The area around the Great Lakes was a part of the US that I didn’t know much about. When planning the trip it consisted of flipping through books and there happened to be a scenic photo of Pictured Rocks and it worked with the itinerary, so that is how I Read more…
I admit to being highly influenced by tv commercials and I have always remembered those Pure Michigan commercials about Mackinac Island. Staying in the Upper Peninsula, I took the ferry to the island for a relaxing day on the island. It is like stepping back in time, as you explore Read more…
One of the challenges that I faced was wanting to see as much as I could while also spending enough time in each place to really get to know it. I planned for a full eight days in the U.P. as an opportunity to relax, catch-up on life (aka laundry, Read more…
A huge consideration for the route mapped out for the trip was that I wanted to visit the few remaining states that I had never been to. Entering Michigan was not only new for Wolfie but new for me too. This was one of the last campsites that I booked Read more…
In 1969, the Cuyahoga River was so polluted that it caught fire. The river has come a long way since then and preservation and clean-up continues, with the river valley between Akron and Cleveland becoming a National Park in 2000. Arrival there meant that Wolfie finally left New York and Read more…
Wolfie had stayed in place while I traveled around, so after a long break from hauling a camper it was time to hitch up and head to the Finger Lakes. I had visited the area three times prior and was excited to see that it was the perfect location to Read more…
I didn’t think that I’d have a favorite National Park but I confess that Acadia is my favorite East coast National Park. I arrived before Memorial Day, as the crowds were starting to build but not too bad. I started at Hulls Cove visitor center to pick up a trail Read more…
Despite all of my time on the road, I was ready for a road trip. Towing a camper is an exhausting endeavor and limits the number of miles you can travel in a day (and I don’t even want to talk about the horrible gas mileage). So Zen and I Read more…
While I was in the Catskills, Wolfie was left at the Newburgh KOA. And prior to that, Wolfie was left behind as I visited friends in the DC area. He was upset and in protest made it extremely difficult to get my sway bars connected so we could depart. I Read more…
Departing Wyoming Farms in Maryland was a lot easier than arriving there. I had a full tank of gas and was ready to head to the Catskills. The benefits of a recent massage were quickly undone. The Delaware Memorial bridge was a bit of a white-knuckle event and I got Read more…
I was now officially on my own. Up until this point I enjoyed the company of my parents; I even had my Dad riding in the truck with me as I hauled the camper. My mom took this picture as I got on the interstate heading North and they headed Read more…
The first major National Park visited on the journey. After days of rain to get here we enjoyed some beautiful weather that allowed us to hike as well as enjoy the scenic drives. While Cades Cove is the most famous and popular drive we skipped it and enjoyed the drive Read more…