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May 12: We left one ranch (Rafter J Bar) and headed to the Lazy R. Not a ranch! I knew it was not a ranch and it was just an overnight but it was downtown off main st and despite that it had two cement drive on pieces and was a pull through (no backingContinue reading “Well it had full hookups”

May 10: Today’s trip was only 106 miles or should I say was supposed to only be 106 miles. Well we needed some groceries and rapid City on our way sort of had a Super Walmart. Why go out of our way to get groceries well it was because there was a Cannabis dispensary thereContinue reading “Heads of State Rocking On and a Crazy Horse Oh My”

May 8: We left our Dakota Sunsets site with still no rain since leaving. Setting up and taking down camp in the raid was almost all I knew when poor Jo-Ann was with me. Not this trip so far. This leg of our journey was a relatively short drive only 268 miles. Took us aboutContinue reading “Bad Lands weren’t Bad at all”

May 7. After another picture perfect weather morning we headed off to South Dakota. The trip was accompanied by my first fast food stop at McDonalds for a burger and frozen Coke. I know its not healthy but it kept me going. Lots and lots of farm land and open spaces. At one point onContinue reading “And we are off to a campground named after my favorite pictures…sort of”

May 6: Well after the relief of only weighing close to 7 tons we took over for another almost 7 hour day on the road. As many of you know we wanted to visit our friends in Montana, leave late enough to hopefully avoid snow on the road but be home with our kids andContinue reading “The next stop had its ups and downs”

May 6: After a nice 2 day stay we packed up and left Illinois. Ever since leaving home I had been concerned that we might be overloaded. Lugging around two adults and two dogs and all their stuff, two 40 gallon propane tanks, all the camping gear (gazebo, chairs, grilll, propane firepit, electric cords, outdoorContinue reading “To weigh or not to weigh that is the question”

May 4: Well with a heavy heart but excited to see new places we left River life Resort and the Tennessee River on Day 5 of our trip. We managed to climb out of the campsite without difficulty and headed out to Illinois. The trip to the Wayne Fitzgerell Recreation Area was uneventful but longContinue reading “What no sewer connection?”

May 2: Day 3 we head toward Chattanooga TN four first three day two night stay. My planning app said 220 miles 3 hours 33 minutes. What the app doesn’t do is account for bio breaks and the inability to safely drive the speed limit in traffic pulling 6500# of Airstream plus 7000# loaded Tundra.Continue reading “Day 3 can we stay more than one night Bill?”

May 1: After a successful day one we were off to our next stop to High Falls State Park in Jackson, GA. This would be Jo-Ann’s first experience without sewer hookup. That means rationing how much water goes into our holding tanks. Forty gallons capacity fills quickly washing dishes and showering etc. Oh and youContinue reading “Day 2 on the way”

April 30: Day one started by not starting. I woke early (very early) and checked weather to be sure Diesel didn’t end up like Toto in Oz. Tornado warnings and major thunderstorms were bearing down on us. After checking radar we left at 9:30 3 1/2 hours late and ducked the storms though not theContinue reading “Day One on the Montana Trip”