A blog about exploring North America in a Camper Van and a Sailboat.
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Winterizing – 2014 Plateau TS
Fall is coming to a close, so it is time to winterize the coach. We took photos this year and are sharing them for people that want to do it themselves. We are not professionals, so follow our instructions at your own risk. While we could take the van to a dealer for winterizing, it…
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Abbeville and Home
29,642 8:47 AM 49° F Waking up at Calhoun Falls State Park we peeked out the window to find fog on the water. Campsite from our little beach. The beach has enough room to pull up a small boat. Lake Calhoun beckoned, but we didn’t bring a boat, so we decided to head…
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Augusta Waterways
29,509 6:29AM 38°F Magnolia Springs State Park 29,552 9:54AM 51°F Augusta Canal National Heritage Area We arrived just in time to join a canal boat full of youngsters for a narrated tour of the Augusta Canal. The kids were very well behaved, asking good questions that made the hour-long…
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St. Simons, Sailors, Fire, and Magnolia Springs
29,028 miles 9:45 AM 73°F Leave Sun-N-Fun 29,334 miles 4:34 PM 64°F Arrive Coastal RV Park The drive from Sarasota, FL to Brunswick, GA was uneventful. We joined the Good Sam RV Club through a special offer that includes a one night $25 rebate, so we decided to use it at the Coastal…
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Sun-N-Fun Pleasure-Way Rally
November 9-13 marked the 30th anniversary Pleasure-Way Rally. Fifty-two vans gathered at the Sun-N-Fun RV Resort in Sarasota, Florida. Catching-up with other owners, sharing favorite campsites, exchanging ideas for efficiently squeezing more items into small spaces, and eating–lots of eating–made the five days fly by. This is our second, P-W rally and we really enjoyed…
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Mote Marine Laboratory
After enjoying a few days with mom and dad, we headed south to Sarasota. Arriving early in the day we stopped at the Mote Marine Aquarium. This facility has great aquariums with informational video screens that make identifying the occupants easy. Our favorite display was a group of rescued otters who seem to have an…