Fort Pierce, FL – Short Visit

March 7, 2019

With wonderful beaches, terrific weather, restaurants a plenty, and a vibrant downtown, Fort Pierce is an outstanding destination for any traveler. All that, coupled with lots of family and friends in the area, this two-week stay flew by with vigor. Seems like I had just arrived, and already I’ve departed and am now on the […]

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Bushnell, FL – Final Days

February 19, 2019

Today is packing and cleanup day in preparation for a travel day tomorrow. I leave Bushnell after having spent four weeks here, headed next to the Fort Pierce, FL neighborhood. It was a great stay here – visiting with family and friends, and checking out the many splendid parks, forests, and nature and bike trails […]

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Florida – First Few Weeks

February 1, 2019

Well, I made it to the Sunshine State. It was kinda on the cool side the past few weeks but as you can see above, the weather is going to warm up to be more Florida Winter like. It will be nice not having to run the fireplace at night to keep the chill out […]

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Savannah, GA – A Truly Southern Charm

January 11, 2019

It was a short 10-day visit to the Savannah area, but there sure was lots to see here. What a beautiful town, rich with history, architecture, and a wonderful preservation attitude keeping these treasures for all to see and experience. I thoroughly enjoyed playing tourist to this absolutely amazing area. The only downside to this […]

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Longs, SC – Final Weeks

January 4, 2019

It was a wonderful final few weeks in South Carolina, and in fact Maryland. I travelled to MD and spent a terrific 5 days back to the area where I once called home, and grateful to be with family over Christmas. I participated in lots of Christmas festivities, partook in some wonderful meals, and even […]

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Longs, SC – Staying Busy

December 18, 2018

It’s been a few weeks since my last installment, and I was figuring my next writing would be after Christmas.  However, I’ve been a busy retired guy, and have accumulated lots of new stuff to share.  So, I figured I’d go ahead and get out a new posting before the holidays.  So, what have I […]

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Longs, SC – First Thoughts

November 26, 2018

Ah, what a beautiful view from my dining table/computer desk here at the campground.  The weather has been mixed – some beautiful days (like today) sunny and 70, while other days have been much cooler and rainy.  But overall I’m not complaining as I’ve heard several of my more northerly friends and family have already […]

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Williamsport, MD – Yogi Halloween

October 30, 2018

What a wonderful (but chilly) two weeks at Yogi Bear in Williamsport, MD.  This has been our “go-to” place every year for Halloween when the kids were growing up, and we were camping with the pop-up or the hybrid.  This campground celebrates halloween on five consecutive weekends in Oct, and the festivities are nothing short […]

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Fairfax, VA – Final Goodbye

October 18, 2018

I needed to kill some time before my final stop in the mid-atlantic, so I figured I’d come back to NOVA (Northern VA for those not in the know) and say my final goodbye to the area I called home for the past several years.  I also got to visit once again with friends and […]

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Woodbine, MD – Old Home Visit

October 8, 2018

Well, a couple of quick weeks back in the old MD homestead has come and gone.  I was staying at Ramblin’ Pines campground in Woodbine, MD.  It’s a good landing place, and allowed me to get to lots of familiar areas within MD.  While there, it was nice catching up with family and some regular […]

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