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  • Part II – Loss of a Dream

    In August 2025, a planned road trip to a horse-themed campground in Kentucky turned into an unexpected disappointment. The author faced a series of unsatisfactory experiences at both Wranglers and Energy Lake Campgrounds, leading to feelings of loneliness and dissatisfaction… Continue reading

    Part II – Loss of a Dream
  • Crone Life: Solo Summer Road Trippin’

    Tiny Tim is tucked into his air-conditioned home, safe from the elements. Our third solo summer camping adventure is a wrap. When camping at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina, I had a chance to share… Continue reading

    Crone Life: Solo Summer Road Trippin’
  • Finding Zen: a Cave poem about Florida Caverns

    Florida Caverns State Park Last week, Cleo and I had an extraordinary camping experience at Florida Caverns State Park. We enjoyed making new friends with fellow Floridians from St. Petersburg and Miami. Cleo even made a doggie friend named Yoshi.… Continue reading

    Finding Zen: a Cave poem about Florida Caverns
  • Grinchy Feelings, Christmas Carols, and a white squirrel at Ochlockonee River State Park

    Last minute pivots I like last-minute pivots. The freshness of improvisation when long-laid plans must be reworked. A storm front from the north was forecast to wreck my dream December camping trip to St. George, a gorgeous barrier island located… Continue reading

    Grinchy Feelings,  Christmas Carols, and a white squirrel at Ochlockonee River State Park
  • Holmes Farm

    If you are enjoying this blog, please consider donating to the animal rescue Furever Friendz where we found Cleo. Please when you are adding a pet family member, adopt don’t shop. Day #16. What’s not to love about solo RV… Continue reading

    Holmes Farm
  • All the pretty horses

    During my planning of this trip, this Morgan horse farm was one I was most excited about. The experience did not disappoint. Continue reading

    All the pretty horses
  • Chicago

    If you enjoy this blog, please consider donating to Furever Friendz, Inc., the Spring Hill shelter where we found Cleo. Please adopt, don’t shop when you are ready to bring a new pet into your family. Day # 7. Not sure when… Continue reading

  • All the things

    Peanut butter. Olives. Green, the ones stuffed with jalapeno, the ones with blue cheese, and the garlic ones. And kalamata. Parmesan cheese. Goat cheese. Feta cheese. Five boxes of gourmet cracker mix. Cured Italian meat assortment from Aldi. A couple… Continue reading

    All the things
  • Boondocking with Cleo & Nova

    I turned 60 in the early part of 2022. I’m ridiculously pleased about making it to this age. Preoccupied with parenting and building school gardens for the last ten years, What’s next? My adventurous friend Julie suggested maybe a weekend… Continue reading