Jan 312015
 

Who are these modern day gypsies who spend their lives on the road? What prompted them to leave their former homes and communities for a life on wheels? Each week we will introduce you to some of the fulltime RVers we meet in our travels and those who read this blog. Fulltime RVers are resilient […]

Aug 292013
 

Yesterday afternoon we got the last of the new issue of the Gypsy Journal mailed out, and breathed a big sigh of relief to have that chore behind us. Since it was a gray, ugly day and not suitable for kite flying, I celebrated by taking a nap when we got back from the post […]

Oct 102011
 

Well, it only took ten months, but yesterday Miss Terry finally got to try out the Sea Eagle 385 Fast Track kayak I bought her for Christmas last year. We have wanted to get on the water before now, but right after the boat arrived the weather turned cold in Florida, and it stayed cold […]

Feb 162011
 

We pulled out of Patio Gardens yesterday morning and drove a few miles to RV Renovators in Mesa, arriving about 10 a.m. so they could start working on our TV cabinet upgrades. Since it was only thirteen miles, we didn’t bother hooking up the Explorer and towing it, Miss Terry just followed me. The place […]

Jul 012010
 

In yesterday’s blog, I wrote about a couple of bad experiences I had here in Morgan Hill, California. But those were petty little inconveniences in the overall scheme of things. Just remember that old saying  “I complained I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet.” Compared to what fellow Escapees […]

May 202010
 

Last year I posted a blog about a visit that the Tin Can Tourists paid to the RV Hall of Fame Museum in Elkhart, Indiana, and included several photos of the vintage and homebuilt RVs the club members own. One of my favorites was this beautiful  cedar sided fifth wheel, named Wayzalot. The unique RV […]

Oct 292009
 

When I checked my e-mail yesterday morning, I had a message from Verizon Wireless that an update for my Blackberry Storm was available, which was supposed to be the latest and greatest thing since sliced bread. So, being the trusting soul I am, I plugged my phone into my computer, logged onto the Verizon website, […]