Joe Butler

Jun 27, 2024 | spokesman.com | Leslie Kelly |John Nelson |Dan Webster |Joe Butler

The magnificent mountain best known as Rainier was the destination for our first trip from the new home base on Seattle’s Queen Anne Hill. It was a quickie that was filled with plenty of stressful moments, but ultimately it felt good to be back in the rig. What did we forget? We had a fairly dramatic end to our last outing with Leslie getting a diagnosis of gallstones and a recommendation to have surgery asap.

Jan 12, 2024 | spokesman.com | Leslie Kelly |John Nelson |Dan Webster |Joe Butler

We might be parked in Palm Springs for a healthy chunk of the snowbird season, but that doesn’t mean we’re just chilling by the pool. Early January ‘24 has been action-packed in the best kind of way. Here are some highlights: Daily hikes: We never get tired of the trails near the RV park where we’re staying. The South Lykken is a steep grind up to jaw-dropping viewpoints and we’ve been timing ourselves to see how fast we can get to the high point.

Jan 5, 2024 | spokesman.com | Leslie Kelly |John Nelson |Dan Webster |Joe Butler

Yes, by golly, 2024 just might be the year we get a new ride. Maybe. Possibly. But first, there’s a whole lot of shopping to do. As much as we appreciate our 23-foot Thor Gemini, we also have a wandering eye. We routinely talk about the pros and cons of trying something different, a rolling roof that’s slightly larger. Something that gets better mileage and is easier to service and won’t cost six figures. Those are some lofty goals, but you have to start somewhere.

Dec 22, 2023 | spokesman.com | Leslie Kelly |John Nelson |Dan Webster |Joe Butler

It’s our family tradition to celebrate the season in the sand. Walking on the beach, taking the occasional cold plunge and listening to the surf is a long way from Bing singing “White Christmas,” but we like it. Here are a few holiday highlights so far. Pee-ew: The stank is real when you camp at Dockweiler RV Park near Los Angeles International Airport, especially if the wind pushes the funky fragrance from the nearby water treatment plant a certain direction.

Sep 7, 2023 | spokesman.com | Leslie Kelly |Dan Webster |John Nelson |Joe Butler

As longtime fans of the Seattle Mariners, we’ve been on a giddy ride as they surged to the top of the standings this summer. One night, after another victory, we looked at the T-Mobile Park schedule and had a question: Could we actually use our RV to go to a game? The odds were against us: Seattle’s crazy traffic, expensive to non-existent parking for RVs, and don’t forget that you also need to find a place to stay.