ICELANDIC FIRE ALARM!! Our day started earlier than planned, when the hotel fire alarm went off around 7:00am. Like any good traveler, we made sure to grab our IDs and Passports before heading for the door. We took the stairs…
2024.14.13 Golden Circle
After yesterday’s extreme adventures, we slept in until 9am. Our hotel the next few nights, the Grandi Center Hotel, offers a free breakfast with the stay, as do most all hotels and guesthouses in Iceland. We were anxious to see…
2024.04.12 Northern Lights & Food Tour
The five hour flight from Newark to Iceland was not enjoyable. Neither Steph nor I slept more than 30 minutes. And to add insult to injury, Stephanie was suffering from a headache also. We landed at Keflavik airport, about 30…
2024.04.11 International Travel
Today’s airport shuttle driver, our very own son, Miles, picked us up at 4:45am. And so our travel day begins, that will not end until 6:00am tomorrow. Destination: Iceland. Our day starts with Southwest flights from Tulsa to St. Louis,…
2011.01.17 Have You Seen My Mountain Dew?
The troop continued its practice of making good time. The bus pulled out of the hotel parking lot at 8:50 this morning. John and I did not get out of bed until 7:30. Still, that was more than enough…
2011.01.16 We Survived A 24 Hour Winter Campout!
Brrrrrr…It got down to Minus 2 officially last night. I didn’t sleep very well, but it wasn’t the cold. In fact, my sleeping bag kept me quite warm all night. I simply do not appear capable of getting comfortable…
2011.01.15 North Wind: 24 Hours of Winter Camping
I was awakened by the sounds of one of the Dads in my room singing “Oh What A Beautiful Morning, Oh What A Beautiful Day” at 6:45. Surprisingly, the rest of the room did not chime in and sing…
2011.01.14 Mall Of America and Camp Arrival
The alarm woke me up at 6:45. My roommate, Mike, was already up & showered. After a quick shower of my own, we made our way to the hotel restaurant for breakfast. One of the amenities offered at our…
2011.01.13 Oklahoma to Minnesota By The Clock
8:00am It’s not too late, you know. I could develop a sudden stomach ache, or 48 hour bug. What lies ahead is only going to be the coldest experience of my life: 24 hours camping outdoors in Minnesota with…
2010.07.13 Driving through Colorado, Kansas and Oklahoma, and Trip Recap
We pulled out of Walsenburg, Colorado, and I had the Rockies in my rear view mirror. On the road shortly after 8:00, with breakfast already eaten. This group of travelers was ready to chew up some highway. Miles entertained…