RV trailer owners who tow with an EV know that their driving range is severely curtailed; my experience is that instead of 450km/280m of range with nothing hitched up, when towing at 55mph on a level, dry road I can only drive about 140m/225km (of course gas cars suffer from similar range loss!). But what … Continue reading The Self-Powered RV Future: It’s Coming
Beautiful British Columbia: it is Real and it is Spectacular
“Beautiful British Columbia”: that’s what the provincial license plates say, and over the past year of living there I agree. No longer in California, our trailer trips are now taken from our new home in Vancouver. Which means a few changes in trailer storage management, including the need to winterize! Even at sea level there … Continue reading Beautiful British Columbia: it is Real and it is Spectacular
Reflections On a Year Like No Other
This post has little to do with our ”electric travels” but after 15 months of no posts I felt it was time to reboot the blog. Regarding the title of the post of course every year is ”like no other”, so what does that phrase really mean? And yet, at least for me and I … Continue reading Reflections On a Year Like No Other
The Incredible Redwoods of Humboldt
Two days after our hike in Richardson Grove State Park we were back on the trail in Humboldt Redwoods State Park just north of our campground near Garberville. And again we were treated to fresh piles of bear poop, but this time we had double the fun! For our hike I carried a bear spray … Continue reading The Incredible Redwoods of Humboldt
Big Trees, Spotted Slugs, and Big Scat
It was a big pile of poop. Fresh. And there is only one animal in the redwood forests of Northern California that could produce it; the black bear. Of course black bears rarely bother humans, unless a mother with cubs is surprised by people suddenly appearing in her neighborhood. So naturally we immediately started loudly … Continue reading Big Trees, Spotted Slugs, and Big Scat
The Delight of High Alpine Meadows
When you are hiking at or above tree line, where the vegetation is minimal and the terrain is often rocky, the pleasure of coming across a verdant patch of green, nourished by a clear cold spring, is as satisfying a hiking experience as I have ever experienced. The trail to South Gate Meadows on the … Continue reading The Delight of High Alpine Meadows
The Shasta Trinity Wilderness: Full of Surprises
We were descending the Clear Creek Trail at 8,000 ft, near the tree line, on the south slope of Mt Shasta. I watched the shadow of a large bird trace across an open area devoid of trees and looked up to see a bald eagle soar upslope. It was a warm, clear day and the … Continue reading The Shasta Trinity Wilderness: Full of Surprises
Lassen; the Under-Appreciated National Park
After sheltering-in-place for three months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with travel restrictions severely limiting our trailer camping excursions, the San Mateo Public Health Department eased up and we made our first trip this summer. Lassen Volcanic National Park was our destination; healthy forests, challenging peaks, and fascinating geology just a five hour drive from … Continue reading Lassen; the Under-Appreciated National Park
Swimming With Whales, Tonga Style
(Disclaimer: this post is not about an “electric travel” but what we experienced was certainly “electrifying”! So there.)There are only two places in the world that I am aware of where it is legal to get in the water with whales and you have a very good chance of seeing them up close underwater; in … Continue reading Swimming With Whales, Tonga Style
Why I Like New Zealand
To close out my series of posts about our three weeks on the North Island, here is my list of what I like about New Zealand, from the most fundamental to the “Oh that’s nice” experiences
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