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The RV Series-Lewis and Clark, Crowds and Crack

  We spent last night in Jackson Minnesota at a very crowded KOA.  Because it is Memorial Day Weekend I expected crowds, but this one sent my introverted need for space into hyperdrive. We left this morning at 7 am … Continue reading

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The RV Series-You’ve Come a Long Way Baby

This morning we left Cross Creek Campground at 6:30 am headed toward Indiana or Illinois or one of those “I” states.  Of course, 6:30 am happened to be the start of peak traffic time in Columbus. Travel Dave was sure … Continue reading

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The RV Series-Westward Ho!

No home for these!–too well they knew The mitred king behind the throne;– The sails were set, the pennons flew, And westward ho! for worlds unknown. “Robinson Of Leyden” by Oliver Wendell Holmes   My first waking thought was “Westward … Continue reading

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The RV Series- CRACK! KABOOM! The First Storm

It wasn’t the rain or thunder that woke us. It was 55 lbs of shaking dog trying to crawl onto our heads.  Though Dallas has always had a fear of storms, the reaction to this one was extreme. In a … Continue reading

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The RV Series- Nails Happen

Yesterday, our first morning parked on this people-y but pretty corner lot in Ohio, Campground Dave was up before the sun. We had a few hours of leisure ( for me coffee, writing and staring at the wall.  For him, … Continue reading

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The RV Series-Todays forecast-Sunny and People-ish

  We made it to our destination in Ohio around 2:30 pm yesterday. The campground where we’re staying is very nice.  It’s wooded, green and well kept.  The sites are fairly close together, and many of them are for seasonal … Continue reading

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The RV Series- Don’t Quit Your Daydream

After a very restful night, we slept late this morning.   I guess I should clarify that a little bit, I slept late. Travel Dave was up early with the dogs. To his credit, he didn’t turn into Dervish Dave … Continue reading

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The RV Series- The First Day of the Rest of our Lives

Today was a day of endings and a day of beginnings. This morning we had planned to leave very early, but there was an errand I had forgotten that meant we couldn’t leave until around 10 am.   Emotionally,  that … Continue reading

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The Adventures of Coney Lawson-The Stowaway

A little background on this new blog category, The Adventures of Coney Lawson.  After our neighbor put this tiny cone in front of his house to mark our parking space during the estate sale we did the only thing we could do … Continue reading

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The Final Countdown

We’re leaving together, But still, it’s farewell And maybe we’ll come back To earth, who can tell? I guess there is no one to blame We’re leaving ground (leaving ground) Will things ever be the same again? It’s the final … Continue reading

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