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We are back in Michigan!
Our truck is and has been operational, those worries are over. We will be staying at the Lansing Cottonwood Campground until August 18th. Then we will start working our way south for the winter.
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Soaking it Up in Hot Springs National Park – October 2019
Have you ever heard of the “Golden Age of Bathing?” In 1832 the U.S. government set aside four sections of land in what is now known as Hot Springs, AR to protect the natural hot springs for the nation. These … Continue reading
Mount St. Helens – August 2019
For weeks U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey volcanologist David Johnston had been giving warnings that the volcano of Mount St. Helens was unstable and showing signs that it could erupt at any time. In his words, “The fuse has been … Continue reading
Posted in Fulltime RV, Michigan Traveler, National Parks, Washington
Tagged Michigan Traveler, Mount St. Helens, Ranger-led Hike, RV Forums
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Mammoth Cave and Notre Dame – April, 2019
The United States is blessed with some of the most amazing natural wonders. One of these is Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Mammoth Cave is mammoth in that it is the longest cave in the world – a total of 412 … Continue reading
Posted in Fulltime RV, Indiana, Michigan Traveler, National Parks
Tagged Mammoth Cave, Notre Dame, Ranger-led Hike, RV Forums
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Custer’s Last Stand – September 2016
As we planned our route to Michigan I noticed that we would be driving near the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. I didn’t want to bypass this site of American history so we planned it as a stop. After a … Continue reading
Exploring the Olympic Peninsula, July 2016
Olympic National Park is a million acres in the Olympic Peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and Puget Sound. The park is unique in that it is actually three parks in one. First, there is the temperate rain forest in the … Continue reading
Canyonlands and Arches National Parks, UT, April 2016
As we were planning our route to Washington we had the option of traveling north through the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone, or west through Pueblo, CO to Moab, UT. Our research revealed that Yellowstone “could” open as early as the … Continue reading
Carlsbad Caverns, NM – November 2014
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is one of the twenty World Heritage Sites and the most impressive cavern I have ever visited. The development of the cavern began over 250 million years ago as a reef along the edge of a … Continue reading
Arches National Park, Moab, UT – April 2014
We arrived in Moab, UT on Thursday, April 24th and were surprised what a bustling town it is. When Pat was checking on grocery stores in the area, she only found two and we thought we would find a very … Continue reading
Mesa Verde, CO – April 2014
Mesa Verde National Park is in the Four Corners area of Colorado, so named because this is where the borders of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet. We arrived on Saturday, April 19th, before the true tourist season. The … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado, Fulltime RV, Michigan Traveler, National Parks
Tagged Ancient Pueblo Indians, backcountry hiking, Balcony House, Civilian Conservation Corps, cliff dwelling, Cliff Palace, fifth wheel trailer, full-time RV, fulltime RV, kiva, Petroglyph, Ranger-led Hike, RV Forums, Spruce House
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Tampa and the Everglades – 2014
Our stay in the Tampa area was one of connecting with family and friends. Our niece, Robin, and her kids Destiny and Jeremiah, live in Tampa. Pat’s sister, Mary Lee, was flying in to visit Robin while we were there … Continue reading
Posted in Florida, Fulltime RV, Michigan Traveler, Military RV Parks, National Guard, National Parks
Tagged Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, fifth wheel trailer, full-time RV, fulltime RV, Gasparilla, Kayaking, Long Pine Key Campground, Ranger-led Hike, RV Forums, Three Sisters Spring
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