Author Archives: Tiffany

Liberia, Costa Rica, Day 3

After a breakfast of huevos, bacon and cafe con leche we decided to head to the beach again – this time in the sunny morning and with our bathing suits. Today’s destination was the next beach south from yesterday’s and much more commercial. Known as Playa del Coco, it has hotels, restaurants and souvenir shopsContinue reading “Liberia, Costa Rica, Day 3”

West Allis, Wisconsin

Today started with wonderful French Toast and Sausage courtesy of Aunt Kathy and Uncle Henry. The rest of the day was quiet on the adventure front. It tried to rain but only managed a light shower and some sprinkles at various times during the day. Brian helped set up a new printer, we started gettingContinue reading “West Allis, Wisconsin”

Gull Lake, Minnesota; Day 2

When Tiffany describes Madden’s, her best frame of reference is the resort from the film Dirty Dancing. It has activities you can join to learn or hone skill (axe throwing this year along with the traditional tennis and a guided bike ride). A big dining room where everyone eats meals (the food is good butContinue reading “Gull Lake, Minnesota; Day 2”

Car Adventure update…conclusion?

We’re really hoping not to jinx ourselves by calling this the end of our unexpected, unwanted and unenjoyable car adventure. We are keeping our fingers crossed. Our last task was to share the name of our new vehicle. Three of the adventurers were resolute and unified in their choice so that is what was picked.Continue reading “Car Adventure update…conclusion?”

Car Adventure update…#3

Here’s hoping we’ve come to the end of our mini-adventure involving problems with our van. Things went from ‘annoying’ and ‘inconvenient’ to ‘impossible’. After some maintenance on the 22nd we thought we saw enough improvement to continue limping along east toward Minnesota. We hoped the lower grades of an interstate highway would be something OleContinue reading “Car Adventure update…#3”

Mount Rushmore, South Dakota

Today was back to the National Park agenda. Specifically the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. This morning was camp stove pancakes and tie-dying shirts as souvenirs (another KOA activity). There had been a short but furious rainstorm while we were twisting rubber bands and choosing dye colors but the sky looked clear enough to proceed soContinue reading “Mount Rushmore, South Dakota”

Palmer Gulch, South Dakota

Neither Brian or Tiffany went camping that much as kids and most vacations involved staying with family/friends or some sort of motel. We also never really spent time in an RV. So we were a bit unaware of the camping resorts that pepper the country offering a fun spot for family reunions or just aContinue reading “Palmer Gulch, South Dakota”

West Yellowstone, Montana; Day 2

Our first day in Yellowstone started out comfortably cool, sunny and…crowded and it pretty much stayed that way. It’s not a big surprise there are crowds, it’s the busiest time of the year at Yellowstone and outdoor vacations are especially popular in our almost post-COVID world. Plus the park is amazing! Once we settled inContinue reading “West Yellowstone, Montana; Day 2”