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Nine States, 2400 Miles, and 30 Nights

The great trip Northward has concluded.  Nine states and 2400 miles later we are home, and for the first time we don’t seem to know where we are when we wake up in the morning.  For about a week we… Continue Reading →

What on earth is happening to the campground industry?!

Let me preface my remarks by saying that there are many campgrounds that I will not stay at.  We will never recommend that you stay, or do not stay, at a particular campground or campground chain.  Like most people if… Continue Reading →

It’s October in Wisconsin…Pumpkin Time at Green Meadows in East Troy

The weather cooled down considerably since we arrived in late September.  This has resulted in draining one tank of propane to run the furnace as temperatures dropped into the 40’s. On the bright side the days were still in the… Continue Reading →

A campground is a mini-neighborhood.

You never know what happens at your campsite…until no one knows you’re there.  The thing to remember is that a campground is a microcosm of society.  A campground is a mini-neighborhood. Since our truck was in for service, Tammy and… Continue Reading →

The trip Northward – Returning to our favorite Wisconsin Campground

Tammy and I spent the morning slowly getting ready to leave Fort Atkinson.  We were just 90 minutes away from our campground in Racine County.  therefore there is no reason to rush.  The trip northward was reaching its goal; but… Continue Reading →

The Trip Northward Day 2 and 3 – Wisconsin

Day two started like any other day camping; get the girls up and out for a walk, feed them breakfast,  and take care of ourselves.  Then we would continue the trip Northward. As I was packing things up, Tammy asked… Continue Reading →

The Trip Northward…

September 19th is coming, the trip northward.  This is the big trip of the year which takes us from Texas through Oklahoma, Missouri, and Illinois to Wisconsin; then down to Indiana and back home through Kentucky and Tennessee.  This trip… Continue Reading →

Why you need a Surge Protector

Travel Trailers have become electronic masterpieces in recent years.  Gone are the days when almost everything was easily repairable.  This is the reason you need a surge protector. When Tammy and I bought our first Travel Trailer the only thing… Continue Reading →

Daingerfield State Park

Welcome to Daingerfield State Park In the great state of Texas. Daingerfield State Park is located just southwest of Texarkana.  Daingerfield is comprised of a 500+ acre recreational area which includes an 80 acre lake.  Originally it was privately owned… Continue Reading →

The Window Screen Had Me Stumped (and others)

Everyone loves clean windows.  Cleaning windows correctly requires removal of the screens.  However, on our new trailer trying to figure out how to remove the window screen had me stumped. Every travel trailer has its own set of quirks requiring… Continue Reading →

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