Exploring With Intuition

Van Camping and Sailing in North America

Author: Mark

  • Mark Twain’s Home Town

    We visit Hannibal, Missouri touring landmarks from Mark Twain’s life and the classic Tom Sawyer books. We even got a little taste of the Mississippi on a Riverboat cruise.

  • We Boldly Go South

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    Continuing south on our voyage from Wisconsin to rendezvous with other campers in Missouri we stopped to see some interesting transportation sights along the way. 28 September 2025 – Sunday Enjoyed sunrise over Coralville Lake 0919 75,378 64°F Leave Sandy Beach COE Campground 0945 75,412 64°F Barretts BakeryFrom the long lines, it is a popular…

  • Czech Village in Iowa

    27 September 2025 Day two on the road as we wander southwest from Madison, Wisconsin to Branson, Missouri 1012 75,279 70°F Leave Platteville, WI church Harvest Host It wasn’t long before we were descending from Wisconsin’s driftless region down to the level of the Mississippi river. Crossing the Mississippi from Wisconsin into Dubuque, Iowa on…

  • Blue Mounds and Lead Mines

    26 September 2025 Today we start wandering from Verona, Wisconsin towards Branson, Missouri for a Pleasure-Way RV Rally that starts on September 1st. We have RV chores to do, so plan a short day ending in Platteville at a Harvest Host tonight. Leaving Verona we passed the northern edge of Epic’s Campus where construction cranes…

  • Indoor Vent Fan Shade

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    While the “Fantastic-Vent” fan in our Lexor provides great airflow and light, there are times when we would like it covered up. We decided to try a Campervan Roof Hatch Cover from an Australian company called Living in a Bubble. • Why use a vent cover• How to install a vent cover• Conclusions Why would…