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Stereo Install

JBAM had the original Ford/Mercury six-CD car stereo when we met.  The CD changer did not work and the radio station reception was unbelievably bad.  The sound wasn’t the worst, nor was it the best. I’m not one of those fella’s that’s gotta have loud thumping music blasting all the time.  Nearly the opposite –… [Read More]

Cycling in Helena

Helena offers some really great mountain bike riding.  This past week, I decided to try my luck on the Mount Ascension to Entertainment to Archery Range trail. This was one beautiful ride! However; it was way beyond my current skill and condition level!  My arm is still recovering and my legs are weak too!  Needless… [Read More]

To Helena

One of the few constants in life, in addition to death and taxes, is that plans change.  I was going to sit in the Red Shale campground (this great campsite) for several days but then it happened.  My friends in Helena pleaded with me to come soon.  So, I packed up and headed out Sunday… [Read More]

Back home in Montana

This past weekend saw me driving again.  I left Rapid City, SD Saturday morning and headed towards Broadus and Ashland, Montana.  My plan was to find the Red Shale campground in the Custer National Forest. I don’t recall ever driving this route thru the southeast corner of Montana but I am sure glad I did… [Read More]

Wall Drug

Going back a couple days to finish my trip… Can a person NOT stop at Wall Drug in Wall, South Dakota? Ya, I suppose one could but after seeing the road signs for a hundred miles or more, it is pretty difficult! 🙂   Plus, I felt obligated to stop and take a look just so… [Read More]

SD Driver’s License

The goal for this past Tuesday was to get my South Dakota driver’s license and start the vehicle registration process for my Jeep Wrangler and Newmar Dutch Star (JBAM). I am using Americas Mailbox as my mail forwarding/permanent address company. They will do the vehicle registrations for a very reasonable rate.  So, I prepared all… [Read More]

Wiper Failure

I departed Minnesota Saturday morning and had a very enjoyable drive down highway 23 to Sioux Falls and then onto I-90. I arrived in Mitchel, South Dakota mid-afternoon on Saturday.  I targeted this spot because a great big Cabela’s store is there! The Cabela’s store was easy to find and they had reserved the entire… [Read More]

Chilly and Wet

This week I am boondocking on my sister’s farm near Kimball, MN (about 80 miles west of the Twin Cities).  I am quite happy to be out of the Twin Cities – I forgot what a rat race those people live!  It is a beautiful place and most of the people are very friendly but… [Read More]

Missouri to Minneapolis

I’m not doing very well with frequent updates!  Sorry… After departing Saint Clair, Missouri, I traveled to Minneapolis. Specifically, Eagan Minnesota.  The company for which I work is based here and l planned to spend a few weeks with the troops. Early morning northbound driving on I-35. Crossing into Minnesota. The only option that I… [Read More]

Driving Bliss!

I moved this past weekend from the Lake Meredith National Recreation Area north of Amarillo, Texas to Saint Clair, Missouri where I have family. Driving my Dutch Star is so enjoyable!  I almost can’t believe it.  It is a huge rig but it is so quiet, so stable, and so smooth that it is nearly… [Read More]