We are doing something different for this episode. When we were at Overland Expo East a couple of weeks ago, we met James Henry. We were campground neighbors and fellow volunteers for the event. He and his wife, Amanda, went on the Transamerica Trail last year. We thought we’d share some of our conversations we …
Our Visit to Biltmore Estate
Just a few images we took from our visit to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC.
#009 – We Made It! | Getting to Overland Expo East
It’s not an adventure unless something goes wrong, right? Well, we wouldn’t say things went too wrong, but the fear of a tire flying off did put a spark of excitement into our trip. Have a listen to our little adventure we had getting from Missouri to North Carolina to attend Overland Expo East. We were …
#008 – Reminiscing Overland Expo West 2016
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 …
#007 – Preparing for Travels East
The time seems to have snuck up on us. We have been planning to go to Overland Expo East for months and the time to leave is upon us and it seems like we are behind in our preparation. In this episode, we share what modifications and prep work on the Jeep we’ve done so …
#006 – A Hamvangelist Weekend
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 …
Travel Log | Solar Eclipse Trip | August 2017
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 …
#005 – Our Solar Eclipse Journey
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 …
#004 – 3 Things to Consider When Starting a Full-Time Lifestyle
Back in 2011, when we first moved into our RV, we did some research as to what it takes to become a full-timer. Mainly, we learned quite a bit just going through our own hoops. In this episode, we share some of the first things we had to consider when breaking ties from a house …
#003 – Our Adventures to Tennessee
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, …