Me first! Let’s get this party started I’m thinking… as I sit in our little trailer in Oregon under 3 feet of snow. Our two little buddies had to sneak underneath to potty, Tiger disappearing on first landing this a.m. (confession: I gently tossed him) under a blanket of white. I digress, this post is…
Palm Springs and Palm Desert in California

Palm Desert I like… Palm Springs is nice too but just for a short visit. Rich people these days make me nervous. And as one of the current ‘have nots’ in this grand country of America, I prefer to not be harassed by police if it can be avoided. Main impression of Palm Springs: lots…
Vandog Traveller Van Conversion With Wet Bath

Had to highlight the bathroom thing. Vandog says he doesn’t use it often but I definitely would. That is one of the things I hated about living in my car i.e. having to pee discreetly in public off and on (middle of the night kind of thing and at least the plants loved it). But…
Galapagos Islands Sea Lions

On your trip to the Galapagos you are going to see sea lions everywhere, dolphins if you are lucky. They are a big hit on Puerto Ayora at the fish stand (two blocks from center towards the Darwin Center) where they hound fishermen for scraps. If you don’t believe you will see sea lions everywhere,…
Playa de la Estación on Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands

Playa de la Estación is a sweet, hidden beach on the path to the Charles Darwin Research Center in Puerto Ayora. Puerto Ayora is the main town on Santa Cruz Island. A little ways past the entrance to the research center is a sign off to the right, hidden a bit behind the abundant green…