One might wonder why we did not go to Cape Lookout when we were “in the neighborhood” – visiting the other coastal NPS sites in NC. The answer is that Cape Lookout is hours and hours out of the way from just about anywhere. Plus, a ferry ride is required, and we needed to rentContinue reading “Cape Lookout National Seashore”
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Blanton Creek Park, Georgia
All the state parks were booked, but we were able to snag a last-minute spot at a Georgia Power campsite with wonderful lake views on the Georgia/Alabama line. The trip had a shaky start with our first RV flat tire. AAA came to the rescue yet again! First stop was Wild Animal Safari where theContinue reading “Blanton Creek Park, Georgia”
Jekyll Island May 2023
We enjoyed our January trip to Jekyll Island so much that we decided to come again when we had to pivot on our previously scheduled May trip. This time there were gnats and sand fleas but the golf cart trips erased those problems. We again had a blast. And would you believe it – weContinue reading “Jekyll Island May 2023”
Tugaloo State Park
We renewed our visits to Georgia State Parks with a quick jaunt over to Tugaloo State Park with our two sons and their families. The park has tons of lakeside sites. Although our terraced sites were four rows back from the water, we still had a peek-a-boo view. Friday night we took a quick walkContinue reading “Tugaloo State Park”
Indiana Dunes NP
A quick weekend business trip to Chicago provided the perfect excuse to sneak over to Indiana Dunes National Park on the shores of Lake Michigan. We justified the ridiculously expensive 70-mile taxi ride by calling it my birthday celebration. Upgraded to national park status in 2019, Indiana Dunes is one of our newest national parksContinue reading “Indiana Dunes NP”
Carl Sandburg Home NHS
Our visit to the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (NHS) in March 2023 was a trip back in time to the peaceful 264-acre Connemara farm where Sandburg spent 24 years after he and his family moved from Michigan in 1945. We delighted in visiting the Sandburg residence, the goat farm, sheds, and rolling pastures.Continue reading “Carl Sandburg Home NHS”
Reagan Presidential Library
We mixed a little history in on our trip to LA for the UGA National Championship quest with a trip to the nearby Reagan presidential library and museum in Simi Valley, California. I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there is a purpose andContinue reading “Reagan Presidential Library”
2022 Travel Summary
We picked up our new Tab 400 teardrop in late January 2022. Since then, the Tab has been on 11 trips, including longer trips to Kentucky and Mississippi. We spent 38 nights and drove a total of 6,722 miles. We camped in 6 states and visited 9 state parks. For seven of the 11 tripsContinue reading “2022 Travel Summary”
Jekyll Island State Park Authority
We have been to Jekyll, a barrier island off the SW coast of Georgia, many, many times over the years. We love to ride the bikes along the extensive bike paths, visit the Sea Turtle Center, and enjoy the miles of unspoiled beaches. We normally stay at one of the hotels, but we have alwaysContinue reading “Jekyll Island State Park Authority”
Roan Mountain SP, TN
The Roan Mountain section of the 2,194 mile Appalachian Trail is considered one of the most beautiful sections of the trail, primarily due to the presence of a series of balds in the area. Sunrise is the time to enjoy the balds there, if you are up for an early morning wake up call. AsContinue reading “Roan Mountain SP, TN”