Well, it finally happened: self-inflicted, embarrassing disaster. I've been diligent about going through my checklist before starting up and driving off.  I mean, really really good about it.  But we were just moving spots this morning and I was in a...

Literally as we fired up the Chief to drive away from Reno I checked the website and the chains restriction was lifted on Donner Pass.  Until I saw that, we had been planning to head to Lake Tahoe, overnight and then...

More often than not, I love a good tourist trap (except Disney.... I'm not on the Micky train).  We spent this afternoon in Tombstone, AZ... where men walk around in spurs and chaps and no one is laughing.  Loved it....