Thank you Veterans – Enjoy your day, you deserve it … and much, much more
One day isn’t enough to thank all our veterans, (including James “Jimmy” Wesley Smith, U.S. Coast Guard and U. S. Army), for serving our…
Happy Birthday Marines – Nov. 10, 1775
It is with great pride that I say “Happy 244th Birthday United States Marine Crops.” RIP Major Ronald E. Crane, USMC, Retired (1941-2000). Thank…
COE Twiltley Branch Campground on Lake Okatibble in Mississippi
We had only traveled about 100 miles and were planning on pushing further south, however, a storm system with heavy rains and possible high…
Escapees’ Raccoon Valley RV Park near Knoxville, Tn
Being members of the Escapees RV Club and being that we were traveling along I-40 in Tennessee … it was a given that we…
Quick stopover to see kin near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia
One great advantage of towing a 19-foot rig is that it can fit into almost any wide spot along a country lane. And that…
Autumn Harvest Festivals frequently crowded, still fun
We attended the 55th annual National Apple Harvest Festival in the heart of Pennsylvania Apple country in early October. It took almost an hour to…
Sherando Lake Campground dubbed ‘Jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains’
It seems we have missed the autumn hues this year. Maybe it was the extended warm weather, or the lack of rain, or our…
Codorus State Park on doorstep of Gettysburg, Amish Country
When making your plans to tour Gettysburg and Amish Country in south central Pennsylvania, consider Codorus State Park. The popular 3,500-acre park is in…
Gettysburg Military Park, a place to reflect
Visiting Gettysburg National Military Park has long been on my Bucket List. I wanted to honor all those who served and died in the…
Embrace America’s national parks including Harpers Ferry
Americans should never take our National Parks for granted. Embrace them. Enjoy them. Visit them often. Most of the USA’s national parks NEVER charge…