Following the Rhine Upstream
From Denmark we are slowly working our way south along the western border of Germany, which means that we are following the Rhine valley. We first hit the Rhine near…
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Bittersweet Chocolate Raspberry Decadence with whip cream
A special occasion rich no bake chocolate dessert that comes together very quickly in the kitchen galley. The custard needs to set in the refrigerator for 2 hours to…
Off the Beaten Path Near Acadia National Park
Acadia, in Maine, is one of the top 10 national parks in the U.S., with more than 2.5 million visitors annually. Come summer, it’s wall to wall people from Ellsworth…
Campskunk and Sharon Go North Into Denmark
We finished up our eight day stay in Hamburg on the Elbe and got our 10,000 mile service at the Hamburg Sprinter dealer, which is what we were waiting around…
Eating my way across Europe
Those of you who know me know I’m fairly simple. I live to eat, drink, hike, and travel. So while Campskunk is traveling across Europe in his Roadtrek, I ate…
Off the Beaten Path: Hubbell Trading Post
When you’re driving around the country, you often see the brown signs that mark some sort of historic site. We often stop for these, even though they’re nothing we’ve ever…
Get a Handle on Laundry
Dirty laundry. Sometimes, it seems like it follows me everywhere. Especially on RV trips. What to do with it? For a couple of years, we stuffed it in plastic bags….
Cantaloupe Salad with Lemon Sherry dressing
Melons are tasty, in season and well priced right now. Here is a recipe for a light summer salad to enjoy while camping. The salad takes only a few steps…
Campskunk Plugs In – In Europe!
OK, OK, I weakened. I’ve been going along fine for months without shore power, but Sharon was intent on sitting in one particular riverfront spot for days – under a…
Campskunk and Sharon RV to Hamburg
After leaving Berlin we headed northeast, went into Poland far enough so that Sharon could bag another country but not far enough for me to run afoul of the vignette…
Tips: Mail Management from the Road
When we travel, we often wonder what mail we’re getting back home, and if there is something important to which we must attend. Well, listener Tom called in this great…
Chilled Cantaloupe Soup
This is a refreshing summer dinner soup, dessert or beverage that is kicked up with a little sherry! Serves 4 Ingredients 1/2 cantaloupe 1/2 cup Amontillado style Sherry 2 tablespoons…
RV cleaning and primping
I have spent the last two months in northern Idaho. A good friend and fellow Roadtreker, offered me her “cabin” to stay in. I moved in, early in June and…
Our Favorite Chairs
One of the most asked questions we get has to do with the portable chairs we carry around with us in our RV for outside seating. We carry four of…