Maine 2019

Some of our favorite things are found in Maine:  stately lighthouses perched on rugged coastlines, crashing waves on rocky outcroppings blueberry muffins to die for and fresh lobsters right out of the water.  We don’t usually enjoy the muffins…

Glacier National Park, Canadian Rockies 2007

You ready ski cat?  Hit it Jackson! We’ve loaded up the truck, camper and Mattie, attached the tow  jeep and we are off to see Glacier National Park and Canadian Rockies in British Columbia, Canada. First stop on this summer tour…

Life's A Beach - Early Camping

Before we retired we looked for opportunities to get away for a long weekend. The beaches in Southern California make for a perfect getaway. We were already set up with the truck and camper so why not take advantage of our traveling accommodations…

Summer Riding - 2017

The Bonello gang, Monty Carrie and Zoe are on the road again.  We are off to Colorado and Utah for a couple of weeks.  If you remember in 2012 we sold all the ATV stuff.  Somehow we came to the decision we were getting too old to be out in…

Beach Hopping - The California Coast, 2007

We refer to this trip as the beach hopping trip from Malibu, California to Brookings, Oregon. We are traveling light with just the truck and camper for this adventure since we will be sticking to the winding coast highway. We set off on…

Dauphin Island, Alabama, 2010

The brownies are safely stored in the oven, are you ready Ski Cat? Hit it Jackson! We’re heading for Dauphin Island, a barrier island off the coast of Alabama. We heard about this island from our friend Bob Bowers and several full time RV…

Our Desert Trek

In June of 1994 we headed out to Utah to hike and ride the ATV in some of our favorite canyon country. We were tent camping at the time and set up camp on Bears Ears, elevation 8,200 feet. The Ears are two peaks sticking up from a flat mesa.…

Southern Cities - 2006

This adventure through America’s Southland began on April 12, 2006 with the camper loaded with the usual stuff, the Jeep Wrangler in tow and Mattie dog comfy on her spot. The internet, plus articles from travel magazines and current brochures…

Antelope Canyon - Lake Powell - 2005

In the fall of 2005 we headed for Page, Arizona to do a little sight seeing. The focus of the trip is to see Antelope Canyon, located just outside of Page on the Navajo Indian Reservation. Since we are spending a few days in the area we plan…

New York City with Tricia - 2012

My daughter, Tricia, spent some time in the Big Apple for business the last few years and mentioned she'd like to show us the city. September 2012 was my 70th birthday so what better time to take a special trip. Tricia took care of the details…