Update: Saw a pair of bald eagles and a pair of red-tailed hawks fishing the lake today. Truck needs a replacement part installed after all, here until Friday at the earliest now.

I call this, ‘Man waiting’

We’ve begun learning deliberately. No specific reason, just really hoping to get some basic Portuguese under our belts this coming year. *cough*

One of the comforts of reading a lot of history is the verification that humans have been stupid, vicious, and self-destructive since the beginning of time. Hooray! It’s not just us or now!!!

The pure ridiculousness that is mining/construction equipment. These are tires. Only three of them could be wedged inside a standard shipping container.

As Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis stated in 1933; “We can have democracy in this country or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of the few, but we cannot have both.” Today, at a time of unprecedented income & wealth inequality, his words ring truer than ever.

Heads up, A Charlie Brown Christmas is free on AppleTV today and tomorrow (tune your VPN to USA, if necessary)

We’re across from a marina and I just watched a BOAT MOVING FORKLIFT in action it was very very cool @purplegameboy.bsky.social

My nephew has sent us regular updates about The Boy’s cat for nearly two years. Here is the pirate begging for second dinner, as he does each evening. Clearly he’s skin and bones.

Estimate has the truck repairs complete as of 12/22. Trailer and we have moved to a campground until then. Now we move hard into Making the best of our time here.

We made an appt for a tow truck to move the trailer to a local campground on Monday. Driver called back 2 minutes later and offered to ferry us to the grocery store etc in the meantime. No charge. Probably the kindest thing that I can remember in a while. Total stranger. Nothing in it for him. 🧡

Someone just ran a red light and T-boned the truck. Lots of damage. Possibly totaled. Trailer is in a hotel parking lot, where we’re staying until Monday at least when it can get into a repair shop

About a half mile into our National Forest hike, we remembered that it was hunting season. Made double time getting back out of there. Fear + speed = cardio goal hit for the day

There’s a fine line between bravery and stupidity

Pulled in next to another teardrop trailer yesterday and what’s the first thing she says to us? “I just ordered a Bean and I’m picking it up in May!” Loved giving her a peek around ours.

Just wrenched the bejeezes out my ankle. Not recommended. Watch those tiny steps, they’re tricksy.

Doing a long drive today which often means a restaurant breakfast. “Apologies, but everything is taking longer than normal because the kitchen is severely understaffed and we have no table clearing staff today.” Gee, I wonder why that could be.

Hip deep in horse country and I don’t mind one bit

First really touristy tourist thing we’ve done is a Kentucky Bourbon tour and tasting. Might be a little lighter in the head than usual. Waiting on the stomach to come. Worth it.

Walked to the bath house in deep fog. I’m glad today’s commuters will have an extra hour for it to burn off

Who needs a beautiful cactus flower this morning? #Bloomscrolling #FlowerReport

How much does a small bag of zacht zoet drop cost over there?

Vredevoogd, Bosgraaf, Vander Molen, — we are officially back in the old stomping grounds. Thankfully we have some black licorice in the truck’s door pocket so we’re safe from the territorial locals

Amongst the topic of things I find adorable: My mom has a own quad runner

Open for a pano view of the Lake Superior shoreline. Then go ahead and book your flights.

We have Mom and Carl’s ‘cottage’ all to ourselves for the next few days. All 60 acres of it. Sun is starting to peek out after yesterday’s rain.

History is such a huge topic, and some of the most interesting parts of it are in the small places we rarely ever hear about. Fayette Historic State Park is one of those places. We really loved visiting this place.

One of my favorite things about picking up books from Little Free Libraries is that they are rarely books I would have picked or bought for myself. I’m currently reading What an Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman, and it’s wonderful.

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

All you need is Love and Whitefish Tacos

Thank you to everyone that’s been excited for us and supportive. Not everyone has been. It means a lot to us 🧡🧡🧡

Can’t get enough of these National Forest campsites

The long battle is over for Jeff’s former colleague. Very glad we took the time for Jeff to say a last goodbye.

Duluth harbor on a warm and sunny day in September

Good chance of seeing the northern lights tonight. Fingers crossed everyone!

These little critters know no fear. This one was hanging out right under the chair I was sitting in.

Fluffy cows alert! Fluffy cows alert! We just passed a bunch of young Highland cows!

My big adventure last week was: Death or dine?

Hey, we drive a scenic byway on the way out. The scenic byway today —

Back to the old(er) stomping grounds in the morn. Jeff just got notice that one of his former colleagues has been placed in Hospice care and doesn’t have long. Kind of pissed at the world for taking so many young people. #wishwehaduniversalhealthcare

How is this the abridged version of Les Misérables?

Paul Bunyan and Big Blue waiting on their way to the lumber camp My elementary school stories and songs have all come rushing back

Freakishly close to Fargo rn Gonna watch my back Ya just never know

You know there’s a good story behind that sign

Morning. Feeling cozy, might not get us for a bit.

You get to see a unique cross section of humanity in laundromats around the world. I think one of my best experiences meeting a random stranger was in Belgium. Today’s laundromat has old western soap operas/romances playing on repeat. You just never know what you’re going to find inside.

Not a bad view for a parking lot

A big o bison just walked through our campground. Did not see that coming.