Newer diesel trucks require something called DEF or Diesel Exhaust Fluid in addition to fuel. The name brand DEF costs about 12 bucks at Walmart and 20 bucks or more at gas stations. There is a generic brand called Super Tech that costs about half – so $6 for the same 2.5 gallons. I finallyContinue reading “Walmart diesel exhaust fluid (Super Tech)…why is it half price?”
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Kristi wanted to pull the camper – west Texas
If you haven’t noticed, Texas is a big state. You really notice the size when driving from Houston to El Paso. Somewhere between “Road Runner” Texas and “tumbleweed” Texas, Kristi mentioned that she wanted to learn how to pull the camper. Be my guest. I was pretty tired of driving at that point. I thinkContinue reading “Kristi wanted to pull the camper – west Texas”
Change of Plans: Marathon not a Sprint
After being on the road for almost a month now, Kristi and I started reassessing where we were planning on going next. Our plan previously to head to New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado. Travel pace However, we have learned that the itinerary might be a little too ambitious. It could be done, butContinue reading “Change of Plans: Marathon not a Sprint”
Texas Craft Beer Post
One of the simple joys in life is local craft beer. I read that somewhere online which must make it true. Anyway, if I can’t visit the breweries, I like to pick out a mix and match 6 pack or something similar to test out the local flavors. Since one of my favorite breweries isContinue reading “Texas Craft Beer Post”
Texas Weather: Florida’s drunk cousin?
Since we left we’ve spent a bit of time in Texas. One thing I’ve learned about the weather here is that it is similar to Florida’s weather but like Florida’s drunk cousin. At any given moment on a calm day the wind can pick up to 20-25 miles per hour. Or start hailing. Or whateverContinue reading “Texas Weather: Florida’s drunk cousin?”
Fun with plywood
We are finally moving on to a new destination. As we look through the pictures of friends and memories made, we realize that one common occurrence each day was a piece of found plywood. At first it was a fort. Then the fort got a cannon. Then it became part of a raft that theyContinue reading “Fun with plywood”
Lazy weekend
With Kristi’s bike being broken, we had to go into town a bit more than we had expected last week. We are an hour or so away from town so every time we went out, it would take several hours and we wouldn’t get back to camp until late. Also daylight savings time happened duringContinue reading “Lazy weekend”
Road school history lesson gone wrong
While in San Antonio, we decided to give the kids a history lesson on the Alamo and the Mexican American war. Makes sense, right? After all, we did get to actually tour the Alamo. A couple of days later we rented the movie on the Alamo (which is supposedly historically accurate and not too gruesome).Continue reading “Road school history lesson gone wrong”
Week 2 – Bike fixes, More deer, school, etc.
Just as the family was getting used to our daily bike rides, Kristi hit her derailer on a stick when we were on a trail ride and snapped that thing in half. It even twisted her chain so her rear wheel wouldn’t move. In fact, the derailer (usually hangs below the cassette on the backContinue reading “Week 2 – Bike fixes, More deer, school, etc.”
Day 10 – Almost normal day
Now that we are posted up for at least a week we need to get back on a school and work routine. So today we did just that. Except the kids have been begging to go feed the deer again now that we are refilled on carrots. So after dinner we went on a trailContinue reading “Day 10 – Almost normal day”