Travel

Walking History

My mind is often curious to learn history. It can be hiking or walking, following paths till I am satisfied for another day. Those paths can be paved, brick, stones or dirt. If those walks cone with Civil War or Revolutionary War history, it's an even better day. Not every walk needs to be in… Continue reading Walking History

Boondocking · RV · Trail Cooking · Travel

Boondocking Recipe: Denver Bacon Egg Scramble

Yes, you can carry fresh eggs, but if you are going dry camping, and/or off-grid, freeze-dried eggs are your friend. Unlike the old freeze-dried eggs, these are not precooked. Just rehydrate and cook like fresh—just no worries about broken eggs or keeping it and the cheese cold. If you have refrigeration, use fresh eggs and… Continue reading Boondocking Recipe: Denver Bacon Egg Scramble

Hiking · Travel

The Paved Walking Path of Alt 45

While we live in Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia, we live in the country (Shenandoah Junction is a place with platted streets, homes, churches, and an ancient, er, historical, post office—it is where two rail lines cross, one over the other, but has no stores). We sit between there and the historic town of Shepherdstown, which… Continue reading The Paved Walking Path of Alt 45

Travel

Exploring The Historical Peter Burr Homesite

When I first moved to West Virginia, I was studying Google Maps, looking for places worth visiting. I saw one marked as Peter Burr Home, and I wondered if he was connected to Arron Burr, and yes, he was. Peter Burr, Jr, was his cousin, and they shared similar political views. There are three generations… Continue reading Exploring The Historical Peter Burr Homesite

Boondocking · RV · Trail Cooking · Travel

Boondocking Recipe: Korean Style Beef

To me, boondocking recipes are those that, while they need cooking, are dry camp-friendly and do not require refrigeration. Often, when looking up recipes online for this style of camping, you see recipes that require some form of cold, be it a cooler loaded with ice (which becomes a soggy mess later on) or running… Continue reading Boondocking Recipe: Korean Style Beef