June 2, 2022 “Tim, it’s only a half mile hike, it will be easy!” I was negotiating the trip to Clingmans Dome on Thursday. I later learned that that very short hike, while paved, was STEEP! In a half mile, you climb 330 feet of elevation. The photo above is incredible, but just wait, thisContinue reading “Glimpse of Heaven – Clingmans Dome”
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Smoky Dog Lodge
June 2, 2022 Mom and Dad dropped me off at Smoky Dog Lodge today. I was kinda ticked that they were not going to take me to Clingman’s Dome. They said they were going to hike up to the peak, which is 6644 feet above sea level. Apparently “the man” that runs the park saysContinue reading “Smoky Dog Lodge”
Honey and the Beast
May 31st, 2022 We live this adventure in our Alliance Paradigm 310. “Honey” is 34’11” long and 13’ 4” tall including her three air conditioners. We pull her with Tim’s new F 350 diesel short-bed, “the Beast.” Honey has a king-sized bed and a closet along the entire front wall which is in the sectionContinue reading “Honey and the Beast”
OMG the ribs – and the beans – and the….
May 31, 2022 – Pigeon Forge http://bestbbqintown.com/ Tim knows I have never been a fan of beef ribs. It’s baby back ribs or no ribs at all for me. So I was surprised when he came out with a “small” plate of ribs for me and there they were – beef ribs. Reba and IContinue reading “OMG the ribs – and the beans – and the….”
Gotta do it
May 31st, 2022 Laundry. Yes, we could have a unit put into our RV. We made the choice not to do that, because it adds some significant weight to the RV, but also because the units that would fit are pretty small, so we would likely be doing laundry every other day. So, I’ve goneContinue reading “Gotta do it”
Panther Creek State Park
May 30th, 2022 Kodak, TN We are spending this week at a beautiful, mom and pop, RV park called Dumplin Valley RV Park. This gorgeous location was formerly a working farm. Years ago they started hosting a bluegrass festival on their property in the fall and it has grown and grown. They needed more placesContinue reading “Panther Creek State Park”
Gem just outside of Charlotte
May 27th, 2022 – Charlotte, NC We spent part of the day today at Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve, which is less than 30 minutes from the hustle, bustle and traffic of Charlotte’s city center. If you are lucky enough to live near this spectacular parkland, I hope you regularly use this community gem.Continue reading “Gem just outside of Charlotte”
Carowinds Camp Wilderness – Nope
May 29th, 2022 Charlotte, NC Before I share why I would personally not return to Carowinds Camp Wilderness I have to give huge kudos to their on-site staff. Every single person we met who works here was outstanding. They were polite, helpful and did everything they could to make our stay as nice as possible.Continue reading “Carowinds Camp Wilderness – Nope”
Good food – even better people
May 26th, 2022 Davidson, SC Reba and I went on an adventure while Tim had lunch with a colleague today. I googled dog-friendly restaurants and came upon an adorable part of town, outstanding food and some of the nicest people! If you are in Davidson, SC, check out Carrburritos. I didn’t realize that while theyContinue reading “Good food – even better people”
Love Salad and Sirloin
May 24, 2002 We do find some fun restaurants on the road. We mostly look for dog friendly places where we can sit outside with Reba and grab a casual meal. Dinners in are fun too, and necessary not only for our weight, but also for the retirement budget! Tonight Tim cooked a nice sirloinContinue reading “Love Salad and Sirloin”