Movies have been a fascination for me since I first used an 8mm camera for a high school project – a film based on a short story, with my classmates playing various dramatic roles . . .
Vanscape Videography
This past weekend, The Silver Box auditioned for a new part-time job as a cinematographer . . .
Motorhome parking for urban tourists: The app
Thanks to everyone who responded to my last blog post about a crowdsourced map called "RV Parking for City Tourists," which has now grown to 32 locations in North America . . .
Motorhome parking for urban tourists
I enjoy exploring new cities, but I dread hunting for an RV-sized parking space downtown . . .
Return of the Free Spirit
I’ve been waiting a long time for this day! Shortly after announcing changes planned for their Class C motorhomes (Unity/Serenity/Wonder), Leisure Travel Vans has now revealed that their Free Spirit motorhome line is being resurrected for 2017 . . .
Testing our Spring Break formula
It’s been a year since we took our first vacation with our motorhome, “The Silver Box" . . .
Indulging my inner gearhead
Confession: I am a data junkie. Yes, all scientists are data junkies, but my particular dependency is much worse . . .
In the shadows of volcanoes, a city that time forgot
Last week, I had an opportunity to fly to Guatemala’s former capital, Antigua . . .
Paddling under pressure
Well, I was all set to write up a review of our new inflatable kayak, based on our experience in the Florida Keys . . .
Finally, a kayak solution
We keep traveling to areas with beautiful lakes and bays and other waterways, and I keep thinking how much I would love to have a kayak with us . . .
Winter is coming
I thought I might be able to wait another month or so before winterizing our motorhome, but a cold snap predicted for tonight has left me no choice . . .
Toll roads made easy
I lost count of how many times I had to pay tolls during our last east coast trip . . .
A cool mod
One of the features I like the most about our motorhome is also one of the features I dislike the most: the cab windows . . .
A wish list for 2017
After 10,000 miles of driving the Free Spirit SS, I no longer feel like a motorhome novice . . .
Finishing up the 5000-mile road trip
After 100 hours behind the wheel over the last few weeks, we’ve driven through a total of 13 states -– and now we’re home . . .
The long way to Aspen
For the last eight summers, we have used Aspen as a base for exploring western Colorado . . .
Our ideal motorhome campsite
While spending a long weekend in western North Carolina last month, we camped at a location that, for many reasons, seemed perfect to us . . .
Motorhome security
Journalist Mike Wendland, Roadtrek evangelist and self-confessed gadget hound, is a popular source for information and trends related to "the small motorhome lifestyle" . . .
The ultimate bike accessory
I almost feel like I’m cheating on exercise when I’m on my road bike, since it is such a pleasure to be pedaling through beautiful scenery while staying cooled by self-generated wind . . .
HDR Photography 101
I’ve been getting questions about some of the landscape photos shown on this website, so I thought it might be useful to outline how I've been generating “high dynamic range” (HDR) images . . .