Tag: rv travel
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Crossing the Gulf of Maine
Ahoy, all aboard! This was our first ferry crossing with an RV. We have traveled back and forth by ferry between Cape May, NJ and Lewes, DE, but only as walk-on passengers. We were headed to Acadia National Park near Bar Harbor Maine and the ferry ride saved us about 650 miles, or two days…
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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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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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Grand Teton National Park
With 46.7% of Wyoming falling under federal management (Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, National Park Service, and the Fish and Wildlife Service), there are two remarkable national parks in northwest Wyoming worth visiting: The Grand Teton National Park with 300,000 acres, and Yellowstone National Park, with 2.2 million acres spanning three states (Wyoming, Montana…