I had the opportunity to train on the Friends Good Will in anticipation of becoming part of her crew. The Friends Good Will sails out of South Haven, Michigan at the Michigan Maritime Museum. Each year, there is a training program sponsored by the museum to add qualified crew to [...]
Monthly Archives: May 2021
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50,000 years ago a 150 foot asteroid blasted into Earth’s atmosphere. Most of which burned before landing in what is now Arizona. The meteor has left an impression, so to say, on our land and in our studies of our universe. We are able to observe it and take tours […]
There’s said to be a centuries-long curse at Two Guns and Diablo Canyon, so we needed to check it out! The legends and stories from the area were rich with an extended history. We left Interstate 40 at Exit 230 in Arizona as we headed west following along Route 66. […]
As we begin a new build on a Jeep Gladiator, it is important to know what we had before. This walk around of "Clifford the Red", a 2018 Jeep JL. With a combination of DIY Jeep modifications including drawers, overhead gear bar, etc. We explore all the things we modified [...]
Just off of Highway 40, Exit 230, 30 miles east of Flagstaff, Arizona is the ghost town of Two Guns. Here lies curious layers of history. Today, we’ll take you below the surface of this settlement into the Apache Death Cave. Our Arizona adventure had taken us into a habitat […]
Update: January 2023 This site is privately owned now. Please respect to the owners! One should only peer from a distance. Tom Crutchfield created the Slug Bug Ranch in 2002 as a last ditch effort to bring customers to their Longhorn Trading Post and Rattlesnake Ranch businesses next door. These […]
The Texas dust blew in the wind as we approached The Cadillac Ranch along Route 66. We walked by a tour bus parked crookedly along the side of the road. It was nestled between haphazardly placed vehicles along the street. Looking out into the field at this random roadside feature […]
In the high desert of Arizona is a very unique campground named Uranium Springs. It has an apocalyptic, "End of Days" theme. The people are awesome, the view is spectacular, the campsites are creative. Poppins and I visit our long time friend, "Killer Bee" and the Engineers of the Apocalypse. [...]
One amazing stop along Route 66 is The Rock Cafe! Dawn Welch is the proprietor. She and her best friend, Beverly, create a fun, family atmosphere for regulars and travelers alike. Dawn’s first job was on a cruise ship, so she has a world-wide repertoire of recipes on her menu. […]
Poppins and I head out to Arizona to visit Uranium Springs. We visit a few spots made famous (or infamous) by Route 66. Slug Bug Ranch, Mile Long Mural, Cadillac Ranch, Two Guns, and the Apache Death Cave to name a few. Join us for a quick trip summary of [...]