8/18 We leave Grand Haven and Jake and now off to Grand Rapids to see Brock.  We meet up in Eastown at Brick Road Pizza (many vegan...

8/16 Leaving Ludington, we begin our southward journey to Grand Haven.  Here’s where we meet up with Rambler Jake, and Rambler Brock came...

8/14 “6:30am, Camera Ready, Ludington Beach” Those were my directives for my appearance in the indie movie “Pirates of the North Coast.”...

8/13 Today we were able to check off an adventure we both had on our list:  to sail on the SS Badger - a ship that ferries passengers,...

8/12 Today we just rambled from town to town in Door County Wisconsin. This area reminded us a lot of the Leelanau Peninsula and Traverse...

8/11 This morning, we took a trail out to the Lake of the Clouds in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.  It was stunning. Then on...

8/10 We woke from our marina campsite on the Red River and headed into downtown Duluth, Minnesota.  We stopped into Duluth Coffee and Tea...

8/9 Detroit!  What? Well, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota was our first stop.  It is a resort town with several lakes.  There are beaches, water...

8/8 We awoke to the peacefulness of the Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, right along the Missouri River.  We visited the museum and...

8/7 Theodore Roosevelt National Park is located where the Little Missouri River and rugged Badlands meet the Great Plains.  It is in...

8/6 Our day begins with a quick drive-through downtown Billings, Montana.  We stopped at a little place right in the center of town for...

8/5/2019 Well, we had other plans for today, but Lori & Peter said the Beartooth Pass was a MUST!  It is titled “All-American Road” and...

Due to early mornings, late nights, and no internet/phone services, this blog will be highlights of the last 4 days in Yellowstone...

8/1 This morning we awoke in Salt Lake City.  Our campground was at about 4400 feet.  As we looked across at the mountains surrounding...

7/30 Today was our first day of rain and cooler temperatures in weeks!  I did not like it one bit. We went from 117 degrees yesterday...

7/30 Today we leave the eccentricities of Las Vegas and back out to nature.  We are no longer on The Mother Road, but enjoying Mother...

7/29 Today’s Agenda: Entertainment Capital of the World - The City of Lights - Sin City - What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas......well,...

7/28 Yes, we completed Route 66 last week, however, we missed a very small portion and two towns along the route.  The reason was we shot...

7/21-7/27 What a week!  We’ve been so busy, this blog will just capture the highlights of our week at Disneyland! SUNDAY - ~Set up Camp...

7/20 WE DID IT!!!!! 5000 miles - 37 days - a few side trips - a lot of memories!  We first drove to the official end of the route at...

7/19 Leaving Big Bear Lake means descending switchbacks from 6700 feet to 1000 feet.  That was exciting (read:  Yikes!). San Bernardino...

7/18 Lazy start to a day, we just took our time leaving our campsite in Palm Springs.  Dan needed some WiFi, so we headed to the...

7/17 Palm Springs Aerial Tramway was our must-do today.  We woke up early to ensure getting on the first tram up Mt. San Jacinto. We...

7/16 California Dreamin’ on such on summer day!   Yep, we made it to the “Golden State.” But, again, a slight detour off The Mother...

7/14-15 The Ramblers are “on a break.”  We rambled our way off Route 66 and onto Lake Havasu.  We camped for 2 nights at Lake Havasu...

7/13 Leaving Kingman, Route 66 starts off fairly normal, mostly flat, a couple of turns.  But then the roller coaster ride begins.  It’s...

7/12 One of the most memorable things happened to us today - we met Angel Delgadillo.  He is 92 years young, lives in Seligman, Arizona,...

7/11 Destination:  Seligman, Arizona “Birthplace of Historic Route 66.”  The town gets this honor because its residents convinced the...

7/10 Five in the morning comes around pretty quick, but it had to be done.  We wanted to see sunrise at the Grand Canyon!  And beat the...

7/9 Back to The Mother Road as we headed through Flagstaff and onto Williams, Arizona.  This town was the last town to be bypassed by the...

7/8 We ventured off The Mother Road today and headed south to Sedona, Arizona.  A campground near town was home for two nights.  We took...

7/7 IMPACT!  Meteor Crater is about 20 minutes west of Winslow, Arizona and our first stop today.  This is the best preserved and first...

7/6 A birthday party was on the agenda.  Who’s? Well, it just so happened to be the famous and iconic Jack Rabbit Trading Post’s 70th...

7/5 Our westward trail led us to the last stop in New Mexico, Chief Yellowhorse Trading Post.  Scott Yellowhorse, a Navajo, has a...

7/4 Scenery, scenery, and scenery was the call of the day.  Wow!  Photos cannot do justice to what our eyes saw today.   The ride from...

7/3 Santa Fe is but a memory as we head to Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Old Town is the place to be. We first visit The World’s Largest...

7/2/19 Pecos National Historical Park is our first stop today.  It has the ruins of the Pecos Pueblos, which once had over 2,000...

7/1/19 This morning brings us to Santa Rosa, New Mexico.  Here we find ourselves at the Route 66 Auto Museum.  A custom car builder...

6/29/19 We headed back to the U-Drop In in Shamrock, TX and were able to go inside.  The cafe is where Elvis Presley ate!  We were able...

6/28 Today, our journey continued through Oklahoma.  We began with a drive through Yukon, hometown of Garth Brooks.  We drove across the...

6/27 Our westward journey continued as we left Tulsa behind.  Our first stop along the Route was Stroud, Oklahoma “the Crossroads of...

June 25th Today is my birthday, so happy birthday to me!   This morning we actually headed south, and a bit further off the route to do a...

6/24/19 Our day started with a few more things to see and do in Springfield, Missouri.  We drove to the World’s Largest Fork and met it’s...

6/23/19 Today we had a rainy start, but our Missouri adventure awaits!  We saw Lucille Ball’s 1940 Cadillac in the Worlds’ Largest Gift...

Today finds us in Cuba, Missouri, known as Mural City.  They have several murals painted on buildings throughout the downtown area. My...

Since we did not have to be anywhere early today, we took our time and slept in a bit.  After we left the Casino Queen Campground and St....

St. Louis, Missouri - we started our morning early.  We took the Metro-link across the river into Missouri, from East St. Louis, Illinois...

June 18th: Now up and at ‘em and onward to Staunton, Illinois, home of Henry’s Ra66it Ranch.  Henry has owned over 40 rabbits, both pets...

June 17th: We started the next day at the Cozy Dog Drive-In - home of the Cozy Dog.  It’s the birthplace of the first corn dog!  The...

June 16th: I’m a self-proclaimed “Abe-Babe”, big fan of Abraham Lincoln, so we spent some time in Springfield, Illinois and visited...