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I'm Not a Cruise Person. Yet.
Some places in the world are better to travel to by water (Kansas comes to mind).


High Rambler
Ski Trips. They were something of a staple in my youth. Sorry if that sounds rather bougie. It is rather bougie.


Steel Rail Blues
That was going to be the title of my Grammy winning blues album... of train songs.


Sex & Sewage Scandal Rocks the ’23 International Airstream Rally
Rock Springs, WY – Thousands of Airstream enthusiasts were shocked when what they thought would be a bit of innocent fun turned into...
Tom Piper
Jul 6, 20234 min read
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We're In The Wind
I first heard about the Wind River Range 30 years ago. The name seemed to suggest a place both enchanted and lonely.
Tom Piper
Jun 29, 20235 min read
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Home on the Front Range
The Sangre de Cristo mountains form the very southern end of the Rocky Mountains. It seemed a fine place to begin our journey northward.
Tom Piper
Jun 13, 20235 min read
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Florida – Fare Thee Well
A (mostly) fond Farewell to the Sunshine State. May your oranges be sweet and your condos keep appreciating in value.
Tom Piper
May 16, 20234 min read
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Big Wheel Keep On Turnin'
Week 1 of Grand Tour III 2023.
Things get off to a bumpy start. Literally.
Tom Piper
Apr 10, 20234 min read
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A Ramble in the Apple (Part I)
I love New York. I’ll stand by it: Greatest City in the World. No matter your take, it's an amazing place to ramble in and ramble on about.
Tom Piper
Sep 28, 20225 min read
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Let Me Sum Up
Much has happened since we left Key West. Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up.
Tom Piper
May 12, 20223 min read
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#VanLies – All That Glitters is Not Gold
#VanLies - Not everything you see on social media perfectly reflects life on the road.
Tom Piper
Apr 26, 20223 min read
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Stanley's Big Adventure - Part II
Stanley is off on another 6-month adventure this morning. The only question is how long before the wheels come off.
Tom Piper
Mar 20, 20222 min read
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Nomads & Pirates in Sedona, AZ
Sedona is a bit like a perfectly poured, dry martini. It's pretty as a picture, but it's not going to quench your thirst.
Tom Piper
Mar 3, 20222 min read
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Jumping the Camp Shark
Camping is not just for dirt bags and Boy Scouts anymore.
Tom Piper
Feb 4, 20222 min read
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Livin' in Tin - Where to Camp
Want the skinny low-down on where you can put your trailer, tent or RV across the U.S.?
Tom Piper
Oct 10, 20214 min read
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A Penny Saved
You have to be frugal when living on the road. But we have a tendency to take that too far at times.
Tom Piper
Jan 28, 20212 min read
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