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No, As far as we know, Jimmy Buffet did not stay here
We started the morning in Shephard State Park with almost-hot-enough showers in their small bathhouse, then breakfast and a 8.63 mile ride on park paths and surrounding roads. We then headed out along scenic route 90 along the gulf coast. The Gulf Coast can be a pleasant drive along the shoreline, and then it can…
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Skirting the Law
Another busy day. We departed our fine Boondockers location bright and early on our way to Shephard’s State Park in Gautier, MS. Along the way we passed the Gulf version of the “Whaling Wall” in Destin, FL, which have since we found out was just one of many Whaling Walls. Both Scott and Tom needed…
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Hugging the Gulf Coast
Today was filled with adventure and discovery. We left our campground around 9AM headed for the Panama City area. Rather than go the fast way, we took the extensive advice of Northern Florida/Alabama travel expert John Hubbard, who told us to take the coast road 98 and stop in Apalachicola around lunch. Along the way,…
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Back to Steinhatchee
Today OWGRV launched our most ambitious trip yet – Kissimmee, FL to San Diego, CA. We departed Scott’s Southport home a bit after noon, stopped at the local Publix to stock up with food, and headed towards Perry, FL just North of Steinhatchee, where loyal followers will remember we stayed for around a week in…
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I don’t have the keys, you have the keys…
We woke up early in our city-of-Chattahoochie-owned campground, Chattahoochee RV Campground & Fishing Resort! (the exclamation point is part of the name.) One reason we woke up early was that we were on the very edge of Eastern time – a few hundred yards west and we would have been in Central time. After breakfast,…
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All Hail the Boll Weevil
We woke up early in the nice US Space and Rocket Center RV Campground, and thought we might stop by and see it in the chance it has changed since we were there during IGUG meetings 25-35 years ago. But we were up and eating breakfast by 7AM, and they did not open until 9AM,…
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Falls, Family, and Friends
We had a busy day scheduled today – first Ruby Falls in Chattanooga, then a lunch visit to Tom’s niece Christine in Scottsboro, AL, then dinner with John and Elaine Hubbard. On the way to Ruby Falls we passed signs for the Towing and Recovery Museum, and the Cast Iron Skillet museum, but regretfully we’ll…
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Bristol, Bush’s Best & BBQ
After breakfast we read more about the history of the only lighthouse in West Virginia – how it was a damaged wind generation base and all – so we were eager to climb to the top – something we were fairly certain we were entitled to for camping there (with no toilet/shower facilities.) Turns out…
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A long, cold night
Our trip started out with a departure from Scott’s hangar at 9:30AM – both Khan and Polo filled with fuel and anxious to head out. Minor problem as we departed – Khan reported that Polo’s right turn signal didn’t work. Unplugged and replugged one connection and the problem went away. Drove without incident through the…
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Who Has Time to Sightsee?
Today was a scheduled for a bit of sightseeing, then barreling home by nightfall. We had three targets, the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum which was maybe 10 minutes from our campsite, Crown Point State Historic Site which was also close, then Fort Ticonderoga which was maybe 30 minutes from Crown Point. However, since we were…
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One Down, 45 to Go
We awoke to a delicious breakfast cooked by Melinda, Bill’s wife. Then we prepared to depart after the conclusion of the bi-weekly VideoRay management meeting. Since the meeting went a little long we ate lunch and departed around 11:30AM. Our first destination was Whiteface Mountain , where for $20 each we could drive the jeep…
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Soaked, yet Stoic
After a restful sleep in Tom’s brother-in-law’s driveway, we woke to more glorious weather – but perhaps a bit windy. We were fortunate to have Bill agree to take us for a ride in his 22 foot SeaRay in board – with a 300 HP engine and a speedometer that went up to 70MPH. Before…