My Trip Back to Salisbury Beach

My Trip Back to Salisbury Beach

by | Oct 20, 2016 | Massachusetts

I don’t normally write campground reviews unless there’s a story to tell or something that stands out.  This one, about Salisbury Beach, has a story associated with it.  It’s a personal story that goes back over 30 years ago to one of my first...
Having a Wicked Fun Time at the Fryeburg Fair

Having a Wicked Fun Time at the Fryeburg Fair

by | Oct 12, 2016 | Maine

  The Fryeburg Fair has been going on since 1851. It’s an 8 day event held during the first week in October.  It typically attracts over 300,000 attendees.  The fairgrounds cover 185 acres.  Not as big as the Texas State Fair but by Maine standards...
Exploring Some Historical Sites Along the Hudson

Exploring Some Historical Sites Along the Hudson

by | Sep 22, 2016 | New York

The Fall is typically a period where I like to get back on the road and do some traveling.  The summer vacation crowds have dissipated, the weather’s still warm, and the campgrounds are mostly empty. This Fall, I’m just doing a some short trips....
Enjoying My Dawg Days of Summer

Enjoying My Dawg Days of Summer

by | Sep 6, 2016 | Music Festivals, Uniquely J. Dawg

“The Dog Days of Summer are the sultry part of the summer.  They occur during the period that Sirius, the Dog Star, rises at the same time as the sun: now often reckoned from July 3 to August 11. 2. a period marked by lethargy, inactivity, or indolence.”...
Toes in the Water, Ass in the Sand

Toes in the Water, Ass in the Sand

by | Aug 16, 2016 | Rhode Island

In the summertime when the weather is hot, I like to get in some beach time.  I don’t need a lot. Just a little time with my feet in water, park myself in a beach chair, smell the salt air, and spend a few idle hours staring out at the waves. I have an affinity...