It’s been a year since we returned from our 11 month trip around North America. Since then we have completed a number of house projects, fostered seven dogs, and adopted one, ‘Bindi’. We’ve upgraded the van communication electronics, installed a webcam, resolved an issue with the engine-driven alternator alignment and built in an extra …

Camped for a few days in our van at Taylor’s Island on Maryland’s Eastern Shore SW of Cambridge, MD. Our campsite faced Calvert Cliffs across the Bay and the campground is best described as ‘fun and funky’. A lot of permanent trailers for weekend boaters clustered round a small marina. We were quite concerned …