October 4, 1996, was the official day our adventure began. Last-minute preparations were put in place. Excitement ran rampant and spirits soared. We removed a captain’s chair and replaced it with a cabinet that would house our desktop computer and purchased a...
Ever since the research was released from the prestigious Science journal that the modern chicken is related to the fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex, I have been monitoring our rooster a little closer. It would be easy to dismiss the findings if this were some fringe...
The commitment to make our adventurous dream come true turned out to be easy compared to what followed when we started our search for the perfect motorhome in late spring 1996. Choosing the right transportation with no previous knowledge of recreational vehicles was...
Who has never dreamed of an extended journey with family, friends, or someone they love? Stepping out of the routine, taking off for a month or two, or nine, exploring a state or a country, hiking a major trail, canoeing or sailing a waterway — these kinds of...
Timely circumstances and life-altering events made our adventure possible. What made it different from other extended explorations of our country was our use of technology. In 1996, we incorporated use of the Internet, a family Web site, e-mail, and computer software...
