On the Road Again

Spring 2025

Ricketts Glen SP, Pennsylvania

Day one of our cross country trip. Surprisingly I booked the first night of the trip in the boonies. After what seemed like a lengthy back road journey we found the campground OK, but we got lost on the way to our campsite. I had to turn the camper around on a dirt road. So typical, Steve and Gayle driving around in circles. Not the most auspicious start. Eventually we got set up. One night and we’re on the road.

Shenandoah River SP, Virginia

This is a beautiful park. I wish I had planned more time here. There are more than 1600 acres along 5.2 miles of the Shenandoah river. Hopefully we’ll be back someday. I’m anxious to put miles toward the Grand Canyon so it’s a quick stop.

Warriors Path SP, Tennessee

May 3 nights

Tennessee has spectacular parks, and this one is a dilly. We had a couple of days to relax and recreate. After unpacking the bikes we went for a ride around the property. We found the marina and agreed to come back the next day and rent a canoe. In the afternoon my hike is blessed with a snake. I like snakes so a big black racer stretched across the path made my day. I hung out with her for a while before moving on. Thursday, we rode our bikes to the marina and rented a canoe. It was delightful. We had a leisurely paddle on the Holston River. Gliding along the shore we met up with a deer family. They were unconcerned with us. We happily floated alongside them, before heading back to the marina.

The afternoon was hot, temps well into the 80’s. Our little camper is dark blue and holds heat very well. No problem. We turned on the air conditioner. Problem. No air flow. We quickly determined the fan was not working. I climbed on the roof to investigate. I found a bird’s nest firmly lodged in the fan, complete with small, speckled eggs. I had to dismantle this carefully constructed creation. What else could I do? The Momma is back in Massachusetts wondering what happened to her home. Anyway, the problem was solved. Tomorrow we’ll be on the road with a functioning AC.

Campers RV Park, Tennessee

May 2 nights

Driving to the campground we got caught in a torrential downpour. Fun. Who doesn’t enjoy driving in a monsoon.  Saturday, rain, and more rain. No matter, I had scheduled a workday. Laundry, errands and trip planning. I made reservations for the next 2 weeks. That completes the trip through the Grand Canyon. I still need to figure out the way home.

H & G RV Park, Arkansas

Shake rattle and roll. The highway to Arkansas was rough. Little blue got shaken up. When we arrived at the camp we found knobs and screws strewn about. One of the kitchen drawers was off track. It took several minutes to repair. We’re hoping the mickey mouse repair lasts through the trip. We’ll see. A quick night here, we didn’t even unhook. The fun stuff starts tomorrow.

Sequoyah SP, Oklahoma

May 2 nights

This is a superb campground. It is quite large. We drove a couple of miles from the entrance to our site. Due to the early season there were very few campers. There had been a considerable amount of rain and some of the park was flooded. Neither the marina nor the golf course were open. We still found plenty to do. We rode our bikes all around the roads and trails. We saw deer, turkey vultures and assorted wildlife.

Boiling Springs SP Oklahoma

May 3 nights

Another tremendous park. Not as large as Sequoyah, but interesting. Many of the buildings as well as the lake were constructed by the CCC in the 1930s. There is a small spring bubbling up that lends the park its name. The spring is not very exciting, but that’s alright.

We were the sole occupants for the first couple of days so that was fun. We explored every inch of the place on our bikes. One night we found a bar in town that had the Celtics playoff game on. We ate and drank too much while the Celtics blew a 20 point lead to lose in the end.

We had enough time to go to Gloss Mountain SP for a hike, which was not too strenuous, but very scenic.  A short steep ascent brings you to a wide flat plateau with views for miles. We saw a couple of “Mountain Boomer” lizards and the buzzards circled overhead waiting for us to drop. Not this time!

Willow Springs RV, New Mexico

A quick 1 nighter on our way to Colorado. Just off hwy 25 this place is fine for the night, but nothing tempts us to stay longer. We’re excited to be heading into Colorado. Now we feel like we’re making progress.