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Blog booklets 2017-2019 (TTN, NET, STW, STE, TN4, TS4, TN5)
It appears that I never posted links to the blog booklets from 2017 through 2019. I correct that omission here. Tip: to find booklets for earlier years, use the Search box in the right panel. Enter “booklets” and you should get a list with all of the posts containing the PDF links.
TS4 wrapup
TS4 was a trip to forget. Yes, there were some good things about it but they were overwhelmed by the bad things: two complete breakdowns of the truck and extensive repairs to the RV costing over $5,000. A very expensive, very stressful trip. The trip was done in two segments. The segments themselves were meaningless … Continue reading
TS4-2 Hop 7: Bushnell FL to Ft Myers FL
178 miles via CR 475, FL 48, I-75 and local roads. Cumulative tow miles: 1013. Truck miles: 193. Cumulative truck miles: 1438. Two trips to run errands in Bushnell accounted for the extra truck miles. Notice that Google gave me an alternate route down US 301, US 98, US 17 and FL 31. I almost … Continue reading
Escapees Chapter 57 rally
We spent 5 nights at the Paradise Oaks RV Resort in Bushnell FL. The reason for being there was the Escapees Chapter 57 (the “Florida Sun Gators” chapter) rally. We were newly-minted members of this chapter, having just forked over our $20 for a 5-year membership. Attending the rally cost another $30. But for the … Continue reading
TS4-2 Hop 6: Tifton GA to Bushnell FL
217 miles via I-75 and CR 475, with a detour at the end. Cumulative tow miles: 835. Truck miles: 228. Cumulative truck miles: 1245. The few extra truck miles were from a refueling/shopping trip. The GPS is still obstinately refusing to function, but for this hop it wasn’t needed. We traveled about a mile to … Continue reading
TS4-2 Hop 5: Stone Mountain GA to Tifton GA
197 miles via US 78, I-285 (around Atlanta), I-675 (south of Atlanta), I-75 and I-475 (around Macon). Cumulative tow miles: 618. Truck miles: 233. Cumulative truck miles: 1017. The extra truck miles were due to a couple of trips to WalMart to buy food and fuel and our sightseeing around Stone Mountain Park. This was … Continue reading
Stone Mountain Park
Stone Mountain Park claims to be “Georgia’s most popular attraction.” I can understand the appeal. There is something for everybody, though it seems to be more adult-oriented than, say, Disney World. The things that would appeal to kids are: the adventure course the 3-D theater the train ride a petting zoo It has, for adults, … Continue reading
Stone Mountain: Native American Pow-Wow
Quite by accident we arrived at the Stone Mountain Park just in time for the start of the annual 4-day Native American Festival and Pow-Wow. It was an unexpected opportunity to meet some real Native Americans and to buy some authentic Indian gifts for the grandchildren. We also had, for lunch, Indian tacos (made with … Continue reading
TS4 Hop 4: Trenton GA to Stone Mountain GA
150 miles via I-59, I-24, I-75, I-285 (around Atlanta), US 78, GA 10 and local roads. Cumulative tow miles: 421. Truck miles: 242. Cumulative truck miles: 784. The extra truck miles were primarily due to my visit to the Chickamauga battlefield and Lookout Mountain (see my previous post). This was a fairly easy hop, mostly … Continue reading
Chickamauga Battlefield and Lookout Mountain
Monday was beautiful, though a bit coolish, in Chattanooga. I was feeling a bit sniffly, but decided to ignore my stuffy nose and take advantage of the clear skies to get some photos at Chickamauga National Military Park and Lookout Mountain, sites of two very significant Civil War battles. Significant for the outcome of the … Continue reading