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  • Independence day christmas tree
    Random digressives

    Happy Independence Day from the forest!

    ByNatureCrank 2025-07-042025-07-04

    Good Friday! So, what exactly is American Independence Day? Independence Day in America marks the…

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  • A RV camper parked off-grid in a scenic Idaho meadow, illustrating how to stay cool while boondocking.
    Off grid living | RV Life

    Comfort essentials for the RV life: My top gear picks

    ByNatureCrank 2025-06-282026-02-01

    First and foremost, you know your own comfort levels better than any influencer. While many…

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  • A white RV parked alone in a grassy field on BLM land in Utah under a wide open sky.
    Random digressives | Spiritual life

    Behind every smile: Lessons on prejudice and faith while boondocking

    ByNatureCrank 2025-06-252026-02-01

    Behind every smile, there’s often a story of resilience, joy, or even hidden pain. Behind…

    Read More Behind every smile: Lessons on prejudice and faith while boondockingContinue

  • Wild horses grazing in the Arizona desert next to a white converted cargo trailer RV.
    Random digressives

    Life is strange, I say, as the world implodes

    ByNatureCrank 2025-06-142026-02-01

    As a child, if you had asked me what I’d be doing as an adult,…

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  • panoramic landscape view of Blackfoot Reservoir Lake in Idaho, showing the blue water and surrounding hills from the Blackfoot Mountain Range
    Destinations & road trips

    Blackfoot Reservoir: A guide to camping, fishing, and the mystery of Doc Wilson’s children’s grave

    ByNatureCrank 2025-06-112026-02-01

    Blackfoot Reservoir, located in Bingham and Caribou Counties in southeastern Idaho, spans approximately 16,888 acres…

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  • Close-up of naturally carbonated water bubbling in the mineral-rich Octagon Spring basin in Soda Springs Idaho.
    Destinations & road trips | Photography

    Soda Springs, Idaho — Geyser and natural carbonated springs

    ByNatureCrank 2025-06-092026-02-01

    The area around Soda Springs, Idaho, has long been significant due to its natural carbonated…

    Read More Soda Springs, Idaho — Geyser and natural carbonated springsContinue

  • Close up view of the cylinder heads on a vintage 1987 RV engine during a mechanical repair in the desert.
    RV Life | Spiritual life

    The “Beast” and the high desert: When things fall apart on the road

    ByNatureCrank 2025-06-052026-02-01

    When things fall apart: RV mechanical troubles Keeping the faith when you’re stranded in the…

    Read More The “Beast” and the high desert: When things fall apart on the roadContinue

  • Maximus and I at the B-25 Bomber wreckage on Sharp Top Mountain Virginia
    Destinations & road trips

    B-25 Bomber Crash Site Hike: Sharp Top Mountain (Virginia) – History & Guide

    ByNatureCrank 2025-05-262026-01-31

    On the night of February 2, 1943, a B-25 Mitchell bomber crashed into the southern…

    Read More B-25 Bomber Crash Site Hike: Sharp Top Mountain (Virginia) – History & GuideContinue

  • Why i chose nostr and use the primal app
    Random digressives

    Why I’m choosing decentralized social media (Nostr) and you should too

    ByNatureCrank 2025-05-262025-05-26

    Apps such as those provided by Meta (Facebook, Instagram, Threads) and X make you a…

    Read More Why I’m choosing decentralized social media (Nostr) and you should tooContinue

  • Vintage wrench found in the woods—part of the essential RV life toolkit for emergency repairs.
    Off grid living | RV Life

    The ultimate RV life toolkit: Essential gear for maintenance and emergency repairs

    ByNatureCrank 2025-05-212026-01-31

    Having lived the RV life for five years—and survived more than my share of “government-sponsored…

    Read More The ultimate RV life toolkit: Essential gear for maintenance and emergency repairsContinue

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