Camping
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Finally, The Trip We have been Waiting For – Savannah, GA
What started as a simple weekend trip turned into a full week away—thanks to us getting more comfortable with the Thor. Since it was our 30th anniversary, we decided to make the most of it and enjoy some extended time on the road. The Campground: We booked our stay at Thousand Trails Oaks at South
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Stocked Up and Ready to Go – Moody Bluff Campground
We spent much of April stocking the camper and planning future trips. We had hoped to take a trip in mid-April, but those plans had to be canceled. The Campground: Since Beth is from East Tennessee, it’s a place we know we’ll visit often. On this trip, we discovered Moody Bluff Campground at Warrior’s Path
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Road Trip #1 – A trial run to Augusta, GA
Our weekend getaway turned into both a fun adventure and a learning experience with the Thor. The Campground: We stayed at Heritage RV Park, located near Augusta National Golf Club. Because The Masters Tournament was coming up the following week, we couldn’t extend our stay, but the park itself was wonderful—very well maintained with a
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Camping Life – A Missed Opportunity
After we left Green Mountain Park in 2018, we truly believed our camping days were behind us. We had sold off everything camping-related, ready to embrace the stability of homeownership. And for a while, we were content. Or so we thought. But in the spring of 2021, something stirred—a familiar pull toward the campground life.
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Camping Life – A desire to travel – The challenges and overcoming them
In the spring of 2025, Beth and I started dreaming about our upcoming anniversary in June. Savannah, Georgia felt like the perfect place—a city full of charm, history, and beauty. We pictured ourselves wandering the cobblestone streets, eating good food, and just enjoying time together. Our first step was to find a place to stay,
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Camping Life – Third Times a Charm – “We just need a camper.”
By 2014, we had a new obsession: Carowinds, the amusement park near us. We bought season tickets and started spending our weekends there, enjoying the rides, the food, and the overall excitement of being in the park. But one thing was clear: we dreaded when the day would end. The fun always seemed to stop
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Camping Life – Take Two – We are committed to this Challenge
Our First Steps into RV Life: From Tent Camping to Our First Camper Tent camping just wasn’t for us. While it seemed like a great way to get outdoors, the reality of setting up camp and dealing with unpredictable weather quickly showed us that we wanted something a bit more comfortable. So, in 1999, we
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Camping Life – Our First Adventure – Is it for Us?
We started camping in June of 1998 when we decided we would go camping for our anniversary. We decided to tent camp at Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia. My mom and dad had a great tent and plenty of camping gear. We had the Coleman lantern and stove, pots, pans and utensils, sleeping bags,