The majority of campsites that I reserved are pull-thru sites, where true to the name you just have to pull the camper into it and then for departure you can head straight out. Riveredge RV Park in Pigeon Forge was one of the rare ones that required me to back the trailer into the site. It was a victorious and glorious moment when I backed it perfectly into place on the first attempt. There was Read more…
If you have driven anywhere near Chattanooga, you have seen the hundreds of signs telling you to “See Rock City”. This was not an item on my original itinerary but I’m so happy that it was added. Overwhelmed with all of the planning involved with the overall trip, I told my parents to plan out our days in the Smokies. My Dad remembered visiting Lookout Mountain as a kid on a family vacation and we Read more…
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” Bilbo by J R R Tolkien. It was a terrifying and exciting morning when after months of preparation the adventure finally began. I believe that all great journeys must begin in the rain and bad weather. It is good to be tested right out Read more…
To say that it has been a busy month is an understatement. I packed up my apartment in the DC area, traveled down to Houston, moved my things into storage, got vaccinated, learned how to hitch-up and back-up an RV, bought a truck, got a Texas drivers license, wrapped up everything at work, launched a coaching business with website and blog, created this website, acquired all the gear I needed, and on and on. I Read more…
The journey begins on May 1, 2021. Wolfie, Zenyatta, and I will depart Houston and spend 164 days on the road, returning on October 11th. Developing the itinerary has been a labor of love, one that I’ve principally finished as of this week. The final count is 42 reservations or arrangements made, so that I know where I’ll be spending each night along the way. I’m a skilled travel agent at this point and now Read more…