On November 16, we rolled into Illinois and officially concluded Phase One of our journey. What have we been up to since then? A LOT! Unfortunately, most of our time hasn’t included Vaniel but all that changes soon…

Ever look at your handsome sidekick and think, man, he’s tough but he could still use a little “roughening” around the edges? While many women may think this task is too daunting, I’m here to tell you, it’s NOT. In my one-step program, I unlock the secret to MANLINESS. Sheer, rugged manliness in its purest form.

Our kitchen pretty much consists of a 70 qt cooler, a 2-burner camper stove, one pot, two pans, and some utensils. What can you do with that? A lot!

I fully recognize I have my quirks. Everyone has things that set them off. Some more than others. I’m in the “more” category.