November 19, 2013 Fargo, ND 133,935.6 ( 420.1 miles – a new record for us) [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-StRrnO1m6AM/Uow3IJGCeBI/AAAAAAAAD9I/D-tng5Htgj0/s144-c-o/1119131001a.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/108131301217387227436/EastboundDay10#5948189820869310482″ caption=”There was home last night. Very Grateful to the owner, Richard for letting us stay right there.” type=”image” alt=”1119131001a.jpg” pe2_img_align=”right” ] When I went to bed last night with a Bobcat (Big Rig with no trailer) parked…
Author: Journey Waters
Journey Waters, Founder of Wonder of Wander. A vagabond traveler, handyman
Eastbound – Day 9
November 18, 2013 Murdo, SD 133,515.5 ( 196 miles) [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6nnNTOcvTbc/UorGP9fJ58I/AAAAAAAAD8w/NPA8Rt-UiZ4/s144-c-o/1118130751a.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/108131301217387227436/EastboundDay9#5947784235401734082″ caption=”The town closes up shop and goes home in October. I’m glad one of them left me an outlet to borrow for the chilly night” type=”image” alt=”1118130751a.jpg” pe2_img_align=”right” ] What a day! It began quite early as I woke up at 5:30am very…
Eastbound – Day 8
November 17, 2013 Keystone, SD 133,319.5 (166.4 miles) It was darn right chilly last night in fact its the first time I had to use the Buddy Heater right up until bedtime. I knew snow was in the forecast and expected it to hit us overnight which I prefer to driving in it. So we…
Eastbound – Day 7
November 16, 2013 Alzada, MT 133,153.1 ( 229.9 miles) We’re sitting here in the parking lot of a true western saloon called the Stoneville Saloon, though I’m either too early or too late as Topless Tuesday was on October 15th. :/ It’s a sawdust on the floor type of place with a single pool table…
Eastbound – Day 6
November 5, 2013 Billings, MT 132,923.2 (257.6 miles) We got a nice early start today, well by early I mean 9ish 😀 but our usual is 11am so we’re doing much better. The drive out of Anaconda was fun. Ask anyone who knows me a long time and they will tell you that I never…
Eastbound – Day 5 / A day in Anaconda, MT
today was about getting Sandy running good again. Yesterday we did some troubleshooting and ruled out a bunch of things. Today I was going to learn how to check and adjust the valves under the guidance of Mitch G.
Eastbound – Day 4
November 13, 2013 Anaconda, MT 132,654.1 (106.8 miles) Today we made a side trip to Anaconda, MT to see a new friend and fellow bus owner Mitch G. and his family. Mitch offered to help me diagnose the issues affecting Sandy right now, that being a rough idle that stalls out and will not restart….
Eastbound – Day 3
November 12, 2013 Missoula, MT 132,547.3 (318.5 miles) [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-v15Ju63Ve_c/UoMdarDTgsI/AAAAAAAAC6c/uUau9rYapkY/s144-c-o/1112130854.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/108131301217387227436/EastboundAndDownDay3#5945628277129577154″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”1112130854.jpg” ]After Dinner with David G and his family (I had more Thai food!) we hit the hay early as we needed an early start in the AM in order to make it over Lolo Pass in Idaho before nightfall. I was…
Eastbound – Day 2
November 11, 2013 Walla Walla, WA 132,228.8 (224.7 miles) After working this morning till about 11:30am (yes I do work and I work from the road a lot), we departed Leavenworth, WA bound for Walla Walla. Following the advice of a friend in Billings, MT we turned a bit south and hooked up with Rt…
Eastbound and Down – Day 1
It began yesterday morning and will now continue till Thanksgiving WE ARE EASTBOUND AND DOWN! (Eastbound= Direction of Travel while Down refers to the gas pedal and as anyone with a bus knows, its always down!) So for the next few weeks, this song will play over and over in my head so I felt…