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Boston National Historical Park

Trail (Anne) — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:43:57 +0000

Boston. Beantown. City on a Hill. The Athens of America. The Cradle of Liberty. So many nicknames for this one city in the state of Massachusetts, and all due to its long history starting back in colonial times. One nickname sticks out the most for Hitch and me while on our first visit to this…

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Airstream Gifts for $30 or Less

Trail (Anne) — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

So its time I fessed up: I’m behind on my blog posts. I wrote this particular post ages ago and revised it for this coming holiday season. As you know, we’re Airstream fans, so this list is part wishlist and part gift ideas for other Airstreamers. I wanted to keep things simple, useful, fun and…

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One journey ends, another begins

Hitch (Sig) — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

If you have followed this blog you know we haven’t been posting many new adventures in a while, just a trickle of articles for the last year or so. So what’s been going on with Trail and Hitch? Winter in San-Diego We usually find a nice sunny place to winter over. The first year was…

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Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist

Trail (Anne) — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Before I see Niagra Falls, I hear a deep distant roar. We make our way to the railing and my mouth drops open to let out a big round “Wow!” The whitewater rumbling over a 170-foot cliff at around 30 miles per hour creates a misty fog that blows up as the wind whips against…

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Airstream Kitchen Basic Tools for the Foodie

Trail (Anne) — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Cooking in an Airstream kitchen is about as small as they come. But that won’t stop me because I’m also a bit of a foodie and will find a way. I’ll make my own fresh cheese, steamed dumplings, bake cupcakes, braised salmon, roast lamb, and stewed chickens. My favorite was Thanksgiving in our Airstream, although…

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Lathrop State Park: Walsenburg, CO

Trail (Anne) — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Traveling south toward New Mexico, we decided to take a chance with Lathrop State Park at Colorado. I knew going in that we’d only have 50 AMP hookup, no water, and new sewer — in exchange for trails and pretty lake views. We Paid: $36 per night for 2 nights Discounts Used: None Address: 11500…

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Chatfield State Park: Littleton, CO

Trail (Anne) — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Colorado State Parks have some of the best reservable RV sites I’ve seen. Granted that there are only six that have all my milestone amenities (Full-hookup, 50 AMP, 55-feet long, and pull-through), for the price and beauty of the great outdoors it’s always a pleasure to stay in these parks. We Paid: $35 per night…

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Goodland KOA: Goodland, KS

Trail (Anne) — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:15:38 +0000

I have a love-hate relationship with KOA. Some KOA parks go above and beyond expectation, while others deeply disappoint, but nearly all of them make you overpay. Goodland KOA is the exception: reasonable price for the basics. We Paid: $37 per night for 2 nights Discounts Used: KOA Address: 1114 East Highway 24, Goodland, KS…

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Airstream & RV Humidity Management

Trail (Anne) — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:07:48 +0000

Our 2016 Airstream 30-foot International Serenity comes with a manual entitled, “Recreation Vehicle Owner’s Guide to Moisture Management.” When an Airstream becomes too damp, it then becomes very hard to get rid of that damp. This moistness invades every part of the living space and saturates nearly every material in the trailer. Walls, wood, drapes, mattress,…

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Triple-J Camper Park: Russell, KS

Trail (Anne) — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Triple-J Camper Park is one of those older parks that needs a bit more love and a lot of elbow-grease but makes up for its friendly atmosphere. We Paid: $37 per night for 2 nights Discounts Used: Good Sam Address (GPS Link): 187 E Edward Ave # 1, Russell, KS 67665 Website: www.triplejrvpark.com Amenities: Power,…

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Deer Creek Valley RV Park: Topeka, KS

Trail (Anne) — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

When I called Deer Creek Valley RV Park on the phone, I was a little worried about the manic and terse manner they took my reservation. But we took a chance, got past this oddity, and found a rather good RV park in Topeka, Kansas. We Paid: $42 per night for 2 nights Discounts Used:…

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Hale Farm & Village

Trail (Anne) — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

In 1810, Jonathan Hale arrived in Bath Township as the first legal settler on the Western Reserve. Like many settlers, he came to build a new life farming in the Cuyahoga Valley. In 1827, he and his sons built one of the valley’s treasured landmarks: a red brick house three stories high. The home served…

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Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Trail (Anne) — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

I’ve always believed that a fun way to learn history is through the experience of riding a train. There’s something antiquated yet charming about riding trains. Between the conductors and the world flying by outside your window, there’s a sentimental and nostalgic appeal to train travel. Cuyahoga Valley Preservation and Scenic Railway Association In 1880,…

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Driving Tour of Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Trail (Anne) — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

The Cuyahoga River burned 13 times since 1868. Before Cuyahoga Valley became a national park, numerous industrial plants occupied the area, and for a hundred years, they dumped their waste into the river. Imagine a river made of chemical sludge, oozing through Northeast Ohio and into Lake Erie. Debris and trash caught in black heavy…

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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Trail (Anne) — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Near the junction Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee and within the Appalachian Mountains, lies an area well-traveled by Native Americans centuries before European settlers arrived in the 1600s. The Shawnee called this area “Athiamiowee,” meaning “Path of the Armed Ones,” while the Cherokee called the area “Warrior’s Path.” Both tribes used the area as a hunting…

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