Drove up to Clearwater to reconnect with friends from my early 20s. Ahhh, that was nice. We even drunk called our old boss and caught up 😀 (The reunion tour continues) One of their cats decided to join me in the van overnight. So cute.
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Water Spirit : September 2021
My happy place is on the water. I missed my Epic Surfski left behind in California, so I started watching FB Marketplace for a new one. I found a Nelo Viper in St. Petersburg and drove up to buy it. It barely fit in the van. I had to stick the nose under the dashboard… Continue reading Water Spirit : September 2021
Charlotte Harbor, FL : September 2021
Successfully arrived at my destination in Charlotte Harbor, Florida. I was there to get more new grand-baby time! She was celebrating her six month birthday 🙂 I had been there for her birth (pre-van; drove my Jeep there) and couldn’t wait to get back. The best thing about the van is you can “live” anywhere.… Continue reading Charlotte Harbor, FL : September 2021
Summerton, SC : September 1, 2021
By this point, I was getting accustomed to the various ways of finding spots to stay overnight. Online reservations, phone calls and first come first serve. I found a campground on Lake Marion in South Carolina that looked fantastic and a quick phone call confirmed they had space available, so I headed there. Boy did… Continue reading Summerton, SC : September 1, 2021
Washington, DC : August 31, 2021
I drove the couple hours from Philly to DC and bought new flip-flops and other assorted requirements. My old crew and I decided to meet up at a bar we used to frequent in Arlington, VA a few blocks from our old WPNI (Washington Post Newsweek Interactive – the digital arm of the paper that… Continue reading Washington, DC : August 31, 2021
Philadelphia, PA : August 30, 2021
Made it to Philly! Got to see A’s apartment and clear out my van. I didn’t even want to attempt parking the van on the street in Philly, so I went to Walmart and had A meet me there, where we transferred her belongings from my van to hers. I briefly considered staying in the… Continue reading Philadelphia, PA : August 30, 2021
Ravenna, Ohio : August 29, 2021
I seem to be missing a day here. I suspect I stopped at one of my parents’ houses in Illinois before resuming the trek. Found a nice spot on another lake in Ohio at a state park. The site backed right up to the water. Bushes were planted between all the sites, giving a nice… Continue reading Ravenna, Ohio : August 29, 2021
Anita, Iowa : August 27, 2021
Stopped for the night at Lake Anita State Park and drove both loops looking for a nice private spot. There was an upper and lower campground, so I chose a spot near the end of the lower loop across from the lake. I had noticed another Travato while circling the upper loop. While taking Riley… Continue reading Anita, Iowa : August 27, 2021
Bushnell, Nebraska : August 26, 2021
Found a nice “$5 donation suggested” campground on a small lake. No hookups and no clear indication of spots. All the places next to the water’s edge were occupied, so I parked in a field with a view of the water. In the morning many people ran loud backfiring generators, so that was rather annoying.
Coalville, UT : August 25, 2021
To take AT’s bike to her (and my eBike for any exploration I wanted to do along the way after getting set up in camp), I put our decades old bike rack on the hitch. It was not meant for the wide frames of eBikes and the straps to hook around the frame were brittle… Continue reading Coalville, UT : August 25, 2021