As we travel the backroads and backwoods of North America, I am constantly on the lookout for interesting geographical features, ‘world’s biggest” whatevers, and “The One and Only’s”. On our last big road trip 2 years ago, when we made a mad dash across America to Vancouver, we were thrilled … Continue reading
We should have had a clue during the drive into Fort Peck Lake when swarms of grasshoppers and flying crickets made the highway asphalt appear to be moving sideways. Stopping to re-provision at a small grocery, HK commented on the insects fighting their way into the car. Since the lakefront … Continue reading
As we round the bend on our cross country journey though the US and Canada, I ask myself the question that has been making brief appearances in my mind these last months. Are we slaves to our pets, or are they, actually, slaves to us? What brings this question to … Continue reading
Anyone who knows me knows that I am frugal. Some even call it cheap. OK, I’ll admit to that. I mean, seriously, who doesn’t want to save a buck when possible? So I’ve put together a handy-dandy list of ways to save money on your next camping (or other) trip. … Continue reading
Wow! HK and I really lucked out! While we were enjoying all the natural beauty of Port McNeil on Vancouver Island, we were fortunate enough to drive by this! What is it? You may ask. This, my friends, is the World’s Biggest Burl!!! After extensive research, I learned that a … Continue reading
HK andI are hikers. Avid hikers. We used to be avider (is that a word?) hikers, but time has slowed us down a touch. Plus the fact that we don’t like driving too far to get in a “quick” 6-10 miles. Fortunately, there are many, many options in Vancouver proper … Continue reading
Wow! We’ve gone through so many different temperature zones on this trip it’s CRAZY!!!! We just left sunny Vacouver and are in the Vancouver Island North area- Port McNeil to be exact. It’s cold and socked-in in the mornings warming up to the mid-60’s during the day. Quite a change … Continue reading
Roxie here! i am sooooooo tired! living in vancouver for the past couple of weeks has been a total blast! especially for me, because i love love love to swim, and love even more to play “stick”! so playing stick at the dog beach is way cooler than anything! this … Continue reading
Kismet here. I want to give all my doggy friends and their people a great big head’s up about something we just found out the hard way! … Continue reading
[slideshow] Oh, I loves me a parade! And Vancouver’s Pride parade is THE parade of parades! We’ve been in Vancouver for 2 pride parades in the last 3 years, and I think we’ll make it an annual tradition! (Click here for by blog from the 2009 pride parade) For the … Continue reading