Dave and I were blessed our first two years of traveling after retirement.  First, our epic adventure completing the Great Loop and then last year’s RV adventure to the Canadian Maritimes and northeast United States. …

Murphy here. What an exciting week this week! I got to see some friends from my boat life and bicycles…lots of bicycles. Every time I heard a bicycle go by, I had to pop up …

Our six days of riding started out great.  As I mentioned in last week’s blog, the ride was headquartered out of the gorgeous newly opened Lodge at Paris Landing State Park about 2 hours west …

After leaving the Grand Design National Rally near Elkhart, Indiana, Dave and I made our way to Paris Landing State Park in Tennessee.  We had two overnight stays along the way.  The first was a …

What do 1,352 people camping in 640 Grand Design RVs at the Elkhart County Fairground do for a week?   Attend the Grand Design National Rally (GDNR) and have a great time! Fairgrounds full of RVs; …

Dave and I arrived at Ohiopyle State Park in PA.  Its 20,500 acres of rugged natural beauty includes the rushing water of the Youghiogheny (yawki-gay-nee) River gorge for whitewater enthusiasts.  The park has over 75 …

One of the goals Dave and I have since retiring is to visit as many national parks as we can.  During the past week, we were able to check off Cuyahoga Valley National Park.  Located …

Dave and I first stopped at Geneva-on-the-Lake (GOTL) during the Great Loop two years ago.  Located on the bank of Lake Erie, GOTL began as a summer resort in the late 1800’s, with an amusement …

Woof Woof.  I know you haven’t heard from me since, well, since Mom & Dad took me on that house on the water.  What was it called?   Oh, yeah, a boat.   Boy, was that an …

Dave and I spent this past week at a campground on the southern shore of Lake Ontario, near Niagara Falls. I was supposed to go on my annual girl’s trip, this year to Montreal, but …

Our last stop in Michigan’s U.P. was just as beautiful, fun, and educational as all the rest.  Sault Ste Marie, pronounced “Soo” Saint Marie, is where Lake Superior flows into Lake Huron, via the St …

The U.P. is a great location to get away from the oppressive heat our country is experiencing.  My heart goes out to all those affected by this continued heat pattern. Dave and I decided to …

This week we continued to explore the U.P. – the upper peninsula of Michigan, its northern shoreline on Lake Superior.  There is gorgeous scenery everywhere you look.  We hiked in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Park …

Before we headed to Lake Superior, we celebrated the 4th of July at Moose Lake, MN.  I was hoping by staying on Moose Lake we would see a moose, but alas, no moose ventured our …

This week started with a few more days in Durand, WI, first with a visit to the Eau Galle Cheese Factory, winning awards for their hard cheeses, such as Parmesan and Romano.  Their other cheeses …

We started the week with a few more days in Cedar Falls, Iowa (my trip favorite so far).  Lots of cycling, jogs around the lake (with Murphy knowing exactly where the swim stops were), fun …

As I mentioned in the last blog, we had a mishap leaving the RV park in Tennessee. The back end of our RV hit a metal rail as we crossed a narrow bridge while making …

Greg & Helen, our friends we met while navigating the Great Loop (they were aboard River Ranger), are avid cyclists and joined us last year in cycling the Erie Canal.  After that trip, Greg shared …

This week Dave and I traveled to two beautiful state parks in Georgia.  Last year we visited the Grand Canyon of the East in New York and Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon.  This year we visited the …

Dave and I have about 2 weeks to explore on our way to Roan Mountain, TN. Why do we need to be in Roan Mountain in two weeks?  Well, Anne & Jim (who we visited …

Late last year, Dave and I signed up to ride in the first annual Grit, Gravel, and Roll bike ride, located near Ocala, FL (north central FL).  Scheduled for April 22nd, we thought it would …

With the departure date for this summer’s adventures fast approaching, the stars aligned and created an opportunity for a short trip which we could use to ensure the RV’s systems are operating correctly.  With a …

We are planning to travel to locations we never visited, some that we visited in 2021 by boat and we plan to re-visit by RV, lots of bicycle trips……and even a trip to Central Europe …