Camping
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Colonial Beach, D.C., and a Little Virginia History
Thursday, June 25, 2026: We headed out toward our next stop: Thousand Trails Harbor View in Colonial Beach, Virginia. It was going to be a long drive, but thankfully we made good time. Some travel days feel like they drag on forever, while others move along pretty smoothly. This one was long but manageable. We…
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Waiting by the Watauga River
After Margaret’s passing, the next two weeks were filled with a lot of waiting. Some waiting is peaceful. You sit by the river, watch the water roll by, and enjoy the quiet. This was not exactly that kind of waiting. This was the kind that comes after a hard week. The kind that comes with…
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Williamsburg Can Wait
Wednesday, May 27, 2026: With our car finally in tow, we headed out for Williamsburg, Virginia. We pulled out fairly early, stopped to fill the bus, and then we were off. Our time to beat on the GPS looked good, and we were ready to roll. Our plan was to make very few stops along…
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Back in West Jefferson: Good Food, Old Friends, and Family Time
Tuesday, May 19, 2026: Today was a travel day, which meant packing up, breaking down the site, fueling up, and getting ready to move to our next stop. Beth left the campground first for one final visit with her mom, while Kevin stayed behind to finish breaking down the campsite and refuel. Since our new…
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Baseball, Family, and Mother’s Day
Friday, May 8, 2026: Friday turned into a full day of family visiting, which was a nice way to begin Mother’s Day weekend. Beth spent part of the day with her mom. They went to Bingo together and then spent the afternoon hanging out and visiting at the nursing home. Later that afternoon, Olivia and…
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Goodbye to Jekyll: Beaches, Friends, and an Eventful Ride Home
Monday, May 4, 2026: For our last day in the area for a while, we choose to visit Jekyll Island again. We spent a couple of days just enjoying the weather, being outside, and relaxing on the island over the last few weeks, and today gave us another opportunity. We started by stopping by Horton…
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From Cumberland Island to a last day on St. Simons: Our Coastal Georgia Adventure Continues
Thursday, April 30, 2026: We took it easy this week, saving up for an all day adventure. We did venture to St Simons Wednesday to enjoy some Southern Soul BBQ and run a couple of errands. While on the island, we made a stop at one consignment store that had recently moved. Like many other…
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More Adventures: Owls, Dolphins, Sunsets & Smoke-Filled Skies, and Some Elton John in Coastal Georgia
Thursday, April 23, 2026: After work, we headed into Darien seeking owls. Darien has created a collection of owl nesting boxes and has placed them throughout the town to support the owls that home in the area. Barn Owls, Great Horned Owls, the Eastern Screech Owls, and the Barred Owls in the area have been…
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Flying High: A Smoky Start Turned Sky-High Adventure
Tuesday, April 21, 2026: We woke up to severe smoke in the area. We learned that a large fire had broken out in Brantley County, GA, about 52 miles from us. The smoke was thick and filled the air inside and out. The reports we got were that the fire was about 500 acres and…
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River Time, Elvis, and Blessings
Thursday, April 16, 2026: A couple of days ago, we saw some personal watercraft in tow while on St Simons, so we and searched for the adventure. We booked a river tour with Coastal Backwater Adventures. Since the tour did not start until after lunch, we took advantage and headed to Cafe Frederica for our…