HK and I have been discussing our “next adventure” in life for a few years now. We knew it would involve travel, and moving on, but in what capacity-we weren’t sure. About 4 years ago we bought a pop-up trailer that we named The Pup-Up, and took her, along with … Continue reading
I could smell the smoke from halfway across the campground. I knew it wasn’t any of the smoldering campfires from the handful of campers here. It was the cigarette smoke that I once found so comforting, but now only related to death and illness. She was standing, partially hidden, … Continue reading
Ten minutes into the movie Blackfish, I was in tears. Knowing full well what the movie was about, I hadn’t expected it to have such an immediate and profound effect. Beginning with questions following the death of veteran Seaworld trainer Dawn Brancheau, Blackfish became much more than a mere inquiry. The … Continue reading
This week, Jeff and I were out sailing on Lake Lanier when my phone rang. It was a friend asking if we were in our powerboat, and if so, could we give them a tow. It seemed their like, hundred-million dollar boat had, once again, crapped-out on them. This is … Continue reading
Click HERE for our VIDEO Sitting on my very own toilet upon our arrival home, I realized the meaning of “sea legs”. The room was spinning and I felt like I was coming off, as Jimmy Buffet so eloquently put it, “God’s Own Drunk”. Am I home or still on … Continue reading
In preparation of our upcoming trip up the East Coast, HK and I are re-equipping the “Pup” for a month-long journey with the 3 pups. We’ve gone on a few week-long camping trips since our 3-month cross country trip last year, but it’s time to replace a few essentials. Like the spare … Continue reading
Piracy is alive and well in the Caribbean. Here is the story and VIDEO of our tale. Be afraid. Be VERY afraid!!
Continue readingNo, I know that a sailboat isn’t a pop-up, but Mommy and Diddy went sailing recently, (you can read the whole blog over at http://julesfredrick.wordpress.com/2012/06/30/2310/ ). Here is the Video from Youtube that mommy made. Click HERE to view sailing video We Don’t like when they travel without us 3 pups, but they … Continue reading
I’m sitting in the head of our chartered sailboat, enjoying the sound of the Caribbean sea as it flows below me, when suddenly I am flung onto the unlatched door and find myself peeing on the floor of our sleeping berth. “JIBE HO” whoops a voice from the cockpit, about … Continue reading
Have you heard of Megabus? Megabus is a low-cost express bus system that serves more than 70 cities in the USA, Canada and the UK. Of course, it can’t take you from Atlanta to London, but it got Mom home from Knoxville, Tennessee last week in not much longer than … Continue reading