Tag: Cross country travel
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On, Wisconsin
Our first two nights in Wisconsin were spent at Merrick State Park. Located along the Mississippi River, the park offers 65 campsites, most of which were partially submerged due to the overflowing water levels. We were relieved to discover we had made the high and dry campsite choice at the north end of the park.…
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Fort Ransom Demands Payment
Payment for our 2-night stay at Fort Ransom State Park in North Dakota that is. This jewel of a state park, which takes its name from an 1860 military fort, is situated southwest of Fargo and surrounded by farm and ranch land. The park itself seems to be carved from the tall grasslands that North…
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One For The Road
Our last night in Arizona was spent at Desert Diamond Distillery, a member of the popular Harvest Host program. We pulled in their parking lot near the Kingman airport, just off Historical Route 66, where we had a reservation for a free spot to park for the night. In return, our Harvest Host hoped (expected)…
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Miles and Miles of Sandy Beach
Not quite barefoot weather, but with the Atlantic Ocean in our backyard, we couldn’t resist beginning our week’s stay at Huntington Beach State Park with a nice long walk. We gawked at all the waterfront “cottages” just out of reach (usually) of the high tide line, although there must have been a recent storm with…
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The Gateway to the West
The day was gloomy, but we set our sites on exploring the National Historic Landmark known as the Gateway to the West. The Gateway Arch stands on the banks of the Mississippi River and towers 630 feet over the city of St. Louis, Missouri. It’s the world’s tallest arch and Missouri’s tallest accessible building. The…
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Somewhere in North Carolina
Today we picked up Minnie, our little vacation home on wheels. After 10 days on the road, we are more than happy to to leave hotel life behind. Reg directed the truck toward the blue sky and we were off. It took awhile to clean and organize our space, but we’re already feeling pretty much…
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We Found OurThrill…
Taking a rest from our mad dash across the country, we planned two nights in St. Louis, looking forward to a day for stretching our legs and seeing the sites. We eventually realized we had landed in a special place; The Delmar Loop. Reg was skeptical as we set out to find dinner. Our little…
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OKC Is Okay With Us
I’ve always loved Oklahoma (the musical that is) but Reg and I had never given much thought to visiting the Sooner State…until this trip. Oklahoma City happened to be in the right place, at the right time for an overnight stop on our eastward journey. Our reservation at the Hyatt Place in the Bricktown entertainment…
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Saving Minnie
If you’ve followed our adventures, you may remember that we left Minnie in a storage yard in Virginia last June. At the time, we thought we might sell our Ashland home and move east, but when our sale fell through and the housing market followed down the hole, we decided to stay put. At least…
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