Makin' Trax

One of my favorite things about road travel is getting to experience the attractions in small towns. It’s fun to see and learn about local history or culture. And because these places aren’t often busy, the attendant is often eager to chat and is also a great resource for local referrals. The tiny town of Cottonwood, Idaho, population 900,  offered two[…]

Everyone admit it now…you said the blog title aloud, didn’t you? And used the same lilt that the AOL mail voice used. I heard you. One of the questions I’ve received as I describe The Great Escape is “So, how will you get your mail?”. Full-time RVers have several options for receiving mail. Many, especially those with relatives near where[…]

July 13/14 The day before we left our lakeside oasis at Otter Creek, as is my custom, I scrutinized my Benchmark Atlas to get a sense of the next stop.   I have one of these for each of the states we plan to visit. They are great resources, as they focus on public lands and recreation areas. Planning to drive[…]

July 11/12 I spend a lot of time referring to potty breaks and this post is no exception. Because I travel in a camper van with two active dogs, potty stops are often top of mind. In southern Utah on Route 89, we stopped at one of the nicest rest areas I’ve ever seen. Beautifully manicured grounds with roll-around-in-the-grass type grass,[…]

After recovering from my temporary status as a cookie monster, I pointed the camper van along Route 89 through Kanab Utah. Kanab is home to the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Many of you might recognize the name.  It’s the place that saved many of the dogs dubbed “Vicktory Dogs” that were rescued in 2008 from the property of Michael Vick. Of the 22[…]

Note: This post covers July 11 On Tuesday, we packed up our campsite at Jacob Lake to head out. I knew we had some driving to do, which called for (of course), road food. Normally I’m a salt and crunch kind of girl, but not when my campsite is right across the road from the Jacob Lake Inn and its[…]

Note: This post covers July 6 – 11. Our first three days of  living in our camper (full-timing, they call it), were spent in an RV park in Williams Arizona. It was hot and my campsite was in full sun. Nonetheless, it was productive time. I wanted to spend a few days settling the camper, and preferred to do it[…]

40 years ago last week, Apple shipped its first Apple II computer, Elvis was in the last month of his life, and Undercover Angel was the top song on Billboard (other than for Apple and me, it wasn’t a great week).  It was also the week that I started my first job after college.The job was in an office. And fast[…]