No matter where you are, what you’re doing, or how you’re doing it—Life happens.. I know this. You know this. There is no escaping it. This is a given. The last 31 days have been…interesting. Intervals of ups and downs … Continued
The VAN July is over. I’m not sure how we pulled everything together by the 31st, but we did it! As the saying goes, we made our time frame “by the hair of our chinny chin, chin”. It was CLOSE. … Continued
In a completely non-religious context—Heaven exists. I have proof. This month, check out the Bench Lakes Trail, Adelmann Mine Trail, van progress, and hear a funny story about mormon crickets. As you all know by now, I love Idaho. This … Continued
Clarity My mind is lulled by the fluttering leaves, gentle breeze, and warmth of the afternoon sun. Eyes closed, I try to clear my head of all thoughts. It takes a moment to decompress; to allow the brain to limit … Continued
Hikes My love affair with Idaho has been burning bright for the last 2 years and I’m almost positive the flame will never be stifled. Not only am I filled with a passion and desire to explore this heavenly state, … Continued
Spring is finally here. The snow is melting, trees are in full bloom, and the sun feels glorious on my vitamin D deficient skin. The cold, bleak winter has passed and I feel renewed. Happiness and optimism flows so naturally … Continued
As the old proverb says, “You have to learn to crawl before you can walk”. Well, let me tell you, March has been a month of crawling. There is a lot of research that goes into a van build. Of … Continued
Brrrrrrr I think I jinxed it when I mentioned in January’s blog that the winter weather had been mild because February has been the worst! I shouldn’t complain, we haven’t really had it THAT bad. It’s just been dreary, rainy, … Continued
