Part 6 of our RV road trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway and other destinations. Thursday, Oct. 24 Illinois Sightseeing We drove from Millwood, KY into southern Illinois, stopping for a hike at Garden of the Gods Recreation Area. We had no idea “flat” Illinois had this kind of scenic […]
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A Road Trip with Twists and Turns. Part 5
Part 5 of our RV road trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway and other destinations. Sunday, Oct. 20 through Wednesday, Oct. 23 With the weekend rain finally ending, we continue south on the Parkway. On Sunday we arrive at the beautiful town of Bryson City, NC, and camp along the […]
A Road Trip with Twists and Turns. Part 4
Part 4 of our RV road trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway and other destinations. Friday, Oct. 18 We’re once again southbound on the Parkway. Our first stop is the Museum of North Carolina Minerals; interesting for its geologic and human history lessons. A few more miles farther we stop […]
A Road Trip with Twists and Turns. Part 3
Part 3 of our RV road trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway and other destinations. Wednesday, Oct. 16 We’re southbound on the Parkway, driving through occasional pockets of thick fog in the mountains of North Carolina. We stop at the Northwest Trading Post store and buy stuffed animals for our […]
A Road Trip with Twists and Turns. Part 2
Part 2 of our RV road trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway and other destinations. Tuesday, Oct. 15 Up and at ’em for breakfast in the RV, then southbound to the Blue Ridge Parkway. We stop at the Smart View picnic area located at milepost 154.5. The loop trail here […]
Camper Quest Part 6: First Road Trip
The last time I wrote about our upcoming trip I said we would be packing my TRAK folding kayak into the rear storage compartment of our new-to-us Winnebago View motorhome. However, days before our departure a friend offered use of a Yakima trailer for our trip. I jumped at his […]
Camper Quest Part 5: Hello Winnebago View
I’ve been writing here about our search to find a way to transport sea kayaks on (or in) an RV. As you may recall, I told you I am now a Pilot ambassador for TRAK Kayaks, a 16-foot-long performance sea kayak that can be disassembled and transported in a bag. […]
Camper Quest Part 3: Our First RV Rental
Well, our first RV rental experience has come and gone. And guess what … we didn’t hate it. In fact, we enjoyed it. A lot. As I mentioned last time, we’re exploring buying an RV so we used the website Outdoorsy.co to rent one. We flew to Southern California’s Orange […]
Camper Quest Part 1: Expanding Our Kayaking World with an RV
My wife and I have been kayakers for about 12 years. Over the years, as we paddled rivers, Great Lakes and oceans, I expanded my knowledge and love of kayaking and today I share it with others as an instructor and volunteer. These days Lake Michigan is literally in our […]