Author: Robert Shaw
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Campground Diary
Yes, we have seen Waldo (not the cartoon character but the village). But where are we now and where have we been and where are we going next?
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Aggressive Friend Making
As full-time RVers we typically have at most a few weeks and more frequently a few days to meet our neighbors. Wait a day and that neighbor with the interesting yard ornament may be packing to leave.
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Why I Love My Sticks and Bricks (Satire)
While you dear reader might be quite familiar with the joys of home ownership, many of the readers of this blog think they have found the good life living full-time in a Recreational Vehicle.
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Connections
“Where are you from?” Is perhaps the most frequent question we receive on meeting new neighbors. This question helps identify potential connections. Those connections, many of which will only last a few days, perhaps only a few hours, keep us from becoming strangers in a strange land.
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Instant Pot Basics
Knowing that a computer controlled pressure cooker can make rice, pasta, etc. is nice, but how much water? Which pressure setting? How long to cook at pressure? Natural or Quick Pressure Release? And since we typically cook for two people, what do I need to know when making fewer portions? In a Travel Trailer an…
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Blueberry Ravioli
“I have a wild idea for the leftover ravioli,” Lori said as we finished dinner. “I think something with fruit.”
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Six to Sixty Months
Six months ago the sales clerk asked how long we might need a storage unit. … At that point we had not been on the road more than a few days at a time.
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How Many Stars?
Every website seems to want ratings; Products I have purchased; hikes completed; campgrounds we have stayed at. But should everyone expect five stars?
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Hiking Southern Illinois
Previous visits to Illinois have presented smooth farmland and gently rolling hills. Southern Illinois is very different.
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Stop, Look, Listen
We were planning a quick trip to the Arkansas Ozarks to see the leaves change color. We picked this destination because it is among the best places to observe this annual biological event. Then for unrelated reasons changed our plans.