Actual Dumpster Fire in RV Park

May 26, 2022 When we were staying in River Ridge Retreat at Guntersville, AL (https://retirementrvdream.com/2022/04/17/what-a-weekend/), we would walk with our trash bag to the dumpster. It was a 3/4 mile walk to the dumpster, so we would feel like we got some exercise. One afternoon, we walked to the dumpster and as we walked up […]

Checking Out Ellis, KS – Part 2

May 21, 2022 See https://retirementrvdream.com/2022/05/20/checking-out-ellis-ks-part-1/ for earlier in the day. We walked along a gravel road that is next to the scaled down train tracks. We saw the old brick buildings that had been part of the railroad roundhouse. We noticed a park and as we walked around, we realized it was a town RV […]

Creek Side RV Park in Hays, KS

May 19, 2022 We made it in last night to the campground. It was just after 8:00 pm. As we turned onto the campground exit, we had a beautiful view of the sunset view on the bridge over I-70. The work camper came to the office and got us checked in. She gave us a […]

Campfire at Sunset

April 22, 2022 Earlier this week, Bruce found a motorcycle shop with good reviews. He called them to set up an appointment to have them take a look at his motorcycle. The oil needs to be changed and the rear brakes need to be serviced. Bruce also wanted them to look at the front brakes […]

Hiking the Trail at River Ridge Retreat

April 19, 2022 Yesterday, just after noon, we headed out to hike the trail marked for hiking at the River Ridge Retreat. It is marked on the campground map and we found the map of the hiking trail to be accurate. So many trail maps are just suggestions of where the trail might be. It […]

Talona Ridge RV Resort in Elijah, GA

April 4, 2022 After we finished our shopping at Walmart, we drove the half a mile to the new campground, Talona Ridge RV Resort. We are planning to stay here for two weeks. This is a brand new campground and not all sections are open yet. They plan to have more sections open part way […]

Victoria Campground at Lake Allatoona in Georgia

April 3, 2022 Victoria Campground is a COE (Corps of Engineers or more fully, US Army Corps of Engineers) campground. Many people think that COE campground are just for the military, but anyone can stay in one. They do have a limit of 2 weeks. The COE campgrounds don’t have full hookups. They do have […]

The Unpleasant Results of the Rain at the KOA

March 21, 2022 A couple of days ago, we started to notice a smell. To quote from the movie Labyrinth, “SMELL BAD!!!!!” We thought someone may have had a major accident with their black tank. But no, the campground’s septic system is overwhelmed by the rain and has failed. While I have written a couple […]

Living on a Pond?

March 11, 2022 last night we got a bit of rain. It was raining this morning when we walked from the RV to the office to get breakfast. This KOA offers a complimentary breakfast you have your choice of oatmeal, grits, biscuits with sausage gravy, waffles or pancakes. The waffles are cute little rounds. I […]

Jacksonville N/St. Mary’s KOA Holiday in Kingsland, Georgia

March 10, 2022 We are now set up at the St. Mary’s KOA in Georgia. We are just barely in Georgia as the campground is off Exit 1 on I-95. It is a very pretty campground with lots of pine trees. The rather expensive site doesn’t have a sewer hookup or 50 amp. It only […]