ToadDate 0442.12.15.17-TX The south end of South Padre Island is where you find lots to do and places to stay. We are camped in the Isla Blanca park but outside the park you find many hotels and condos available. There are many homes and businesses at this end of the island, but if you go … More South Padre Island – North
ToadDate 0436.12.08.17-TX Last night the power went out in the park and the temperature started dropping. We went the Sea Ranch Restaurant for dinner (one of our favorite places on the island) and the power was back on when we returned. The temperature was still dropping. We woke this morning to a temperature right at … More Snow at South Padre Island
ToadDate 0435.12.07.17-TX We arrived at South Padre Island a few days ago. The campground we are staying in is Isla Blanca Park, which is a county park. The campground is very large, over 600 sites with full hook-ups, and people come here to stay for a day to several months (reservations strongly advised). We stayed here … More Pelicans on the Roadway
ToadDate 0423.11.25.17-MS We had a very quiet Thanksgiving camped in Pass Christian, MS. The weather was cooler but not cold enough to keep us off the beach. Earlier we went to the Pass Christian Yacht Club fundraising sale. There were lots of arts and crafts for sale. The Yacht Club is in a building that sits … More Thanksgiving for Two
ToadDate 0416.11.19.17-AL Today we visited Fort Morgan State Historic Site near Gulf Shores, AL. We had a wonderful time climbing the walls, entering the rooms, imagining the life of those who were stationed there, children would love this place. The views of the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay are wonderful. Each year, there … More Seaside View of History
ToadDate 0407.11.09.17-MS We are currently in Pass Christian, MS, just a few miles west of Gulfport, and will be here through Thanksgiving. It is beautiful here. The beach is about a mile away and is made up of white sand and lots of shells. During the afternoons you see many pelicans and cranes along the … More RV Living is about Creativity
ToadDate 0392.10.25.17-KY We have spent the last ten days at Mammoth Cave National Park. This is a beautiful park that is heavily wooded, with very little cell service and WI-FI is only available in the hotel and visitor center. The focal point of the park is Mammoth Cave. Mammoth Cave is described as a bowl … More It not just Big, it’s Mammoth Cave
ToadDate 0382.10.15.17-AR In December of 1803 France transferred ownership of over 828,000 square miles of property to the U.S. This deal is known as the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the U.S. Fast forward to 1815. President Madison orders a survey of the acquisition, to provide land as payment for veterans of the … More At the Corner of 5th Principle Meridian & Baseline
ToadDate 0379.10.12.17-AR The diamond is the state gem of Arkansas. In Murfreesboro, Arkansas is the Crater of Diamonds State Park. This is the only place in the world where you can dig for diamonds and keep all you find. The digging field is 37 acres with washing stations and a place you can rent all … More Digging for Diamonds
ToadDate 0372.10.05.17-TX The past few weeks we have spent in Texas, seeing family and friends. We have been in Malakoff, Frisco, Fort Worth, Arlington, San Antonio, Kerrville, Georgetown, Round Rock, Richmond, and Rockdale. The RV was parked in Malakoff and we drove our car to visit everyone. During this time Lamanda Higginbotham, my sister-in-law, died. … More Traveling Time
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