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05 Aug

Throw Back to June 2019

We had visited many Indian ruins in the west but none as complete or interesting as these. The Alcove Trail at Bandelier National Monument provides many opportunities to explore the petroglyphs, niches, and ruins. Climbing ladders, rock stairs and trails built thousands of years ago submerged us into the history of the people who used to live here. It was an amazing experience. #rvamericandream #explore #findyourpark #NPS #juniorrangersNPS

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Aurora Around America

Bandelier National Monument, NM | RvAmericanDream

The Alcove Trail at Bandelier National Monument provides many opportunities to explore the petroglyphs, niches, and ruins. Climbing ladders, rock stairs and

30 May

Aurora Around America Ep. 17

We spent some time in the Fort Myers / Punta Gorda area of Florida over the winter. Aurora wanted to try something new and we found a great beginners quilting class at the White Daisy Quilting Shop. It was a brand new business to the area and Cheryl was excited to take Aurora on as a student. I have posted a link to the Quilt shop and class Aurora took.

White Daisy Quilt Shop, Punta Gorda, FL Beginners Class

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Making My First Quilt

11 Feb

Jean Lafitte Swamp Stroll

Jean Lafitte National Preserve Hike

While in New Orleans we went for a walk in the swamp. The video makes it look like it was all fun and games but the girls were really timid, especially our youngest. The walking path we chose through the Jean Lafitte National Preserve was about 4 miles long. We had no close calls but the first mile was a slow tiptoe down the path. The path was soft at points and would give pretty significantly when we walked over it but it was safe. It took a couple of miles but the girls did finally become comfortable walking the trail past the snakes and alligators.

16 Dec

My Emerald Coast Experience at Topsail Hill

by ntershel

Topsail hill is a state park located near Destin Florida. It has a nice campground with full hook-ups new the beach. My family and I stayed here a week ...

26 Nov

Colonial Williamsburg Historic Trades

by Garrett Tershel

Our second favorite thing to do was explore the historic trades and talk with the trades people.

08 Nov

Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

by Garrett Tershel

A welcome elephant, everyone should have one.

02 Nov

Finishing the Freedom Trail

by Garrett Tershel

We missed the U.S.S. Constitution last time we were in Boston, it made me sad. But not this time.

12 Oct

Bar Harbor, Low Tide Hike #2

by Garrett Tershel

This is not a hike that is listed on the REI Trails app but it was a great walk and a very educational day. The tide in Maine ranges almost 12ft from high tide to low tide. During low tide great tide pools are created and available to explore. We highly recommend the day walking along the shore of Bar Harbor.

10 Oct

Acadia ME, Hike #1: Beech Mountain Fire Tower

by Garrett Tershel

This was our first hike in Acadia, Beech Mountain Fire Tower Trail. It was an easy start and inspired us to 12 more hikes Acadia!

03 Oct

Lake George, NY and Prospect Mountain Hike

by Garrett Tershel

Lake George is a beautiful town and rich with history. We enjoyed walking around the lake and visiting Fort William Henry. At the visitor's center we heard about hiking Prospect Mountain. So we had some lunch and headed over.

01 Oct

Low bridge, everybody down ... Fifteen miles on the Erie Canal

by Garrett Tershel

As our quest to see amazing sites in America continued, we stopped at the Erie Canal. An amazing feat, dug mostly by the Irish with the incentive of whiskey, in 1820's and completed in 1825. This canal allowed goods to be transported through the Great Lakes out to the Atlantic Ocean or vice versa. It created an economic boom for New York, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin. And was the inspiration of for "Low Bridge, Everybody Down".

01 Oct

“Slowly I turn, step by step, inch by inch.”

by desiertog

“Where to next?” has become one of my favorite questions and it all started in Dayton, Ohio. We originally planned on heading to West Virginia and south from there. But, as you may recall, there was some crazy weather and a barrage of hurricanes were hitting the south and southeastern parts of the country.