The view from our campground on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River. Lock and Dam #14 was a short walking distance from the campground by way of road. Iowa shoreline is on the other side. Sidenote: You wouldn't know it from the title but there is a lot to see here in this blog. … Continue reading Jul 13, 2022 – Iowa, What’s not to like?
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July 4, 2022 – Gateway to the United States
Hmmm, where was this along the interstate? Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana? Take your pick! This is southern Illinois, on our way to Springfield. The Interstate system lived up to its name on I-55 and-57 as we passed through five states – Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois within 300 miles. Our destination was Coles Creek … Continue reading July 4, 2022 – Gateway to the United States
Jul 2, 2022 – Memphis in the Meantime
Aside from the displays of the American flag which didn't seem out of the ordinary, this was one of the few reminders of the Fourth of July holiday in Mississippi. After loitering in Florida for two weeks, we made our way to Mississippi with a short stopover in Alabama. As we pulled out of our … Continue reading Jul 2, 2022 – Memphis in the Meantime
Jun 11, 2022 – Art and Nature Florida Style
Our travels began on June 11, five weeks past our original day of departure. Our route through Florida included six campgrounds in 17 days. Campgrounds included COE Ortona South (B), Colt Creek State Park (C), Magnolia Park (D), Lake Louisa State Park (E), Silver Lake State Forest Campground (F) and Ho Hum RV Park (G). … Continue reading Jun 11, 2022 – Art and Nature Florida Style
May 10, 2022 – The Unexpected are Reliable
Our RV travels, which began in 2018, are about discovery and learning. And what we discovered quickly is that you can expect the unexpected. We also learned that we can prepare for those unexpected events, but more importantly, we learned to keep all challenges in perspective. During our first year of RV travel, we met … Continue reading May 10, 2022 – The Unexpected are Reliable
2021 Recap – RV Traveling Through New Mexico
For those RVers wishing to explore The Land of Enchantment, our itinerary may prove useful. This comes with a caveat and that is – there is so much more to New Mexico than what I have to offer here. Which is why we plan to come back and spend more time in the southwestern state … Continue reading 2021 Recap – RV Traveling Through New Mexico
Dec 17, 2021- The Best of the Best
Our route while towing the RV, a total of 8626 miles. To summarize our 2021 travels - we pulled out of Chokoloskee on April 9 and returned on Nov 11 with an additional 17,319 miles, 8626 of which were towing miles. Traveling spanned over 216 nights, 48 locations, 16 states, and 8 new states meeting … Continue reading Dec 17, 2021- The Best of the Best
Oct 20, 2021 – Lessons from Alabama
We toured Alabama's state capitol, also the first confederate capitol. This room is the Senate chambers where the Confederacy was born and where Jefferson Davis was voted in as its President. The irony of saving our visit to the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery for last was not lost on us. By then, we had … Continue reading Oct 20, 2021 – Lessons from Alabama
Oct 17, 2021 – Legacy
According to Dictionary.com, the noun Leg.a.cy [leg-uh-see] has three meanings, the second of which is “anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor”. Over three years ago, Vivian and I began living in an RV and traveling throughout the United States. As the case with all RV travelers, our motives are … Continue reading Oct 17, 2021 – Legacy
Sep 19, 2021 – Languishing in the South
A few miles south of the Michigan-Indiana border & 3 miles from our service appointment in Goshen. This is Kercher's Sunrise Farm, a Harvest Host. Had some of the best apple cider there! After six weeks in Michigan, we were more than ready to move on – too many memories mucking things up and we … Continue reading Sep 19, 2021 – Languishing in the South
Changing Views From Our RV 