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Idaho Aviation Camping

January 16, 2020

youtu.be/hdQkRgyw4jc

It has taken me a terribly long time but I’ve finally put a video together of my September 2019 camping trip to the Idaho backcountry in my RV-4. I documented that trip in this post but now there is video to go with it!! Now I just need to get to the July 2019 trip……. [Read More]

Working in Sweden

January 13, 2020

Vasa Sailing Ship Sweden

Happy New Year everyone! I know… not many updates these days.  Sorry about that. These are busy, busy days. A very significant project at work had me living in Sweden for a short period of time – six weeks – for all of November and the first half of December. That same project kept me… [Read More]

Back in a Kayak

September 30, 2019

kayak feelfree elephant butte rudder

Coming home from my last Johnson Creek Idaho backcountry camping trip, I flew over Lake Powell in Utah. Once again I felt the MASSIVE pull to be on the water in a boat. On that particular lake, a kayak looks to me to be the right answer! I’ve been feeling that tug for awhile so… [Read More]

Another Johnson Creek Idaho Backcountry Camping Trip

September 23, 2019

RV-4 Idaho Backcountry airstrip Big Creek Lodge

Two Idaho backcountry camping trips in one summer!! Exciting stuff!! It was a spur of the moment deal (only a week’s notice) . Friends Mike & Jan were going. A friend that had never been there had a window of opportunity and was willing. So, the decision was made. We were headed north. The trip… [Read More]

Stairs and Entryway are DONE!

August 23, 2019

Missy stair staircase upholstery vinyl flooring

Missy’s entryway and stairs are DONE! Well… wait…  “Done” might be a bit strong.  How about “Done, for now…” or “substantially complete” – for now – instead?? 🙂 The entryway project begins here and continues here. We left off with some finish work remaining on the stairs. Staircase That finish work was primarily the “nose”… [Read More]

More Work on the Stairs

August 13, 2019

Missy staircase stairs vinyl laminate flooring

After cleaning up the old covering and left over adhesive from Missy’s fiberglass staircase (here), it was time to get busy covering them up. Selecting the flooring Attempt number one was with an inexpensive wood laminate called Tavern Oak. I spent some time cutting and fitting the panels for one stair step. Sadly, I just… [Read More]

Cleaning up the stairs

August 9, 2019

Missy stairs staircase flooring adhesive

Missy’s entryway has been fairly “industrial” since her conversion started. Meaning… black and ‘warning yellow’ rubber-like flooring on the stairs, exposed mechanical bits, and generally pretty ugly. I decided to spend some time improving this area – purely out of vanity.  I know… but this is the first thing a person see’s when they come… [Read More]

Mountain Biking to Stonehenge

August 2, 2019

stonehenge mountain bike

I know… Stonehenge was entirely unexpected! My son and I went mountain biking on some local trails this past weekend. As we were scooting down the trail – it popped out of nowhere! I thought it was a much longer ride to get there but apparently not. For some reason, I also thought it was… [Read More]

For Amanda – Flight to Bendit

July 30, 2019

RV-4 airstrip bendit back-country New mexico
youtu.be/3HD1MwIKYi4

Amanda – this one is for you! Last week you asked: “What is Bendit?” So, I created a video for you. This is all footage from my very early morning flight out there this past Saturday morning. It’s as much about getting there as it is being there but I hope you get the idea…. [Read More]

Ceiling and A/C Ducting

July 23, 2019

Missy MCI 102-EL3 air conditioning ceiling duct vent

Lots of thought and effort (thought is effort, isn’t it???) has been going into Missy’s ceiling lately. I continue to be impressed with RV/motorhome designers!! The number of things that they are responsible for is impressive. Including the design, making it all work with very limited space, and getting the build order correct so everything… [Read More]

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