RVer Jimmy Smith on sodden farmlands, idle industries
byPlying the two lane roads from the west coast east to the Atlantic, RVer Jimmy Smith takes time to reflect. “I’ve watched as soggy…
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North Dakota’s Little Missouri State Park sits in the Badlands
byWe arrived at North Dakota’s Little Missouri State Park late on a foggy and rainy afternoon after a torturous 8-hour day driving. We always favor…
Bicycling around COE Fort Peck, nature trails, the Dam
byIn 2010, on our first visit to COE Fort Peck’s Downstream Campground, we bicycled up and across the Dam. At the Dam’s top, about…
Hot showers, electricity at COE Fort Peck in northeast Montana
byWe are still fairly early into our six-month RV journey of circumnavigating the Lower 48. Over the past ten years, whenever possible, we stay…
Up the scenic Lochsa River, over Lolo Pass into Montana
byPeople travel from around the world to drive Idaho’s unbelievably breathtaking Hwy 12 between Kooskia and Lolo Pass along the Lochsa River. Lucky for…
Jimmy ponders this thing called ‘retirement’
byAt our homebase RV Park in southern Oregon, Jimmy, along with many other members of the park, volunteers. Timber Valley SKP Park is a…
RVer Jimmy Smith reflects on mishaps, life on the road
byAt last, after 2-1/2 years of not being on a long, long road trip, Jimmy and I have finally hit the road on “a…
COE LePage Park at the confluence of John Day and Columbia Rivers
byLePage Park sits at the confluence of John Day and Columbia Rivers near the John Day Lock and Dam. Managed by the U.S. Army Corps…
Labor Day Weekend – Unofficial End of Summer Camping Season
byUnless you were fortunate enough to be a trust-fund baby, you’ve had to work for a living. And Labor Day is your day to…
Family-fun waterfronts in Omaha-Council Bluffs
byYears ago, almost half a lifetime, I taught journalism at the Omaha campus of the University of Nebraska. I still remember the hot and…