When our friend Jim suggested we take a trip down a stretch of the Mohican river, we accepted immediately. None of us had been on this stretch of the river but the Mohican is generally placid, the upper part of which is popular with families and novice boaters. Our planning included how to get there …
It was my idea after all, to go to West Virginia. I used to backpack there years ago, and I've always loved the state. "Let's pack up the boats and the dogs and scout out the area, it will be fun and next time we can stay longer!" So we headed for Gauley Bridge, West …
Just before we left for this trip, I bent our car. I was trying to pull around a friend's car and mis-judged the turning ratio of my the Subaru, resulting in a creased door panel and a dent in the wheel well. A few days later we pulled into a campground to stay for one …
Red Bay Alabama. Ever heard of it? Neither had I. Red Bay teeters on the border of Alabama and Mississippi, 2 1/2 hours from Memphis and an hour from Florence. It is the birthplace of Tiffin Motor Homes and Tammy Wynette. Tiffin RV owners come from near and far to Red Bay for repairs and …
On Monday we left Moab and headed for Hurricane. Hurricane (pronounced HUR-ken) is a small town about 20 miles east of Zion National Park. This story isn't about the town or Zion though, it's about how a little inattentiveness can really mess things up. Hurricane is about a five to six hour drive from Moab, …
We've spent the past two days in Beckley West Virginia, camped out at the Tamarack exit. For those of you who don't know what that is, check my earlier post. Our destination was to be Savannah, but the real impetus for this trip was to drive a good distance, do some serious hills and as …
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