A travel blog about our RV adventures
Category: Nature
The Old Spanish Trail Highway affectionately known in Texas as the “OST” is a 900 mile East-West pathway from Beaumont to El Paso established in the 1920’s. The highway route cobbled together some of the oldest roads and trails in the New Spain territory which were used prior to the 16th century. Our travels will … Continue reading Texas – The Old Spanish Trail (O.S.T.)
We left behind the Gulf Shores’ sandy beaches and breezes and headed into the swamps and bayous of the South. Our first stop was Gautier, MS located at the eastern edge of the largest remaining wet pine forest tract that extends from western Florida to eastern Texas. Swamps, marshlands, bayous and rivers are never far … Continue reading Swamps & Bayous
Gulf Shores, Alabama With miles of white sandy beaches, Gulf Shores, Alabama is a popular winter destination for tourists and seasonal RVers. The stilted houses in colorful pastels, surf shops, luxury resorts and yachts, plus seafood restaurants and walk-up frozen daiquiri stands give the Gulf Shores its beach town vibe. Pastel houses along the shoreway. … Continue reading Alabama (Part 3) – Gulf Shores
Mobile Bay, Alabama is located on the Gulf of Mexico. We were drawn to this area for the Civil War sites and found a rich heritage not only in military history, but in culture, wildlife, charming towns, and great seafood! Specifically, the inspiration for this destination was the result of a couple of our favorite … Continue reading Alabama (Part One) – Mobile Bay
Mississippi Bottomland Forest (and Dulcinea) Traveling deeper into Mississippi, we visited the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge. Noxubee is the name of the county where the refuge is located. This diverse habitat has been a refuge and breeding ground since 1940 for migratory birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects and a wide variety of wildlife. … Continue reading Wildlife and Wild Weather
Tennessee River In Tennessee, we met two more great rivers – the Tennessee and the Cumberland – along with a few creeks and marshes. We also picked up the trail of the Western theater of the Civil War. So far, on this trip, I am the most fascinated by the rivers. My photos don’t do … Continue reading Tennessee
From Carrollton, KY, we traveled south to Mammoth Cave National Park. Staying at the Thousand Trails Diamond Cavern RV Resort put us right at the entrance to the park. Mammoth Cave National Park is the site of the world’s longest cave. Now measuring over 420 miles, active cave explorations add to this total each year … Continue reading Mammoth Cave National Park
When we left Cleveland, the trailer, Lil Sebastian, was still winterized. This protects the delicate water systems from freezing and cracking in low temperatures. As the Weather Channel predicted temperatures at night to be below 32 degrees for the next week, we decided not to de-winterize until further south. We felt that with electric hook-ups … Continue reading A Fortnight of Winterized Camping
Alum Creek We left Cleveland, Ohio on a frosty morning in March and headed to Alum Creek State Park located north of Columbus. Operating under winter conditions, only a few of the campsite loops were open for reservations in this large campground. No matter, though, as there were plenty of available sites to select. Each … Continue reading Alum Creek State Park
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