinner in town. I apologize for not taking any pictures of the city, parks, or flowers. There were lots of picture-worthy scenes. I had left my camera in the room when I...

Jun 14, 2012 - Mother Nature At Work

If you aren’t an animal or nature lover, this particular post probably won’t appeal to you. Many of you may recall we did a similar post when in Yuma earlier this year with the hummingbird nest and babies located right outside of the coach. Well, this post is about the Killdeer, a shorebird you can see without going to the beach. Killdeer are graceful plovers common to lawns, golf courses, athletic fields and parking lots. Yes, parking lots! They run across the ground in spurts, stopping with a jolt every so often to check their progress...