January 2, 2021 Today we spent the day exploring New Orleans. Despite it being a bit cooler than the last few days it was a beautiful day to be in the city. We started the day with a big hearty breakfast at camp. We made our favorite, biscuits & gravy with scrambled eggs. We enjoyedContinue reading “Exploring New Orleans”
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NOLA and NATURE
These last two days have been exciting, fun, busy and exhausting all at the same time. We spent time seeing the sights & sounds of New Orleans and time enjoying the sights and sounds of Fontainebleau State Park. Yesterday was New Year’s Eve. We spent the day in The Big Easy aka New Orleans. WeContinue reading “NOLA and NATURE”
New Orleans on New Years: Arrival Day
Today was just the kind of day we like. Travel day with no hiccups. We woke up this morning in Vicksburg, MS. We took our time, drank coffee, ate cinnamon rolls, then got the camper travel ready again and hit the road. We drove about 3.5 hours today, making it to our home for theContinue reading “New Orleans on New Years: Arrival Day”
Mammoth Cave National Park
Friday, July 10, 2020 We admit it, we are National Park Geeks. Our goal is to eventually see ALL 62 U.S. National Parks plus as many National Monuments and National Historic Sites as we possibly can. That is what led us to add Mammoth Cave National Park to the back end of this trip. WeContinue reading “Mammoth Cave National Park”
Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg….Our Opinion
Thursday, July 9, 2020 This morning we hooked up to our rig and drove north to Cave City, Kentucky. We spent a total of 5 days in the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area and I feel like we got a good taste of the atmosphere there. We stayed in Pigeon Forge, not because we particularly wanted to,Continue reading “Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg….Our Opinion”
Cades Cove
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 What a day!! We biked 12.5 miles, saw 6 bears and spent the evening relaxing. Today we traveled to Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Cades Cove has a scenic loop that the park closes down to vehicles all day on Wednesdays. They only allow bikers and hikers forContinue reading “Cades Cove”
Smoky Mountain Rain
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Today was another day for hiking. We had already done a day of several short hikes so today we wanted to do one longer hike. Now, for serious hikers today’s hike would not be considered a long hike but when you are hiking with 3 kids five-miles, mostly uphill, is loooong.Continue reading “Smoky Mountain Rain”
DOLLYWOOD
Monday, July 6, 2020 We spent today in Dollywood! We debated long and hard on if we wanted to go to Dollywood. We had multiple reasons to not go: 1) Covid-19 (stupid Coronavirus), 2) Expensive, 3) Covid-19 (who wants to wear a mask ALL DAY in the heat), 4) Crowded, 5) We are not bigContinue reading “DOLLYWOOD”
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!”
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”