circle the wagons

In the old movies, they’d circle the wagons when the Indians came pouring over the hill, arrows flying and horse hoofs pounding. Of course, these were American Indians I’m talking about. They weren’t the Indians from India. Those are different … Continue reading

my new reality

I really don’t have much of a handle on reality. Take nomadic living, for instance. I am going to move my ENTIRE family into a Westphalia camper….and we’re not going to pay rent for ANYTHING!! Not really…..that’s not close to … Continue reading

chasing the hanta

If I lived out West, the thought of the hantavirus would be a total freakout. A      T…O….T…A…L…F…R….E…A….K….O….U…..T. Period. But….we live out in the green and moist “East”….so the thought of the deadly, rodent-born virus is only a partial freakout. … Continue reading

safe.

I have a good friend who is Dutch. Or….maybe she’s Danish. One would make sense to mention for this article….the other wouldn’t. No….I’m sure her family is from the Netherlands….which would make her Dutch. There’s a difference between Dutch and … Continue reading

Asheville Recyclery

Here’s a place up in Asheville that I’ve driven by for years and never had the chance to go into. Never went in. Never. But….it looks as cool as I expected it looked inside. I don’t need another bike….but this … Continue reading

right here.

Awwwwww. Sometimes I think that I need to get away to someplace more exotic to have an exciting life. The “West Coast”….the “Other Country”….take a trip on a rocket ship (kidding)….. Anything seems more exciting than “here”….sometimes. When you get … Continue reading

more kids on a bike tour

I can’t imagine that the little flag keeps anyone really all that safe. But, you know? What totem really keeps any of us safe? It’s what we think keeps us safe that only ever buys us any peace of mind….. … Continue reading

rolling with the kids

Here’s one answer to the question “Is it possible to bicycle tour with children?” Of course, these folks have the proper equipment….and a lot of experience….and one child….and…..(and….and….and…..) And….you know what? They’re doing it. They are bicycle touring with children. … Continue reading

on the porch

Jenny asked me again if I was going to take off with my slow-moving vehicle….by myself. Too many blogs about “making a break for it” worry her. If you read any books about how to disappear in this world ….and, … Continue reading

the safety of children

I watched these guys pushing their mountain bikes through deep streams…..skirting bubbling cauldrons of steaming, hot mud….and thought, “Wow.” I thought, “Wow….look at that!!! LOOK AT THAT HOT MUD!!!” I thought that it might be pretty cool to do something … Continue reading