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New Mexico-Southern Area: Feb 28- Mar 8, 2017

New Mexico-Southern Area: Feb 28- Mar 8, 2017

We had a great week exploring the southern area of New Mexico. Our first destination was Carlsbad. We drove to Carlsbad from San Antonio on an extremely windy day. Crosswinds were significant and we were going through some pretty sandy areas. Not only was the shaking of the RV a little nerving, but we were also worried about sandblasting the vehicles. We were happy to finally get to Carlsbad unscathed. We had read that the Carlsbad Caverns were like no…

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San Antonio, TX: Feb 24 – 28, 2017

San Antonio, TX: Feb 24 – 28, 2017

We spent a long weekend in San Antonio, Texas and loved it. We visited all 5 historic missions. These missions have recently been awarded the designation of a Unesco World Heritage Site. Mission Concepcion was dedicated in 1755. It is said to be the oldest unrestored stone church in America. Mission San Francisco was founded in 1690 near Weches, Texas. It was the first mission in Texas. In 1731 the mission transferred to the San Antonio River area and was renamed…

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Austin, TX: Feb 19 – 24, 2017

Austin, TX: Feb 19 – 24, 2017

After a short visit in Houston we headed off to Austin. We left mid-morning for the 3.5 hr drive. Since we were on the road during lunchtime I started looking at Google Maps for an interesting place to stop at for a bite to eat. I discovered that just up ahead was a place called Hruska’s: http://www.hruskas-bakery.com/ . This Deli / Restaurant / General Store was established back in 1912. I figured that any such place that has lasted over 100 years…

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Houston, TX: Feb 16-19, 2017

Houston, TX: Feb 16-19, 2017

We left New Orleans early in the morning Feb. 16th. After stopping at the Houmas House Plantation for a tour we arrived on the outskirts of Houston just before sunset. We decided to drycamp at a 24 hr Walmart just off of I-10, on HWY 146, in Baytown. In the morning, before heading down HWY 146 towards the NASA Johnson Space Center, we checked the radiator coolant level and noted that we had lost about a gallon of coolant since leaving New Orleans….

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New Orleans, LA: Feb 12 – 16, 2017

New Orleans, LA: Feb 12 – 16, 2017

We left Guntersville, AL mid-morning on Feb. 12th and drove 410 miles to New Orleans. It was a long day on the road in the RV but it was a beautiful day and since it was Sunday, there was not much traffic on the road. We arrived at Pontchartrain Landing RV Resort & Marina shortly before sunset. We chose this resort due to its location on the outskirts of New Orleans, as we were planning on heading out in the…

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On the road again – Feb 6, 2017

On the road again – Feb 6, 2017

After storing the RV for the last 3 months we are excited about beginning another journey. We’ve got a lot planned for the next few months. We’ll be visiting place in AL, LA, TX, NM and AZ. We’ll also take the opportunity to spend some time with friends and family members that we don’t often get to see. We left Atlanta last Monday (February 6th). Our first stop was at the Tiffin Service Center in Red Bay, AL for annual service and…

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Acadia National Park: Sep. 27 – Oct. 07, 2016

Acadia National Park: Sep. 27 – Oct. 07, 2016

We drove to Bar Harbor from St. John, New Brunswick. Fortunately, getting through US Customs was uneventful. The agent did come into the coach for a look. We believe he was confirming that we truly did not have any pets in the RV. We made sure that we had eaten, or threw away, all of our fresh fruit, veggies, meats and poultry before we ventured across the border. Therefore, we were not worried about having the refrigerator inspected. After getting the…

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Fortress of Louisburg in Nova Scotia: Sep. 23-25, 2016

Fortress of Louisburg in Nova Scotia: Sep. 23-25, 2016

After enjoying Cape Breton Highlands National Park for a week we headed over to North Sydney, Cape Breton. We left Cheticamp early in the morning and stopped by the Alexander Bell Museum in Baddock. It is an interesting museum and we enjoyed learning more about the man behind the phone invention and his family. It was a very dreary, cold and wet day so we didn’t spend much time touring Baddock. Instead, after visiting the museum we continued onto the…

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Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail, Nova Scotia – Sep. 16-23, 2016

Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail, Nova Scotia – Sep. 16-23, 2016

We arrived at the Cape Breton Highlands National Park campground, in Cheticamp, mid-late afternoon. I was like a kid in a candy store. As soon as we parked the RV I was ready to tour the Cabot Trail. Charlie was tired from driving all day, but he was a sport and hopped in the Jeep’s passenger seat. I happily jumped into the driver’s seat and headed out onto the famous Cabot Trail. The road is mountainous and curvy, meaning it…

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Lunenburg, Nova Scotia: Sep. 11-16, 2016

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia: Sep. 11-16, 2016

This has been one of our favorite places to visit on our trip. Lunenburg is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its status of having “the best preserved North American example of an eighteenth century British colonial town plan.” The city was founded in 1753. It is located on a beautiful harbor with many sailboats anchored throughout. Unlike the Bay of Fundy, which has dramatic water level changes due to the tides, the tidal change in Lunenburg is…

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