It has been about 10 months since we went camping. We have never gone that long between trips. This abnormal behavior was due to Joyce breaking her ankle in 3 places back in September of 2020.

Joyce’s ankle is healed and it was time to renew our habit of “excellent camping adventures.” Since the camper has been sitting for nearly a year, I decided a short trip of around 5 hours each way for 5 days was a good starting point.

But there was one problem: last year’s problem of full campgrounds has extended and even gotten worse in 2021. To compound this, we wanted to camp the week leading up to the 4^th of July weekend. What a mess! Continue reading A Camping “Shakedown” Trip →

An Epic Trip in More than One Way

It has been a difficult year for millions and millions of people. Pandemic, stay-at-home orders, economic difficulties on both personal and corporate levels, and large numbers of people struggling psychologically with all that has, and continues, to transpire.

Except for a long protracted illness that resulted in the passing of Joyce’s beloved eldest brother last month, we have fared well. For this we are fortunate.

But it was time for an epic camping trip. Continue reading Camping in the Time of Coronavirus →