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Once we had the T@B-400 comfortably ensconced on Site 58 at Loft Mountain we headed to MP 81 and the Doyles River Falls Trail. It's a fun walk through the woods, no panoramic views on this trail, just a continual downward slope. Partway down we were advised that there...
What started out as a hike to Lewis Falls turned into a celebration of our Appalachian Trail experiences. Fifty years ago this summer Karen backpacked a week long AT trip in The Smokies with her Dad and a brother and sister. Just as we and Steve's friend Stan...
Shenandoah National Park, Virginia's Skyline Drive, Mile Marker 51, Big Meadow Campground, Site C-131. Walk In only, non-reservable, no hookups, generator permitted, nicely situated for solar but with shaded area for chairs. Back in site with woods behind for a degree...
See History of Park Video For millennia it was the land between the rivers, bordered by the north flowing Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers. According to the ranger at the Land Between the Lakes North Welcome Center, the land was visited by Native Americans but because...
See Park Video Oak Creek Canyon has been on our radar since 1973. Mr. Carr at Owen Cotter Jewelers in downtown St Petersburg mentioned it as we were planning our honeymoon trip but today was our first visit here. We drove south from Flagstaff planning to enjoy the...
Back in October 2008 we camped in Burlington Campground in a tiny tent next to a hollowed out redwood big enough for the tent. In July 2014 we stayed again in this most magical place but it was crowded and to get a spot for one night we had to be at the ranger station...
See Park Video See Land of Giants Park Video After yesterday's bust we reconnoitered and decided to do a deliberately long day today. Out of Oregon and into the California Redwoods. A stop at the post office and general store in O'Brien and another one at The...
Our home last night was the Vancouver RV Park, a distinctly urban park with tight sites, full hookups, and a prohibition against tents. It served our purpose nicely yesterday. Today we took advantage of the location and after pulling out we drove a few short blocks to...
One evening in September 1975 at Patrick Henry Inn after a long day of touring Williamsburg VA along with hordes of tourists, we watched a report on the evening news of two chimps, named Chuckie & Judy that had escaped from the local zoo. Just opened the...
After some deliberation and a stop at the Visitors Center at Port Angeles for information, we decided to make the drive up to the highest point in Olympic National Park, Hurricane Ridge. The ranger told us that at the entrance they would not permit more vehicles to...
Planning a trip? Dreaming of travel? Perhaps some of our adventures could inspire yours! Over the last several years we’ve had the distinct pleasure of many cross country journeys traveling though the Lower 48 in tents and our various teardrop campers as well as an amazing Alaska adventure that did not involve a camper.
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This isn’t truly our first port of call since no passengers can debark but coming into the harbor of Cartagena, Columbia gave the two of us our first view of the continent of South America. After just a couple hours we continued our journey, heading next to Panama.
A continuing theme of our preparations and transportation to the Port of New York at Red Hook Brooklyn has been snow, snow, and more snow but nonetheless less the journey has gone smoothly and by
As we prepare to leave tomorrow for our around the world adventure we’re still not caught up on the blogs from the last big adventure.