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Plot Twist

September 19, 2021 By Val Weston 1 Comment

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I'm not even remotely done chronicling the tales of our full-time RVing fiasco. But life has a way from getting away from us, doesn't it? And now, life has moved on, we've exited that adventure, and … [Read more...] about Plot Twist

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: fulltime rving, home improvement, renovation

The Campsite Ornament

April 8, 2021 By Val Weston 5 Comments

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I put my BMW MOA mileage contest forms in the mail a few days ago. I almost didn't send them in at all. My riding mileage for the 2020–2021 contest season is abysmal. Embarrassing even. In a … [Read more...] about The Campsite Ornament

Filed Under: Life, Motorcycling Tagged With: camping, fulltime rving, r1200gs

Little Victories

February 11, 2021 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

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It seems like several lifetimes ago. But a while back, I met some great people through my involvement in Twitter chats surrounding adventure and motorcycle travel. Many of those people have become … [Read more...] about Little Victories

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: friendship

Propane & Bourbon

December 22, 2020 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

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Y'all are pretty aware by now that my dear man and I sold our house and went on the road full-time. You also know we're experienced travelers in all the ways that we do it—by motorcycle, auto, RV, … [Read more...] about Propane & Bourbon

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: fulltime rving

Forty-nine: Keep Moving Forward

December 5, 2020 By Val Weston 2 Comments

Greetings, dear friends. Here we are again. This is my tenth birthday post and my last as a quadragenerian. I always reread my previous birthday posts as a pre-amble to writing my annual … [Read more...] about Forty-nine: Keep Moving Forward

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: birthday series

Fumbling into Full-Time

October 31, 2020 By Val Weston 6 Comments

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You know I like to keep it real here in Val in Real Life land. And let me tell you, the last year has been an utter shit-show. And not just because of the pandemic but that's certainly added to the … [Read more...] about Fumbling into Full-Time

Filed Under: Life, Travel Tagged With: fulltime rving

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