September 2011
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Mt. Baker National Forest in Washington State's...
Stunning scenery, magnificent forests, and well maintained roads greeted us on a side trip during our recent visit to Seattle, Washington. We drove through portions of the Mt. Baker National Forest. There were very few people in the area as we toured in the middle of the week.
The views along the road were spectacular. What a display of nature’s beauty was presented for us!
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August 2011
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Cooking in the RV trailer: Yea, you have to eat
Well we now have begun to claim a certain level of comfort with our Starcraft AR-ONE RV trailer. After a few trips out the set-up is beginning to become familiar. I have become somewhat proficient in the unhitching of the trailer from the TV (tow vehicle, remember?). DW is great at the initial set-up of the interior of the rig once I have it stabilized and level.
But now, what the heck are we...
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Metal detecting an old church site with the...
Our Garrett GTP 1350 complete with headphones was in the vehicle along with the digging trowel and an old sheath knife. The early evening weather was nearly perfect for metal detecting and treasure hunting. Off we went to the site of an old country church.
I had been thinking of this site as a potential for metal detecting for some time. I remembered when the church, a small yet stoic brick...
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The Good Sam Club Provides Many Services to RV...
When we purchased our Starcraft AR-ONE travel trailer from a Camping World dealer, we received a complimentary one year membership to the Good Sam Club. I knew little about this organization, but soon discovered that membership does have its privileges!
The Good Sam Club has been around for several decades. The story goes that in the 1960’s an independent group of folks who traveled around the...
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Unique Lighthouses in Downtown Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky, Ohio proudly displays a series of six feet tall lighthouses throughout the town and surrounding areas. Each lighthouse is painted in a different theme by different artists. Known as “A Light in the Harbor 2011” this collection is delightful to view.
On our trip to Lake Erie and Sandusky we began to see these colorful lighthouses on what seemed to be every corner as we approached...
NPS Perry’s Victory and International Peace...
Put In Bay, Ohio is on an island in Lake Erie. A popular recreational destination, it is the site of the National Park Service Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial. It honors those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812. In addition, it celebrates the long peace between Canada, Great Britain and the United States.
The Memorial tower is one of the largest in the...
Ferry to Put In Bay, South Bass Island in Lake...
We thoroughly enjoyed the ferry ride from Port Clinton to Put-In-Bay on South Bass Island. We left our vehicle and RV parked and walked onto the ferry. Several vehicles and lots of people with bicycles and pedestrians rode the ferry.
Miller Boat Line Ferry boat to the island
View from the upper deck, ferry approaching the island. The boat could hold about 150 walk on passengers.
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Sandusky, Ohio Merry-Go-Round Museum
Recently we took our RV travel trailer on a trip to Sandusky, Ohio and Lake Erie. One gem of a tourist attraction in Sandusky is the Merry-Go-Round Museum, located in the center of town. Housed in a beautiful old Post Office building, the museum provides a delightful journey back to the years 1870 to 1930 when carousels were in their heyday at amusement parks around the world.
When you enter...
Seniors on the Road to Lake Erie with RV in Tow
Where to go this time was our discussion. Sick of the 90 degree plus temperatures we decided to go north in the quest for cooler weather. Lake Erie sounded interesting, had a decent weather forecast, and we could drop off our granddaughter at her house in Ohio on the way.
Our son went with us on this trip, giving him a chance for a last adventure with Mom and Dad before he heads back to his...
July 2011
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Our Second Stop with the RV, Still Learning
With our first night (read about that below) in our new RV trailer under our belt, we went on down the road to find another RV campground and do a little sightseeing. I had checked online and found a couple of places at the same exit on I-70 near the Indiana-Ohio border. So we drove into the Deer Ridge Camping Resort, a Good Sam Club campground.
The proprietor was most helpful to us. We...
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Our Path to RV Ownership or How Did That Thing End...
There it sits, wheels chocked, stabilizing jacks down, power cord plugged into the garage, and looking much much larger than it did on the lot at the Camping World RV dealership. As I gaze at our Starcraft AR-ONE travel trailer, I reflect on the long road that brought us to RV ownership.
Sherry and I have been talking about traveling and owning an RV for years. We always laughed about selling the...
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The Start of a New Chapter: Our First Trip in Our...
We had talked about it for years. We did the pro and con list thing, researched online, observed other RV’s driving down the road, and went to several dealers. To make a long story short, we now are the owners of a new hybrid travel trailer.
We started out on Thursday afternoon and headed for the RV dealer to pick up a few things we did not get when we took delivery. Then we began our trek from...
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Sunset Over the Florida Gulf Coast at Naples
Sunset over the Gulf of Mexico provides amazing beauty and scenery.
January 2010
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The Lavender Cottage in Taichung
One of our afternoons in Taiwan was spent at The Lavender Cottage. The literal translation of its Chinese name, Lavender Forest, is a good way to describe this beautiful place in the mountains. If we had been tourists visiting on our own we probably would never have even known of The Lavender Forest, let alone visit it. The Lavender Cottage started as a dream of 2 Taiwanese city girls who wanted...