7/19/2019 Stopped for a shower in the big campground before leaving lake Koocanusa behind. Enjoyed bagel sandwiches in the pretty town of Fernie, British Columnbia. Several neat old buildings and nice shops are nestled into the mountains.  Cut stones make up the Fernie City Hall.  A train station is now shops and offices. The Visitors…

On the road at 0830, we left Torryea behind in the rain and headed towards an alligator ranch in Mississippi. Moving west, we ran into stopped traffic outside the little town of Ebro. Turned out to be for a bicycle race, so we just relaxed and waited twenty minutes for the last of the cyclists…

After breakfast and conversation with Kay at her lovely home in Flat Rock, we pulled anchor and headed out across the Blue Ridge mountains towards Tennessee. The last rest stop in North Carolina was really a park with nice picnic facilities and pretty mountain views. Not wanting to take the interstate, we headed west on…

Forty-five overnight was a tad chilly, but worth it to be ready to ride the rails. Boondocking here, we were toasty warm after running the built-in propane heat. Our camping spot overlooked the engine & car shops.  The engine house is served by a transfer table instead of a turntable. Only one other rig was…

Cedar Key is today’s destination. We’re camping in the front yard at Flying Frog Art and Gardens, a Harvest Hosts* site. The view out our windows includes art work and sculptures by the resident artist. As it is customary to support hosts, we purchased some of her original cards at a local studio. * If you…