Happy Anniversary to us!
16 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
On the road again....our Willie Nelson Rv trip song from our big family trip 30 years ago when we left Malibu, CA to find our new home in Jacksonville, Oregon. Now we take off again, just Randy and I,Читать далее
Anniversary night at Walmart!
17 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We made it to Elko, Nevada so we could spend the night in the Walmart parking lot! Here's the Atlas we used! That was our goal! Oh.. and don't run into anything...and don't make any bad choicesЧитать далее
Wyoming , here we come!
18 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Heading to Rock Springs,Wyoming.. ..Randy just sets the cruise, turns on the music or audio book, and drives all day straight down 80 East....while I move from my front seat recliner to the couch, toЧитать далее
Fun Facts
19 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Drove through Utah (Salt Lake City in rush hour was a bit stressful). Now we are in Wyoming. Did you know Wyoming is the least populated state in the U.S? so we will be driving through lots of plainsЧитать далее
Unexpected stop=adventure?
19 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Well....we are stuck near Rawlings Wy for the rest of the day. Hwy 80E is closed from Rawlings to Laramie till 9 pm for high wind advisory. One guy that just came that direction saw a car and 5thЧитать далее
Beat the Snow!
20 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
We are getting out of this area early because it's supposed to snow and get to 20s. Onward and upward we go!
ПутешественникRoads look fine but occasional slick spots and slush. Still some wind gusts. Another storm starting at 11.
Be Strong and Courageous
21 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Another day, another Walmart. 3 things you can always count on driving across the states: God, Starbucks and Walmart! They are always the same! RVing is not for the faint-hearted! It soundsЧитать далее
ПутешественникThank God for consistency. Those bumps in the road will be something you will laugh about later. You will have a lot of stories to tell at the end of this.
TODAY IS THE DAY
22 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Today is the day we will arrive to our first destination in Indiana, the 9th state we've covered!: Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana. Each state is unique inЧитать далее
ПутешественникYou’re in the home stretch! So glad you get to rest & spend time with friends for a few days 🥳
ПутешественникYeah! Glad you made it to your first stop. Enjoy your time not on the road. This will make it all worthwhile.
A day of rest
23 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Wow, that took a long time to get here! I didn't even drive, but I'm tired! It will be great to have a day where we don't have to turn on the generator to have coffee, turn on the water pump to washЧитать далее
Moonshine
24 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
The highlight of the day is a little hamburger place in the middle of nowhere that is only open from 6 am to 12:30 that attracts people from everywhere! It's called Moonshine. Moonshine Store -Читать далее
ПутешественникThis is my go to on Saturdays when I don't want to make lunch. It's 5 minutes from my house.
IT'S TIME
25 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
It's time to head to Indy! Moving out of the farm and going to the track. We will caravan there and then wait to get in.....but we can't get into the lot where we will park until tomorrow. Hey, that'sЧитать далее
ПутешественникIt's an open field right by it. The lots open at 8 am tomorrow so we get in line at 7 am to be first to get situated before there's lots of rvs to maneuvre around.
It's a race
26 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
It's a race even to get into our RV spot! There are open fields marked off with 20×40 ft. spots. You have a pass for a certain lot. We are in Lot 4, the closest one to the track. It's first comeЧитать далее
ПутешественникI just about did when a guy tried to cut in between Randy driving the RV and me driving the car.. then he gave me the hand.....ooohhh mama!
CARB DAY
27 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Today is Carb Day at Indy. See photos for details and history of carb day. Basically we go to watch the cars do a practice (not full speed) at 11. Then a Pit Stop Competition at 230 and a concert atЧитать далее
ПутешественникNever been to a racing event. I’m excited for you. And of course Sharon and Rob know all about it. I li live in a different world. Sigh.
SNAKE PIT
28 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
We survived the Snake pit. Bruce Springfield (80's rock star. Jessie's girl was his famous song) started off there with a concert yesterday afternoon. Today the music continues all day with manyЧитать далее
ПутешественникSounds like fun. Bruce is always entertaining. But only only one hour????
ПутешественникOk. What’s up with the red and white overalls? Is that what you meant by “interesting people?”
ПутешественникI liked the hats with the long curls attached. I wish I could've taken pictures of all the crazy dress-ups, patriotic garb, and checkered wear. it is a fun place to people watch.
BIG RACE
29 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Big Race is today! 33 cars race 500 miles at 230+ mph. It will be exciting and loud! The excitement began at 530 am with booming fireworks, drums banging, cymbals clanking, music blaring with heavyЧитать далее
ПутешественникSeems so fun! But drinking a jug of milk sounds like the hard part!! Haha
MOVING ON
30 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Now we can move on to meet Justin who will handoff Lawson for the next leg of our trip! We will start driving toward D.C. and get ready for some history lessons. Stay tuned for our next adventure.
DRIVE DRIVE
31 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Today we are going to drive drive drive to get as close as we can to take Lawson to the Civil War Battlefields on Wednesday and begin our History Tour. So excited for all we are going to see and learnЧитать далее
BAD DAY
31 мая 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
I guess we were due for a bad day. We've been stuck all day with an electrical problem trying to find an RV Repair guy. All the shops are booked and take no pity on travellers passing through. TheЧитать далее
ПутешественникOh shoot! So sorry you are stuck. Hopefully you have a nice view to enjoy.
SLOMO
1 июня 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Housekeeping in slow motion: had to get rid of everything in the fridge from being without power all night and day yesterday, doing laundry in our mini washer/dryer because this nice KOA has noЧитать далее
ПутешественникHis smile gets me every time! He doesn’t seem to distressed by slow motion!
Gettysburg
2 июня 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Today we are in Gettysburg. They have an excellent museum. I have a feeling we will be here all day because these two read every single thing.
ПутешественникThis is what he’s been waiting for and what it’s all about! It’s going to be long days for you Mima but those two will have a great time!
Путешественникthey are loving it! Im loving watching them and listening to all they know about it. I mostly love the movies so I can sit down.
LET'S DO DC
3 июня 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Let's start the DC tour with the Smithsonians: American History and Natural History. There are 19 Smithsonian museums...we may not see them all. Infact, now that we are in it, I think we will only seeЧитать далее
IT'S NATURAL
4 июня 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
It's time for the Natural History Museum. So much to see: too much to list (see map in pics)! Today was super crowded in the museum because it was the weekend. Also the metro was full because thereЧитать далее
BIRTHDAY BOY
5 июня 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Today is Randy's birthday! For his special day we are going to Mt. Vernon. It's about 40 minute drive so we will leave early to make it for a 10 am apptm for a Hamilton tour (Lawson's choice), then atЧитать далее
NATIONAL MALL
6 июня 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Back to DC, back on the metro, back to the mall to go around to all the monuments. We're going to try and have a fun and easier on the feet day. Ill let you know how it goes! It was still a lot ofЧитать далее
ПутешественникSuch full days!! Glad you’re able to take rests when you need them 🙂
CHANGE THE GUARDS
7 июня 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Today we go to Arlington Cemetery to watch the changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Their precision and ceremony every 30 minutes are quite impressive! It is sobering to see allЧитать далее