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Day 17: Carlsbad caverns, Whites City, NM
Read more: Day 17: Carlsbad caverns, Whites City, NMGood morning. We woke at 8:00am to the wind still blowing and a forecast of very strong winds this afternoon. The night was quiet (putting aside the aforementioned wind). No coyotes or other critters about. Today we are visiting the Carlsbad Caverns, a well known large cave system in the Guadeloupe mountain range of New…
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Day 16: from wineries to refineries
Read more: Day 16: from wineries to refineriesThe wind let up around midnight and the cool air arrived bringing with it a heavy morning dew and fog down in the valley. We slept in. We ate a simple breakfast. We organized the van for a day of travel. We vacated the overlook parking area at 10:00am. We headed West down the SR-290…
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Day 15: Head West they said
Read more: Day 15: Head West they saidA bit of tidying up and a quick breakfast and we were ready for the road. Oh wait, the water tank needs filling and the other tanks need emptying. Ok, so 10:00am and we’re driving off of our site to the dump station, no waiting, we’re #1. No no issues, time to head west. Our…
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Day 14: McKinney Falls State Park 2
Read more: Day 14: McKinney Falls State Park 2Yep, we’re still here. The weather though… ugh. Awoke to light rain that was not forecast. Result: the walk was wet today. Because of the lack of rain in the forecast we decided to leave our chairs and outdoor rug outside overnight. They are wet and full of sow bugs and beetles. Yuck. Breakfast was…
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Day 13: McKinney Falls State Park
Read more: Day 13: McKinney Falls State ParkAnother chilly start to the day with the temperature being only 6C outside the inside of the van was only 11C. So, turned on the heater before getting up for the day. After a cup of coffee it was time for my morning walk which took me 4.5km around the campground on a mixed-use trail.…
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Day 12: …there doesn’t seem to be anyone around
Read more: Day 12: …there doesn’t seem to be anyone aroundAnother chilly and windy morning awaited us today. Overcast conditions persisted; however, we were heading inland today, away from the coast so maybe it will warm up and be a little nicer. The morning walk was shorter than usual, but as I met and walked with Mr. Milddogs it was faster than my usual pace.…
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Day11: It’s a step to the right
Read more: Day11: It’s a step to the rightAnother chilly (not chilli) morning. A coffee and a muffin to start the day and then off for a walk about the park. It was cold and drizzly so I opted for sweatpants, sweatshirt, rain jacket, hat & light gloves. It really is that cold (or so I thought). The walk was nice and it…
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Day 10: After the rain we found the sun
Read more: Day 10: After the rain we found the sunWe were awakened at about 4:00am by the rain and wind. The van was being buffeted about and the rain was intense. This kept going for the next 3 hours as we lightly drifted in and out of sleep. At 7:30 I ventured outside during a quieter period of rain to disconnect the van from…
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Day 09: The pool is not heated
Read more: Day 09: The pool is not heatedA sunny but windy start to our relaxing day on Galveston Island, TX. I decide to walk about the RV park and walk on every road and trail within the park. 6.8km – not bad. Barb goes to the beach and is almost blown back to the park by the onshore winds from the gulf.…
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Day 08: Houston, we have a problem
Read more: Day 08: Houston, we have a problemEarly rise (6:30am), cool temperature (6C), the shower will likely take a while to warm up….. Do I have to get up? We’re off again today, further Westward. We had to make a small repair to the bike cover last evening as one of the cords that keep the cover snug to the bikes broke.…
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Day 07: Ah… the sound of silence
Read more: Day 07: Ah… the sound of silenceA cool morning awaited us, it was almost 8:00am and neither of us really wanted to get up because it was just 14C in the van. First up would power on the ceramic heater but the floor would be cold, as would the toilet. Oh well, let’s get at it. Brrrr. We’d spent the night…
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Day 06: Pass the McIlhenny sauce, please
Read more: Day 06: Pass the McIlhenny sauce, pleaseWell, the RV gathering at the brewery did not turn into ‘The Burning Man festival’ but there was a fire-pit and much communal gathering amongst some in attendance. We even had a couple of late arrivals filling more of the lot. All in all though, a good nights sleep. On the road by 9:15am heading…
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Day 05: Onto N’awlins we go
Read more: Day 05: Onto N’awlins we goDST kicked in this morning so it feels early, earlier than normal early. We’re leaving Pensacola today so I’ve got some time for a short walk and quick breakfast before we strike camp. The short walk turned into a medium walk and suddenly we were a little later leaving than maybe we wanted. All good…
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Day 04: Ah! Sunshine…
Read more: Day 04: Ah! Sunshine…We told ourselves that we would sleep in today as we are staying put at Big Lagoon State Park in Pensacola, FL… So, why am I awake at 6:30am? Most probable cause would be that we fell asleep before 9:00pm last evening. Sigh. I thought I’d start the day by walking the longest trail in…
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Day 03: Are we there yet?
Read more: Day 03: Are we there yet?Having listened to several train horns at various times in the night, 6:30 arrived and I was up for my morning walk. Lightly showering but 11C so lighter clothing under the rain jacket. Collegedale is a very car-centric community, or at least the area we stayed in is. Walking was a challenge as sidewalks were…
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Day 02: Provisioning day
Read more: Day 02: Provisioning dayYep, all camping trips begin with provisioning, except this one. It’s day 2 and we’re yet to gather supplies. That changes today! Had a great sleep parked at the Cracker Barrel in Winchester, VA. Highly recommended. Awake just before 7:00 and out for a 5.5km walk along mostly overly busy roads. Chilly at -1C but…
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Day 01: On the road again…
Read more: Day 01: On the road again…Welcome back to our travel blog! The long and snowy winters end approaches; however, not quickly enough for these intrepid explorers. And so this post finds us heading out in search of sunnier and warmer climes in the Southern US. Todays drive took us from the US/Canadian border, across the Blue Ridge mountains and into…
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Southern Ontario Fall Roadtrip
Read more: Southern Ontario Fall RoadtripWhat’s all this about then? It’s Friday, September 23rd and we’re on the road again. This time we’re heading out on a tour that will take us around the Southern Ontario peninsula allowing us to visit family and some places that we’ve not visited before. Our first stop would be Woodstock for a couple of…
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Prince Edward county: Wine and sand… Oh my!
Read more: Prince Edward county: Wine and sand… Oh my!For our second trip to Prince Edward County this year, we teamed up with our friends Dean & Cathy to spend a week relaxing at Sandbanks River Country Campground. We chose to take the week immediately after the Labour Day weekend in the hopes that it would be quiet, we chose wisely! The drive to…
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Mid-week excursion to Charleston Lake
Read more: Mid-week excursion to Charleston LakeOur grand-daughter, Elena, is staying with us for the week and so we thought a quick two day camping get away would be a nice break. However, Mother Nature decided to make the start of our journey a little challenging by delivering a deluge of rain just before we were to head out. In the…
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