Family Weekend

Hi all
Here we are, out for the first time in the new Arctic Fox.

Spending the weekend with Millie's side Family Reunion,
or as we call it the Carlson Gathering.
Central Minnesota, lots of green and lots of lakes.
Great food, fun and games and late night visiting and catching up.

Three generations of three sister's families.

Not all of the cousins were able to make it this year
and we missed each of them and their families.

Wisdom shared across generations.

We had wonderful weather and the kayaks were busy on the river.

Games were enjoyed by young and old alike.

And every once and a while I get a great photo of one of the family.
Love ya Amanda, thanks for the pose.

Another day here for us to relax and get ready to move further south in MN.
Next stop Maple Springs Campground.

Make your day great
Tom and Millie

Hi all
We picked up our new RV last Friday.
Spent the weekend living on Millie's Sister's front lawn.
Tows like a dream almost no effect from strong cross winds.
Backed it into the driveway with no more work than the old BWB.

Hard to believe that it is nearly as tall as the house.

Now the hard part has begun.
Finding a place for all the "stuff" we had in the old trailer.
On day 2 of loading and finding places for everything.
Still have some storage features to make when we get enough moved.
So I can access my table saw.
Maybe some photos of us and the interior when we get everything stored.
Only working on it during the morning and some in the evening.
So hot and humid.

Off to bed for me.
Make each of your days great
Tom and Millie

Getting a jump on Independence Day

Hi all,
I know it is only July 3, I do always get excited for a holiday.
However the sunrise was pretty good and with the weather potential
may not get much color tomorrow morning.

Going to be entertaining family and friends tomorrow
Hoping to get decent weather with few or no T-storms.
Been warm and very humid around here for a while.
Temps are tolerable, just would be so much better with less water.

End of this week we get the new trailer.
Still have not decided on a name for it, just may have to wait till we sleep in it.
Once we get moved in we hope the name will present it self.

That's about it from here,
Stay cool, and enjoy our Independence Day holiday.

Make your day great.
Tom and Millie

RVless!

Hi all
Today was the day the BWB passed to new owners.
It does appear it will have a nice family to play with.
Mom, Pop and Fraternal Twins.
They are looking forward to weekends around their area.
To spend time exploring the state of Minnesota and making family memories.
Chris, Kari and the kids we hope you enjoy making our BWB, your BWB.

Good bye old friend, treat your new family well.

Now we look forward to the new BWB (Bigger White Box).
May even have to come up with a new name.
How about
Travel'n Fox
Fox on the Run
Rambl'n Fox
Wander Fox
Vulpes lagopus
Big White Fox
any suggestions will be appreciated and considered.

Now that we are RVless for a while, time to enjoy the summer at the lake.
Make your day great.
Tom and Millie

Summer unofficial beginning

Hi all
Coming up on the Memorial Day weekend.
The unofficial start of Summer.
Now working on selling the original BWB
Me and everyone else.
Can't believe how many trailers are for sale.
Oh well, what can you do, just hope the right buyer comes along soon.
Have not heard about the new trailer yet so there is still time.

Been enjoying time at the lake and Mother Nature has been busy.
Her use of colors is pretty amazing.
Every sunset she is busy.

The annual constant lawn mowing has begun.
Nearly needed to bale it at the lake.

Also needed to get some work done on the truck,
that was sticker shock.
Diesels are definitely higher maintenance.
Of course it would help if the check engine light would stop coming on.
Oh well, they redid the computer and I made it about a 100 miles before it came on again.
Aarrrgg
Back to them next week since they had to order shocks for it.
May have to rent the boyz out as guard dogs for the summer.

Make your day great and stay cool this summer.
Tom and Millie

Home

Hi all
Well the Big Adventure III has come to a conclusion.
Made it home Friday afternoon after a good day of travel.
However, before we conclude
Here is what we did on our way here.

Wednesday we decided to push on and went from Glendo State Park all the way to Medora,
Long day for us and it was a good day.
Fair weather and good roads.
I did post a couple of images on Facebook,
so those that follow us there, already know we got there and setup in the National Park.
Great site, no hookups and good sunshine for the solar collector.
Thursday we went out to enjoy the park.

Drove out the north end and found a herd of young Bison.
They were also out enjoying the beautiful day.
Saw wild turkeys, antelope, bison and wild horses and a variety of birds.
Came back into the park and took the hike at Wind Canyon.

Lost my keys photographing the flowers and had to make the hike a second time.

Found them right where I had laid to capture the image.
At the top, for those have been there.
Good hike and did it twice.

After the park we had lunch and a short nap
Then out to friends place south of Medora.
Of course they did not know we were coming so they weren't home.
Went into town for a beer and to catch up on social media.

Not much reception at the campground.
Made some phone calls and by the time we finished our beverages
it was time for supper.
Had a great meal at the Little Missouri Saloon, good food, good beer and good company.
Then back to the BWB and a campfire.
Early to bed and early to rise to prep and get on the road.
The next morning we had campground guests.
Millie thinks they were there to encourage us to hurry and get on the road.

Now we are home and starting the process of unpacking.
It has been a great 90 days and we both have thoroughly enjoyed this trip.
It is also lots of fun sharing our travels with you.
I would love to find out where you all are.
If you are willing, please post where you live.
Just the State or Country would work well and not let out too much info about you.
Seems we have developed quite a following and we sure do appreciate it.

I will try to post a couple of time each month during the summer
We are planning a Big Adventure IV, so hope you can come along then too.

Make your day and your summer great
Tom and Millie

Wyoming

Hi all
Yesterday was a travel day.
Was so hard to leave Shawn and Mark.
Being a good guest is knowing when to leave.
We had fun, good food and great conversation
and we also got to relax.

Thanks Shawn and Mark, hope to see you at the lake this summer.

The trip was in and out with rain, clouds and some road construction.
However it was wonderfully non eventful.

Only went 160 miles to Glendo State Park, WY.

Looking at Google I did not expect such a great place to camp for a night.
This one is worth coming back to and spend more time.

Wyoming has a campaign to promote their state.
They provide the flag and we provide the photos on social media to
"Show us Where You" #FlyYourWY

Here is our campsite at Glendo St Park.

And the view from our BWB.

Today we decided to make a long day and travel all the way to Medora, ND
Hope to do a couple of nights in Theodore Roosevelt Nat. Park.
Mostly to relax and look back on our travels this year.
The places we've been, the friends and relatives we spent time with
and the new friends we've made.

Make your day great
Tom and Millie