Tag: Ontour journal
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Montréal, Quebec
Founded in 1642, Montréal is the largest city in Quebec Province and the second-largest in Canada. Although Toronto surpassed Montréal in population and economic growth in the 1970s, the city remains an important center for education, art, culture, commerce, pharmaceuticals and tourism. We enjoyed a terrific visit to this home town of a dear friend…
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Uke N’ Brews
We have started our second RV trip to Canada. As some of you may recall, we had to cut last year’s trip short because we contracted COVID-19 – for the first time – while on Prince Edward Island (see Oh, Canada!). The first half of this trip is dedicated to visiting areas of eastern Quebec…
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore
As in past springs we returned to the Oregon Inlet Campground on Cape Hatteras. The Oregon Inlet was formed by a hurricane in 1846 which separated Bodie Island from Pea Island. The campground is small, with 107 campsites and is located along NC-12, 20 miles south of the town of Kitty Hawk, NC. Whenever we…
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2025 Spring Trip
Not every camping trip lasts for months and includes stops at National Parks with spectacular views. Some trips are visits to local attractions and stays at family campgrounds. We are on one of those now to get ready for longer trips this summer. This is a quick 14-day trip that includes stops in Virginia Beach,…
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Improvements for the 2025 travel season
We have written an “improvements” post each spring since we started this blog in 2022. Here is another, a little more on the technical side. A concern that many people who do not own an RV ask is, how difficult is it to drive? Class B Vans such as our Ontour 2.2 was only 21′…
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Bryce Canyon National Park
Last year, we visited Zion and Canyonlands but skipped Bryce Canyon due to anticipated crowds, so we made a point to visit this summer. This beautiful and special place is sure to mesmerize and inspire even the most hardened of souls. Bryce Canyon National Park lies on the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in…
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The World’s Largest Cedar Bucket
It is mid-October and we are passing through Tennessee on our way home to Pennsylvania. On our route is what is advertised as “The World’s Largest Cedar Bucket.” It’s a no-brainer for us to stop and check it out, especially when there is a local brewery located just a few miles away where we can…
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Transcontinental Railroad: Golden Spike National Historical Park
Sue and I have spent a lot of time on this trip visiting locations that explored the migration of people from the east to the west coast by wagon. The completion of the Transcontinental Rail, at the location of Golden Spike NHP almost immediately put an end to the perilous multi, month-long land journey over…
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Geographic Center of the Nation
Belle Fourche, South Dakota holds the distinction of being the “Geographic Center of the Nation.” This was true until Hawaii was admitted to the union in 1959. After Hawaii was added, the geographic center of the US shifted approximately 20 miles out of of Belle Fourche. The actual “Geographic Center of the Nation” is on private…
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Sleeping with the Pando
We last visited Fish Lake National Forest and the Aspen Clone in early spring 2022, prior to the campground being opened. At that time, we swore we would return during season to camp among the Aspens and hear the quaking of the leaves. We did so this year during “shoulder” season and even got a…