Capitol Building at Boise
After sunset, Ben and I strolled from our hotel to the capitol building and captured these shots with the drone.
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This must be the first time we will be taking our bikes more than about 30 miles from home. There are many biking trails in Sun Valley and Teton.
Silverado Service Required
Need to take care of this before departing for Sun Valley. I don’t think I need an assist, but you never know.
It’s time. Again.
In this sabbatical’s plans: Sun Valley Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks New York and the US Open Rome, Oregon Including fun with Family Dad and Mom Good friends New
First Drone Video – Portland Bridges
This is the first video I put together using my Mavic 2 Pro drone. St. John’s is using the Point of Interest mode. Hawthorne is free flight. Looking forward to
The Trek Concludes
And so this once-in-a-lifetime trip comes to an end. That it is on my birthday is only fitting. I don’t have the words to sufficiently express myself. A trip like
Errands, Critters, and IPA
Main photo by John White. It turns out that we couldn’t make it through the last bit of the trip without running a few errands, and there was a bit
Lunch on the Chewaucan
The first place I ever camped in a trailer was on the Chewaucan river, so I couldn’t resist a brief side trip for lunch when our path took us through
Our Home Away From Home
I’m the first to admit that what most people would call roughing it is not what we’ve been doing this month. Like so many other RV-ers, my desire to get
Aboard the Tahoe Queen
A word or two about South Lake Tahoe on Sunday morning: Much. Better. Having attempted to get a ticket for the Tahoe Queen the previous day and failing to even
Meeks Bay
Lake Tahoe is a beautiful place. If you can make it to the fringe of the crowds, you can relax and enjoy the chilly but refreshing water, lapping waves, and
One Big Reason Not to Head for Tahoe on a Summer Weekend
It is practically impossible to get around this lake right now. Tahoe losing big points today. I was able to make this entire post at a standstill via iPhone. [Later
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“Three Thumbs Up” for Captain America
After weeks in the desert, the boys and I were ready for some pop culture. There was also a strong military mood in the trailer from the earlier plastic army
The Battle for North Trail
Tension had been mounting for days between the Axis and Allied powers. After dinner, forces gathered on the open plain separating the home audiovisual center and the kitchen. The Axis,
America’s Loneliest Highway
Can you call it a roadside attraction if the road itself is what’s interesting? Probably not, but the boys and I had the opportunity to enjoy this desolate drive along
Still Fast Friends
These are good boys. We’ve been away from home for weeks, and they’re getting along famously. Here they are, in the Silver State Restaurant, where John and I had the
Great Basin National Park
About an hour southeast of Ely, Nevada, we found an unexpected gem in our travels. On a bit of a whim, I decided to go just a few miles out
The Great Arch of Zion
Like so many other things at Zion, it’s difficult to do justice to the scale of things with a photograph. The Great Arch is 580 feet high, 720 feet long,
Swimming at Zion
When we reached the bottom of the canyon after our hike to the Emerald Pools, we were pretty bushed and hot. Luckily, the Virgin River is a quiet, shallow stream