Barry and I arrived in Mackinaw City on Aug 7th. I was anxious to go to Mackinac Island, but the weather took a bit of planning around which we did, and everything worked out perfectly! Luckily, since we were here for 3 nights, we had some flexibility. We stayed at TeePee Campground which was right… Continue reading Lighthouses – MORE Than a Blinking Light
Category: Recreation/Sightseeing
Petoskey with Jerry & Belinda
Barry arranged for us to have two nights in Petoskey, MI at a Jellystone Park (previously KOA). This park had all sorts of activities and amenities for adults, children and families, but we weren’t there to use any of them. Barry selected Jellystone because it was only 2 miles from our CVR (Carefree Village Resort) friends, Jerry… Continue reading Petoskey with Jerry & Belinda
TimberRidge RV & Biking Traverse City
Aug 3 – It finally happened—our RV Garmin took us down a neighborhood street with nowhere to go! Luckily, it wasn’t near as bad as it could have been, but it is not a good feeling when you see only a heavily wooded area in front of you with two narrow private drives. We unhooked… Continue reading TimberRidge RV & Biking Traverse City
A Visit With Doug & Sandy
This morning we left Van Buren State Park earlier than originally planned to instead come further north to Conestoga Campground where Doug and Sandra Stelma are spending the summer. Doug takes care of the fairways at a local golf course during the summer. He loves his job and takes great pride in the work he… Continue reading A Visit With Doug & Sandy
Michigan! Van Buren State Park
We made it to Michigan! We were both excited for our travels within the state of Michigan over the next two weeks! Summer reservations along Lake Michigan are not easy to get even when you try the first of February. Barry’s first, and second choice campgrounds with amazing views of Lake Michigan were already full… Continue reading Michigan! Van Buren State Park
RV Hall of Fame & Museum
While in Nappanee, Indiana, we drove up to Elkhart Friday morning to see the RV Hall of Fame and Museum. Admission was $12 for seniors. It was pretty cool seeing such original, old, creative RVs. Head down part of this historical RV road to see where the RVs of today got started. Definitely one of the… Continue reading RV Hall of Fame & Museum
Newmar, Nertz and More!
We had a 3-day scheduled appointment at the Newmar Service Center in Nappanee, Indiana beginning the morning of July 27. We arrived on Tuesday, July 26. The RV parking area has about 60 level concrete sites with full hook-ups. There were nice grass sections on each side of the concrete pad to give everyone plenty… Continue reading Newmar, Nertz and More!
Smoky Mountains – Clingmans Dome
July 22, was our last full day in the Great Smoky Mountains. Because today’s weather forecast had the most accommodating weather for decent views from Clingmans Dome, we planned that destination for today. It was perfect! At 6,643 feet, Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and in all… Continue reading Smoky Mountains – Clingmans Dome
Smoky Mountains – Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg
We arrived in Pigeon Forge on July 19, 2022. Just driving through Pigeon Forge was quite the experience. What a tourist mecca! You can easily get distracted by all the larger-than-life attractions block after block, and they are not cheap. We stuck with the priorities we made coming here: see the actual Smoky Mountains (National… Continue reading Smoky Mountains – Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg
A Glimpse of Nashville
Two Rivers Campground was a great place to stay. It has easy access in and out from the highway, and is about a mile from Opryland. We had reservations for July 17th & 18th with full hook-ups (50amp). Sites were a generous size, and quite level. The campground has live music every night from about… Continue reading A Glimpse of Nashville