Daydreaming

My traveling companion "Starr" after a dip in Lena Lake (Hamma Hamma Recreation Area).

I have spent the past few days studying maps of the western United States in an effort to come up with a travel route that will allow me to visit everyone I would like to visit on this upcoming road trip. The primary issue being the number of days I will be able to travel before I absolutely have to be back in the home driveway.
There is something about gazing at a road map that turns my imagination loose. It reminds me a lot of sitting in a classroom on a sunny day gazing out the window instead of reading the lesson at hand. I can daydream myself through an entire camping trip in twenty minutes or less... it is great.
The absolute best thing is having access to any of the internet mapping programs like Yahoo maps or Google Maps... I can stretch that twenty minute daydream into an entire evening, and I can print copies of all the possibilities.
I am writing this post in Open Office Writer instead of Microsoft Word (which I usually use) because I have acquired a net book computer to take on the road with me, and it has Open Office installed. I don't have any complaints so far, and the price for this application was exactly what I wanted to pay ($0.00). It has a little different look than Word but seems to function the same.
I am going to do a little research on cameras this morning... not that I need or can afford a new one, but it is one more thing that I can daydream about.

The Teardrop Trailer

This is a stock photo of the 6-wide platform that Little Guy Worldwide produces. There is a king-size mattress inside as well as some cabinetry for storage. There is a lid on the back end that is raised to expose the galley area which can be outfitted to suit the needs of the owner. I will carry my Coleman stove and other cooking supplies back there, but I prefer to set up a table to cook on.

I will put together a simple framework to support my tarps, and will put up a screen room when staying in one spot for multiple days. The possibilities are endless when it comes to outdoor comfort. I am a tent camper at heart, so the Little Guy Teardrop will be perfect for me.

Much more to come...

Digger

Hibernation is over

It has been close to a year since I last posted here, so it is time to start breathing new life back into this journal. April will be the first travel month this year, and I am really looking forward to being out and about.

Some things have definitely changed during the past few months, and they will be reflected mostly in the way I travel. I recently kicked in the money for a 6-Wide Little Guy Teardrop Trailer which will allow me to take the dog on some of my camping trips.

I am still working through the planning stages, but my enthusiasm has really been boosted knowing the Teardrop is on its way.

I still plan to do some motorcycle camping as the summer progresses, but the Teardrop will give me expanded options when the weather turns in the late summer and fall. It will also allow me to enjoy camping in the spring…rain or shine.

My Teardrop will roll out of the factory in Ohio sometime toward the end of this month, and should be dropped at my driveway by the first or second of April. I plan to be on the road as soon as possible after I take delivery.

Plains, Montana…Rupert, Idaho… and numerous parts of Arizona will be where I set my sights for this initial trip. I am somewhat time constrained because I have agreed to take care of my Ex’s place (and animals) while she travels to visit Family and friends during the last week in April…so I will be back home in time for her to leave.

I will be knocking the dust off the cameras, so stand by for what I hope to be visual delights.

Digger