Meeting Up with the Chambers on the Road

July 2, 2025 Bruce drove Cliff the Big Red Truck to the Look Rock Campground in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The views were spectacular! Betty had kindly texted me where we should park. Once we got to the campground and parked, Betty and Dan were waiting for us. I grabbed the peaches from […]

Getting Ready for a Trip

June 30, 2025 I had been in communication with my blog friend, Betty, from Chambers on the Road (chambersontheroad.com). She and her husband, Dan, were volunteering as camp host at the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Since they were only five hours away, I had hoped we’d be able to get together and visit in […]

Walking Around Historic Vicksburg, Mississippi

April 19, 2024 After our visit to the Old Courthouse Museum, we rode the motorcycle a short distance to the historic downtown area and parallel parked the motorcycle. We walked around enjoying the scenery. We stopped in at the small side garden at Audubon Place. The center of Monroe Street was dedicated to our men […]

The Salvaged and Displayed Cairo

April 12, 2024 While we were in the Vicksburg National Military Park, we got to tour the salvaged Cairo. It was a gunboat; powered by steams, with a paddle wheel and covered with iron plates. We arrived at the Cairo by riding down the hill to the parking lot at the boat and museum. The […]

Vicksburg National Military Park

April 11, 2024 While we were in Vicksburg, MS, we rode the motorcycle around the Vicksburg National Military Park on March 29. The weather was perfect for riding. We rolled in and the gate was open. A sign said to purchase tickets for entry into the park at the Visitor Center. We walked around outside […]

Visiting Congaree National Park in South Carolina

November 19, 2023 Since we had a few more days in South Carolina, on Thursday, Bruce asked me if there was anything I’d like to do. I said I would like to go to the Congaree National Park. Bruce looked it up on Google maps and said it was an hour away. He didn’t sound […]

White Sands National Park, New Mexico

June 7, 2022 While my ankle is still sore and swollen, I still want to get out and see things. I really wanted to see the White Sands National Park. Bruce drove the truck to the Visitor Center and parked. It was about a 30 minute drive from the RV park to the Visitor Center. […]

Two Mornings in Arches

October 1, 2020 We tried to get into Arches National Park on Sunday (September 27th) around 10 o’clock, but the park was full with a significant wait to get into the park. We got up at 6 o’clock on both Monday and Tuesday, which allowed us to get to the park at 7 o’clock. Both […]