Sep 20, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Wisconsin
After leaving The Dells, Daniel and I carefully made our way to the small town of Portage. We were still driving on our spare and planned to pick up a new set of tires at Wal-Mart. Upon arrival at the Wal-Mart Auto Care Center, we discovered that the tire shipment was...
Sep 17, 2020 | Rialta Motorhome Travel, Road Trip, Travel Wisconsin
Momentum. It’s a tricky thing to regain once you lose it. And I have completely lost all momentum, both literally and figuratively. Daniel and I are currently in Madison, Wisconsin waiting for our vehicle to be repaired. Who knew that a flat tire at the...
Aug 29, 2020 | Hiking in Wisconsin, Road Trip, Travel Wisconsin
After yesterday’s disappointing tour of The Dells, I was ready for a do-over. We still had another day before we could pick up our new tires. I was determined to try again and hopefully have a better experience this time. And that’s exactly what I did....
Aug 28, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Wisconsin
The Dells is a natural scenic area featuring stunning rock formations along a narrow gorge in the Wisconsin River. Daniel and I received several recommendations to visit the region and we hoped to stop by if we had the time. Thanks to our untimely flat tire in La...
Aug 25, 2020 | Rialta Motorhome Travel, Road Trip, Travel Wisconsin
After yesterday’s exhausting flat tire escapade, our main priority for the day was replacing the tire. Daniel and I were now driving on our spare. While it is a fully functioning tire, we don’t know how good of a condition it is in. Plus, it means that we...
Aug 24, 2020 | Rialta Motorhome Travel, Road Trip, Travel Minnesota, Travel Wisconsin
The Rialta wobbled as I gripped the steering wheel. We were speeding down the highway at 70 miles per hour and I could barely stay in my lane. Daniel looked at me with concern. “Wow it’s really windy outside,” I commented. “I don’t think...
Aug 23, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Minnesota
On our last day in the Twin Cities, Daniel and I headed into town to do some sightseeing. Neither of us were particularly keen to navigate traffic in the motorhome so we rented a car instead. We ended up with a Kia Soul, a zippy little vehicle that was an absolute...
Aug 22, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Minnesota
Daniel and I sat in our air-conditioned hotel room, considering our options. We just got off the phone with the mechanic. The Rialta was ready to go and we could pick her up any time. I sighed. Was it bad that I secretly wished the repairs had taken longer? I...
Aug 21, 2020 | Hiking in Minnesota, Road Trip, Travel Minnesota
It’s no secret that I’m a little obsessed with long trails. From hiking the Wonderland Trail in 2016 to the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017, I’ve spent a fair amount of time on long-distance footpaths. So when I learned that the Superior Hiking Trail...
Aug 18, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Minnesota
After driving almost every day for a month, Daniel and I were ready for a break. And not just a little break, either. We needed some serious downtime. So we headed north and made our way to Duluth, Minnesota. Situated on the westernmost edge of Lake Superior, Duluth...
