Follow us as we travel around the country. Below are my recent posts about our travels.
- Campground Diary April 9, 2022
Yes, we have seen Waldo (not the cartoon character but the village). But where are we now and where have we been and where are we going next? - Aggressive Friend Making March 27, 2022
As full-time RVers we typically have at most a few weeks and more frequently a few days to meet our neighbors. Wait a day and that neighbor with the interesting yard ornament may be packing to leave. - Why I Love My Sticks and Bricks (Satire) January 12, 2022
While you dear reader might be quite familiar with the joys of home ownership, many of the readers of this blog think they have found the good life living full-time in a Recreational Vehicle. - Connections January 8, 2022
“Where are you from?” Is perhaps the most frequent question we receive on meeting new neighbors. This question helps identify potential connections. Those connections, many of which will only last a few days, perhaps only a few hours, keep us from becoming strangers in a strange land. - Six to Sixty Months December 8, 2021
Six months ago the sales clerk asked how long we might need a storage unit. … At that point we had not been on the road more than a few days at a time. - How Many Stars? November 2, 2021
Every website seems to want ratings; Products I have purchased; hikes completed; campgrounds we have stayed at. But should everyone expect five stars? - Hiking Southern Illinois October 15, 2021
Previous visits to Illinois have presented smooth farmland and gently rolling hills. Southern Illinois is very different. - Stop, Look, Listen October 8, 2021
We were planning a quick trip to the Arkansas Ozarks to see the leaves change color. We picked this destination because it is among the best places to observe this annual biological event. Then for unrelated reasons changed our plans.
States Visited while RVing
We have visited all 50 states and lived in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Connecticut, Washington, New York, Kentucky, and Indiana. Now we are touring with our trailer to visit at a more leisurely pace.
| Year | States visited for the first time in our Trailer | Camp- grounds | Towing Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Florida | 4 | 500 |
| 2021 | Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Alabama | 27 | 3,700 |
| 2022 | South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona | 50 | 6,250 |
| 2023 | Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Kansas, Colorado | 63 | 8,040 |
| 2024 | Louisiana, Mississippi, Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah | 45 | 6,550 |
| Totals | 32 States visited | 189 | 25,040 |
