Leaving North Pole – see the candy canes?
Price Indicators
On our last trip, we used the price of Pepperidge Farm Coconut Cake as an indicator of how expensive a place was. The price peaked at $7.65 at Grand Canyon village and bottomed at $2.35 in Wiggins, MS. For this … Continued
A Late Start
We were all set to leave, all the kids and dogs and stuff packed and stored and ready for travel. We were filled up with gas and we made one last stop to fill up propane. At the gas station, … Continued
Making Mosquito Netting
Some great ideas for making mosquito netting: http://www.mosquitocurtains.com/home/mosquito-netting.html
Bilbo Brunch – DeCorso Going Away Party
Enjoy the famous Sunday Champagne Brunch at Pike’s Landing and wish the DeCorso’s well at their Bon Voyage party. Not all who wander are lost. The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began, Now … Continued
Shipping Quote to freight the camper and van around the Darien Gap
Good morning, Please note transportation costs from Manzanillo, Panama to Cartagena, Colombia: Vehicle: According to the measurements provided: 2,1 m high x 2.1 m wide x 5.9 m long: 26.01cbm Ocean Freight: 26.01cbm x USD 58.00: USD 1508.58 Trailer: According … Continued
Disaster narrowly adverted
On Monday we had a wind storm and on Tuesday morning this tree snapped in half and nearly crushed the camper flat – and Mark was inside! A flattened camper and a crushed Mark would have been terrible news. The … Continued
Before the Big Trip ll
Hello, there. We are preparing for a nine month long trip into the depths of Latin America. It’s fall in Fairbanks, Alaska, and it gets down to 30 degrees at night, and up to 50 during the day. Yesterday we cleaned … Continued