Introduction On July 2, 2015, I published my first blog post—an article about the importance of owning your own domain and publishing your work on a platform you control. At the time, my site ran… WordPress to Static: Simplifying My Blog
On October 15, 2025, our entire family gathered at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort, nestled near the east entrance of Zion National Park. Our group included my wife and me, our seven children, their six spouses,… Zion National Park, Utah
On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, we traveled to Deadwood, South Dakota to take advantage of the unusually wonderful October weather for riding the George S. Mickelson Trail over the next few days. The forecast for… Mickelson Trail, South Dakota
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, we left our home for a journey to Oro Valley, Arizona, just north of Tucson. Given that it is roughly 800 miles to our destination, we stopped for a night… Oro Valley, Arizona
On the afternoon of September 19, 2024, we headed to Washington Lake in the nearby Uinta Mountains for a late-season camping trip. We were fortunate to secure site 23, which was right on the lake.… Washington Lake, Utah
On July 25, 2024, we traveled to Island Park, Idaho, and camped at the Riverside Campground. A dear friend of ours, who owns a cabin in Island Park, helped us secure a spot at the… Riverside Campground, Island Park, Idaho
On July 20, 2024, we embarked on a short but memorable trip to our family reunion at Sam Stowe Campground. Nestled in central Utah, the campground offered a perfect setting for reconnecting with loved ones… Sam Stowe Campground, Utah
On July 5, 2024, we left the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota and traveled to Rawlins, Wyoming, where we checked into the Rawlins KOA. This is where and how we learned there is a… Rawlins KOA, Wyoming
On July 1, 2024, we left the Badlands of South Dakota and arrived at Comanche Park Campground. We had a reservation for this campground, but we only had it until July 3rd, and we were… Comanche Park Campground, South Dakota
With truck troubles behind us, we left Norfolk, Nebraska, and headed to the Badlands KOA on June 29, 2024. We arrived just before their office closed, checked in, and received a brief orientation. This was… Badlands KOA, South Dakota