All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
A Father’s Memories
June 21st, 2026 I became a father in 1994. Memories of being “dad” started to accumulate. Some were good and some not so good. I was scolded for not being excited enough when my first son was conceived. I spent a long evening in an emergency room waiting area after being told there was likely…
Working My Way Up
May 30th, 2026 My Spring Plan is almost complete. I spent 4 days at Saint Vrain State Park near Longmont, Colorado. I like to start there as my site has a cement pad with full hookups. The pad made it easy to jack up the trailer axle so I could grease the wheel bearings. The…
Quotes for Today
May 30th, 2026 Don’t be afraid of spending money on adventure. Be afraid of growing old and realizing the only place you went was work. The answer to all my problems probably isn’t up a mountain in Colorado, but I’m going to double check just to make sure. Don’t miss the chance to go for…
A Half Century
April 24th, 2026 I spent yesterday driving across the plains from Minnesota towards Colorado. I stayed overnight in North Platte, Nebraska. I have now crossed into the Mountain Time Zone, veering to the left off of Interstate 80 and onto Interstate 76 towards Denver. A few minutes after that, I was in Colorado. I am…
Seventy
February 9th, 2026 Birthdays. They seem to come faster now. I retired in 2022 and now here I am at 70. I feel officially old. I am fortunate, as I don’t have any physical ailments that make me feel that old. There are things I can no longer do, but they aren’t that noticeable, as…
Losing It
December 19th, 2025 We have skiable snow in the Minneapolis area. I have been able to get out for 2 days of Cross Country (XC) skiing in the last couple of weeks. The first time out, three of us went over to Elm Creek Park Reserve in Hennepin County. The temperature was in the 20s,…
Fall
November 2nd, 2025 In the Midwest, when most people are asked which season is their favorite, most would say Spring. They are tired of the long period of cold and short dark days of winter. They tire of slow commutes to work on ice and snow. Wearing layered clothing and heavy coats gets old. But,…
Heading Down
September 28th, 2025 I’m approaching the end of my 4th summer of being a nomad. On the 16th, I needed to empty my trailer tanks and get fresh water. Rather than returning afterward to the same campsite, I decided I might as well start heading to a lower elevation. The last couple of nights, there…
Canoeing
September 6th, 2025 I stored my trailer in Leadville, Colorado for a week and a half on August 19th, and started the long drive to Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. There I met with friends for a 5 day canoe trip down the Namakagan and St. Croix Rivers in Wisconsin. We paddled the week before Labor day…
Boom Days
August 4th, 2025 Every year, there is a celebration in Leadville based on the the town’s historical mining days. Boom Days usually occurs around the first of August. This year it was August 1-3. In the past, I have missed it, either being away from the Leadville area, or just didn’t realize what weekend it…
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