Tag: travel
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Red River Gorge, A Rest Area, and A Hunter’s Camp
Finally getting out of Indiana felt freeing. As we drove across the bridge from Indiana into Kentucky through Madison, IN it became real. We were heading southward chasing warmer temperatures. Josie had the biggest adjustment. After 7 months of riding in the passenger seat of the RV while I drove separately, she had to find…
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Six Months on the Road: The Journey Continues
I originally wrote the rough draft of this post two weeks ago. Now with fall fully taking hold with colder days and darkness descending earlier each night, I wonder where the time went. It’s time I finish and publish this post. Here is the updated version. Taking the training wheels off and venturing into the…
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A Tale of Two Parks
Continuing our trek north I must tell the tale of 2 very different park experiences. As I’ve mentioned, traveling during the summer months presents challenges finding spots. Thus far we like sticking to state parks over private campgrounds mostly due to costs. I have yet to check availability at other types of campgrounds but my…
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Our First “Boondockers Welcome” Site – Edmore, MI
After leaving Ionia SRA we needed a spot for the weekend as all of the nearby state parks were booked. I signed up for a membership with Boondockerswelcome.com to begin my search while at Ionia SRA. A quick explanation. The website Boondockers Welcome is all about connecting property owners with people traveling via a self…
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Ionia State Recreation Area – Ionia, MI + Car Trade
Our first official Michigan park since we started this full time RV adventure. After leaving Shane’s family’s house we trekked north about 2 hours to Ionia SRA. You might be wondering how we picked our first stop. Simply, campsite availability. The coastal parks are all booked up so we headed up the middle of the…
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Full Time RVing: The First Three Months
When we began this big life change a few months ago, I had no idea what to expect. I felt overwhelmed with everything we needed to do and all we would need to learn. It felt insurmountable in the beginning. Now three months in and counting I can honestly say it’s been fairly easy to…
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New parking, pets, total solar eclipse, and flowers – August Recap
The month of August was a whirlwind and suddenly it’s gone. Hello September, when did you arrive? Shane was busy at the beginning of the month spreading gravel for the new parking area. The Miatas have been multiplying out here! (Business is great, a good problem to have.) Justice came to visit (the kid’s dog). Josie…
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Travel Thursday – Chicago, IL
How is it possible I have never posted about this trip to Chicago or really looked through all of the photos I took? I guess I thought I would eventually get around to it, but I never expected it to be 3.5 years later. During my son’s spring break in 2013, we decided to venture…
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Travel Thursday – Washington Township Park Avon, IN
As the Thanksgiving holiday is upon us in the US, I would like to share a local place for Travel Thursday. Typically we are headed to Michigan to enjoy Turkey Day with Shane’s awesome family. However, this year we have decided to stay local & enjoy the holiday in our cabin in the woods. Just…
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Travel Thursday – Ohio Bird Sanctuary
If you ever find yourself near Lexington, Ohio, I have a suggestion for you. While you are there, check out the Ohio Bird Sanctuary. In 2010, we stumbled upon this place while taking a break from the Mid-Ohio sports car road course. We were in need of something to do that was not race related.…
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