Cleo is the Co-Pilot in My Boat on Wheels
Most people call a camper van a "home on wheels," and this is true but not wholly accurate: a camper...
02 May, 2013
A Visit to the Shaw Mansion
Last week, Jill and I visited the Shaw mansion in western Maryland. Jill found it on the internet when she...
03 April, 2013
Gone South With the Dogs
Jill and I just got back from a 10-day car trip to Florida. That's 2,238 miles, roundtrip. We took...
15 January, 2013
My Almost Tire Disaster
Last week, I found a split in the sidewall of one of my camper van tires, which are hardly 6...
30 December, 2012
Our First Christmas in the Frat House
The first Christmas Jill and I spent in our decrepit former frat house was a disaster. The house was still...
23 December, 2012
Slide Show of Ron’s Trip Across America
Here are highlights of a whirlwind trip across America in my custom camper van -- with Cleo, my cute basset...
12 October, 2012
Our Final Yard Sale
Last Saturday, Jill and I held our final yard sale. I say "final" because I don't want to do it...
23 September, 2012
Top Ten Road Food Picks From My 10,000 Mile Tour
Some years ago, at a party, a friend and I were looking at the array of delectable food laid...
11 September, 2012
The Best & Worst Top 20 From My 10,000 Mile Road Trip
The From Our House to Animal House book tour took Cleo and me 10,000 miles, through 40 states over four...
25 August, 2012
August in New England
It's green in New England -- greener than anywhere I've been on my From Animal House to Our House book...
18 August, 2012