[NOTE: I’ve blogged all these “how-to” posts before, but am gonna re-run them on occasion, since folks may have missed them, and many of them have been updated or expanded since they were first posted.] The easiest and most direct way to deal with dirty laundry, of course, is a simple trip to the laundromat. … More Vanlife: Laundry

I was in Norfolk VA last year and got chased out early by an approaching hurricane. So as I am making my way to Pennsylvania, I decided to stop here again and see the things I missed before.  I’ll only be here a couple weeks, then heading up to Delaware for  month and then moving … More Back in Norfolk VA

This is a very nice nature education center and park in Augusta. I happened to get there just as the staff were cleaning out their snake cages and taking one of the snakes out for a walk. So I tagged along with them and we talked “snakies” while looking for wildlife. Some photos. ​The Interpretive … More Reed Creek Interpretive Center

I always like the local history museums in every city I visit: they always have cool stuff that the bigger museums don’t have. Some photos from the Augusta GA history museum. ​A few blocks away is the James Brown statue. “I feel good, da-da da-da da-da dant…” ​Also not far away is the Civil War … More History Museum

Stan Laurel and Ollie Hardy made over 100 movies together in the 20’s, 30s and 40s, and set the stage for every comedy team since. Oliver Norvell Hardy was born on January 28, 1892, in the tiny rural town of Harlem GA, about 15 miles from Augusta. His father died less than a year later, … More Laurel and Hardy Museum

OK, technically Living History Park is in North Augusta, which is, technically, across the Savannah River in South Carolina.  🙂  In the summer there are re-enactors here depicting 19th century life in a rural village. But even without the “living history”, it’s a nice place to walk around. Some photos from an afternoon visit. ​The … More Living History Village

This has to rank as one of the strangest things I’ve ever done ….. The Red Garra is a nondescript little minnow from the Middle East that has become a fad in the cosmetic industry—and produced something of a controversy. The Cypriniformes are a family of fish that includes carp, minnows, and the ordinary goldfish. Several … More My “Fish Pedicure”

Riverwalk is a park that runs along the Savannah River in Augusta GA. It’s a nice place to take a walk, see some birdies and critters, and have a picnic lunch. Some photos from an afternoon in the park. ​Riverwalk ​Railroad bridge over the Savannah River ​Paddling on the river ​Arrowhead plants ​Looking upriver ​Painted … More Riverwalk

To everyone everywhere–Happy Easter, Passover, Ramadan, Beltane, Vernal Equinox, or whatever else it is you choose to celebrate in Spring. I’m just gonna dance naked in the flowers. It’s in the 80s here this week. This winter was brutal, and I thought it would neverrrrrr end. 🙂

[NOTE: I’ve blogged all these “how-to” posts before, but am gonna re-run them on occasion, since folks may have missed them, and many of them have been updated or expanded since they were first posted.] To stay in touch with the rest of the world while on the road, I depend on my little netbook … More Vanlife: Internet and Cellphone