We can't be on the road full time, or even most of the time. At least, not yet. We go through episodes of distinct and strange yearning, similar to homesickness that pulls us towards the van every now and then, so we are lucky to have a quick hitch-hitch solution right at our doorstep; we … Continue reading Forest Sanctuary — Our Hitch-itch Solution
Did we love you enough? You were such a funny looking puppy, slowly growing into your giant ears. You knew how to demand love. Visitors and returning residents had to have a mandatory belly-rubbing session with you before entering the house, and you always reciprocated with a little lick to show your love and … Continue reading Emma – Our Forever Puppy
We are forever searching for ways to improve the pantry situation in the van. The overhead cabinets work just fine for Tony, but I have to reach up blindly and rummage in there. Not ideal. We considered utilizing part of the back cabinet, but it's too far from the kitchen, plus it is technically in … Continue reading Pantry Surprise
We left you in our last post as we arrived to Assateague Island National Seashore on a beautiful spring evening. We also shared the sad news about Emma's illness, so we'll start with an update before taking you back to Assateague. Emma is still with us. She is such a tough old girl, stoically fighting … Continue reading Assateague Part 2
We have sad news to share with you. This was Emma's last trip. She was diagnosed with advanced, aggressive cancer and although she is still with us, her days are numbered. She is not young and we were expecting this, but it's still hard. We are just so so sad to say goodbye to her. … Continue reading Assateague Via Intercourse
We are a bit lazy. We usually choose the twin beds option in our van and don't bother setting up the king size bed. The only snag in this operation is having Emma jumping between both beds and sharing the limited space of the twin bed with us during the night. If you have twin … Continue reading Dog Bed Hack
We are about to leave on a short trip to Assateague National Seashore so we thought it would be a good idea to test the newly replaced toilet before we leave. It was a good idea because we pressed the pedal and nothing happened. The toilet is not working. After the initial panic settled we … Continue reading Black Tank Sensor Bypass
Cherry blossom season reminds us of Japan and the people we shared a house with for a short time. We love meeting new people during our travels. Some are nice, some are interesting, but most are "regular" folks. At least on the surface, that is. Well, maybe you need to look a little deeper next … Continue reading The People You Will Meet
The time has come to take Buffy in for the big fix. The toilet needs to be replaced and the dead battery needs to be tested and possibly replaced as well. We drove to the outskirts of London Ontario to Forest City Motorhomes, our trusted dealer (unfortunately out of business now...) who had a new … Continue reading The Big Fix
The van was all fixed and we needed to head down to the dealership near London, Ontario to pick it up. Spring has finally showed up and presented us with a perfect day for a day trip so we took it. We decided to check out the Barn Quilt Trails in the London area before … Continue reading Barn Quilts Trails