September 21 – 23, 2024 Beauties Beast Two ways to get to the Arctic Ocean One way to reach the Arctic Ocean is to travel through Alaska via the Alaska Highway to Prudhoe Bay and then take a ferry. The other way is to travel through the Yukon Territory to the Northwest Territory in Canada on the Dempster… Continue reading 2024 – #4 Beauties and the Beast – Traveling on Canada’s Dempster Highway to Tuktoyaktuk and the Arctic Ocean.
2024 – #3 2024 Solar Eclipse Day
April 8, 2024 On our bucket list was viewing the 2024 Solar Eclipse. Where to go to see it was the topic of many of our discussions – New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas. At the last minute, we decided to head to Paducah, Kentucky, which was in the path of totality. Land Between the Lakes (LBL)… Continue reading 2024 – #3 2024 Solar Eclipse Day
2024 – #2: Land Between the Lakes, Kentucky – waiting for the 2024 Solar Eclipse
March 25 – April 9, 2024 This post is long, but Land Between the Lakes is a unique hidden gem. If you’ve lived all your life as generations before you in a town as lovely as its name, Golden Pond, in the foothills of Kentucky, and the government says you must move, sadness, discouragement, and… Continue reading 2024 – #2: Land Between the Lakes, Kentucky – waiting for the 2024 Solar Eclipse
Blog Post 16 – New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and a Nearby Hidden Gem
October 25- November 2, 2023 Going south down the trail, which was Interstate 81, headed to Seneca Rock in West Virginia, we made a last-minute decision and turned west towards Roanoke and onto Interstate 64. New River Gorge National Park was our destination. That new plan was a satisfying and pleasant surprise. History of the… Continue reading Blog Post 16 – New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and a Nearby Hidden Gem
2024 – #1Free Beach Camping in Texas on Brazoria County Beach and Bolivar Peninsula – Ringing in the New Year with New Friends and delaying moving on due to a Hitch with our Hitch.
2024- Post #1 Dec 29, 2023- Jan 9, 2024 There is no better way to ring in the New Year 2024 than watching fireworks over the rolling waves with a big group of new friends! This year we celebrated with great people, some new and some from last year. Last December 2022, Marc and the… Continue reading 2024 – #1Free Beach Camping in Texas on Brazoria County Beach and Bolivar Peninsula – Ringing in the New Year with New Friends and delaying moving on due to a Hitch with our Hitch.
Blog Post #15 – Fall in Virginia
George Washington National Forest in the Alleghany Mountain And a surprise on Massanutten Trail October 17-24, 2023 Down the Trails to Virginia The first evening in Virginia, we pulled into a dispersed campground in the George Washington National Forest near Harrisonburg, Virginia. The area is popular with hunters, and we could hear the gunshots until… Continue reading Blog Post #15 – Fall in Virginia
Blog Post #14 – Brilliant Colors of Fall Leaves in the Cranberry Mountain Wilderness of West Virginia
October 11 – 16, 2023 We intended to start our fall journey early in the color-changing season, mid-September, and head to Maine. However, circumstances prevented us from leaving until mid-October. Our plans changed to visit West Virginia’s fall colors in the Allegheny Mountains. Hundreds of pictures of the dazzling colors filled our camera. But, like… Continue reading Blog Post #14 – Brilliant Colors of Fall Leaves in the Cranberry Mountain Wilderness of West Virginia
Blog Post #13: Columbia River Gorge – Part 2
Part 2 – Second week exploring Columbia River Gorge – and camping on the Washington side of the river. Day 6 – Change of plans brings a pleasant surprise! Spontaneous plan changes bring unexpected pleasures when journeying around the country, except when those deviations are due to a blown tire or something. On day six… Continue reading Blog Post #13: Columbia River Gorge – Part 2
Blog Post #12: Columbia River Gorge – Part 1
May 10 – 24, 2023 Years ago, our oldest son, Michael, moved to Portland, Oregon. Mike and I took a quick trip to see him one weekend, leaving from our home in Casper, WY. It was a long and tiring drive until we drove along Interstate 84 and the Columbia River Gorge Highway 30. I… Continue reading Blog Post #12: Columbia River Gorge – Part 1
Blog Post 11: Part 2 Exploring the Oregon Pacific Coastline from Florence to Tillamook.
Another day of exploration Despite popular belief, sleeping in our camper is very restful, especially after a full and fun day of sightseeing. We give the fur children treats in the morning so we can drink our coffee in peace. Midway on the Oregon Coast, a few miles north of Florence, is the Sea Lion… Continue reading Blog Post 11: Part 2 Exploring the Oregon Pacific Coastline from Florence to Tillamook.