A blog about exploring North America in a Camper Van and a Sailboat.
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Return to the Adirondacks
September 2021 Camping season in the Northeast draws to a close on Labor Day weekend. Campgrounds are full with families enjoying the last holiday before school resumes. Thanks to my sister and mom, we were able to land at the family camp in the Adirondacks. While on a grocery and harwware run, we took in…
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Pleasure-Way Owner’s Groups
East and West Clubs at the Pleasure-Way Connect Rally in 2018 2022-6-20 Meeting a few new owners recently, we wanted to give them places to learn more about their rigs. So… here’s a list of groups we know about. Nothing beats getting together with other owners. Join a group and attend a rally. If…
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More Maine
Just a few photos to give a flavor of the places, in addition to Pemaquid Point, we visited. Our base in Maine was Aunt Donna’s cabin on Three Mile Pond. Donna and Mom always seem happier when they are up North in the summer time. Puzzling is the traditional activity after sunset. Beth and Donna…
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Re-fanning the Fantastic Vent
Our Fan–tastic Vent fan wasn’t working at maximum speed. It would run for 5-10 minutes, then stop. We rely on the cooling breeze this fan brings while camping, so decided to order a replacement motor and see if we could get it working ourselves. This is the standard fan installed in a 2018 Pleasure-Way…
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Favorite Maine Lighthouse Memories
Over the course of a week in Maine, we visited Pemaquid Point three times. Each day at the lighthouse was different. Tide, wind, fog, and sun make for changeable beauty in this long time family destination. We gathered here to celebrate the lives of my cousin Linda Bartlett and my father Lendall Haskell. The memorials…
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Fishing Birds at Kerr Lake
The day after Memorial Day, we headed up to Kerr Lake on the Virginia/North Carolina Border. Being man made, the lake is contained by John Kerr Dam which offered a spillway attracting fishing birds. Here are a few handheld shots on a sunny afternoon. Osprey The Osprey were having good luck fishing. Bald Eagles were…