Nice mountain lake along the Idaho-Montana border Distance: 13 miles roundtrip Type: out and back Difficulty: moderate with 1,472′ elevation gain Best season: summer – fall Goose Lake along the Bitterroot Divide, the mountain crest that forms the border between…
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) is the lithium battery chemistry commonly used in off-grid homes, boats, and RVs because of its stability (rarely explodes) and is well-suited for deep cycle applications. After months of trials, trepidations, and self-convincing I have become…
One of the most important things we looked for when choosing our RV was a unit that would provide the best transport and daily living for our two senior ragdoll cats, Jake and Indy. Our boys have never been travelers…
On the afternoon of February 8th, our early retirement officially began. For those just catching up, we aren’t retiring from all work for the rest of our lives. But we are done with our full time careers—at least that’s the…
I heard Jason moving and saw his Kindle light come on. It was pitch black outside and the dull glow of the Kindle looked light a spotlight. I fell back to sleep for a bit and finally heard him say,…
Happy 40-something birthday to Jason! What better way to spend the special day than by visiting a new Eagle Cap Wilderness lake? After a quiet night at Swamp Lake, we were crawling out of the tent at 5:00 as the…
“It got cold last night and everything’s covered in dew”. It was a little after 5:00 and just barely starting to get light. I reached out of my warm down sleeping bag and felt the outside surface. It was wet with dew. On summer…