Road Diary - Mike's Road Trip

Wake Border Rips Through Cranberry Bog using the Red Bull Winch Truck

Mike Shubic February 4th, 2011 Comments Off

This is pretty cool...Red Bull, the energy drink maker, has a a truck equipped with a winch where a professional wake-border skis some unique places/conditions. Red Bull has created a series of "winch truck" videos, the one below is with Josh Tranby riding in Wisconsin through a cranberry bog. [yframe...

Funny Letter to the HOA Board

Mike Shubic January 29th, 2011 9 Comments

I really enjoy good and humorous writing, therefore I thought I'd share with you this letter a buddy of mine sent to his HOA. Enjoy... Dear HOA Board: I recently received a notice in the mail that I owe a fee of $40.00 to R&R Property Management, $30 of which...

What a small world, and one filled with generous folks

Mike Shubic January 24th, 2011 Comments Off

This is a short story about how small the world is, and the graciousness of others. I recently uploaded a video to my YouTube channel on my tour of Cannon Beach, Oregon—just a couple days later, I had someone reach-out and tell me that they thought it was very timely...

Why I LOVE Travel!

Mike Shubic January 22nd, 2011 2 Comments

A fellow nomad (Justin Was Here) is working on a post that I think will be a great read...he is asking a few travel bloggers (including myself) why we travel and why we think others should. I'll let you know when the post comes out...in the meantime, below is my...

Traded in the Truck for a Day…

Mike Shubic December 22nd, 2010 Comments Off

While on the California coast I traded in my Ford F-150 for something a bit more sporty for the day. Have a look...

Not a great night on Mike’s Road Trip

Mike Shubic December 19th, 2010 4 Comments

Well, last night was not one of the best days on Mike’s Road Trip. It was one of those days where I did not have lodging set up and didn’t know where I would be laying my head for the evening. I have a press pass to tour the Hearst...

I lost a bet…had to run around in women’s underwear

Mike Shubic November 29th, 2010 8 Comments

Earlier this month I made a wager that I'd lose 5lbs by Thanksgiving...unfortunately, it didn't happen. Being a man of my word, the video below shows me running around in nothing more than woman's underwear. After this experience, I've decided that if anyone has a challenge or wager for me,...

Outstanding Meal at Palm Court

Mike Shubic November 24th, 2010 Comments Off

Last night we enjoyed a spectacular meal at the Palm Court, which is the restaurant located inside the Davenport Hotel. The first course was a delicious fresh berry and mixed green salad (substituted blue cheese for goat) with a poppy-seed dressing. I couldn't believe how full of flavor the berries...

Catastrophe Averted, but Repercussions Loom

Mike Shubic November 23rd, 2010 Comments Off

Yesterday was a white-knuckled, extremely stressful day on Mike’s Road Trip. I was driving from Bozeman, MT to Spokane, WA with my good friend Rhonda. The weather was cold and inclement at times and the road conditions were treacherous. I learned a valuable lesson this day…NEVER use your cruise control...

Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon

Mike Shubic September 19th, 2010 Comments Off

I've always been fascinated by how closely connected we all seem to be—Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon if you will (a play on "Six Degrees of Separation"). Last night I had a wonderful evening with Scott and Jill of 12 Legs Travel and a mutual acquaintance, Laura McMurchie. I have...

Is Ice a Commodity?

Mike Shubic July 17th, 2010 Comments Off

There is something odd going on here in Canada...and, it has to do with the price of ice! A common bag of ice in the States runs between $1.25-$2.00 for a 7lb, 8lb or 10lb bag. I have been to a number of places to buy ice here in Canada,...

A Strange Day of Connections in Bonners Ferry

Mike Shubic July 14th, 2010 2 Comments

I was staying in Bonners Ferry, ID yesterday and didn’t realize what a connection I had to the place. I knew I had some distant relatives that lived there—and, I knew my Mother lived there at one time, however I didn’t know the timeframe or circumstances. I myself had not...