Almost every year, until I started hauling off to fun places on the opposite side of the globe, my Dad and I would pick an evening and go Christmas shopping together in Freeport, ME.  Shopping was followed by a hearty dinner...

We're within days of reaching home so I was waxing philosophic about our year.  Specifically, I've been having fun reliving the challenges we've had. We had engine trouble (that time when the alternator died and I thought we were going to,...

The Magic The RV was prepped and ready to leave. Trailer attached, engine idling. Already 1 night longer at the campground than originally planned, serendipitously we had discovered some kindred spirits that we all really liked. And the campground was...