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Smoked Fish on Bagels….In Wisconsin?
Bagles ... In Wisconsin? That’s right! We are on Leg 7 of our tour of the US and we are in northern Wisconsin where the food is good and...
Hal Grant
3 days ago2 min read


Pasties and Sasquatch in the UP
We are in the upper peninsula of Michigan in a lovely campground named Superior Times. We are very lucky to be having a superior time...
Hal Grant
4 days ago2 min read


Leg #5 Booth Landing (North Bay) to Thessalon Ontario
Booth Landing to Thessalon Ontario CA (D > E) After a long 5 hr drive, we enjoyed the evening, just relaxing at this fine campground on...
Hal Grant
4 days ago1 min read


Leg #4 Thousand Islands to Booth Landing
C > D Thousand Islands to Booth Landing Click Map to View on Google Maps Route map, click the video below...
Hal Grant
Jul 41 min read


Invasion of the Bloodsuckers!
Remember Invasion of the Body Snatchers? Original 1956- remade 1978! Another dramatic title for a silly post, but it happened last night....
Hal Grant
Jul 22 min read


A Day at the Laundromat!
This may sound silly but when you’re camping you still need to do laundry. We have been in the camper for a week and a half so the...
Hal Grant
Jun 252 min read


Full Circle Monments
I love full circle moments. When something is started and ended in the same place or in the same way. I sometimes even go as far as to...
Hal Grant
Jun 251 min read


Motorcycles and Dogs in the Bloodline
My grandfather, Wallace (“Bud”) Baker, my mothers father was famous for his 1915 11,000 mile, round trip 5 month Indian motorcycle tour across the US from Washington to California and return.
Hal Grant
Jun 232 min read


From Home to Road - Transition Disasters!
Samonas Prime Movers were fantastic - professional, efficient, family-run business on Long Island.
Hal Grant
Jun 232 min read


A Journey Before the Journey
It's been 10 months since we acquired RiskyVenture, and reflecting on our accomplishments leaves us amazed at how we found the time and...
Hal Grant
Apr 32 min read


Markets and Tariffs
"Don't worry Elon, the Dems will clean everything up." My first foray into the world of Dall-e AI image creation. My first foray into AI...
Hal Grant
Mar 131 min read


50 Years of National Park Dreams
Lorraine atop Mt Evens In the summer of 1974, between my junior and senior years of college, I embarked on an adventure that would shape...
Hal Grant
Feb 51 min read


Ham Station - Mobile Office
Our ham-shack/mobile office in “Risky Venture” is all contained in a 18” x 24” x 12” (H, W, D) equipment rack. A 32” monitor affords...
Hal Grant
Jan 211 min read


Winter Operations
Winter RV operations in New Hampshire December 1st, 2024 with temperatures in the 20s. Check out our video below. Greetings again from...
Hal Grant
Dec 7, 20241 min read


Reality Is Hitting
I marked our wall and Google calendars with the dates. Wow, it's November - just 5 months until we put the house on the market! We've...
Hal Grant
Nov 6, 20242 min read


Ford E-450 Front Bumper Grill Screen
For those who own a Class C RV built on the Ford E450 Super Duty chassis such as the Winnebago Winnie Minnie, you may be concerned about...
Hal Grant
Oct 8, 20241 min read


Lifestyle Change
These words are found at the base of the Statue of Liberty... "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe...
Hal Grant
Sep 4, 20242 min read


Test Run Laconia New Hampshire
Our very first test run in the RV was to the 101st Laconia motorcycle week, Laconia NH.
Hal Grant
Jun 10, 20241 min read


In the beggining
May 2024 - Newbies, with the RV owners manual in hand and the keys to adventure, 5 months into retirement.
Hal Grant
May 23, 20241 min read
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