Washington DC – Part 1

Washington DC – Part 1

One of the benefits of being retired is that its easy to take a spur of the moment trip.  I’m the type of guy who could pack for a lunar expedition in less than 30 minutes.  Having an RV makes it even easier.  Such was the case for my recent trip...
Camping Around Other People

Camping Around Other People

I recently read a blog article about how to avoid crowds and get away from other people during busy camping periods.  Not many us like traffic jams, long lines, and crowded venues and roads on busy holidays.  And no one likes a noisy neighbor.  But this article...
Wintering in Florida

Wintering in Florida

As the leaves fall off the trees and the cold weather approaches, many RV owners begin the process of winterizing their RVs and parking them for the winter.  For me, I use this time to prepare for a migration to a warmer climate and the start of a new camping...
Hyde Park and West Point

Hyde Park and West Point

Not all travel adventures need to entail long journeys to far away places.  As I recently discovered, sometimes there are interesting places nearby that we discover accidentally or through casual reading. Such was the case when I read a recent travel article about the...
Long Island East End Adventure

Long Island East End Adventure

If you’re looking for a nice road trip adventure.  One that entails some beautiful rural country, wineries, small quaint villages, fine dining, great beaches, and a some ocean adventure then consider visiting the East End of Long Island.  The East End comprises...
Rhythm and Roots Music & Dance Festival

Rhythm and Roots Music & Dance Festival

One New Years Eve (I think it was 1998), I was watching a couple dance to a group called the ZydeCats.  The group was a Zydeco band and the couple was doing a dance that sort of looked like a stationary version of the 2-step.  The only other people dancing...