Recently, we returned to Libby, Montana to explore more of Lake Koocanusa on our kayak, The Big Mango. During our earlier trip, we had kayaked two different areas of the lake, but the wind prevented us from completing a long-distance paddle. This trip, however, we got really lucky! We parked the truck at Rexford Beach … Continue reading Libby, Montana Adventure II
We purchased our Micro Minnie FLX Spring of 2022, and we were looking forward to our first long trip to northern Idaho that summer, which would be our first time vacationing with a travel trailer. In anticipation, we bought the Beech Lane Camper Levelers and the LogicBlue Technology LevelMatePro. Prior to the summer vacation, we … Continue reading Micro Minnie FLX: On Level Ground
There are so many ways to organize an RV! The Micro Minnie FLX is smaller than our prior travel trailer, so we had to re-think how to organize and store "stuff." Figuring out the interior organization was my (Stella's) task, and I ended up purchasing a lot of new items for the FLX so that … Continue reading Micro Minnie FLX: Interior Organization
In preparation for our now cancelled Leadville trip, we disconnected our Micro Minnie FLX to conduct an off grid experiment. One of the key features of the FLX package, touted by Winnebago, is the ability to spend up to five days off grid. On a recent Saturday afternoon, at approximately 1:00 p.m., I disconnected the … Continue reading Micro Minne FLX: Off Grid Experiment
With the purchase of our new Winnebago Micro Minnie FLX, Larry and I set out to find some comfortable, folding camping chairs to keep in the back of the Tahoe. Larry had his ideas of what he wanted, while I had something different in mind. I determined that the Bass Pro Shops Eclipse Mesh Back Canopy Chair is … Continue reading Bass Pro Shops Eclipse Mesh Back Canopy Chair
Christmas 2021 had been our fist adventuring trip to Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It had been a memorable trip for a few reasons, and we were eager to return during the summer to do some hiking, biking, kayaking and fishing. Two weekends ago, we parked our 2022 Winnebago FLX 2108DS at the local KOA and set … Continue reading Steamboat Springs Summer Weekend
Big things are in store for Base Camp @ Grand Lake this year! After extensive discussion and research, we decided to purchase a 2022 Winnebago Micro Minnie FLX 2108DS travel trailer. There are many reasons why we decided upon this particular RV, but most importantly, it will allow us to utilize it year-round, anywhere. We … Continue reading Base Camp @ Grand Lake Summer Plans