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Katy Trail, Missouri
What can I say, this trail is 240 miles of awesome! The Katy trail runs nearly the full width of Missouri and is the longest continuous...

Nomadic Grandma
Dec 23, 20223 min read


Michael Castle Trail C&D Canal Trail, DE
I really should learn not to ride in the rain, but once again I set on the C&D trail on a cloudy gray day with heavy storms approaching. ...

Nomadic Grandma
Dec 23, 20222 min read


Island Line Trail, Burlington, VT
Wow! Just wow! This is by far the coolest trail I've ever ridden! The Island Line trail is a 14 mile out and back, (28 miles total)...

Nomadic Grandma
Dec 23, 20222 min read


High Trestle Trail, Iowa
Until I hit Iowa, I thought starting out on the Greenbrier River Trail on a rainy 38 degree day was bad, but starting the High Trestle...

Nomadic Grandma
Dec 22, 20222 min read


Greenbrier River Trail, WVA
My timing on this one was NOT good! In fact, I arrived in Cass, VA ready to start on the 78 mile Greenbrier River Trail along with...

Nomadic Grandma
Dec 22, 20224 min read


Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake VA
I'm not sure I understand the allure of this trail, in fact, I'm pretty sure I don't understand the allure of this trail. The Dismal...

Nomadic Grandma
Dec 21, 20221 min read


Ashokan Rail Trail, Catskill Mountains, NY
First, let me say "Wow!" This is a great trail. It's incredibly beautiful, well-marked, and a nice comfortable distance to ride in a...

Nomadic Grandma
Dec 21, 20222 min read


Assateaque Island National Seashore, MD
I have to admit it, I'm kind of a horse nut... or at least I used to be. I grew up riding and my ex-husband and I briefly owned an...

Nomadic Grandma
Dec 21, 20223 min read


Well... this is embarrassing...
OMG! What was I thinking.... I bought another house! This time it's a 3 bedroom ranch in New Hampshire. Honestly it happened so fast,...

Nomadic Grandma
Dec 19, 20223 min read


Garmin Varia RTL515. Radar Light
Okay so this thing not only looks cool on your bike, but is pretty cool in and of itself: Not perfect, but pretty great none the less. ...

Nomadic Grandma
Aug 13, 20223 min read


It's not about the van...
I am a nomad... and it's not about the van. I thought it was: but I was wrong. Truth be told, I was so convinced that living and...

Nomadic Grandma
Aug 12, 20222 min read


You aren't slow; your bike is!
I am a notoriously slow rider, by choice. I also happen to have a lot of bikes, so I can tell you first hand: You aren't slow; your...

Nomadic Grandma
Jul 31, 20223 min read


Surly Moloko Bars
Though I loved my Jones H bars, when someone donated a Surly Moloko bar to the Bicycle Co-Op, I couldn't resist giving them a try. Prior...

Nomadic Grandma
Jul 30, 20223 min read


Jones H Bars - 2.5 loop
When I was trying to decide on touring bars for my Trek FX4 sport, I struggled endlessly between these Jones and Surly bars. I wanted...

Nomadic Grandma
Jul 30, 20222 min read


When Freedom Isn't Free...
It happened again today… the “Oh it must be nice." Or “I wish I had your freedom, but some of us have to work.” I always smile stupidly…...

Nomadic Grandma
Jul 25, 20222 min read


It's hot - fry an egg on the sidewalk hot!
I’m on the road again. Two weeks in my townhouse and I was climbing the walls. I’m happy to be back in the van, and even happier to be...

Nomadic Grandma
Jul 24, 20222 min read


Begin Again... and Again...
Begin again... and again.. and again... as many times as it takes. New day - new plan - new van! So as I'd mentioned in my last blog...

Nomadic Grandma
Jul 18, 20221 min read


Road Blocks
"Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans." I think John Lennon is credited with that observation, but perhaps we've...

Nomadic Grandma
Jul 18, 20222 min read


Vandora gets more bling!
It didn't take long to realize that a minivan is SMALL! Anyone who's attempted to live or travel extensively in one, can surely attest...

Nomadic Grandma
Jul 18, 20222 min read


I survived the snow and freezing temps!
Well... I survived the snow and freezing temps in both Florida and Georgia, but it was not a great introduction to vanlife! Honestly,...

Nomadic Grandma
Jul 17, 20221 min read
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