200 Days – A Trip Around the World Travel Film

“If we want authenticity….we have to initiate it.” Here’s another travel video. Sometimes, you have to wonder if the goal isn’t to have something to film. That’s probably not the case here, though. If you only watch the beginning of … Continue reading

GO, MAN, GO!!

There’s a lot of these kind of videos on YouTube. That’s good. We just got back from a big road trip out through the Southwest….lots of driving….and I would do it again tomorrow if I had some MONEY….and some time … Continue reading

priceless

We just got back from a long road trip out west….4600 miles worth in an old Dodge Grand Caravan….driving spaced out at the beginning and end of a two-week trip….4 children (no….that’s not really right….two young adults and two children) … Continue reading

I had a Batman Utility Belt…..

I had a Batman Utility Belt when I was little…..but ….check out this crazy utility belt. This is too cool. I’d be ready for anything that nature could throw at me if I had something like this. I’d attract a … Continue reading

wool blanket

I watch videos like this and arrive at the conclusion that…..I’ve got to get another wool blanket. In fact, I’ve got to get wool blankets for every member of my family. I need to get them something to sit on … Continue reading

The Incredible Adventure of Jojo (and his annoying little sister Avila)…..(“INAPPROPRIATE!!! INAPPROPRIATE!!”)

Jenny and I started watching this with the kids (it was in the “family” section of Amazon Prime) and within 5 minutes of it starting, our eight year old son was yelling, “TURN IT OFF!! TURN IT OFF!! IT’S INAPPROPRIATE!!! … Continue reading

21 years of life in a mountain wilderness

It’s cold as heck outside right now….in the single digits and blowing wind hard….but I doubt that it’s rough like these guys have it. Modern conveniences make things easier. Easier….until a tree blows across a power line or something similiar … Continue reading

Oh….Nooooooooooooooooo!!!

We just got back from a Christmas road trip out West. The minivan, in spite of being old and full of miles, is familiar and comfortable. These folks are going out into the wilderness for a year. By choice. I’ll … Continue reading

Smarter? Better? Richer? Faster?………Nahhhhhhhhhh

Wherever you are…..wherever you are….make the place you stand in a good place. Make it good. But….could you stand in a new place….and use all you’ve learned…and make the new place a good thing, too? These people who do these … Continue reading