Active / Logistics / Off-the-beaten-path / Strenuous / USA
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published December 31, 2022 · Last modified December 29, 2022
Life — all three months that I plan to be out here — in Quartzsite is a lot different from life in the “real world”. I’m not really sure what the term self-sufficient means to most people. In fairness, this isn’t like living on the open prairie in the 1800s....
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...
On my way across the country, I skimmed through the southern part of Minnesota. There are now only three US states I have never visited. That’s not to say I’ve seen all there is to see. Only that I’ve at least set foot and seen some of 47 different states....
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published September 30, 2018 · Last modified September 24, 2018
Homer is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever I’ve been housesitting just outside Portland, Oregon. He has somehow taught himself how to eat hazelnuts! This short video shows him cracking them open, eating the nut inside, and leaving the shells behind.
Facts & Trivia / Nature / USA
by Jeffrey Kontur · Published September 12, 2018 · Last modified September 5, 2018
The Columbia River separates Oregon and Washington. It has repeatedly been called western America’s most important river. Along the river are a number of impressive waterfalls. Several of these are quite readily accessible just off Interstate 84 and US Highway 30. And of course some high quality photos.
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...