A blog about exploring North America in a Camper Van and a Sailboat.
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2025 Pleasure-Way Connection Rally
Pleasure-Way East and West Clubs connected in Branson for an educational and fun Rally.
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Devil’s Lake
19 September 2025 – Friday It has been a while since posting, mostly because we’ve been out exploring for the last three months. Yes, we’re fine. Thank you to those that have expressed concern. We traveled from North Carolina to Maine before heading west to Wisconsin where we are driveway camping at our son &…
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Remembering Mark Ellis
S/V Magic Paws was a Nonsuch 26 designed by Mark Ellis and built by Hinterhoeller Yachts in St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada Nonsuches are Catboats, easily recognized by their freestanding mast and wishbone boom. Mark Ellis designed these wonderful boats. He passed away this year, so we wanted to add to the chorus of tributes to…
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Amphicar
Is that what I think it is? While going out to dinner with cousins near Portland, Maine I noticed an unusual looking car in the parking lot. Propellers under the bumper and the custom license plate confirmed it isn’t just a road vehicle. The owners made their escape while we were eating dinner, but I…
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Charging System Upgrade
Upgraded from a battery separator to a DC to DC charger on our Pleasure-Way Lexor RV.
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Mariposas
22 May 2025 Revisited a local favorite this week; the butterfly house at the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC. Scroll down for photos of butterflies and a few other creatures at the museum. note: Mariposa is the Spanish word for butterfly. Beth and I always enjoy seeing the flowers and butterflies…