Memphis Zoo
Friday, September 25 Memphis Zoo Continue reading Memphis Zoo
Carrabelle
Monday, September 21 Back to the beach! Carabelle is a tiny fishing town on on the eastern side of Florida’s Scenic Highway 98 (about 20 minutes from Apalachicola, opposite the more popular Emerald Coast. The inconspicuous campsite sits casually on … Continue reading Carrabelle
Savannah & Tybee
Saturday, September 19 Savannah, ooh-na-na… If you told me that a visit to the Deep South would bring 74 degrees temps & light summer breezes, I wouldn’t believe you. Yet here we are. Saturday was an all-day crash course on … Continue reading Savannah & Tybee
Magnolia Gardens
Friday, September 18 Magnolia Plantation Gardens Next stop: Savannah Continue reading Magnolia Gardens
Charleston
Thursday, September 17 The outer band of the tropical depression followed us down the coast as far as Charleston, but we missed most of the rain. We seemed to be outrunning it! One of the visitors centers has an adjacent parking garage that can hold a big rig while the humans trot around the city. Perfect compromise! We spent the rest of the day exploring the historic district & parks and made the loop on foot by sunset. Charleston is a captivating city for a first-time visitor. Everything around you feels “Old World” in a distinctly colonial way. The historic … Continue reading Charleston
Myrtle Beach
Monday, Sept. 14 All the way across South Carolina! Next stop, North Myrtle Beach at Apache Pier (the longest wooden pier on the Atlantic). But not before Max stopped to assist an elderly couple with a flat tire 🙂 As we neared the ocean, a brief sun shower treated us to a full end-to-end view of a rainbow. We had some delicious seafood for dinner, and talked for a while with a very friendly Ukrainian waitress who told us how many years she had to work to be able to live in the US. Monday, Sept. 14 The ocean was … Continue reading Myrtle Beach
Smoky Mountain National Park
Saturday, Sept. 12 The ride through Smoky Mountain National Park was supposed to be a bike ride, but the weather started out pretty sketchy, so we followed Highway 441 right through to Gatlinburg & back. The scenic highway enters the … Continue reading Smoky Mountain National Park
On the Road 2020
Wednesday, Sept. 9 Friday, Sept. 11 Saturday, Sept. 12 Our host at the RV park was a tall, congenial South African who once competed as a trophy motorcycle racer in his younger days. He entertained us with impersonations and taught … Continue reading On the Road 2020
Archelon Studios 