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Clark Canyon Reservoir

I had the opportunity to meet some dear friends from New Mexico in Boise, ID this coming weekend.  I jumped at the chance and my plan was to split the drive into two or three segments.  This past Tuesday evening I drove from Helena to just past Dillon, MT to the Clark Canyon Reservoir. When I… [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]

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]

Lake Meredith Recreation Area

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]