Hello! I’m Kim and this is my blog.
One year ago, I closed on the sale of my house in Kalamazoo, Michigan and hit the road with Walter the Cat, Flo the Airstream and Bart the Big Ass Red Truck. My goal is to spend four or five years traveling the lower 48. I might even throw in Alaska and Canada, too!
I will share my adventures and misadventures as I go along. In my first year, I have had quite a few of both. In the meanwhile, as I get this blog up and running, let me share a few pieces of wisdom I have gained during this first year.
1. When towing a trailer, there is more than one direction to be concerned with.
2. When you are in the desert, be sure to drink water whenever you have the chance. As they say, if you are feeling thirsty, you are already dehydrated.
3. Never pass up the opportunity to use the restroom. (see item 2.)
Welcome to the wonderful world of blogging, Kim!! I can’t wait to read about your adventures!! I love the blog title, it’s very creative!!
Welcome to Borland! You are off to a good start… and what a great adventure to share! I look forward to reading about your travels around this beautiful country.
Thanks, Joan! I’m already plotting my next post!
Bravo! Brave and good beginning! Keep on truckin’
Chief Rose Hip
Thanks, Lori! Bart gives me no choice but to keep truckin’!
So glad you’re getting your blog up and running. I will be following your adventures here and on Facebook. Wow! It’s been a year already?!
It has been quite a year! Thanks for being a part of it. I look forward to seeing you in August!
Awesome! Love your tips…especially #3. Ha, ha! 😉
Thank you! It is wisdom painfully gained.
Congratulations! Sounds like a great adventure! Can’t wait to hear more about it.
Wow, what an adventure! Looking forward to knowing more about the places you visit through your eyes!
Might I add a corollary to #3?
When in a desperate potty situation, don’t forget that you’re PULLING ONE BEHIND YOU. Yes, that is from experience. At least we had the camper that trip. Gallon-size Ziploc bags became our friends on a different trip when there was a wreck ahead.
Thanks, Cinta! Stay tuned!
True enough, Bethany. If I can get pulled over in time…
Thanks! It took a long time to come up with the title. I would have started this earlier, but I couldn’t figure out what to call it.
Love the blog, can’t wait for more adventures!
I think you’ll like blogging, Kim. And, wow, it’s been a year already?
I am in Tucson this week, enjoying electricity, water and sewer hookups. Taking care of business, so I might just have time to write a bit.
Sounds like an awesome trip, I would love to do one like that. I add to the above, you always have a potty with you :-)) Do add Canada in your travels, it’s a beautiful country
Time sure does fly! Yep, year two has already begun.
Having a potty with me is definitely a plus! I hope I can get Canada in.
These sound like life lessons for everyone, Kim. Instead of Buddha, you can be BARTa. 🙂 Excited to follow your adventures!
Kim, miss you in Kazoo but glad the road is good to you. Hope the mitten will draw you here soon.
Recommendation (3) is, of course, good advice in all circumstances, not only when embarking on long journeys!
Kim, I am going to enjoy reading your blog and hearing about your adventures.
If you get to Canada, make sure you stop in Saskatchewan would love to see you.
Can I share the blog address with the forum? They miss you and hope you are doing well.
I’m so glad you Sri doing this. Both the trip and the blog. I’ m looking forward to reading about your adventures!
I agree and if you get to Canada, you are always welcome here in Saskatchewan for a visit.
The forum has been wondering about how you are doing. May I post a link to your blog?
My comment should have said, “Welcome to BLOGland.” Damn autocorrect!
LOL! I knew what you meant!
I do hope I can get to Canada! I’d love to visit! Please do share my blog address. I am still trying to live frugally. Sometimes I achieve my goals, other times, the money seems to flow like water.
I will be back in town the first week of June. I’ve got my reservation at Markin Glen, so I hope we can meet up while I’m in town.
I am absolutely loving your writings on this most amazing adventure you have embarked on. I can’t believe it’s been a year already. Looking forward to (hopefully) many more future blogs. The pictures are breathtaking.
Thank you so much! I am pleased that you are enjoying is!
Hey Kim, Love the blog and your pics are amazing! I think I had all the same ideas as you about Death Valley. Will have to rethink that for the future. Looking forward to seeing you in June! LaRue
Thanks, LaRue! Definitely, go to Death Valley when you get the chance.I am looking forward to getting back to Kalamazoo and seeing some of my favorite people in the world.
I just want to say how much I enjoy your blog. I am learning so much about places that I visited when I was younger and about places I have never been to. I look forward to each any every one of them. Keep those wheels rolling.
Thanks! I’m glad you are rolling along with me!
I really want to let you know how much I enjoy your posts ! I am not able to travel as much as I would like. But I do get out for a small trip about once a month. Getting your posts makes me smile, and we seem to have similar interests. Your photos and write ups are terrific. I feel like I am visiting with you. Thanks again !