RV Parks
TN4 Hop 8: Newburgh NY to Phillipston MA
190 miles via NY 32, I-87, I-90, MA 21 and US 202. Truck miles: 267. Cumulative tow miles: 1694. Cumulative truck miles: 1930. This was a hop that, like the stay in Newburgh, was not in our plan. The original, ill-fated Hop 7 would have taken I-84 to I-91 up into MA. But from Newburgh … Continue reading
TN4 Hop 7: Milford PA to Newburgh NY (barely)
38 miles via I-84. Truck miles: 52. Cumulative tow miles: 1504. Cumulative truck miles: 1673. This was supposed to be the last hop of the TN4. Not so. 37 miles into the trip the “check engine” light once again reappeared. And was persistent. We waited, on the side of the very busy I-84, for about … Continue reading
TN4 Hop 6: Gettysburg PA to Milford PA
200 miles via PA 116, US 30, US 15, I-83, I-81, I-78, PA 33, US 22 and US 209. Truck miles: 212. Cumulative tow miles: 1436. Cumulative truck miles: 1621. Another rainy day, but at least it became less rainy as the day went on. Gettysburg was at the northern edge of a flood zone, … Continue reading
TN4 Hop 5: Lorton VA to Gettysburg PA
97 miles via VA 242, I-95, I-495 (around Washington), I-270, US 15 and local roads. Truck miles: 224. Cumulative tow miles: 1236. Cumulative truck miles: 1409. The trip itself was uneventful, but was on a dreary, rainy day. The drama came when we arrived at out destination – the Gettysburg Campground – where we were … Continue reading
TN4 Hop 4: Wilson NC to Lorton VA
237 miles via US 301, US 64, I-95, I-295 (around Richmond) and VA 242. Truck miles: 254. Cumulative tow miles: 1139. Cumulative truck miles: 1185. The first “adventure” of the day occurred as I was on my way to fill the tank: the “check engine” light came on as I was idling at a traffic … Continue reading
TN4 Hop 2: Wildwood FL to Charleston SC
364 miles via I-75, FL 326, US 301, FL 228, I-295 (around Jacksonville), I-95, US 17 and some local roads to the destination, with a refueling/lunch stop in Brunswick GA. Truck miles: 373. Cumulative tow miles: 603. Cumulative truck miles: 615. This was one of the longest hops we have ever experienced. It was over … Continue reading
Our last night at Paradise Pointe
We arrived Nov 20. We depart May 7. We have been at Paradise Pointe RV Resort for about 5 months, not counting our aborted cruise time. Time for a review. Capsule summary: it was ok. How’s that for lukewarm? It is a perfectly fine park, but is more oriented toward people living in “park models” … Continue reading
Lingering effects of Hurricane Irma
When we arrived at Paradise Pointe RV Resort in November, some 3 months after Hurricane Irma (Sept 16, 2017), we saw major damage to trees, along with some lesser damage to structures. Within a month most of the trees had been trimmed and the debris had been removed. I thought that was the end of … Continue reading
STE3 wrapup
By the numbers: 9 hops 16 nights 1608 tow miles 2103 truck miles $687.65 in campground fees ($42.98 per night) The actual route included two stops that differed from the plan and had some minor detours and changes in route, but otherwise went as planned. Highlights: The Johnson Space Center in Houston. A fascinating tour … Continue reading
STE3 Hop 9: Sarasota FL to Naples FL
124 miles via I-75, FL 84 and US 41, with a slight detour near the Ft Myers airport. Cumulative tow miles: 1608. Truck miles: 128. Cumulative truck miles: 2103. Thus endeth the Second Trip East (STE). The last hop was short and almost uneventful. The minor event was a stop to check the sewer hose … Continue reading