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Left the Outflow Campground this morning and made our way to Quemahoning Family Campground staying successfully (so far) ahead of the storm system heading our way. We are entranced with the rolling green landscapes of Pennsylvania in summer! Now we're enroute to The...
  In search of a Geocache we walked from the campground along the bicycle path and across what was once  a railroad bridge to the edge of the town of Confluence, Pennsylvania an area surveyed in 1754 by George Washington!
To and from the town of Ohiopyle PA we traveled Sugarloaf Road and on the recomendation of fellow campers Joe and Arlene we stopped and parked at Baughman Rock Vista Overlook. Wow! Besides this incredible view, we got a bonus of a very well done geocache hidden in a...
After a morning at the laundromat in Confluence and lunch at the T@B, we wandered into the little town of Ohiopyle PA, on the Youghiogheny River right in the middle of the Ohiopyle State Park. There are so many recreational opportunities here, hiking, bicycling,...
We made the short walk from the campsite to the local purveyor of frozen confections and sampled their Extreme Cookies and Cream! Then to atone we walked in the opposite direction to see the powerhouse at the outflow and the massive dam towering over us. It gave us a...
See Park Video See History Talk Wow! American History come to life! Neither one of us knew much about Fort Necessity in southwestern Pennsylvania nor it's amazing role in American History. We came here to learn and learn we did. This was the site of the opening battle...
The National Road has quite a history. In 1754 a 22 year old George Washington was charged by the British Army with clearing a road into to territory that is now southwestern Pennsylvania. Funding for a road from the East into the lands west of the...
We arrived yesterday afternoon at an Army Corps of Engineers campground near Confluence PA and commenced giving tours of our T@B. This morning we ventured into this cute little town for breakfast at Sisters Cafe then to the Produce Market and the Foodmart to replenish...
See Park Video Forty-nine years ago this summer Steve was part of a party of four who hiked the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park from CosbyCampground to Newfound Gap and back again. This afternoon Steve returned to Cosby for the first time....
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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Over the course of 48 hours we managed to get a taste of Venice, Italy exploring at least a little of its narrow walkways, bridges, cafes, and museums.We’ve truly enjoyed our opportunity to learn more of it’s history, ride in a gondola, and savor some amazing food and drink.
Departing from Roma Termini Gorgeous Tuscany countryside One hour thirty-seven minutes train ride from Rome to Florence Greeted with a lucious Tuscan breakfast And the best gelato ever! Members of the Medici family depicted with the Magi Fabulous architecture in the...
It was a short but rewarding visit to the ancient capital of the Roman Empire. We enjoyed walking the narrow streets, savoring the sights and tastes of this timeless city, and especially getting close to thousands of years old monuments and even inside of the world famous Roman Colosseum.