Most campers have many stories of fun, adventure, and times of peace. However, many campers also will have some stories of discomfort, horror, and perhaps absolute misery. Camping is a risk. Most of the time, there really isn’t too much risk. There is always a chance that something will catch fire and burn to the […]
“If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” -Henry Ford As the teardrop trailer educational film has been developing, I have felt strongly that a segment which looks at the Model T and it’s impact on the social and economic environment in the United States in
“Falling in love is like eating mushrooms. You never know if its the real thing until it is too late” – Bill Balance A few weeks ago, I got home from teaching at the school and had an impulse to make some food in the Dutch Oven (DO) over a fire in the back yard.
“There’s a straight loud shot that was the start of it…” – The River Empires Several years ago, I went to a concert to see a band , “Paper Astronomer” (they recorded in my music studio), open for a pretty well known band “Falling Up”. Little did I know the connections that would be made
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci Most people, who know me personally, know of my obsession with teardrop camping. I get links and emails about them all the time from these same friends. Occasionally, someone will send me a link about a teardrop trailer or other small camping unit that I have never
“The farther one gets into the wilderness, the greater is the attraction of its lonely freedom.” – Theodore Roosevelt My wife and I are planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone is one of those funny places for me. I’ve always wanted to go but never have. Since she has been there, she
“Spare the Duct Tape, Spoil the Job” – Red Green As a teacher, I do a great variety of tasks every day and every year. Planning events, maintaining communication with vested parties, teaching, grading, and supervising. Occasionally, I get to participate in school events that are designed for the enjoyment of all. Recently, we celebrated
“All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination.” –– Earl Nightingale My students ask me questions all of the time. Some of them are educationally related and some are completely random (i.e. “What is the biggest tomato ever grown?”). Recently, I had a student ask me where
This past summer, I traveled the US in search of the story of teardrop trailers. The goal: make a documentary film about teardrop trailers that can be used in high school classrooms & viewed by enthusiasts (support and read more about the film here). As part of this project, I asked a student at WWU,
With the help of Larry Shank, I have started a new short film project that is about hist family’s adventures with teardrop camping right after WWII. This project grew out of the Overland Film project that is currently in post production (update on this project at the end of this post). As I was working