We were in South Dakota to establish our residency. While there we stayed at the Big Sioux State Recreation Area (BSSRA). The BSSRA is located just west of Brandon, SD and just a few miles east of Sioux Falls. The park lies along the Big Sioux River. The park has a day use area, the … Continue reading BIG SIOUX STATE RECREATION AREA
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DOMICILE OR RESIDENCY
It happened twice today. The neighbor to our rear was sitting outside her travel trailer smoking and informed me I was a long way from home. Then this afternoon a young construction worker who is parked beside us was out winterizing his water hose and he too commented about our being from South Dakota. Neither … Continue reading DOMICILE OR RESIDENCY
THE JOURNEY HAS BEGUN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhEmxuXoQ3g After 45 years of ministry, 34 years pastoring churches and 11 years as a North American missionary. We retired this past Sunday, October 27. The Warren Woods Baptist Church, our last place of service gave us a wonderful retirement celebration. Their love and generosity simply overwhelmed us. The attached video was prepared by our … Continue reading THE JOURNEY HAS BEGUN
UPGRADE
BeforeAfter A number of years ago I was going through the missionary appointment process with the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. One of the requirements was to take a test which assessed my psychological health. I barely squeaked by. One of the questions was “Do you like tall women?” While it wasn’t one … Continue reading UPGRADE
FOURTEEN WEEKS!
As I write this, I am sitting in my youngest daughter’s backyard enjoying a glorious day. We are in Winona, Minnesota. A beautiful little city nestled between bluffs to the west and the Mississippi river to the east. Earlier this morning we drove out to Prairie Island Campground which is in a Winona City Park … Continue reading FOURTEEN WEEKS!
THE CURSE IS BROKEN AT FISHERMAN’S CORNER
Grandkids along the Mississippi Last week we tried it once again. The whole family, all thirteen of us gathered in the Quad Cities. This time we camped together without incident. Well sort of. We gathered at Fisherman’s Corner Campground. Let me begin with a review of the campground. We stayed here from Saturday June 22 … Continue reading THE CURSE IS BROKEN AT FISHERMAN’S CORNER
MY FIRST RV ADVENTURE
This is not the camper we traveled in but is very similar. Let me begin with a disclaimer. This took place at least fifty-five years ago and I was pretty young at the time. Some of my memories are probably inaccurate and some may be down right manufactured. But this is my story and I’m … Continue reading MY FIRST RV ADVENTURE
You’re Doing What?! …Why?
Most people won’t vocalize those questions with us, although a few have. They are actually really good questions. So let me try and answer them. We are going as far as we can, do as much as we can, see all we can, for as long as we can. Every day our bodies and minds … Continue reading You’re Doing What?! …Why?
MODS
“Mods” is RV speak for modifications. No matter how “right” your RV seems you will likely find that there a few things you would like to change. This is especially true if you intend to live in your RV full-time. Let’s face it your RV was not made to live in all the time. So … Continue reading MODS
Some Questions to Ask
Pete-N-Pen I love a good mystery. I love watching a good mystery on TV or at the movies. I love reading a good mystery. I even love being in the middle of a good mystery. When we made the decision to become full time RVers we had no idea what we were doing. To be … Continue reading Some Questions to Ask
2nd Chance Vagabonds 