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West Virginia, May 2013 – Part II

As we planned our route through West Virginia it appeared that we would have an opportunity to visit the Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, WV.  The Stonewall Resort is the result of a public-private partnership between the Corps of Engineers, West … Continue reading

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West Virginia, May 2013 – Part I

Summersville Lake in West Virginia has an interesting history.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built the dam in the Kanawha River Basin to reduce downstream flood damage, maintain dependable stream flow, provide recreational opportunities, and enhance the fish and … Continue reading

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Raleigh, NC – April 2013

Our stay in Raleigh, NC was our first experience with “Work Kamping.”  North Carolina has a policy that you can stay in a state park for only 14 days and then you have to be out of the parks for … Continue reading

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Advice from a Deer

Sayings Found on T-Shirts and Coffee Mugs – Advice from a Deer Look both ways before you cross the road – Be a good listener – Know when to lay low – Tread lightly on the earth – Take time … Continue reading

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Fort Benning, GA – March 2013

Fort Benning is the home of the Infantry where I attended the Infantry Officer Basic Course, the Basic Airborne Course, Ranger Course, and Battalion Pre-Command Course.  I have always joked about being a graduate of the “Fort Benning School for … Continue reading

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Mississippi – March 2013

We headed for Mississippi to see our three granddaughters.  We had the opportunity to have them stay will us for a week during spring vacation.  We thought taking them to the shore would be a special treat. so we stayed … Continue reading

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Houston, TX – March 2013

Our big activity in Houston was visiting old friends.  Pat had a roommate from college, Susan Ashton, whom she hadn’t seen in forty years and we wanted to take advantage of being in the area to see her.  Also, after … Continue reading

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Corpus Christi – February 2013

We had read some reviews of the RV Park at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi that mentioned the strong winds and they were right!  We had strong winds almost every day we were there, but the weather was generally warm … Continue reading

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San Antonio, TX – Jan/Feb 2013

The RV park at Fort Sam Houston is a wonderful location to camp for easy access to San Antonio.  The most historical landmark in San Antonio is the Alamo.  It is one thing to read and watch movies about this … Continue reading

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Bonaire – Jan/Feb 2013

The Caribbean island of Bonaire in the Dutch Antilles is known as the Divers’ Paradise and is considered to be the best shore SCUBA diving in the world.  This was our third trip to Bonaire.  It is the place where … Continue reading

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