4/27/2022 A camp neighbor and his partner had a great bike ride on the Greenbrier River Trail. They live in Florida, and travel 8 weeks in spring and 8 weeks in fall. This is the travel pattern we have set for ourselves for these early RV years. The forecast for Wednesday is clear and … Continue reading Greenbrier River Trail, WV
Category: 2022 Spring
The Greenbrier, Draper’s Masterpiece
4/26/2022 It interesting how your expectations and actual experience compare, sometimes met, sometimes less than and sometimes greater than expected. Linda identified the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia as a destination. The visit for lunch and a stroll around far exceeded my expectations. This place is rich in history and … Continue reading The Greenbrier, Draper’s Masterpiece
Greenbrier Valley, West Virginia
4/25-26/2022 On this drive from Kentucky to West Virginia, the faster route travels south, before going north-east to West Virginia. We studied the maps and apps, and wanted to keep the route more straight to the destination, but this region has deep steep ridges of mountains which carve the landscape in a curving … Continue reading Greenbrier Valley, West Virginia
Moon Bow Inn, Kentucky, Cumberland Falls
4/22-24/2022 Another great park on this trip is Cumberland Falls State Park. Mid-spring heat came in this weekend, with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 80’s Friday-Sunday. The Ridge camping area at the park is narrow drive with circle end. Sites are left and right side, and very short due to the steep drop … Continue reading Moon Bow Inn, Kentucky, Cumberland Falls
Lexington & Bardstown Kentucky
4/21/2022 Lexington Kentucky is known for rolling green farms framed by triple rail fencing as idyllic pasture for thoroughbred horses. Today is a free day, free to relax or do anything without an agenda. Showers are forecast, it’s a good day to drive to Lexington. On the way we pass through Bardstown, considered to … Continue reading Lexington & Bardstown Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park
4/20/2022 Still in Kentucky, one hour south of Elizabethtown is Mammoth Cave. It was a surprise to learn there are about 6 different fee tours of the famous cave offered. We choose the Historic Tour, which enters sections of the caves via one of the natural entrances. There is evidence within, that Native … Continue reading Mammoth Cave National Park
Kentucky, Louisville
4/18-22, 2022 Kentucky is known for its picturesque horse farms on rolling hills, the Kentucky Derby, Mint Julips, and Bourbon. Louisville is the largest city, located on the south side of the Ohio River, below the border with Indiana. While camping nearby, Louisville has a number of fun events which are a big draw. … Continue reading Kentucky, Louisville
Cuivre State Park, Missouri, Early Spring
4/16-17, 2022 Driving south from Iowa to Missouri, spring shows itself in subtle ways, the bushes roadside have young spring green leaves. The trees are still bare. I expected on this spring trip to see the best of spring at many stops on this loop trip, but we are traveling a few weeks … Continue reading Cuivre State Park, Missouri, Early Spring
Ledges Sate Park, Iowa, Trestle Bike Path
4/14-15 – Iowa Ledges State Park is one of the oldest state parks in Iowa, and is named for the gold toned sandstone ledges which have been carved by a meandering stream since the end of the ice age. The park has plenty of camp sites, some with full hook ups for campers. Our … Continue reading Ledges Sate Park, Iowa, Trestle Bike Path
Arbor Day Started Here, Save the Earth
4/13 - Nebraska City, Nebraska. The Arbor Lodge or Arbor Mansion is located in Nebraska City, Nebraska. The 52-room mansion was built as a very early wood frame house on the plains, built in 1855 as home for J. Sterling and Carolyn Morton. The home was originally a 4-room house for Morton, the editor … Continue reading Arbor Day Started Here, Save the Earth