Where have they been?
May 5, 2015
The answer to “Where have they been?” is almost as interesting as “Where are they going?” Here is a little graphic to indicate the places we have been thus far.
Tag: van life
A brief visit to Baton Rouge
March 18, 2015
We stopped through Baton Rouge to check out the USS Kidd, Navy Destroyer. Mike does love his military history! This one is floating in the Mississippi River. We located an excellent RV spot, just off the highway and near downtown. It is called Baton … More A brief visit to Baton Rouge
Swamp tour= the Atchafalaya
March 17, 2015
While in the area of the Atchafalaya Swamp, there are a few things that really cannot be missed. Since we already took care of a few of those things, we had one more to do. Here is the swamp list. THINGS TO DO IN THE SWAMPS ⊗ EAT CRAWDADS (thanks CJ and Abel) ⊗ TASTE GATOR (thanks … More Swamp tour= the Atchafalaya
In the Louisiana swamps and bayous!
March 15, 2015
We drove out of Texas and started to see sunshine! Finally the skies had some blue and we could open a few windows. It took us over three weeks to get there, but finally….. Louisiana! We had another small ferry ride to get across an intercoastal waterway-but these folks did not care about our auxiliary … More In the Louisiana swamps and bayous!
Houston, it’s a wrap!
March 11, 2015
We spent our last few days in Houston meeting some great people, eating some good food and seeing some interesting places. Here are a few of our highlights! Among the Tex-Mex dishes we sampled, this one left a mark. A stuffed, fried avocado!! This is a half of an avocado, peeled. Stuffed with chunks of seasoned … More Houston, it’s a wrap!
Houston Texas- and a temporary halt
March 4, 2015
Houston is growing a van community and it is awesome to watch! Check out the Facebook page- Texas Vanagons – and join up if you are in Texas! We started our visit to Houston with a parking lot meetup with new van owner CJ and his dad and the notorious cabinet-man, Abel. (moment of silence … More Houston Texas- and a temporary halt
Austin, Texas
March 3, 2015
Upon leaving Big Bend we made a stop in Del Rio, Texas. This cute little town is just across the river from the famous “Heard it on the X” radio station! Our hosts were great folks who we found on the website http://www.boondockerswelcome.com They offered us a cozy overnight out of the howling Texas wind. … More Austin, Texas
Big Bend National Park- Texas, USA
February 26, 2015
This park is reportedly larger than Rhode Island! However, with the free map and a few drives along the main routes, you quickly capture the layout and realize the opportunities that lay before you! Admission to the park allows a visitor to stay for 7 days. There is an additional fee for camping at the improved … More Big Bend National Park- Texas, USA
New Mexico to Big Bend
February 22, 2015
After a few days of spending too much time at the border, we were ready for some tourist attractions. This area does not disappoint! We used iOverlander (great app for finding camping and other resources while on the road) to locate Pancho Villa State Park. This is the location of a battle that never happened … More New Mexico to Big Bend
Borders, borders, borders!
February 21, 2015
We were able to wrap up business and pleasure in the Verde Valley within good time. The weather was amazing for us, while we were there which allowed us to get a lot of work done. This visit had some highs and lows, losses and gains along the scale of human relationships. Of special note … More Borders, borders, borders!