2024 Outings and Trips
I made 21 trips and outings in 2023. I’m off to a slightly slower start this year but hope to ramp it up a bit in the next few months.
Race Tracks – Past and Future
I’ve always been a race fan but in recent years I’ve really bumped up my fanaticism to include more types of racing with an emphasis on attending sports car (IMSA and SRO) and motorcycle (MotoAmerica) race weekends. The map shows those tracks I’ve been (green) and those that are on my bucket list (blue).
Virginia State Parks Trail Quest
The Virginia State Parks have a challenge called Trail Quest that rewards you for visiting the 40 parks participating in the program. You simply log your visit at the website and then receive a pin for your 1st, 5th, 10th, 20th, and 40th park. My recent visit to Staunton River earned my 10 visit pin.
Aliner Renovation – Number Two
Several years ago I undertook my first major renovation for my 2006 Aliner Sportliner. I basically replaced the table and cabinet tops, which were beginning to warp as particle board is prone to do, and resurfaced the cabinet faces to undo some modifications made by the previous owner. I decided to finish the panels with
The Lake is Calling and I Must Go
I’m really starting to get the bug to try to knock off at least part of Lake Superior this year. As planning tours such as this are part of the fun for me, I began looking for something a bit better than Google Maps for this task. I’d used Komoot in the past but not