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
Life
The Campsite Ornament
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
Little Victories
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
Propane & Bourbon
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
Forty-nine: Keep Moving Forward
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
Fumbling into Full-Time
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
