Census 1960: The Wave of the Future
Computers from 1960 may seem dated now, but back then this monstrous computer (called a Film Optical Sensing Devise for Input to...
Walmart: Profound Landscape Change Since 1960
Part of planning for this trip around America is doing research to estimate major changes to the landscape since Steinbeck’s time. The...
A Trial Night in Houston
I am happy to report that despite crippling Houston heat, Chesky and I spent a relatively comfortable trial run in the trailer last...
Movement of Congressional Power from 1960-2010
The other day, when talking about my upcoming trip around America with a friend very involved in US politics, he mused that it would be...
Moo Business Cards
My business cards from Moo arrived yesterday, and I am very pleased with the results. Although their cards are more expensive than some,...
Changing Demographics of America
When John Steinbeck traveled around America in 1960, he saw a very different racial makeup than the one I am going to see. In fact,...
Travels With Chesky Intro Video
Video courtesy of TraveLight Photo Workshops - click to view on YouTube.
Finding that Perfect Campsite... Again
Between my sophomore and junior year of college, I spent a glorious two nights camping in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It was the...
How Many Counties Share a Name with Yours?
Warning: this interactive map is a time sink! The map of contiguous US counties below allows the user to see what counties in the US...
The Search for a Tiny Travel Trailer
Requirements When I first began planning this trip, I had to figure out where I was going to live for 92 days on the road. After much...
