Tag Archives: Kayaking
Exploring the Thousand Islands, June 2017
The fastest route from Vermont to Michigan is through Canada. We had an option to travel straight north through Montreal or to go west through New York and cross farther down the St. Lawrence River. We chose to do the … Continue reading
Exploring Bethany Beach, DE – May 2017
I’ve crossed a lot of bridges in my time, big ones, little ones, high ones, and low ones. This trip we crossed, what I would consider, the mother of all bridges – the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. The bridge-tunnel connects Norfolk … Continue reading
Hiking, Kayaking and Visiting the Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford, May 2017
We left the Raleigh area on May 1st and began our journey back to Michigan through New England. When we began our life as full-time RVers we never planned to visited every one of the 50 states. However, last year … Continue reading
Rain, Rain, and More Rain – Raleigh, NC – April 2017
We returned to Falls Lake as Camp Hosts in April. For most of our time there the weather was beautiful and we enjoyed ourselves by visiting with our daughter, Elisabeth. While we were serving as Camp Hosts at the Falls … Continue reading
Kayaking in the Florida Keys – January 2017
Kayaking in the Florida Keys is a unique experience. You can paddle into the Atlantic Ocean or in the Gulf of Mexico and sometimes during the same trip. If you don’t have your own, there are more places to rent … Continue reading
Wreckage and Raptors – Myrtle Beach, November 2016
We stayed in Myrtle Beach in April a couple of years ago and thought a fall visit would be fun on our way south. November is definitely “out of season” for this area. The crowds were almost non-existent. There are … Continue reading
Paddling the Mississippi River in LaCrosse, WI – September 2016
Years ago I presented a workshop in Winona, MN and stayed at a hotel in LaCrosse. As I was driving to the hotel I watched the Mississippi River and thought it would be interesting to camp along it and to … Continue reading
Whidbey Island, WA – July 2016
Whidbey Island is located in Puget Sound, north of Seattle. Our reason for traveling to Whidbey Island may seem a bit strange. Many, many years ago I saw one of those disaster movies where the President and First Family were … Continue reading
We Finally Made It To Washington
We began our journey to Washington in March and, eleven states later, we arrived at Camp Murray Beach Campground near Lakewood, WA on May 25th. At the risk of revealing a great secret, Camp Murray Beach is a hidden jewel. … Continue reading



