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Is it happy hour yet?

An adventure Blog


About Us

By two people who keep stumbling into things.

Because things rarely go according to plan.

People


We certainly do meet some interesting people. You might like to meet them, too.


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The Unhappiest Happy Hour

On the day you’ve said good-bye to your good boy, happy hour isn’t happy at…

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Hey, I Think That’s My Old Truck

What are the odds of buying a 20-year-old truck and then randomly meeting the people who bought it brand new?

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You’ve Got Mail

Mail and packages don’t simply end up on your doorstep. Because your doorstep is always changing.

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An Inverse Manhattan

We tried to be open minded about the drinks, tried to enjoy them, tried to think of the experience as another adventure in travel.

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Places


We’re fortunate to have been able to travel to some amazing places. Here are a few of them.


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Three Chickens and a Lawyer

Ensenada is a tourist port so the locals generally speak English well. But Leslie was intent on speaking Spanish and not being a gringa tourist expecting conversations in English.

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Entering Casa Grande, Arizona road sign

Turmoil in the Big House

We discovered a few surprising and unusual things about Casa Grande. Like how to pronounce its name.

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Great Basin Gets a Do-Over

Great Basin National Park is on Nevada’s eastern edge, between nothing and nowhere. And it’s spectacular.

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sunset at wild horse state recreation area - propane and bourbon

Wonders of Wild Horse

It was late and we needed to figure out our endgame for the day’s travel. But we’d done a poor job of route planning.

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Provisions


Food and drink. Two of the best things about life.

We like to eat. And we do enjoy an adult beverage now and again.

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Baby, You Got a Stew Goin’

This is a spin on chicken noodle soup we’ve been perfecting that ticks all the boxes for us and has become one of our favorite comfort food recipes. Serve it up in a steaming bowl of love and congratulate yourself on making it through yet another round in the kitchen.

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The Reluctant Chef

Some people take greater enjoyment in culinary creations that come from their own talents. I am not one of those people.

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Yes, You Can Get Pizza Delivered to Your RV

If you can explain where you are, and how to get to you, there is a pretty darn good chance that the local pizza place will happily take your delivery order, and your money.

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manhattans on a bar - propane and bourbon

An Inverse Manhattan

We tried to be open minded about the drinks, tried to enjoy them, tried to think of the experience as another adventure in travel.

Continue Reading An Inverse Manhattan



Gear


The stuff we use. Most of it works pretty well. Some of it we can’t wait to get rid of.


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Satellites and Credit Cards

We seem to have discovered a very unexpected similarity between tracking credit card fraud and tracking our whereabouts.

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Mouse Wars

We assessed the damage before making the trek to the nearest town to figure out how we could put an end to the problem. We secured sturdy bins, more traps, and peppermint rodent repellents.

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Stories


All the stories that don’t fit neatly into a box.

Best heard around a fire, with a tasty beverage, and a charming companion.


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The Unhappiest Happy Hour

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An Undiscovered Skill

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Three Chickens and a Lawyer

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Taking the Exit Ramp

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Val Weston
J. Brandon
Toby, the Adventure Dog

We’re not sure where we’re going, but we’ll know when we get there.

From the blog


A few more, from a while back.


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Today’s Project: Replacing the Door Hinges

July 27, 2020
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Today’s Project: Trick the A/C into Working

July 29, 2020
sunset at wild horse state recreation area - propane and bourbon

Wonders of Wild Horse

August 7, 2020
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The Creatures Were Stirring

August 19, 2020
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We Have Mice in Our Trailer

August 20, 2020
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No, We Don’t Have a Pet Chipmunk

August 29, 2020
truck and trailer at baker creek campground - propane and bourbon

Great Basin Gets a Do-Over

September 2, 2020
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Off-Grid Shredder

September 7, 2020
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Val Weston and J. Brandon

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