Tag: Trailer travel in the USA
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Our Last Night In America
It’s been a wild ride this week. Up and down a section of interstate through West Virginia that most certainly was designed by a roller coaster engineer, potentially record-setting heat, endless miles of roadwork, a reoccurring slow tire leak and a couple torrential downpours accompanied by thunder and lightning. But at the end of each…
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Wedding Rings and Sweat Rings
Summer came barging in early today, thrusting unseasonably hot temperatures in our northerly path to Canada. The past few days were spent in Charleston, West Virginia, helping son Chris and his bride-to-be Gail set up for their wedding. Weather forecasts had been somewhat hostile, threatening to hit the mid-nineties on the big day. Fortunately, milder…
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Mounds of History
Indiana’s Mounds State Park happened to be in the right place at the right time for a 2-night stay as we traveled east. We’ve continued to be pleasantly surprised with our somewhat random park choices. While many have been fairly rustic, this park was beautifully manicured with miles of hiking trails, but the 10 ancient…
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Cicada Songfest
Confused, Reg rolled down his truck window. “What is that noise?” An ear-piercing whine filled the truck cab. “Are those Cicadas?” We arrived at Illini State Park in Illinois just in time to experience the sights and sounds of this year’s history-making invasion of these little winged creatures. Fortunately, their season was drawing to an…
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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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We’ve Sprung A Leak!
The good news was throughout last night’s torrential Minnesota rain and distant thunder, our trailer (yet to be named) kept us warm and dry. The bad news was the pesky shower leak was not fixing itself. Several days ago, Reg noticed a slow drip that created a puddle under the drainpipe. There’s always something. With…
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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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Theodore Roosevelt National Park
We rolled into Sully Creek State Park outside the little village of Medora, North Dakota, looking forward to a three-night stay. Once parked, we realized the promised water hookup was missing. What the heck? After a quick chat with the ranger, we realized that we must have received bad intel. Nobody else in the campground…
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North Dakota – Be Legendary
Be Legendary. I love it…but just what does that mean? Was it a suggestion or a requirement? I turned to North Dakota’s official website for an explanation. BRAND PROMISE The Be Legendary brand celebrates the land, the legends, the adventurous spirit, the vibrant communities, the scenic places and the genuine people of North Dakota. The…
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