Saving Money, or, D’oh!

Saving Money, or, D’oh!

“First we had to work to earn enough money for the trip. Terry was all for starting at once with the twenty dollars I had left. I didn’t like it. And, like a damn fool, I considered the problem for two days…until my twenty dwindled 

Sleeping In A Car

Sleeping In A Car

We did a bit of a test run last weekend — we drove out to visit Lisa’s parents in central New York.  On our way out, we stopped at a rest area to sleep a bit.  Lisa took the back seat, I leaned the passenger 

Can We Be Soccer Moms?

Can We Be Soccer Moms?

In my mind, the ideal vehicle is an old International Harvester Scout.  It gets about 40 MPG, has a queen bed in the back, and is a 2010 model of perfect reliability.  I have a cantilevered kitchen rigged up in the back with a 4-burner 

The Basic Plan

The Basic Plan

The most basic plan is that there is no plan.  We just want to see what happens and go wherever the hell we want.  But there are some plan details, some nuances, some qualifiers. We’ll be traveling alone, but plan to visit basically everyone we 

Choosing The Perfect Road Trip Vehicle

Choosing The Perfect Road Trip Vehicle

We’ve started debating vehicles.  We need space, speed, reliability, efficiency, comfort … everything.  But we really only have five criteria: Good gas mileage.  30 would be great.  We’re definitely not buying a car that gets 20.  50 is wishful thinking thanks to criteria #2. The 

What Will We Do With All Our Stuff?

What Will We Do With All Our Stuff?

Our 2-bedroom apartment if filled with … stuff.  There’s furniture and books and appliances and clothing and toys and electronics and blankets and rugs and spoons and knives and cups and magazines and pictures and paintings.  It’s everywhere.  But there are no children, no pets.