I just bought new tires for my motorhome. As I was researching tires, I wondered if I could put a different tire size on my existing wheels. And if I did, how might the motorhome be affected? What I found ended up being way more interesting and bizarre than I...
Modes of Transport / Off-the-beaten-path / USA / Wandering
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published January 9, 2023
Having a fat-tire electric bike is great. It’s able to handle the desert terrain. From deep, soft sand to rough gravel. So I’ve spent a lot of time riding around the desert and checking out some of the RVs parked out here near Quartzsite, Arizona. My favorites are all the...
A 2,500 mile thunder run is absolutely not my preferred pace of travel. I put a great deal of time and effort into building a life that would allow me to travel and explore at a somewhat leisurely pace. Unfortunately, elements of this particular trip are dictated by constraints that...
Logistics / Moderately Active / Modes of Transport / Off-the-beaten-path / Strenuous / USA / Wandering
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published August 31, 2021
This story will have more twists and turns than a goat path through the Ural Mountains. It will also be a really long story. For those who don’t want to read the whole thing… TL;DRRV’s engine broke down. I fixed it. The end. First, a key take-away:When I was involved...
Activities / Modes of Transport / USA
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published August 10, 2018 · Last modified July 15, 2018
Although Joseph is a small town in a relatively remote area and has only a small airfield, they drew a surprising number of planes. Including four old WWI biplanes. Despite what was supposed to be a formation fly-by of F-15 fighter jets from the Oregon Air National Guard, it was...
Activities / Modes of Transport / Off-the-beaten-path / USA
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published August 7, 2018 · Last modified July 15, 2018
I arrived bright and early for the pancake breakfast. Thankfully, by the time I finished eating most people either hadn’t arrived yet or were still eating or socializing. So I was able to get really nice photos of the planes on the ground without people wandering through my shots.
Modes of Transport / Off-the-beaten-path / USA
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published August 4, 2018 · Last modified July 15, 2018
Maybe it’s just because I don’t go to airshows all that often, but there were a bunch of surprises waiting for me at the Wallowa County Fly-in. It wasn’t just an airshow, but also a classic car show. In fact, it was also a pancake breakfast and a silent auction...
History / Modes of Transport / Off-the-beaten-path / USA / Wandering
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published July 14, 2018 · Last modified July 5, 2018
Ghost towns aren’t just about the old, dilapidated buildings. For reasons unknown, people sometimes left their entire lives behind. Including cars, trucks, furniture and many other things. Here are some of the cars and trucks I found while touring the ghost towns.
Modes of Transport / South America
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published February 17, 2018 · Last modified February 12, 2018
Bus hijackings in remote areas of Perú is apparently a thing. As near as I can tell, it happens once every couple of years. A pretty standard M.O. is for a passenger, who is in league with the hijackers, to phone ahead to his partners when the bus nears a...
Laid-back / Modes of Transport / South America
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published February 3, 2018 · Last modified January 28, 2018
Rio de la Plata, the river separating Argentina from Uruguay, is so wide that it takes two hours to cross by ferry. That’s not even to get you down river to Montevideo. The ferry simply crosses from Buenos Aires to Colonia, the closest major city in Uruguay. From there, it’s...