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Such a delight to awaken warm and cozy to the sound of raindrops on the roof and to linger a while staring at the raindrops sliding down the curve of the stargazer window. We're hoping our tenting neighbors have fared well in this all night rain as we remember a...
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...
Ever since our visit to the Blue Ridge Parkway two years ago we've been anxious to return and test our dry camping capability with our newest upgraded equipment. That time we were running an efficient Norcold chest style refrigerator off a Group 24 deep cycle marine...
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...
It's gotten to be a bit routine. We make the reservation via the KOA app. When we arrive Kayla greets us like old friends. We get the 400 situated then walk over to the Family Fun Center and order our pizza. Fifteen minutes later dinner arrives at our doorstep. After...
See Park Video The Cumberland Gap Tunnel on the border of Kentucky and Tennessee gave us the opportunity to travel under the storied Cumberland Gap today as part of a journey involving three states in about five minutes! We spent time at the Cumberland Gap Visitors...
We've scored a national park campsite with shade and electricity near a well-appointed shower house at the Senior Pass rate! It's the Wilderness Road Campground near Ewing, Virginia. It's at Cumberland Gap National Historic Park where the states of Kentucky,...
Given our desire to add some more states to the map on the side of our T@B, we've decided we want to drive up the Delmarva Peninsula. After a conversation with a fellow camper near New Bern, we decided to drive the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel north out of Norfolk,...
Field of Lost ShoesVideo It was a night of hard rain and we stayed wonderfully dry inside our little turtle shell. Sunday morning. We drove into Harrisonburg then headed north on Lee Highway. Stopped at Southern Kitchen for their signature fried chicken. Oh wow! We...
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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It’s been a gentle start to our London visit. We’ve taken it easy for a few days and concentrated on enjoying Hampstead.
On our transition day from the cruising segment of this summer’s adventures to an England visit based in Hampstead in London we savored the comforts of a Blue Eurostar journey through The Chunnel.
The tour guide for the Old Town Waling Tour in Kristiansand regaled us with tales of the history of Norway in general and Kristiansand in particular.