by J. Dawg | Jan 28, 2019 | Florida
It’s now been 7 years since we moved our snowbird roost from St. Augustine Beach down to Fort Myers Beach. St. Augustine was very nice but it could be cool during the winter months. We didn’t encounter too many beach days there during January and...
by J. Dawg | Nov 6, 2018 | Iowa
During September, I took a road trip out to Iowa to get some service done on my RV. I chose a route that took me to several historical sites. One of the most unique sites was my visit to Effigy Mounds National Monument. This National Monument is set along the banks...
by J. Dawg | Oct 27, 2018 | Illinois
I like visiting Presidents homes. I always learn something new about a President on these visits. So far in my travels, I’ve visited 12 of these homes. On a recent trip out to Iowa, I passed through the north-west part of Illinois. I made a stop in the small...
by J. Dawg | Sep 28, 2018 | Iowa
While traveling a back road across northern Iowa, I came across a road marker indicating a historic site was up ahead. I was ready to see something interesting after driving through several miles of corn fields. Sitting on the road side, in a grove of old pine trees...
by J. Dawg | Sep 22, 2018 | Indiana
The best part of RV travel is not always the scenic stuff. Scenic is good. It can be really good. But, the scenic stuff can be like a chocolate or a piece of delicious pie. Great for a few moments of pleasure, but it’s quickly forgotten. For me, the best...
by J. Dawg | Jun 19, 2018 | Music Festivals
It had been six years since I last attended the Blast from the Bayou Cajun Zydeco Music Festival. Over the years my RV travels conflicted with the schedule for this early June festival. But without any major trip this spring, I decided to go back and do some dancing...