Ben Wilder

A nice break at Copper Breaks State Park – a recap with photos

If you’re in the middle of Texas and need a state park to camp in, Copper Breaks might be the perfect break from society. This state park is about midway through my tour around the south and midwest, which started in Florida and the last stop is in Mississippi on my way back to theContinue reading “A nice break at Copper Breaks State Park – a recap with photos”

The 3 things I dislike the most about camping

I’ll start by saying I LOVE camping. Since January 2022, I’ve been living and traveling in a Gulf Stream trailer. There have been ups and downs, learning experiences, but the good far outweighs the bad. I actually like that I’m learning new things, too. For instance… figuring out why the water heater doesn’t heat waterContinue reading “The 3 things I dislike the most about camping”

The Big Error in the Progressive Jon Hamm Commercial

Hello and thanks for stopping by to find out what this big mistake is in one of the Progressive commercials starring Jon Hamm. He’s a great addition to the team, especially with the “love interest” storyline between him and Flo, although Flo is having none of it. In his latest attempt to have some romanticContinue reading “The Big Error in the Progressive Jon Hamm Commercial”

On an Aaron Neville kick

The other day as I was traveling between campsites it dawned on me that I needed to listen to Aaron Neville again. I had forgotten how much I love his voice. Of course, I started out with “Everybody Plays the Fool.” The Neville Brothers have a few songs I wanted to check out, too, andContinue reading “On an Aaron Neville kick”

This Dish Network Commercial Will Make You Cringe

Dish Network has a new ad promoting the “all in one” service including live TV and streaming apps in an easy to navigate system. The thing is, the commercial is so cringe! It’s either because everyone is smiling and laughing, the cheesy music, or the acting. The whole thing is cheesier than that Cheez-It whoContinue reading “This Dish Network Commercial Will Make You Cringe”