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The Best Things in Life are Free
What happens in an all-inclusive resort on the Mayan Riviera
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.
Tom Piper
Feb 4, 20222 min read
Ramblin' Rumblin' Grumblin'
Looking out at the road rushing under my heels
Tom Piper
Dec 17, 20212 min read
This Bud is Not for You
One has to be careful when kindly strangers offer magic beans, or bud.
Tom Piper
Nov 2, 20213 min read
The Underminer
Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine
Tom Piper
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.
Tom Piper
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.
Tom Piper
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.
Tom Piper
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
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