Checking out the Bureau Of Land Management (BKM) Red Cliffs National Conservation Area - Lots of people using the land for day use and a few people camping longer term. I guess you can stay for a few weeks in one spot for free. Nice option for people who have a van or smaller rig. I can see Stacy staying for free in her van under the Utah sky. https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/utah/red-cliffs-nca

Zion National Park is a beautiful park 30-40 minutes from St. George. The townsite before the park reminds me of Canmore and the park itself is reminiscent of Banff National Park. I am sure glad we took the time to visit the park, hike around a little and check out the sites. - https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm

A beautiful park to hike around right in St. George. Parking is limited so go early and enjoy the sites - http://utahhikingbeauty.com/pioneer-park-and-the-crack/

I'm reunited with my friends from Phoenix. So good to see you!

Checking out the gardens at the Flamingo Casino

Yes, they have flamingos at the Flamingo

You would never know you are in the middle of Vegas

More sights at the Flamingo

The condo in Phoenix connected me with some amazing people that I cherish. The condo is sold but the good people there I am still connected with.

Why gave I never come out to the gardens?

Off to the Coke bottle on the strip. Going to sample Coke from around the world.

This one was really bad - gag. It tasted like a smoky bbq sauce. Epic fail.

Stopping into Netflix's Stranger Things exhibit and store. Very cool.

Why is everything bigger in Vegas?

Chocolate martini at NYNY

My Phoenix bestie enjoying a martini!

Cheers!

Of to MGM to get the monorail back to the other end of the strip.

Upcoming fight this weekend.

Alesya is always having so much fun, I love being around her.

Next top Diana exhibit with all of us.

This exhibit was done do well, its a must see if you are in Vegas.

Viva Las Vegas - Welcome Christian and Courtney!

Experiencing Vegas for the first time

Time for drinks

Time for food - this has to e the cheesiest pizza ever

Off to Luxor to see Titanic

So glad we got to see the Titanic exhibit

Bye Luxor off to the next adventure

First time at Krispy Kreme

Awesome lobster tacos at Durango Casino

Next stop, Dianna

Time to relax in the pool with all that walking

Love you Christian, thanks for the visit and amazing time with you and Courtney

I have always been told to visit Jerome, but no one mentioned that it was up a mountain. I sure was surprised as we made our way up!

It is hard to visualize the number of people working at the mine up the mountain.

Old copper mine rail cars.

A nice view of the townsite.

And another view.

And yet another view.

Getting ready to check into the Haunted Hamburger for our lunch reservation on the patio with Cody. Is that a skeleton scaling the wall?

Yup, how can you not have a Bloody Mary at the Haunted Hamburger.

Food and drinks hit the spot.

The spirits have moved the bookshelf into the roof. Be sure to look around to see other spooky oddities.

The view as we enjoy our lunch.

Our campsite in Camp Verde is off in the distance.

Jerome Arizona:

https://azjerome.com

• It was a nice suppose to see how high up the mountain Jerome really is. The road is windy and switches back and fort and at parts you feel like the road is about to end. This drive is a must if you are in the areas. There is lots of shops to see and restaurants to eat at. Be sure to stop in at Haunted Hamburger for a Bloody Mary.

After seeing the cliff dwellers in Sedona, we wanted to see Montezuma Caste - the 20 ancient apartment showcasing the Native American culture and way of life back then.

It's truly remarkable how the people found shade, water and housing in such a harsh desert climate.

As you walk the ancient neighbourhood, you try to imagine what life was like.

The ruins clearly show where once walls stood to create rooms for storing food and living in.

A river runs very close to where the people lived, providing much needed water.

This is a model of what the castle would have looked like.

Montezuma Castle - National Monument Arizona:

https://www.nps.gov/moca/index.htm

• $10.00 fee to access the National Monument or a National Parks Pass
• To access the monument, you need to pass through the territorial lands of the Yavapai-Apache First Nation

Leaving I17, you access the Yavapai-Apache Nation

Stopped to check out the famous Fry Bread

Jewelry and items made by the tribe are sold at this little roadside stop

Thanks Alesya for suggesting the Fry Bread with honey. It was very good.

Yavapai-Apache Nation:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yavapai–Apache_Nation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yavapai
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache


After a quick bite of Fry Bread we drove to Montezuma's Well

A nice and easy walk to the well from the parking lot

It's amazing to see such an oasis in the middle of the desert. I can't image how critical this spot was.

Darrel and Cody walked the perimeter of the well as I navigated the ancient stairs to make my way to the water well.

Many homes are still visible around the top of the well along with the caves down at the bottom.

The desert in Arizona is always breathtaking with its views.

As I walk down into the well, I stop to take in the screen view and realize how quiet things are. All I can hear is the babbling brook of water leaving the well and birds singing songs or praise for the abundance of food and water.

Slowing making my way down the starts. I stop to take a photo for Darrel as He is at the top and missing this viewpoint.

The area has an abundance of plants that offer food, medicinal properties and shelter.

The water source come up from a natural spring and replenishes itself continually, the water is not stale or stagnant.

Another dwelling at the bottom of the well near the water and natural canal where water drains out to a stream.

Water drains from the well under the rocks into a narrow canal or tube at this point.

A beautiful day to take in all the glory of Mother Nature.

Interesting architecture of a home that was constructed underground.



A roof has been placed over the structure to help preserve it. I wish there was a way to see inside.

Montezuma Well - National Monument Arizona:

https://www.nps.gov/moca/planyourvisit/exploring-montezuma-well.htm

• Free to access and beautiful to see

The red rock and blue skies are endless.

Amazing views from the Chapel Trail.

More views from the trail.

This is the outside of the Chapel of the Holy Cross. It's wedged perfectly into the rock and offers a beautiful view from the sanctuary.

sitting outside the Chapel taking in the surroundings. Some dark clouds moved in, but they moved out just as quickly. It was a great day.

Darrel off to check out the Chapel and Cody and I stayed outside meeting people. Cody loved getting all the attention from people from all over the world. People would tell us that they missed their dog who was at home while they were on vacation and then thanked Cody for the love. I think Cody enjoyed it just as much as they did.

Chapel of the Holy Cross.

Walking back to the Jeep after taking a moment to reflect at the Chapel. So many tings to be thankful for.

The drive to Sedona was a quick 30 minutes from Camp Verde. As you drop into Sedona, the terrain changes along with the beauty. I always love visiting Sedona and seeing the familiar sights. If you have not been, go! You will be happy you went.

Chapel of the Holy Cross
https://chapeloftheholycross.com

Today we decided to go to Tortilla Flats accessed via Tonto National Forest.

The landscape is amazing with rolling hills, green desert and cactus.

This has to be some of the nicest desert landscape I have seen in a long time.

Who knew there was such a large lake in the desert.

Many people are in kayaks and paddle boards enjoying the calm water.

From a distance, this looked like a nose sticking out of the desert.

Arrived at Tortilla Flats - ready for lunch.

Stopped into the only restaurant and got some takeout food. We decided to head back to the lake and eat in peace.

The Old Dutchman - "Arizona's most celebrated scoundrel".

The birds and a paddle boat passed by as we had lunch with Cody outside.

On our way back, we stopped to take more photos.

And more photos.

Weavers Needle in the distance.

Why do people have to vandalize things.

And more photos.

And more photos.

I am so glad we did a day trip out into the desert to see Tortilla Flats. The scenery is beautiful and virtually untouched for centuries. If you are in the area, add this to your bucket list. Tortilla Flats: https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/arizona/road-trips/2021/03/11/tortilla-flat-az-things-to-do/6816111002/



Goldfield Ghost Town - just outside of Apache Junction and on the way back from Tortilla Flats.

You can tour the gold mine and enjoy the old ghost town.

Lots to see, a few things to do. Like a train ride, mine tour and ghost tour.

The layout is like Heritage Park in Calgary, but free to access and walk around.

As you walk the street around the mine, you get a sense of what it would have been like in its day.

Perfect ghost town with an amazing mountain view.

This is an actual lift used in the mine to transport people and goods.


It was free to walk around and dogs on leases are welcome. It's a great stop to hit on your way back to Apache Junction/ Mesa for ice cream and a bathroom break. I wanted to do the mine tour, but it was getting later in the day. We may come back sometime to do the tour and train ride (I am a sucker for train rides). Website: https://goldfieldghosttown.com

I can't believe how green the desert is right now! We hare between Tucson and Mesa with green as fast as the eye can see.

Welcome and check in at the KOA office.

We have a large site with outdoor kitchen and patio. Great for the moderate Arizona climate this time of year.

Cody enjoying the shade and light breeze.

Sun setting wile Darrel enjoyed the Brier.

Small and not a lot of sites. Some of the campgrounds have 2200 sites in the area. Yuck!

Mesa/Apache Junction KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/mesa/

• Campsite #71 - $81.40 per night (before the KOA discount and points redemption)
• Pool, Laundry and dog area (not great)
• Far from Mesa as you are literally on the far edge of Apache Junction

This KOA is on the east edge of Apache Junction and is about a 35 minute drive to PHX airport. There are restaurants, food stores and shopping within 1.5 miles of the campground. The campground has crushed granite for the parking pad and camp site and is dusty. We upgraded to a patio site as the weather was forecasted to be 26 deg C. We used some of our KOA points for $50 off our stay. I would stay here agin as it has great access to the rural areas and I can get to the airport in reasonable time. I think some people will find this to be too far outside of Scottsdale/Phoenix area.

Tags: AZ

Finally made it to the Pima Air & Space Museum.

Great exhibits inside and out, all dog friendly.

The museum is a must see if you are in the area.


Dick (Richard) Lerner was a great friend of mine who I met while serving our community as a Director on the Board. Dick was instrumental in bringing forward kindness, forgiveness and progress. Dick worked in the Aero Space industry and would share how his worked helped develop some of the technology still used by aircraft manufacturers today. I am sorry I was not able to tour the museum with Dick, but I am glad I got to finally visit, think of him, and see all the cool airplanes.

Visit the website for more information: https://pimaair.org

The old dusty main street of Tombstone - "The Town To Tough To Die".

We enjoyed lunch with Cody in the old Hotel Tombstone.

Haunted hotels form the souls that departed the OK Corral.

A great way to experience the old west.

Lawmen and Cowboys - the street is getting lively.

Rich in history, great to see reenacted.

O.K. Corral Gunfight - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunfight_at_the_O.K._Corral


Today is February 29, a leap year and also a good day to get out to Tucson and sightsee some of the towns. Today we ventured out to Tombstone, a quick 1 hour drive from Tucson and it's a must see. I really enjoyed experiencing the history of the old west and the townspeople do a great job! The town is free to visit but many of the attractions have a small fee ($5 to $10), as this is how they make money. Today's Tombstone is tourism and not silver mines. I've included a few links to for you to read upon on the history and things to do! We stayed for 3 or 4 hours, so take an afternoon and enjoy the drive and sights. Note: Ironically, the last gunfight is at the same time as the infamous 3:00 PM gunfight that took place on October 26, 1881.

Tombstone Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombstone,_Arizona

Mount Lemmon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Lemmon
Mount Lemmon Audio Guide App: https://www.visittucson.org/things-to-do/outdoors/mountains/mount-lemmon/

A short drive north of Tucson to the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People's home - Casa Grande.

It was impressive to see what was built in the middle of of Sonoran desert with mud and water.












https://www.nps.gov/cagr/index.htm

There was an extensive network of canals that allowed the people to grow corn (for over 4,100 years in the area). It amazes me that people were able to live in this harsh summer desert, I guess if there is a will there is a way!

The local RV Park wash guys did a good job at getting the sea salt off the coach.

We drove south of Tucson to the town of Tubac and checked out some of the art shops. Very cool town.

Outside of town is the Tumacácori National Historical Park, Cody was not allowed in so we just checked out the grounds that we could and then watched the video on the National Park Service website - https://www.nps.gov/tuma/index.htm

I love that they have a program to monitor the Monarch butterflies. I have to say, I only seen 1 Monarch last year, not good! - https://www.monarchwatch.org

Darrel snapped this awesome looking cactus on the Anza Trailhead.

Next stop, fresh made-to-order chips and salsa - the wait was well worth it at Wisdom's Cafe - https://www.wisdomscafe.com

Another Border Security checkpoint cleared as we travel north back to Tucson. We were very close to the Mexican border.

A welcomed day spent sightseeing as the cool weather and driving days kept us from enjoying the outdoors. It is nice to be outside again after a long drive from the Gulf shore.

Amazing lookout over Old Tucson.

Cacti for days!

Tucson in the distance, a nice park on the fringe of the city.

As we got back into the Jeep, there was a steep decent down the mountain with a sign warning not to drink and drive. Where was the sign that says steep decent and no guard rail. Ironically, coming up the hill there was a car in the ditch that was being winched out. I guess this is a common occurrence here, however this cliff is very high up and it is straight down with no guards. Eeek.

At the bottom of the mountain now, glad to park and look back up from where we came from. Tucson is on the other side of this mountain.

Old Tucson is a cute western town themed attraction in the middle of the desert - https://oldtucson.com

They have western themed shows.

Amazing to see so many saguaro cacti, had to FaceTime Tyshawn and let him see "Johnny" (yes, there is a story here, be sure to ask me) - https://www.nps.gov/sagu/index.htm

A barrel cactus getting ready to bloom. I once was in Phoenix and got to see the desert in full bloom. So beautiful to see.

Over 5000 saguaro cactus - amazing check out this link for come cool facts and informatioin - https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/nature/saguaro.htm

The Saguaro National Park was pretty to see, we will come back for a day hike.

On our way back to Tucson. Lots of cool desert sites were seen and we can't wait to come back and enjoy what Mother Nature has to offer here in Arizona.

Home now to watch the Super Bowl. All the US commercials are great, too bad they are not all shown in Canada.

We just arrived in San Antonio and our first stop is the Alamo.

We only had half an hour before it closed, so it was a quick visit.

The Spanish buildings are amazing to see.

The site of the Alamo is rich in history.

I wish we had more than 30 minutes here.

The Church was open longer and we were able to take our time.

Outside the Church.

Inside the Church.

The Alamo:

https://www.thealamo.org


San Antonio / Alamo KOA campsite map.

This hall is used for games, entertainment and breakfast.

The three Canadians - BC, SK and AB - too bad we were not all parked in the provincial order.

A little pond to walk dogs around.

Darrel and Cody waiting for the KOA to make our pizza.

Finally, a picture of me! Darrel never has his phone to snap pics of me.

The Patio is where you order the tasty breakfast.

San Antonio/Alamo KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/san-antonio/

• Campsite #E-08 - $113.40 (with the KOA discount)
• Onsite restaurant, bar, pools and entertainment.
• Secured campground with 24x7 onsite security.

The staff loved meeting Cody and offered many hugs and kisses. The campground is in an area that is a bit dodgy but the onsite security removes any worries. We felt safe and the campground was large and lots of walking options for Cody. The Compound is not far from the Alamo, you can take a bus (DON'T), use a ride share service (Uber/Lyft), or drive your own car. There is pay parking around the Alamo, but again, it's a big city and the downtown core is a bit dodgy too! Lots of homeless, poverty and drug issues were seen.

Tags: TX

The county lets you park your car and motorhome on the beach. Many boondock here, including our friends Woody and John.

Cody living the salt life!

Cody loves to follow his nose and cruise up and down the each with his paws in the sand and the sun on his back! Now this is living life to the fullest.

Lovely afternoon stroll.

Following the path back to the resort.

Enjoying the sunset while saying goodbye to the Gulf's beach as we get ready to depart in the morning.

Waiting for the ferry to Galveston.

Oh look, a large coach like ours fits!

All aboard.

Oil tankers all queued up waiting to enter the port.

Ships as far as the eye can see - I think we counted over 30 waiting.

Nice boardwalk in Galveston.

Cody enjoying the ferry ride back to Bolivar Peninsula with a haul from Walmart.

Bolivar Peninsula - Galveston Ferry:

https://www.bolivarpeninsulatexas.com/About/Galveston-Bolivar-Ferry or http://traffic.houstontranstar.org/ferrytimes/

• Free ferry
• 2.7 miles
• 18 minutes duration
• 9 min loading time

The ferry was quick and easy to board. I was really surprised to find out that the ferry was free and ran 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I think this is the quickest way to a hospital for many, via the hospital express boarding lane. There is very little stores (grocery and what not) on the Bolivar Peninsula, so a quick trip to Galveston lets you do your major shopping and pick up the much needed milk, bread and TP!

SpaceX rocket launch.

3-2-1 BLAST OFF

We were walking Cody and noticed that there was a rocket launch from Cape Canaveral. The rocket boosters re-entered orbit and ignited their engines to navigate back to Cape Canaveral, SpaceX reuses the boosters. It was cool to experience, this was the second launch while we have been down in Florida but the first we seen.

Here is a link to the launch video: https://www.space.com/spacex-launch-swedish-satellite-ovzon-3

Stacy just arrived for a visit before Christmas.

Sightseeing with Cody and enjoying the company.

BEACH!

Moments to cherish.

Jupiter beach at marker 27 is amazing and it's one of the few dog friendly beaches.

Storm rolled in so we sent to the beach to see. The clouds and the ocean is mesmerizing with the colours, wind and power of Mother Nature. As the sand blasts your face, you are left with a great spa treatment and the taste of salt on your lips. Darrel and Cody were smart, they did not want to mess their hair and stayed in the Jeep.

Hold on!

Watching the sun set over the inlet in Jupiter.

Goodbye Stacy - See you again soon!

Friends

It was great to reconnect post COVID and let go of the differences and just focus on the friendship and what is important in life. Stacy loved Florida and took up the opportunity to talk to other RV people who are travelling full time. It was nice to see Stacy planning her future and working on her dreams. Good Luck Stacy in your search and I can't wait to see you on the road with us! Hurry, you still have time to make your way south!

Checked into our hotel and we have a little beach on a canal.

Beautiful view of the cancel.

Harry Harris Park Key Largo with beach, playground, dog park and sports fields.

The public beach was nice but Cody was not allowed on the sand.

Cody enjoying the dog park here. A nice summer breeze under a shady tree. Oh the life!

Cody with his Christmas Snaky, chilling on the bed at the hotel.

Sun starting to set on the canal at our hotel.

Sunset, saying goodbye to another day.

Enjoying a beer after sunset with Cody on the patio.

Stone crab claws, lobster roll and lobster bites.

And when in the Keys, you have Key Lime Pie (in bed). Cody was really excited to try it!

Florida Keys

It was great to make our way down to the keys from Palm Beach. We enjoyed the sun, warm weather and great food. There was a car accident that closed the sea highway from Key Largo to the 7 mile bridge so we did not get to see Key West this trip.

Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground entrance. It feels like you are pulling up to the entrance to a national park.

Front desk checkin.

Map of the park.

The trees are amazing. Only in the south, do you see this moss growing in the trees.

A cardinal in the tree at our campsite.

More trees.

It's looking like Christmas at the campground.

Trading post where you can buy lots of cool camping goods and also classic Disney stuff.

Awesome dog part for Cody.

Cody enjoying the dog part.

The dog park is off-leash so Cody can run and enjoy some exercise.

A safety fence and gator warning sign, and this is outside the second dog fence. Disney is making sure there is no gators in the dog park.

Darrel, Cody and I enjoying Cody at Disney's dog park.

The beach were you can wait for the boat to the Disney parks.

Boat taking people to one of the parks.

Dropped Cody off at Disney's doggy daycare and off to the parks.

Arriving at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Nice to see all the Christmas decorations.

Love the creativity of decorating.

Vintage decorations.

Off to Starwars. It was impossible to get a photo without other people in the pic. We were there on a Wednesday and no one was in school. Does anyone in Florida go to school or work?!?!?

Long lines but a very cool ride, so different than most of the other attractions Disney has created. The photos below are from the attraction.




















Off to Magic Kingdom now.

Look Mom, Darrel found some life-size nutcrackers.

Nice to be here while Disney celebrates 100 years! Classic view as you enter the park.

You have to arrive at Magic Kingdom by boat, monorail or bus from your on-property hotel/campground or parking lot.'

Dole Whip - This is the Florida Orange whip. It was pretty good.

Tiki Room - Reminds me of all the times I visited Disney with my Grandma.

Front gates into Magic Kingdom.

Main street all decorated.

Hello Walt and Mickey!

Happy to be here!

Taking a relaxing ride on the People Mover. This ride was decommissioned in California but nice to see it still here in Florida. This ride was also one of my Grandmothers favourites. Nice to be at a Disney park and remembering my late Grandmother Brown.

Merry Christmas from Disney's Magic Kingdom.

Classic photo opportunity at the front gates and train station.

A boat arriving at Magic Kingdom full of people.

The new Tron ride. The rollercoaster looks pretty awesome, but the lines are nasty.

Yes, bacon on a stick. Don't tell my cardiologist.

Happy 100 Disney!

Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/campsites-at-fort-wilderness-resort/

• Campsite #??
• Review: Arriving at a Disney park is magical and expect nothing different that arriving at this amazing resort and campground in the parks. The experience is just like staying at a Disney hotel on property, you get a room key for your camp site and get all the perks of staying on property (like early access into the parks). It was nice to see everyone had their campsites decorated in Disney Christmas decorations. The Christmas spirit is in full force here at the Disney parks. If you get the opportunity to camp in Florida, you need to come stay here. Book in advance, like Disney hotels, there is high demand all year long.

Tags: FL

Welcome to Georgia sign.

The lake at our campground. Funny how there is a nice bench to site at, but beside the bench is a sign that warns you of gators. Hmmm. I wonder how many people encounter a gator here!?!?

Eaten alive by mosquitoes but the weather was warm and it was a great evening. The blanket is used to hide from mosquitoes and not to stay warm!

Old Savanna cobble stone streets that are centuries old. 0

Cody enjoying his first Candy store.

We stopped into a local hotel for some A/C and a bathroom break for Darrel and I.

We drove down the cobble stone alley that goes between the high street and the low street between the historic buildings. If you have not been to Savannah, but this on your bucket list. So pretty.

Beautiful historic buildings.

Historic stone steps.

And the steps close up. These steps are over 200 years old.

Savannah South KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/savannah/

• Campsite #??
• Review: Easy to get in, but when leaving we had to ask the neighbour to move their truck so we could get out. Not a big issue, as the neighbour was very friendly. We realized quickly that we needed to order mosquito repellent from Amazon right away. The skeeters were worse than Saskatchewan! The campground is large and had many seasonal long term residents. There are some pretty awesome swans and birds on the lake. There is a lot of warning signs asking you to stay away from the water due to gators. So we walked the property but stayed back from the water. We decided to do a sightseeing trip into town and see the old south. Savannah is very pretty and walking the old streets along the historical buildings was great. There is a famous candy store that we went into and they welcomed Cody too — I have to say, this was Cody's first candy store and he loved it! They even had a dog bone dipped in pet friendly chocolate! Yum.

Tags: GA

Great spot, large patio with comfy chairs and a nice fire pit. Do you see Darrel on the roof? He is doing a A/C unit repair.
Supervising the roof work from a safe distance. I'm not insured if i go on the roof!

Motorhome by night.

As the sun sets, we took Cody for a walk. Yes, avoid the water, like usual in the south.

Gators! eeek!

Lovely walk as the sun setts. So peaceful and relaxing.

Nice pool, but it was closed for the season.

The lake is nice for boating, but no swimming due to gators.

Charleston has some great sites to see, like Rainbow Row.

More colourful houses along Rainbow Row.

Cody is loving meeting new people and checking out new cities.

We crossed over this bridge to get downtown.

The legendary pineapple fountain.

Mount Pleasant / Charleston KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/mount-pleasant-charleston/

• Campsite #??
• Review: Easy to navigate campground, with paved roads, some shaded spots but still great clearance for Starlink. One of our A/C units started making a loud noise so Darrel inspected and deemed we needed a part. Ordered the parts and just had to use the two other A/C units. Not a big deal, but the weather is hot and we have lots of sun. We like to keep the motorhome cool for Cody. He hates the heat, and well, so does Darrel. We took a short drive downtown to see Charleston and I am so glad we did. The city has so much souther charm and lots to see. Charleston has lots to offer, but we only stayed a few hours and made our way back to the motorhome for dinner and to feed Cody. We had a great day sightseeing and enjoying the people we met.

Tags: SC

Lots of trees so we did not use Starlink but the campsite was welcoming and we had a great outdoor space. We did drive to the beach each day, and we even seen other Canadian vehicles parked.

Cody enjoying an afternoon nap outside in the beautiful weather.

Paula Dean's family restaurant has been on our bucket list to try. Food is served family style and was very tasty. I am glad we got to try it! All ya'll need more butter!

Great location in the heart of the tourist area.

We walled the beaches and made our way to the local pier.

Lots of rides in Myrtle Beach along with a mini golf course on every block.

Lots of fun things to see and do, and kids would have a blast here.

Beautify beaches. We are thinking of our friend Barbra who loves to walk the beaches in NJ. We miss you!

I am just so shocked at how nice the beaches are along the warm North Atlantic ocean. WOW!

Cody's foot prints on the beach. Gosh, he has left his foot prints on all of our lives too! I love that we can travel and bring him along on our journey. The motorhome was purchased so we could travel with Cody and live our best lives together.

Early morning trip to walk the beach and then rest for a bit while taking in the sights and sounds of the ocean.

Another boardwalk to explore.

Lovely beach!

There is an amusement park every second block. This place would be so busy in the summer months. Glad we are her win the off-season, exploring without the craziness.

And more beach before the sunset.

When near water, you must take in the amazing sunsets.

So blessed to share these moments with both Darrel and Cody. We have seen impressive sunsets in Hawai'i before, but never with Cody. So glad the three of us are together.

Myrtle Beach KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/myrtle-beach/

• Campsite #??
• Review: The campground is a bit of a drive to the beach, not really walkable. The camp sites are large but lots of trees and we were not able to use Starlink. A quick drive into the heart of Myrtle Beach and mini golf and rides on every block. This town is made for holidays and entertainment in a beach setting. We had a great time and we would love to come back someday.

Tags: SC

Reunited with Charlene. It's the people in life that make the moments so special. Last time we seen Charlene was when we were heading out of Phoenix, after selling the condo and driving back to Calgary. It was great reconnecting and experiencing Wilmington. My good friend Dick brought us together, I am just sad that Dick is no longer with us. We miss you Dick.

Hello Aida, sweet girl. So nice to meet you. Cody loves his new cousin and feels at home here. Dick loved Cody so it is fitting that Cody feels so welcome here in Wilmington.

Charlene made an amazing seafood dinner and me got to meet TR and Paula, both who have become immediate friends and we cannot wait to see you two again soon.

Familiar? These steps are the ones used in Matlock.

Downtown Wilmington is beautiful and I am glad I have experienced it first hand. Dick used to speak about these sites I am finally seeing in person. Again, I miss you Dick. I am glad i am here with Charlene.

Nice view from under the pier in the shade.

Charlene and I together on the beach. Hugs.

Darrel, Cody, Charlene and Aida checking out the warm water and soft sand. How can you not love a great beach!

Halloween Cemetery Walk - A little spooky but we had a lot of fun with our friends and our new friends. It's nice to see such an active prideful community.

Oh no - Canada died and is buried here.

Halloween walkers who were scary enough not to need a costume.

And now the folks who dressed up for the occasion. Great fun and the puppers loved the walks and meeting new dogs.

Halloween night with some live music and a drink. Anyone up for bobbing for apples?

Wilmington KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/wilmington/

• Campsite #??
• Review: We enjoyed the campground but to be honest we did not spend much time here. We were busy visiting cherished friends and did not take in much at the campground. Our campsite was free and clear of large trees so Starlink worked great. We did use the laundry facilities and it was nice to see you could use an app and Apple Pay. Wilmington has lots to offer and has a very large and active gay community. We were welcomed with open arms and met lots of new friends. Thank you Charlene, TR and Paula for a wonderful time. Cody loved meeting his cousin Aida and we cannot wait to return. We miss all of you so much.

Tags: NC

Large campsite with trees, so Starlink was setup in front of the motorhome.

Cody enjoying the outdoor and looking forward to the day in DC tomorrow.

Visiting Biden at the White House. Cody was looking to meet Commander, but he was nowhere to be seen. Possible he was busy eating the Secret Service agent again. ha ha ha.

Look at me in DC!

So happy to check DC off my bucket list. Loving the National Monument.

And the Capitol. So relevant to see this building now since the January incident and the attack on democracy.

WOW
and more WOW
and even more WOW
Enjoying the White House and surprised to see how small the building really is.

The White House off in the distance as we walk the grass at the National Monument.

Feeling blessed to be here.

Enjoying some shade on this unseasonal extreme heat.

Museums and monuments and so little time to enjoy them all.







Chilling out while Daddy Darrel walks around and get pictures. Boy it's hot out!

Darrel's first selfie.

Washington DC / Capitol KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/washington-dc/

• Campsite #??
• Review: Large big rig sites, some trees but we were able to use Starlink on the ground in front of the motorhome. Pool was closed for the season and being so close to Halloween, everyone had their campsites decorated. The drive took us 30 minutes or so to get to the parking garage close to the White House. We had a wonderful day touring DC and seeing the sites to see.

Tags: DC

Nice grass and walking paths for Cody around the relaxing lake.

Picturesque views.

So great be meet Mike and reunite with Sean.

Reminiscing about crew memories with amazing people and great friends.

The view at Oyster Creek restaurant. If in the area, stop in, you will be glad you did!

Thought our travels, we have stopped into Guy's reviewed restaurants and have never been disappointed.

Checking out the Beaches of New Jersey. WOW.
I never knew the beaches on the North Atlantic were this stunning.
Atlantic City down the beach.
Visiting Ventnor pier and checking out Lucy.
Hello Lucy! Originally created to attract visitors to the area when they seen a huge elephant from the water when arriving at Atlantic City. They claim it never worked back then, but now, Ventnor is the place to be!

Cody and Lucy.
Just love at the beach.

Hello from the beach!

And another special day at the beach.

The power of healing with Mother Nature's sun, sand, water and sounds of waves. A healthy dose of vitamin SEA!

Caesars Atlantic City.

Stopped in to play the slots and loose some cash!

Cape May has great good, sights to see and is a special sea side town with a great welcoming vibe.

Lovely seasonal decorations.

Barbara picked this amazing restaurant - great choice.

Costal lunch = fresh lobster roll.

Lovely lunch on the patio.

Site seeing in Cape May, amazing historic hotel across from the beach.

Ferry terminal we will depart from soon!

Cody's first ferry ride, off to Deleware we go.

Yes, there is a motorhome onboard but it's not ours. Nice to know they fit!

Watching the vehicles drive off the ferry in Deleware. We took the same ferry back to New Jersey.

We met at sea, so it was nice to be back on the water relaxing and reminiscing.

Spotted some marine life in the ocean and taking time to reflect on life and enjoy the sea breeze in the sun.

As the sun starts to set, I reflect on the day and people making this day so grand. Lucky to experience all of this with Cody.

As the day comes to an end, we rush to the beach to capture the moments the sun is swallowed up by the ocean.

So blessed to be able to watch the sun set and share this moment with Barbara, Darrel and Cody.

Tomorrow we continue our journey south. We had a great time and cannot wait to be back to see you Barbara, Mike, Sean and Milo. Hugs.

Philadelphia South / Clarksboro KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/philadelphia-south/

• Campsite #??
• Review: Large big rig sites, some trees but we were able to use Starlink. All of our time was spent visiting Barbara, Mike and Sean in New Jersey. I feel so blessed to reconnect with Barbara and Sean as we met long ago on a cruise and we have kept in touch. Finding friends at a hot tub and connecting with common ground makes lasting friendships to stand the length of time. Thank you so much Barbara and Mike for an amazing dinner that rates as one of the best (if not the best) seafood restaurant I have ever been to. The food quality was on par with Mama's Fish House on Maui (for those that have been there). Top notch, just ask Guy Fiere! This was an actioned packed few days with beaches, casinos, piers, boardwalks, historic cities, cape may, ferry ride to Delaware and so much more. It was great meeting you Milo, can't wait to see you all again really soon! Hugs and love from us to you!

Tags: NJ

Large site with trees so no starlink. We did not need it as we spent our time sight seeing and walking Cody around the campground.

Love the ghosts dancing around the tree. I am going to have to use this next Halloween.

Halloween party tent. Fun activities for kids.

We camped across the street from the Historic (haunted) Oliver House.

J.F.K. Memorial.

And from the other side.

The Kennedy Memorial beach.

The Kennedy Compound, I walked down the street a bit, but I did keep my distance out of respect for the Kennedy's that still life next door.

Lunch on the patio, lobster rolls and drinks. Yum! Cody approved.

Boston / Cape Cod KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/boston/

• Campsite #??
• Review: $80 per night FHU pull through. Very large campground and truly big rig friendly. It was a bit of a drive to Cape Cod, but well worth it. We toured around and had lunch on a dog friendly patio with Cody. It was the off-season, but I bet this place would be packed during the summer.

Tags: MA

It's starting to feel like Halloween.

Awesome decorations.

We took a little drive to the neighbouring park that has water access.

A nice wooden boardwalk to the beach and boat launch. The leaves have started to fall and it looks so pretty.

Yellow, orange and green. As we have driven across Canada and now the USA, we have seen the different stages of Autumn and luckily we seem to be chasing the leaves as they turn. We are pretty lucky.

Lots of lovely cottages along the beaches.

Agusta / Gardiner KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/augusta/

• Campsite #??
• Review: $70 / night for pull through site. The entire campground on a hillside and tricky to navigate. Earlier in the year, the rain washed out the roads but the campground was quick to repair (as per the reviews). We were able to navigate the hill down to the office and then back up the hill to our site. We did not unhook the jeep to park but we did to level the motorhome. The campground is outside of town and you have to take the highway to shops. The campground staff were friendly and decorated for Halloween.

Tags: ME

When in Bangor, you must stop in and see Stephen King.
The home is beautiful and Stephen lives in Florida but was here recovering from hip surgery. Speedy recovery!

Bangor / Holden KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/bangor/

• Campsite #??
• Review: $100 / night for pull through site. We had to unhook the Jeep so we could do a 4 point turn into our assigned site. They put us in the hardest site to navigate, but I am getting good (with Darrel's help) at navigating these awkward and old KOA campgrounds.

Tags: ME

An unobstructed view of the sky for starlink and lots of grass, but we did have to move sites.

Magnetic Hill was pretty cool to see.

A quick trip to PEI in the Jeep!

Our first corn maze, took a good 30 minutes to make our way through it. Got some good steps in.

Amazing beaches.

The coast is so unique and the red sand so soft and welcoming.

Cody loves the beach and is happy seeing the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.

The ocean is carving cool designs into the coast line.

Beautiful beach for days!

Walking back to the car, good-bye PEI - We will see you again!

Camper's City:

https://camperscity.killamleisureliving.com

• Campsite #??
• Review: $50 / night for pull through site. The sites designated for big rigs are not very big rig friendly. We had to move sites (two down) as the first site was not level and we could not safely auto-level the motorhome. The new site was easy for the motorhome to level but road was narrow and when leaving we had to drive though the campsite in front of us, thank goodness the spot was empty when leaving. I would stay here again as it is so close to Magnetic Hill the water park and PEI but I would ask the office to put me on the end site. We met a couple that were headed to Red Bay for their Halloween service. They were then headed to Mexico with a few other coaches. I am not sure I would want to drive our rig in Mexico.

Tags: NB, PEI

Did somebody say - ROAD TRIP! I'm ready.

We just parked and started the 600 meter hike to the lookout. Quads to the left and cars/hikers to the right.

The leaves look so awesome.

Lucy welcoming us to to Jaquet River Gorge Lookout in total Vanna White style!

A day trip to Jaquet River Gorge to see the fall colours. It was a close 25 minute drive and 15 minute walk to Paul's Lookout. I am so glad we went for a drive today. Thank-you Clarence for the suggestion.

This was Kathleen and the kids first time here. We did not plan on the hike today, we may have all had the worst footwear, but we made it.

The beauty and power of Mother Nature is felt here. What a special spot.

Amazing view!

So many things to be thankful for this year, like a beautiful day when the fog clears and leaves a rainbow behind.

All roads seem to lead you to a lighthouse in Atlantic Canada.

Cody loves his walks around the lighthouse and beach.

Cody sharing the love and our journey together. Lucky dog!

We stopped in at a local farmers market for dinner buns for Thanksgiving dinner and found home made sausages, mustard pickle and lady Ashburnham pickles. What a treat and reminded me of an Auntie from Saskatchewan that would make mustard pickles.

Finally arrived after 2801 miles or 4507 km in 14 days. It's nice to stop and relax and spend time with our friends. It's so great to be here with Kathleen and her husband Clarence.

We have had perfect weather, it was 25 degrees C and perfect for a stroll on the beach. We found lots of interesting shells and sea glass for Ron (Kathleens's dad) who just returned to Calgary and we missed him by a few days.

Darrel and Cody walking the beach. Cody kept wanting to go in for a swim but we did not want to have to deal with a soggy dog and no way to give him a good bath.

Cody eyeing up the water, ready to go swimming.

Rheal (Clarence's dad) stopped in to cook the lobster and shared lots of tips and stories on how to cook lobster. It was so nice seeing him again. Thanks Rheal for a great time.