Enter national parks free Nov. 11, still pay for camping
byAmericans can not take our National Parks for granted. Embrace them. Enjoy them. Visit them free on Nov. 11, Veterans Day. Start planning for the…
Destination Brew Pub in historic Slippery Rock, Pa.
byWhile visiting family in western Pennsylvania, our brother-in-law suggested going to historic Slippery Rock for lunch. An hour’s drive for us and about the…
A stopover in Ashland, Oh., catching up with RV friends, new hometown eatery
byHow many years has it been now? Going on nine? We first met Sherian and Lee Shriver on the Gulf Coast of Texas back in…
Alum Creek State Park north of Columbus, Ohio
byWhen visiting relatives in the Columbus, Ohio, area check out Alum Creek State Park. Delaware State Park is also near Columbus, however, we selected…
Indiana’s Ouabache State Park shaped by CCC & WPA
byIndiana’s Ouabache State Park (pronounced O-ba-chee) is perfect for active families and RVers. It is one of the many public parks helped during the…
Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore in Michigan attracts solos, families
bySleeping Bear National Lakeshore is at the tip of the lower peninsula of Michigan. And, it is not one of those parks that can…
Hog Island Country Store in Michigan’s UP for tasty Cornish pasty
byOne of the great little places to pull over on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula — for a quick traditional Cornish pasty or an interesting conversation…
Revisiting Michigan’s Colwell Lake Campground an autumn surprise in 2010
byNine years ago, on our first autumn trip through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, we stumbled onto a brilliant autumn surprise. Driving north on SR 94,…
Michigan’s Lake Gogebic State Park in Upper Peninsula
byLake Gogebic is the largest natural lake in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It sits within the one million acre Ottawa National Forest. The Lake Gogebic…
Sandy Lake COE campground sits on historic Minnesota waterway
byThe Sandy Lake Recreation Area is a part of the US Army Corps of Engineers – Mississippi Headwaters Project. It is situated in Minnesota…