I teamed up with AI to design an outdoor space in our side yard area (off our kitchen). I told it all the stuff I wanted, and it came up with a pretty decent starter plan. Then I went outside to stake it all out. After that, I waited for Emily to get home to …
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6 Years Later – 100K RV Tow Truck Review – Ready For Another One
It’s been almost a year since we went RV’ing. Since the last trip, my tow vehicle (2019 RAM 1500) crossed over 100,000 miles (and the certified pre-owned warranty expired). I needed to decide what to do about that. • Our Tow Truck (What We Started With) • What Has It Costs Us So Far? • …
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Pickett SP and Big South Fork REDUX (Jamestown, TN) – Deano’s TN Favorites!
Gran’s Memorial Day Trip! We headed to revisit two of our favorite places in TN (this time with more family). REDUX! We headed up to Jamestown, TN, and hit Pickett CCC Memorial State Park and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Twin Arches) again. We saw cool caves, cool arches, climbed ladders, and …
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BEFORE and AFTER – Den Remodel – This Old Dean House
It could have just been some drywall patching and a little paint. It wasn’t. Foundation damage, ceiling damage, and a whole-house plumbing repipe turned what should have been an easy room into a darn big project. I think we moved in and out of the Den four different times over many months as we lived …
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White Sands National Park and White Sands Missile Range
Emmaline left us to head back home, leaving two grown adults on their own in the desert. So we did what any responsible (?!?) adults would do in that situation…went sand sledding! After that, I obtained a top-secret security clearance to access a missile testing facility. Lets! Go!
“Emergency” Mulching – This Old Dean House
This was the most challenging house project we’ve undertaken so far. But I liked it the most. The area near the street is still a mess, but it is much better than it was. I put this emergency to bed with my trusty shovel and some back-breaking work. Whoever put gravel in this area is …
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Big Bend Ranch State Park & Fort Davis National Historic Site
Drive Day! Might as well take one of the prettiest drives in Texas. Then we might as well sprinkle in a couple of neat hikes (Closed Canyon Trail and Hoodoos & Balanced Rock Trail @ Big Bend Ranch State Park) and maybe a visit to Fort Davis National Historic Site. Busy travel day to drop …
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This Old Dean House – Outdoor Renovation List
We’ve been doing inside renovations for several months, but when the weather warmed up, I got to thinking about all the outside projects/renovations. I’d rather be outside than inside almost always. I go from 1) there isn’t that much to do to 2) I’m so overwhelmed I’m crippled really quickly. LOL Emily and I don’t …
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Big Bend National Park – Rio Grande Village, Boquillas Canyon & Hot Springs
On our final day in Big Bend National Park, we headed over to the eastern side of the park. We stopped at the park’s visitor center (movie) and hiked on Dugout Well Trail before heading over to Rio Grande Village. Once there, we headed to Boquillas Canyon. I wanted to ride a canoe and donkey …
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Big Bend National Park – Chisos Basin and Lost Mine Trail
It was hike day in Big Bend National Park for us. For various reasons, we didn’t do the South Rim Trail (sad face emoji) as I planned. We wound up doing the Lost Mine Trail. It could not have been too much worse. It was the perfect hike. It also saved us about 10 miles …
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