Our adventure begins when we chose our route from Moab, Utah to make our way to Colorado. We had our sights set on Buck Eye Reservoir to check out some free camping. We looked at our GPS and saw a number of possible routes. We decided on going through Geyser Pass, Utah to arrive in …
After we hiked the highest point in Oklahoma, Black Mesa, we headed toward New Mexico. We headed toward Clayton NM. During our trip, the Jeep’s engine made a weird “hick-up” so Robert checked to see if any codes were thrown. Sure enough, there was, so when we were in Clayton, we were on a hunt …
For this week’s podcast, you’ll hear a lot of background noise. When we recorded, it was windy, rainy and there was a train nearby. We were camped in Claremore, Oklahoma’ city campground next to the Expo Center. Not a bad campground at all for being right in the middle of town. I enjoyed a nice …
This little video is a visual that goes along with our #44 – On the Road Again…East Bound and Down podcast episode. We are traveling from home, enjoying free camping at Lake Wappapello, crossing Dorena-Hickman Ferry, then into Tennessee to visit Dixie Gunworks. Enjoy! If you haven’t already, hop over to YouTube and hit the subscribe button to catch our …
As this episode publishes, we are on our way to Asheville, NC to volunteer at Overland Expo East. We recorded this episode when we were preparing for our trip and reflect on our first Overland Expo experience in May 2016. Episode Highlights: First experience with Overland Expo at Morman Lake, AZ (Check out the …
We took the opportunity this past weekend to set up camp and test out some things before we leave for our trip to North Carolina trip in a couple of weeks. Actually, Robert had been looking forward to the September ARRL VHF contest and he wanted to participate as a portable station. It certainly brought …
Traveled a total of 523 miles with average 17.73 MPG. Vehicle: 1998 Jeep Wrangler Time Odometer Notes Photos 08/20/2017 10:48 am 192919 Left Caplinger Mills, MO home base. Travelled on Hwy N to Hwy 39 to Hwy 54 11:48 am 192969 Crossed into Kansas 12:30 pm Turned north onto Hwy 59 …
There was certainly solar eclipse frenzy on Monday, August 21st. Like many, we used the Eclipse as an excuse to get away from our home base and take the day off work. We headed for northeast Kansas and landed near Hiawatha at Brown State Fishing Lake for our total eclipse view. We recount our little …
A few weeks back, we took a short trip to Tennessee. Robert dropped me off in Franklin while I attended a conference while he traveled on to the New Market area to hang out with HAM radio friends. This show sums up our little adventure. Episode Highlights: A week or so before the trip, …
On every trip, Robert and I keep a travel log. Actually, we only keep a travel log for the trips that are more than a weekend get-away. Not only do we keep track of our mileage, we like to make notes of times and places along the way. We’ve done this for years and thought …
