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To Helena

June 10, 2015

Newmar Dutch Star Montana Helena Crazy Mountains Big Timber

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]

Driving Bliss!

April 20, 2015

Newmar Dutch Star Diesel Pusher Missouri

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]

Lake Meredith Recreation Area

April 6, 2015

Lake Meredith Texas Newmar Dutch Star fulltime RV boondocking solar

The Lake Meredith National Recreation Area is about 30 miles north of Amarillo, Texas.  It is still a bit early to head north (still too cold at night for me) so I decided to try this spot. The lake is very low but that is true for nearly all lakes in the southwest so that… [Read More]

How Does it Feel?

March 30, 2015

Newmar Dutch Star Lake Meredith TX Boondock Solar

I’ve been asked this a lot the last few days. As I noted in my last post, my house and airplane have been sold.  The big change this week is that I am out of the house and am now live in motorhome full time. My house on wheels. For the most part, if feels… [Read More]

Solar Charging System – Take Two

February 10, 2015

Newmar Dutch Star Solar Panel Electric Charge Controller PV Photovoltaic Winter Clouds

Note from JD: I’ve now (May, 2017) moved onto another motorhome and have installed 1.7Kw (1,700 watts) of solar panels on it – details here. I documented the installation of 650 watts of solar (Morningstar TriStar MPPT 45 charge controller and two SunPower E20 327 watts panels) on my last motorhome here.  When I traded… [Read More]

Newmar Dutch Star

February 3, 2015

Newmar Dutch Star diesel pusher motorhome rv

I am super pleased to report that I have done a bit of upgrading over the last few weeks.  I am now the proud owner of a 2005 Newmar Dutch Star (DSDP 4023)!  Shaneeda was great old girl and I had a lot of fun with her. She taught me a tremendous amount and kept… [Read More]

Indian Bread Rocks

January 14, 2015

Camping BLM Indian Bread Rocks Boondocking dry rock climbing

I spent nine nights on a really nice BLM spot in southern Arizona this past week (early January 2015).  It is called Indian Bread Rocks Picnic Area and/or Happy Camp Canyon. It is about ten miles south of Bowie, AZ. The surrounding hills are huge mounds of giant boulders and are really spectacular – particularly… [Read More]

Idaho Backcountry 2014 – Part 3

October 8, 2014

Idaho Utah Backcountry Johnson Creek Vans RV-3 Camping

Once again, we were blessed with warm overnight temps so I slept well.  An early departure to the north took us to Big Creek for the lodge rebuilding fund raiser.  Interestingly, we got there before they were ready to serve breakfast!  Apparently those Idaho folks are not early risers like we are! 🙂  Rebuilding the… [Read More]

Idaho Backcountry 2014 – Part 2

September 24, 2014

Idaho Utah Backcountry Johnson Creek Vans RV-3 Camping

Note: This is part 2 of this trip. Part 1 is here. Arriving in the Idaho backcountry is always a thrill for me.  The beauty is simply unbelievable and the rush of landing at these airstrips – even Johnson Creek (which is a pretty mild place) gets the blood pumping. Our arrival at went smoothly… [Read More]

Idaho Backcountry 2014 – Part 1

September 16, 2014

Bryce Canyon National Park Hike Hoodoo

My annual trek to the Idaho backcountry is something that I really look forward to. This year, the plan was pretty much the same as previous years. An RV-4 friend and I (me in my RV-3) would motor up north and spent a few days exploring the beauty of the Idaho backcountry as well as… [Read More]

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