OOOOppps. Clearly, every trip is gonna have one. Sometimes it may relate to the bus itself. Sometimes to the accoutrements. On this particular sojourn, a couple already. Ooops #1. The VERY FIRST toll booth (on the Chicago Skyway) would not…
Author: Dan Harris
ROAD TRIP (for real!!!!)
Liz and I are embarking on what we consider to be our very first “Road Trip.” How do we define that? Well, remembering the 4 Retirement Rules that guide us, we have plotted out the following (being careful to not…
Our Friend – RIP
We had to put our best friend, travel companion, protector and gentle soul, Heddy, down today. She was 14. Increasingly immobile, unable to do stairs and even to stand up on our slippery floors. At night, when her legs twitched…
Go EAST young man. Near Sandusky, Ohio
Our trip was intended to be short…to see what else we could break — and then hopefully fix. Just to a State Park near Sandusky Ohio, to meet our good friends the McDowells. The trip did not start well. Even…
Second Trip, First Breakdown!
First “real” trip: 400 Miles to Minneapolis. This is an Extended Shakedown Cruise. One with Friendlies (and Parts sources) on the other end. Lots of first, actually. First “breakdown.” The bus sputtered to a stop just outside of Eau Claire. …
Our first “Trip”
Consisted of driving the RV about 20 miles to Liz’s Folks’ place in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. There we have spent a couple weeks “fixing” all sorts of things. Along the way, we have learned some things, as well. First…
On the Road!!!
June 13, 2015! We made it all the way to Chicago from S. Louis (about 300 miles altogether) with Liz driving a chase car just behind me. She reports that we did not leave an obvious trail of parts, though…
Bluebird Soon Come!
Looks like we might be driving down to St. Louis to pick up our BB soon. Maybe as soon as the 3-4th of June. Bus is basically operational. Title has been received in St. Louis. Unfortunately, our main contact is…
Light at the end of the Tunnel?
For the first time, the mechanic for our new ride has uttered the following words: “I believe we can see light at the end of the tunnel now…” This came at the end of an email where he outlined a…
Italy, 2007
Itinerary: 26-27 October: LV Chicago OHare 26 October AA Flite 0110 3:35 PM Arrive Rome 7:50 AM 27 October 27-28 October: Star Hotel Metropole Via Principe Amedeo 3 Rome 29-31 October: La Palma Via Vittorio Emanuele 39 Capri 31 October…