by ronmitchelladventure | Feb 7, 2012 | Mexico, North America
“Get busy living or get busy dying,” one of our favorite quotes from Andy, the main character in the movie, “Shawshank Redemption.” Andy made his dreams come true by escaping to Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Mare and I sit on the beach in this laid-back...
by ronmitchelladventure | Jan 15, 2012 | Mexico, North America
The road to Rocky Point flows smooth and easy. Soon…sip cerveza, feast on fresh shrimp and gaze at amazing sunsets over the Sea of Cortez…almost by yourself. “The US Government is mad at Mexico,” a gringo from Prescott, AZ says. “All that...
by ronmitchelladventure | Nov 5, 2011 | Nevada, North America, United States
About 100 miles outside of Las Vegas, we stop in Beatty for the night. While having a cold one and a pizza, a local guy strikes up a conversation. “You guys have to visit the Hardluck Mine Castle.” He hands us a brochure.”My real name is Ed, but...
by ronmitchelladventure | Oct 11, 2011 | North America, United States, Washington
While we enjoy returning to the lower 48, we’re not quite ready for the rat race. So we scoot over to the Washington coast, and on a whim, stumble upon a seafood shop – East Point Seafoods. Hoards of fresh oysters hide in their shell and entice...
by ronmitchelladventure | Sep 26, 2011 | Alaska, North America, United States
We load the pick-up, put shutters back up on the cabin windows, and take the Alaska State Parks staff out for an appreciation lunch. The plan to stay in Whitehorse, Yukon while our truck gets an oil change and tire rotation takes a twist. After the...
by ronmitchelladventure | Sep 22, 2011 | Alaska, North America, United States
The humming tone in my ears disappears. You know, that “white noise” from olfactory bombardment of electronic devices and big city traffic. In our remote cabin, the music of wind, waterfalls and birdcalls replaces that buzz between my ears. I sleep to...
