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Sep 18

Not Fighting Traffic

One aspect of my wondering lifestyle that has proven to be quite handy is mobility.

A few weeks ago my employer entered into negotiations to purchase another company.  I quickly became involved and now that the deal is happening, I am fully immersed in final aspects of HR matters prior to the deal shifting into full-on integration efforts.

Had my house not been on wheels, I would be flying weekly to/from Colorado Springs for nearly a month.  Instead, I simply changed by travel route plans, drove a couple of hours, and parked outside the new office.

Sure, it’s a bit unusual, but the commute couldn’t be easier.

Sep 4

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Loving the Yeti

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When I was in college (a really long time ago) I used to mountain bike quite a bit.  Then, I began flirting with road bikes … which eventually led to a full-on love affair with skinny wheels.

For the next 12 years I covered thousands of miles, but all of them via blacktop.  But, every so often I caught myself dreaming about a day when I would once again ride the trails with a huge grin locked across my face, and enjoying every minute.

As we were preparing for life on the road, I sold my road and triathlon bikes, and in the process closed a chapter on an aspect of my life I will always look back upon fondly.

Recently, I bought a new mountain bike (Yeti SB95) and lucky for me our current boondocking spot happens to be about 20 feet from a trailhead.

The downhills are awesome.

Sep 4

Waking-Up To Perfect

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Generally we try to avoid driving at night – especially when venturing into unfamiliar locations like a mountainous national forest.  But today, knowing that we would be venturing into a first come – first serve destination ahead of a what is sure to be a busy holiday weekend, we decide to go it.

Waking up this morning, it was clear that this boondocking spot about 90 minutes west of Denver is going to be awesome.  Clearly, I have a weekend full of mountain biking and trail running in my future.

Thanks @sethkhughes for the recommendation!

Aug 29

Unwinding

This afternoon Kelly and I said our goodbyes to South Dakota and began making tracks towards Denver.

As much as possible, we try to keep our drives under three hours, but at our typical travel pace, the destination would be a solid eight hours away.  Consequently, we would need to push much further than otherwise preferred.  About six hours later, we decided to lay up for the night in Cheyenne.

Following a quick stop to Chipotle, we let Lilly explore a local park, before settling into our overnight spot at the Sierra Trading Post distribution center.  Literally a giant parking situated next to the interstate, the location is purely functional. … and free.

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We checked-in with security staff and prepped trailer … then promptly retrieved our yoga mats.  We had about 45 minutes unwinding awaiting us.

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