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Here Comes The Sun
And it sure been a cold, cold winter And the wind ain't been blowin' from the south It's sure been a cold, cold winter And a lotta love is all burned out -Mick Jagger It has been a cold, cold winter. I've had a cough since October near about. Need to get this guy down to that warm Florida sunshine stat. Take the waters as it were. But there were some things we really enjoyed this winter too. For example, we got a lot of snow. The great Northeast was the envy of the dry an


Crime Pays
Ideas on how to start a crime family


Winter is Here
Not coming Ned. Here. It's been a minute, as they say. I know that many of you await these posts with the same degree of anticipation as you would the next episode of Severance, or perhaps your next colonoscopy. To each their own. Either way, I don't like keeping you waiting. But... we haven't really been anywhere of late, and I know this is ostensibly a travel blog. Thus, no blog posts . Still, I feel a different sense of obligation to this overpriced blog platform subscrip


Sex & Sewage Scandal Rocks the ’23 International Airstream Rally
Rock Springs, WY – Thousands of Airstream enthusiasts were shocked when what they thought would be a bit of innocent fun turned into...

Tom Piper
Jul 6, 20234 min read


We're In The Wind
I first heard about the Wind River Range 30 years ago. The name seemed to suggest a place both enchanted and lonely.

Tom Piper
Jun 29, 20235 min read


Home on the Front Range
The Sangre de Cristo mountains form the very southern end of the Rocky Mountains. It seemed a fine place to begin our journey northward.

Tom Piper
Jun 13, 20235 min read


Florida – Fare Thee Well
A (mostly) fond Farewell to the Sunshine State. May your oranges be sweet and your condos keep appreciating in value.

Tom Piper
May 16, 20234 min read


Big Wheel Keep On Turnin'
Week 1 of Grand Tour III 2023.
Things get off to a bumpy start. Literally.

Tom Piper
Apr 10, 20234 min read


A Ramble in the Apple (Part I)
I love New York. I’ll stand by it: Greatest City in the World. No matter your take, it's an amazing place to ramble in and ramble on about.

Tom Piper
Sep 28, 20225 min read


Let Me Sum Up
Much has happened since we left Key West. Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up.

Tom Piper
May 12, 20223 min read


#VanLies – All That Glitters is Not Gold
#VanLies - Not everything you see on social media perfectly reflects life on the road.

Tom Piper
Apr 26, 20223 min read


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


Livin' in Tin - Where to Camp
Want the skinny low-down on where you can put your trailer, tent or RV across the U.S.?

Tom Piper
Oct 10, 20214 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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