Daily Writing Prompt: You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike?
I will cross countries on either a motorcycle or SUV.
Expedition Nomadic Adventurer Grandparents wisdom: A short love story
A pink envelope with their names in cursive on the front lies flat on the…
Daily Writing prompt: Letter to my 100-year-old self.
Go forward with an open heart.
The Numbers Game #115. Play Along, a day late, for Mar 9, 2026
Once a year go somewhere you have never been before; A quote by the Dali…
Daily word prompt:What is my middle name and does it carry any special meaning/significance?
The initial "J" with a period, which is a name.
Lessons from failure.
With a heart beating, eyes blinking, limbs mobile, to get up and go to the…
Good Grief
Never alone, surrounded by the love of my daughters.
2026 Valentine’s Day, recognition.
"My life's journeys involve learning to express emotions of love verbally or through writing this…
The Rio Grande Valley.
The Rio Grande Valley stands as an exceptional haven for birdwatchers
The Numbers Game #114. Please Play Along. Mar 2, 2026
Live the life of your dreams.
Without Regrets
My life without regrets.
My first computer.
"Dad, did you have a computer when you were growing up?"
Daily Prompt: What do I complain about most?
By seeking good trouble, we strive for a fairer society while respecting others' rights.
What are my sports to watch and play?
All sports are great to watch during the last weeks leading up to the championship…
The Numbers Game #108. Jan 19, 2026
Today’s number is 230. To participate, go to your media’s photos folder and type 230…
Daily Prompt: My most memorable road trip
Travel memories of my life journey.
Weekly Prompt: The Numbers Game #104
The numbers game, #229
No billboard signs
Landscapes of nature’s beauty: deserts, rolling hills, mountains, trees, and flowers.
2025 a reflective review
My solo journeys continue.
Wordprompt: Is your life today what you pictured a year ago?
I imagined myself as a migratory retiree.
What cities do you want to visit?
Visiting as many cities as I can to satisfy my heart, mind, soul, and curiosity…
Ancestors Day
"He lived, traveled, and documented his life to inspire their current and future lives."
Travel Wisdom
Happily retired traveler easing into becoming a senior retiree.
Choctaw Cultural Center
The facility provided meaningful insight into an incredibly proud people, knowledge that has never been…
My favorite hobby and pastime. (WordPress Daily prompt response)
I wonder if we can all learn to appreciate the simple act of pausing in…
The Numbers Game #91, Please Play Along! Sep 22, 2025
The Numbers Game.
What’s the best piece of advice I’ve ever received?
These quotes and many more are the basic fondation for the wisdom I have developed…
WordPress Daily Word Prompt: Do you see yourself as a leader?
Respect thy elders, because very few fools live to be elders.
WordPress Word Prompt: Whats my favorite word?
Sounds of silence nurturing my heart, mind, and soul.
Daily prompt: How do you relax?
Personal relaxation takes many forms. Choose the method or methods that bring you relaxation, joy,…
Resesarch & Encyclopedia
The National Monument I researched online initiated by a daily prompt.
A Prepared Solo Traveler
Surrounded by nature's beauty, my mind and soul are calmed from the horrors and traumas…
The Numbers Game #86, Please Play Along! Aug 18, 2025
Today’s number is 208
Daily WordPress phrase or prompt: What brings you peace?
Find your peace as family, friends, and the world evolve to discover their peace.
The WordPress daily prompt asks, “What’s the most money you’ve ever spent on a meal and was it worth it?
I'm a cheap old guy.
Solo Travel habitual familiarities
My habit, bringing me joys from within my soul that are habit-forming.
Traditions?
Begins a new tradition of social and cultural exploration, where people can learn and broaden…
Woodpress daily prompt: What are your future travel plans?
My future travels are filled with curiosity and a desire to explore.
What foods I like to make?
Cook my favorite foods and dehydrate them for consumption on overnight backpacking trips.
Re-wilding
The images of the Trumpeter Swans made me feel much better about our world.
The daily writer’s prompt for June 29, 2025.
I was able to convince her that Vicks Vapor Rub was not necessary for surgery…
My Happy Places
Happily surrounded by nature with the memories of family and friends.
2025 Crawfish Festival versus Touring the Tabasco Museum
Becoming accustomed to the sounds of silence surrounded by trees, flora, fauna and wildlife without…
LadyBird Wildflower Center
This is my second visit to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, as I planned…
Anniversary beginnings
My soul is fueled with a blend of wisdom and an insatiable desire to wander…
My amusment parks
In 1971, a Six Flags Amusement Park franchise opened in Eureka, Missouri, just west of…
Family Love
These events began with a phone call. Mine to my sister to ensure she and…
Valentines Day 2025
Education is the most potent weapon that you can use to change the world.
The three tip corporation
Our organization successfully ended hunger and homelessness in our city.
New Wintering Destination
I consider myself a migratory retiree, aka Snowbird!
Harris Hawk
Hobbies are personal and many are so different and unimaginable until reality passes before you.
I shall meet my fate
It is my companion, knowing I'm enjoying my life.
American History
Walking among the Hall of Fame legends on a baseball field.
On this day over the years
A second chapter of life, is a journey of discovery, so go forth and explore.
Migratory Travel
In national parks and wildlife refuges, I have captured stunning images of birds, primarily waterfowl,…
The Idaho Potato Museum & Potato Station Cafe.
Potato MuseumFor me, one of the most significant opportunities associated with RV travel is belonging…
Cape and Draped
My thoughts drift, envisioning a visit to a caped shoreline.
Solitude within the Rain Forest
Possessing empathy, mental acuity, intuition, and insight into myself and the natural world surrounding me
Centenarians
Everyone ages, so it's essential to earnestly gaze into your mirror and confront your reality…
The International Volunteer Day
I will remain a selfish retiree.
Oregons High Desert Museum
Smithsonian Affiliate providing detailed and authentic displays.
Surrounded by my elders
My first budding meaningful relationship began with my backyard.
My Paradise.
embracing a tranquil beach bum lifestyle,
Trail-Angle to Bend OR
The black lava rock can task the most harden hiker and backpacker's feet, ankles and…
Bonneville Lock & Dam
While volunteering during the 2024 Pacific Crest Trail days, I attended a Geocaching event at…
Pacific Crest Trail Day, 2024 & Central Oregon.
The 2024 Pacific Crest Trail Days brought together hikers and trail angels to celebrate the…
Exploring North Country Trail from Lake Sakakawea State Park
Over the coming years, I will bike-pack sections of the trail while avoiding the winter…
Up-Close Encounters: Bison, Prairie Dogs, and Wild Horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Neither, The Beast nor Foxy were part of their menu.
Exploring the Legacy of the North American Bison at James Town’s Discovery Center
The Indigenous Sioux people identified the Bison using the word “Tatonka,” as described in the…
Summer Travel Destinations Filled with Familiarities and Surprises
Yellow recycled plastic Rabbit Troll, captured by the author. So far, my 2024 summer travel…
Trolls
Don’tfeed the trolls; Nothing fuels them so Much. Oscar Wilde
Learning and Understanding Life.
“What would I tell my 18-year-old self, is often a question asked?” After pondering the…
Greenwood Rising Museum Tulsa, OK.
As my two children were growing into adults, I often told them I looked forward…
RV remodel
Springtime is a time of renewal, and it is time to remodel Foxy’s RV’s dinette…
National Trail Day
June first of each year is National Trail Day, a significant event in the outdoor…
Mothers Day
Honoring and respecting my elder Earth, aka Mother Nature, because every day is Mother's Day.
Its hiking time
What I thought was an oversized, long-haired Great Dane on a leash
The end of winter’s snow birding.
Time for me to migrate out of the desert
Desert solitude is poetry
To recall nature's poetic essence until your return.
Happy Valentine’s Day 2024
I reflect on years past and how I have changed for the better.
Winter desert scenes
A campfire will assist in illuminating the surrounding area for my camera's sensors.
Peace Plague
https://drkottaway.com/2024/01/28/peace-plague/?page_id=33887
Acknowledge family and friends with love.
"Do not bring flowers to my funeral; bring them to me when I'm alive."
Connections
Connections reflect your soul
A different type of travel experience.
I was on my way westward to enjoy the warmth of the deserts in Southwest…
Happy New Year, 2024
Every holiday season brings the hope and peaceful intentions of family and friends gathering to…
Slow Travel
Home is where you park it!
A Northeast Atumnal visuual
My first Northeast autumnal visual spectacular in over ten years.
Itchy Wheels
My reunion with my home escaping to the road with my destination being the wilderness.
A patiently restless, pouting child/retired adult
Wanting something I must patiently await
Patience = Wisdom
Depression and Denial, Denial and Depression,
Migratory travelers
Escaping summers hot temperatures as a solo migratory traveler.
Minnesota State Parks, Wow!
An adventurous excitement that my heart and soul craves several return visits to enjoy thoroughly.
Trumpeter Swans.
The young swans in the photo above are called Cygnets.
District School Houses
Braving all forms of inclement weather along dirt roads.
Early Summer Travels
My awe is continuously appreciative of my surroundings.
Nature’s trails heals.
My times have been moments of spiritual tranquility.
Triple “H,” Weekend!
I enjoyable a weekend of Harvest Host Hopping driving a total of two-hundred fifty-four miles.
Nicodemus, KS, 2023
African American families stayed in the area, settling on farms in the surrounding township.
Road Runner Rest Stop
Passing the Rest Stop many times over the years, to finally visit at my leisure
Love and Healing
Dreaming of nomadic travels roaming our planet, searching for tranquil moments surrounded by nature.
Full-time RV home, yes mama.
A bed with a real mattress
Sleeping in Nature
I signal nature's nocturnal animals when I sleep.
2020, MN, ND, Harvest Hosts and destinations.
Six other RV'ers arrived and we closed down the tasting room.
Hyphened Journeys
Life's journey is the hyphen defining life.
Saguaro National Park East, Again
I have returned with more of my desert hiking experiences forthcoming.
My Valentine’s Day love letter.
Happy Valentine's Day.
Fellowshipping with new friends
Sharing a love for our nomadic lifestyle.
Desert morning
The horizon bring the light of a new day.
Rubber Tramp Rendezvous 2023
I enjoyed the company of several dogs who satisfied my dog-fix.
Happy New Year, 2023
I wish everyone's dreams, desires, and expectations to become a reality in 2023 and beyond.
Poetry is Nature
Words describe what is visually sighted, allowing your mind, body, and soul to absorb the…
End of the Year, 2022
I wish all my readers worldwide a humble, healthy, safe time as the end of…
Summer of Fun 2022
60, born in the 60s.
Golden moments of a day.
The beauty for the beginning or end of a day.
Anxieties Lifeline
Anxiety is life's emotion to prepare for life's adventures
Natures Spirituality.
Nature is forever, as opposed to humanity's life span of fewer than one hundred years.
Landscape photography of a pier.
Needless to say, I was a little disappointed.
2022, Juneteeth honoring and celebrating heroes.
I attended the 2022 Juneteenth event at the Carter Farms of Unionville in Orange County,…
Harvest Host
Make the journey for a piece of Virginia heaven.
The Monacan Indian Nation
Many Indigenous people around the world live on their ancestral grounds where they have always…
Dogs, cats or petless
The early morning dog walking before 6:00 am in the cold was extreme and brutal.
Spring time sounds of the trail
My spirit soaking up the silence, calming my soul, easing my mind
Bonnieville Salt Flats
Experiencing a unique beauty during a different season.
Expressing your passions
Discovering your passion is cathartic when you tell the world of your discovery.Your discovery becomes…
My accompanied travelers
I wake in awe of what I have accomplished.
Valentine 2022
So, why did it take several years?
Nature, Humans and Time
Nature's trees have watched humans come and go.
Geocaching Time!
Mega-events are attended by at least 500+ people
Wintering Nomad
I parked Maxy for two months, and the beast was idle with occasional trips
Retiree anniversary
I once was a hard-working, career-minded son, military personnel, husband, father, civil service worker to…
Expedition Overland Nomadic Adventures 2021 in Review
Yes, I looking forward to 2022
Pacific Coast Beach & Shore birds
Watch your feet and move carefully away.
Wildlife and landscape photos
During my travels east across Washington State from the coast, I stopped at my friendly…
Traveler types
I'm always surrounded with incredible views.
Washington State’s Pacific Coast
An ocean becomes visually mesmerizing with never-ending waves of water breaking upon a shoreline, is…
Nature’s forested spirituality
Nature's melodic soothing sounds.
Grove of the patriarchs
Dozens of day hikes and overnight backpacking within Mount Rainer National Park.
2021 Pacific Crest Trail day
I'm not in a hurry and I love certain weighted comforts
First day at Mount Rainer
My happy place.
“Sacred spiritual site for all.”
A sense of reverence is experienced among the enormous Coastal Redwood Trees
“Astonished tantrum.”
I have witnessed unbelievable angry tantrums and lost tempers by toddlers, children, teenagers, and adults.…
“Humorous moxie.”
If only we had another child, to debate this issue, I would have had my…
“Singing in the Rain”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Singing in the Rain.” Safe inside, toasty…
Writing excitement!
Just over a year ago, I began reading books to pass the time as I…
An old man, a duck & a squirrel.
What happens when the woman you love sends you out of the house to take…
Am I a Writer?
I'm an "OBG" bibliophile.
Journaling, Reading, Blogging & Creative Writing
Write every day, you’ll find the experience truly enriching.
Cold Weather Gear Swap
Cold Weather Gear Swap.
Winter weather or Paradise!
Winter weather or Paradise!.
Winter Paradise!
I chose to retire to the southwest coast of FL!
Super Bowl 2014
This was the first time I spent a Super Bowl in a sports Bar and…
Super Bowl Weekend 2014
On a warm cloudy Saturday in southwest Florida, it is a bittersweet ending of the…
“Hold fast to d…
“Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird, That cannot…
I’m a birding enthusiast!
In the past few months, I’ve spent my winter in the Rio Grande Valley of…
Congratulations, Dr. Jacqueline L. Scott!
https://blackoutdoors.wordpress.com/2024/09/27/meet-dr-jacqueline-l-scott/?page_id=5399
Why is Child Development So Important in the Early Years
Child development in the early years is crucial because it lays the foundation for all…
Great time at the river! What a perfect way to cool off on a hot summer day.
Absolutely! Cooling off at the river on a hot summer day is such a refreshing…
Mexico City Visits and What Should Be Done in 2024
Visiting Mexico City in 2024 offers an incredible array of experiences, blending rich history, vibrant…
Moving through: the everyday urban jungle of your city
Moving through the everyday urban jungle of your city is a dynamic and multifaceted experience,…
Paradise on the Beach: Shoreline Ensemble
“Paradise on the Beach: Shoreline Ensemble” evokes a serene and idyllic image of a musical…
Perfect avocado toast for breakfast
Avocado toast is a popular and nutritious breakfast option that can be easily customized with…
Enjoy My Favourite Molten Chocolate Cake
Molten chocolate cake, also known as chocolate lava cake, is a decadent dessert loved for…
Blueberries! Receipt for a healthy smoothie bowl! You ought to attempt it!
Certainly! Blueberries are a fantastic addition to a healthy smoothie bowl, packed with antioxidants, vitamins,…
keeping your mind in the best condition
Keeping your mind in the best condition involves nurturing both mental health and cognitive function.…
The all-encompassing Advantages of Navasana (boat pose)
Navasana, or boat pose, offers a wide range of benefits that contribute to both physical…
5 most fashionable colors of this fall, which should be added to your wardrobe
Fashion trends for fall can vary from year to year, but here are five stylish…
Even the Celebrities Wanted to Dress Rather Appropriately standout looks or moments from this week
Certainly! Here are some standout looks or moments from celebrities this week that have caught…
8 secrets of the French way of life: stay slim, live well.
The French way of life is often admired for its emphasis on enjoying good food,…
Summer is coming. Have you ever considered going solo? Travel
Summer is indeed a great time for solo travel! Whether you’re exploring new places, reconnecting…
The First Step to Success
The first step to success can vary depending on individual goals and circumstances, but here…
Adventure vehicle maintenance
Ten thousand mile oil change and maintenance check by Toyota technicians.
My Yearly Teddy Tour
Theirs a sense of comfort when I visit the same National Park every year.
Happenstance with fellow travelers
Meeting travel friends reveals the fate of my travels.
Voyagers National Park
International Falls MN becoming one of the best outdoor actives destinations in the U. S.
The wisdom of 4-questions; “part-2, short story”
We have begun every day with a sideways kiss ( you know overnight bad breath…
North Shore Mn, Route 61, and the superior trail
Duluth, MN, is the boyhood hometown of Robert Allen Zimmerman,
Writing, reading and a short story
The fourth question sent many would-be dates scurrying away.
Small town living
The museum became a wealth of information for my research
Back on the road
Twenty-four to thirty-six hours later, I was anxiously anticipating my travels
Wilderness presidential resorts
My current location allows me access to the Appalachian Mountains to the West for overnight…
America’s prescription parks
Nurturing your heart, mind, and soul in the great outdoors.
“What is RV Boondocking?”
I simply explain I'm staying inside my mobile home.
Southwestern National monument destinations
Pssst, here's a travel destination secret.
Visiting an old friend
The first icon park I fell in love with.
Unique campground experience
There are iconic National Parks across the U. S. everyones eyes should gaze upon during…
Red Rock National Conservation area
I talked about my adventures when suddenly my uncle's pickup turned into the left turn…
Monday’s Poem.
Incredible poem
