Ralph and Wally have been out fishing.  Ed has been volunteering.  And Ralph, Ed, and Wally have all been out traveling in their truck campers.  All three of these travelers were interviewed by TCM in the past few months and wanted to share what they’ve been up to since then.


Catching Up With Ralph Goff

Since July 5th, Ramblin’ Ralph and his Lance 845 truck camper have been to Northern California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alberta, and Montana.  Quite the adventure!

As you may recall, Ramblin’ Ralph has a website full of campground comments, locations, and photos. TCM couldn’t help but ask where his favorite campground is.  Ralph responded by saying, “It’s very hard to pick the best campground of all my travels.  However, of the ones in Canada, it would be Jewel Lake Provincial Park.  It’s very secluded, has large sites, and a beautiful lake with a beach.  It's 2 miles East of Greenwood, BC and about 8 miles off hwy 3.”

Ralph also wrote us about a beautiful campground in Montana, but warned us about going there because of all the fires in NW Montana.  “Last year my cousin and I stayed in the most beautiful Forest Service campground I've ever been in (and I've been in many) about 80 miles south of Kalispell on hwy 83.  It's called Lake Alva.  The sites are enclosed with beautiful vegetation, including ferns.  Unfortunately, this area is currently having a big fire problem and it would probably be very smoky (assuming you could even get there).”

Ralph’s travels this season have been mostly sight seeing.  He has been to one music festival in Darrington, WA.  Ralph is also enjoying his family in Montana and has been fishing most everyday.

If you’d like to see what camprounds Ramblin’ Ralph recommends, go to his website at www.hogtimemusic.com/nomad/. 

Original TCM Article Link:  Ramblin’ Ralph’s RV Roamings -  March 9, 2007

Catching Up With Ed Krech

Ed Krech is someone who goes above and beyond the call of duty.  Ed volunteered after Hurricane Katrina using his truck camper as a home base.  He also actively volunteers in elementary schools reading and storytelling.  What a guy!

In his email he wrote, “I am so fortunate to be retired and to be able to work with school children.  This past year was also very rewarding with the reading and story telling.  I was able to do this every week in elementary classes at different schools.  I love the hugs I get after reading to the kids.  I got so involved, that the short camping trips we did have on the schedule were canceled due to the enjoyment I got from the reaction of the kids.  When it comes to camping or the kids, the kids win every time.”

Ed is also busy helping his friend run for president. “My wife and I have a good friend who is planning on running for President who is from Tennessee.  We are actively working in the non-campaign.  If and when we get back on the road, I am hoping to have a banner for the TC to display as we travel.  He was in town yesterday and says he might be announcing somewhere around 9/5/07.”

As far as truck camping is concerned, Ed plans on spending some time going west and then relaxing down in Key West in January.

Ed ends his email on a positive note saying, “Other than that, we are having a great time and life is so good to us and our family.”

Original TCM Article Link:  Ed Krech: On A Mission – May 16, 2007



Catching Up With Wally Herrala

We bet you’ll never guess what Wally Herrala has been up to these past two months.  If you guessed fishing, you were absolutely correct.

In the words of Wally, “We made a trip to the upper peninsula of Michigan near Crystal Falls. We stayed a Wilderness State Park right by the Straits of Mackinaw. After that we traveled west along Lake Michigan. We always stop there on the way to see family near Crystal Falls.  Many people do not realize that in the upper peninsula you look south at Lake Michigan. In the summer the south winds pile up warm water on the north shore making for fantastic swimming and sunbathing.”

Wally’s already got fishing plans for the fall.  “I'll open up the camping and salmon fishing in late September.”

Wally is famous in the fishing community.  He told us about an exciting experience he had since we last spoke with him.  “One amazing thing about my truck camper is a lot of guys who fish recognize it from photos in fishing websites and they come over and say, “hi”. I met a guy on the river tonight who took a photo of a smallmouth bass I had just landed. He said, “You're Wally”.

Original TCM Article Link: Michigan Fisherman Wally – June 10, 2007