Bumblin' 2/2

The Best Things in Life are Free

What happens in an all-inclusive resort on the Mayan Riviera

Relaxing

Shipwreck - A Viking Cruise Bait & Switch

A love unrequited. My breakup with Viking Cruise Lines.

The Kitchen Sink

A month ago, freshly back stateside, I found myself in a diner purusing their excellent breakfast options. The one I selected was called...

Stanley's Big Adventure - Part II

Stanley is off on another 6-month adventure this morning. The only question is how long before the wheels come off.

Tom Piper

Mar 20, 20222 min read

Nomads & Pirates in Sedona, AZ

Sedona is a bit like a perfectly poured, dry martini. It's pretty as a picture, but it's not going to quench your thirst.

Tom Piper

Mar 3, 20222 min read

Jumping the Camp Shark

Camping is not just for dirt bags and Boy Scouts anymore.

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Feb 4, 20222 min read

Ramblin' Rumblin' Grumblin'

Looking out at the road rushing under my heels

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Dec 17, 20212 min read

This Bud is Not for You

One has to be careful when kindly strangers offer magic beans, or bud.

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Nov 2, 20213 min read

The Underminer

Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine

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Sep 3, 20213 min read

Beets, Bears & Battlestar Galactica

Dwight Schrute, as impersonated by Jim Halpert, insists that Black Bears are the best bears.

Tom Piper

Jul 15, 20212 min read

Naked & Afraid

Sometimes after too many miles, the most relaxing and freeing thing you can do is simply remove all of your clothes.

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Jul 8, 20212 min read

A Tale of Two Springs

Hot springs literally dot the American West, but they are not all alike as we would learn.

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Jun 13, 20213 min read

Gaiters, Knickers, Whatever

Part of being a real life wilderness action figure is being flexible when it comes to gear.

Tom Piper

May 26, 20211 min read

Ramble On Rosie

Many people bring pets along in their RV. Not us, we brought a plant.

Tom Piper

May 23, 20211 min read

Deep in the Heart of Texas

Texas has a lot of churches.They are a God-fearin’ folk. But they aren’t too particular about the edifices that house them it seems.

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Mar 1, 20211 min read

A Penny Saved

You have to be frugal when living on the road. But we have a tendency to take that too far at times.

Tom Piper

Jan 28, 20212 min read