Before I share the experience of working with HistoriCorps on the Soderberg Bunkhouse, I want to take a step back and tell the story of the Soderberg Ranch. I think learning the story gives perspective as to why the work we did on the building was important and relevant to the US history of westward […]
I have lots I want to share about my experience as a HistoriCorps volunteer. But before I share tons of photos, the project I was part of and my specific experience, I want to share the process of becoming a HistoriCorps volunteer, make recommendations for selecting a project and give you an idea of what […]
I just finished my HistoriCorps workamping assignment at Soderberg Ranch Bunkhouse at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, just outside of Fort Collins, Colorado. And while I have a lot to share about the experience, this week is just a very high level overview. I call it HistoriCorps Workamping because workamping is a term most RVers are […]
Last week, I talked about my visit to Silver City and doing the mural walk in the historic downtown area. What I didn’t tell you was that I actually visited Silver City twice. The second time I went to Silver City, I went just to visit a health food store that offered vegan products since […]
In my first post on Deming, not including the one on about Hatch Chile Peppers, I said that if you were willing to drive a bit, you open yourself up to all sorts of possible adventures in the area. One such adventure was my 6-hour round trip to the Gila Cliff Dwellings which was so […]
After I left the Balloon Fiesta, I headed down to Deming. I had decided I wanted to winter in New Mexico rather than going further west since I’d be heading back to Lake Guntersville, Alabama for the RV Entrepreneur Summit in March. Plus, I’d never been to New Mexico and it takes time to explore […]