*VIDEO: Stuff Breaks
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I like stuff.
But stuff breaks.
There’s a Bob Dylan song in which the old man croons, “Everything is broken.” Sometimes I feel this way about my stuff.
What’s wrong with my stuff?
Why does all of my stuff seem to break? Read More
PHOTOS: Jamaica, Mon!
For the past several days, we have been in Negril, Jamaica attending a destination wedding. We stayed at an all inclusive resort. It’s kind of like a cruise that doesn’t cruise. In other words, you pay one (slightly exorbitant!) price, and that’s it. At the resort, all food, drink, and activities are covered. Even tips [...]
Happy Independence Day!
by Sean Michael Happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans! As I write this blog update, we are camping in Canada. I’m almost 40 years old, and this is the first time I’ve been outside our country on this important day. It feels a little strange to be outside the United States on the 4th [...]
VIDEO: Eye of the Tigre
Although we only RV’d for a short while in Argentina, we learned quite a lot. In this article I’ll review some of what you can expect if you rent an RV in the country.
VIDEO: Argentina Part 2 — Ruta|Sur
If you want to RV camp in Argentina, the most obvious method is to fly into the country and rent an RV. So that’s what we did. Our rental company of choice was Ruta|Sur (the name’s Spanish for “Road South”).
Airstream Launches Euro Bambi
The Bambi is arguably the most widely admired Airstream model ever built. From a design standpoint, it secured its claim to fame by becoming a featured display in New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MOMA). It’s sleek, it’s round, it’s pleasing to the eye. It’s just so darn … cute. From a [...]
Adiós, Buenos Aires
As the clock winds down on our final day in Buenos Aires, I thought I’d jot out a few last minute notes about our trip. Some of these notes will eventually work their way into the script for our Argentina videos. Producing video is a time consuming process. But unlike sausage and legislation, it’s sometimes [...]
Take Me to the River!
We just returned from an enjoyable excursion to the river town of Tigre, Argentina. In Tigre we camped in one of Ruta|Sur’s camper vans. One of the upsides of RV camping in Argentina is that you can park your rig ANYWHERE, within reason. Argentina is very receptive to what we call “boondocking,” or dry camping. [...]
A Visit to Ruta|Sur
Yesterday we had a fine visit with the folks at Ruta|Sur (Road South), an RV rental house here in Buenos Aires. They are a young, growing company and their office has an upbeat spirit of enthusiasm. We learned a great deal about RVing in Argentina. Here are some notes from our visit. The RV industry [...]
Notes from a Buenos Aires Cafe
Camping and travel abroad have more in common than one might think. Both involve elements of “roughing it,” although they involve distinctive sacrifices. When we camp, the sacrifices and compromises (in terms of water usage, living space, etc.) are obvious. We ration water and generator usage, and we concoct new recipes that make the most [...]
VIDEO: Argentina Part 1
There comes a time in every creative venture when the show must travel overseas. The Brady Bunch went to Hawaii. The Facts of Life went to Paris. And Steve Urkel? I guess Urkel never went anywhere, although I really wish he had done so. (He could have stayed for a long time.) So it only seems reasonable [...]
Live … From the Airport!
I’m blogging this from my laptop, sitting in the airport. Being different places is fun. Getting to different places? Not so much. Our travel time to Buenos Aires clocks in at almost 20 hours, and that’s assuming everything goes according to plan. These days, we only fly when absolutely necessary. The security process is ridiculous [...]
The Best Job in the World?
An Australian state is offering what it humbly dubs, “the best job in the world.” The person or persons hired for this job of “island caretaker” will be paid handsomely to lounge around a lush island along the Great Barrier Reef. Job duties include sunbathing, swimming, and occasionally fishing leaves out of the pool. It [...]
Sacrificing Beer & Camping in Argentina
I made a couple of New Year’s resolutions for 2009. The first doesn’t directly affect our blog, but it’s worth mentioning. For the month of January, I’m abstaining from all adult beverages. That’s right; as much as I LOVE a tall frosty glass of beer, I’ve had nary a drop since January 1. No beer, [...]
