Sunday, July 5, 2020 Today was hiking day. We did 3 different hikes today for a total of 8.31 miles. We also drove the Newfound Gap Road that took us all the way across the GSMNP from the Tennessee entrance to the North Carolina entrance. We started our day early by arriving at Clingmans DomeContinue reading “Hiking the Smokies”
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Happy Independence Day from Great Smoky Mountain National Park!
Saturday, July 4, 2020 Today we had a full day of biking, hiking, truck riding, & rafting. We started our day at the Sugarlands Visitor Center at the Gatlinburg entrance to Great Smoky Mountain National Park. There is where you can find the trailhead to the Gatlinburg Trail, one of the only trails you canContinue reading “Happy Independence Day from Great Smoky Mountain National Park!”
Ragged old flag
July 4, 2020 Today I’m thankful. I’m thankful for the freedoms that we have in this country to do the things that make us happy. No, we’re not perfect. We have our flaws. We argue, bicker, pick, and sometimes even fight. But above all, we care about each other. I don’t care how much weContinue reading “Ragged old flag”
Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains
Friday, July 3, 2020 This morning we packed up, left Nashville, and drove across Tennessee. We arrived this afternoon in the Great Smoky Mountains. We have seen very little so far but what we have seen is beautiful. We are staying on the south side of Pigeon Forge at Alpine Hideaway Campground. It’s a quaintContinue reading “Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains”
Gulf State Park 2019
JKLMN is on the road again! Today we left Hot Springs for one last summer adventure before school starts in 2 weeks. We are on our way to stay at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama. This is a trip we’ve been wanting to take for a while. We all love the beach butContinue reading “Gulf State Park 2019”
Spring Break 2019
Lake Ouachita State Park JKLMN is spending Spring Break 2019 camping at Lake Ouachita State Park. We are literally within a 30-minute drive to home. Living in Hot Springs means we are only a short drive away from many, many fantastic camping spots. Actually, people drive here for a vacation from all the surrounding states.Continue reading “Spring Break 2019”
Great American Adventure Trip Itinerary
Great American Adventure Trip Itinerary Day 1: Hot Springs, AR to Wakeeney, KS (approximately 660 miles, 14 hours) Campground: Wakeeney KOA Day 2: Wakeeney, KS to Colorado Springs, CO (294 miles) Campground: Garden of the Gods RV Resort Activities: Garden of the Gods; Manitou Springs Day 3: Sight-Seeing in Colorado Springs, CO Activities: Pikes Peak;Continue reading “Great American Adventure Trip Itinerary”
My Journey to Health
Last January I made a decision that it was time to take control of my health. I had reached my heaviest weight ever and I did not feel good at all. I was feeling terrible both physically and mentally. Honestly, it had gotten to the point that I could not even sleep well as IContinue reading “My Journey to Health”
Goodbye 2018, Hello 2019!!
GOODBYE 2018!! 2018 has brought both highs and lows to our family. How has our year gone? Let’s see… January: Johnny and I went on our first cruise! You can read more about that here. Now that we are a year away from that cruise, I am more than willing to try another one. This timeContinue reading “Goodbye 2018, Hello 2019!!”
Christmas Break Mini-Vaca
Thursday, December 27, 2018, 5:30 pm JKLMN is on the road again!! We made it through the last few days of school, which were full of tests, basketball, choir and band concerts. Then we made it through Christmas, which although is very enjoyable is also very stressful and busy. As we were finishing upContinue reading “Christmas Break Mini-Vaca”
