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G has a "swell" time kayaking
G has a "swell" time on Lake Michigan in an inflatable canoe
I could have titled this "one of our volcanoes is missing, " or "GPS Circular Adventure."
Last year we decided to take a side trek to the Calulin Volcanic Monument. We had a few laughs and some frustration when our GPS not only couldn't find it, but after circling and with the volcano in sight, the GPS yet again insisted we again turn around.
It was only a few months ago that we were driving from cold to warm. Winter was upon us and with it snow and ice. Lest I forget, here is what we were doing mid-January:
The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area spans southern Washington and northern Oregon. It runs from the mouth of the Sandy River to the Deschutes River. It is designated as a National Scenic Area and encompasses nearly 300,000 acres.
The gorge offers many beautiful vistas, hikes and waterfalls. These photos were taken on our west coast trek.
We drive through sunshine and sometimes through storms. Its all a part of trekking. Here is one long afternoon and evening driving through a fairly nasty thunderstorm.
We made it fine and this was certainly better than snow, sleet or ice.
Cooking in an RV can be challenging. The smaller the RV, the more the challenge. We like to do a lot of original cooking and baking. We're not into living on fast food, or packaged and reheated meals.
Our RV is a small Class B. Of course, cooking methods used in a smaller RV can be upscaled and applied to larger ones and at home. We also cook in a "home" kitchen which measures 9 ft x 10 ft, or 90 square feet. That's smaller than the kitchens in some Class A RVs. Yet, we have entertained and cooked (from scratch) for 15 guests. It really isn't what one has; it is how one uses the talents and resources one has.
The photo shows a stainless steel pot on the portable induction cooktop. To make this work, we need to use a ferromagnetic disc under the pot, which is not ferromagnetic. This is not the most efficient way to cook with an inductive top. Much better is cast iron, which is ferromagnetic. It does not need the intermediate disk. We take two Lodge cast iron skillets with us when we travel.
I want to live a life of moderation. Doing so requires choices, but does not necessarily require sacrifice. One of my choices has been to cook smarter. Perhaps we'll save the planet, one meal at a time? While that sounds nice, it probably is not realistic.
We made it to Breckenridge and spent a couple of days of R&R. Mornings were crisp and cool, nights cold and mid-day was pleasant. Overall really enjoyed it. Quite a contrast to Moab.
We got a few suggestions of where to go for some sightseeing and food but had to delay until our next Colorado trek. However, we included the information in the video.
This is part two of our trek into Breckenridge. I will include more of our stay in a later post. The ride down from the Continental Divide was enjoyable.
