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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.

Places


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


Colorful mural depicting a man of Asian ethnicity holding a tea pot and sledge hammer.

Mountain of Gold

Mountain of Gold was a temporary exhibit at the El Paso Museum of History about the role of Asian culture in the history of El Paso.

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Five people standing in the wind at a campsite in northern Arizona.

Blown Away at Cowboy Camp

That time we finally got out for a long overdue camping trip but Mother Nature had other ideas. Tent camping in high wind is challenging at best.

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Laundry on a folding table in front of laundromat washing machines

Tell-tale Laundry

What was in the laundry is a bizarre barometer of our lives and how we were spending our time in the big picture.

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Taco stand in Ensenada, Baja

Three Chickens and a Lawyer

Three chickens and a lawyer walk into a taco stand. A tale of a taco order going awry.

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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.


Five people standing in the wind at a campsite in northern Arizona.

Blown Away at Cowboy Camp

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The Unhappiest Happy Hour

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An Undiscovered Skill

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Taco stand in Ensenada, Baja

Three Chickens and a Lawyer

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People


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


Big dog smiling with snow on his face

The Unhappiest Happy Hour

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

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Looking towards the front driver corder of a dark green 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Cumminds Diesel truck parked in a parking space.

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 and think of the experience as another adventure in travel. But in the end, inverse Manhattans aren’t for us.

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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.

Man wearing a chef's coat standing at kitchen counter with cooking tools in front of him.

The Evolution of Pizza Night

It’s been a convoluted journey from ordering pizza to be delivered to the front porch to embracing our own homemade pizza ritual for pizza night.

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Fresh-cut vegetables, chopped chicken, and spices in bowls in front of slow cooker.

Leveling-Up Our Slow Cooker Game

We’ve leveled up our slow cooker game with Samin Nosrat’s buttermilk chicken and haven’t looked back. It’s a game-changer.

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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.

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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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dodge truck at sunset - propane and bourbon
honda generator - propane and bourbon

jeans draped over back of chair with wallet, credit card, and satellite tracker.

Satellites and Credit Cards

The tools we use to track credit card fraud as well as our whereabouts on the road and off. Plus an inside joke.

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woman in gloves and mask cleaning stove

Mouse Wars

Rodent encroachment in RVs is a one of the harsh realities of life on the road. We had our version of that battle. It was supremely unpleasant.

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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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