An aspect of visiting the east coast in our bus that I hadn't accounted for was that many state parks and campgrounds close for the winter season beginning in late September & early October. This meant our options for find a place to stay over Columbus Day Weekend ended up being fairly limited. After two … Continue reading Travelogue: Pennsylvania
Though our ten day Canadian road trip was magical, all good things must, alas, come to an end. But not a sad one, because how could visiting good friends in northern Vermont not be a happy ending to our Canadian sojourn? Re-Entering the U.S. As mentioned in my previous post, crossing the border into Ontario … Continue reading Travelogue: Vermont
After leaving Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore, we really didn't feel like having another long driving day, so after a quick map-check, we picked out Hog Island Point Campground in - Naubinway, MI and decided to call it good. Even though we found a spot with nice water views, the cool and rainy weather wasn't conducive … Continue reading Travelogue: Tchotchkes, Lakes, and Bridges in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
We always knew our bus would look good at the beach, we just never expected those beaches to be in Michigan! How have I gone decades without knowing that Lake Superior is home to turquoise-colored water and gorgeous white sand beaches? How?! Oh, right – it’s covered under layers of snow and ice for most … Continue reading Travelogue: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI
Wanting to visit Colorado Springs, we stayed at Cheyenne Mountain State Park just 7 miles away from downtown. This was our first experience trying to lock-down a campsite before a major holiday weekend, and boy did we learn a thing or two about planning! Just about every campground near Colorado Springs was booked solid for … Continue reading Travelogue: Colorado Springs, CO
We Got Schooled 