Who We Are

We sold our home in June, 2007, and spent the next 7 1/2 years traveling full time in a Cross Roads Fifth Wheel. (We had been traveling during our summers for several years before going full time.) We loved the full-time lifestyle! Each summer we spent a month or two volunteering in State Parks, first in Indiana at McCormick's Creek State Park, near our family, then in later years as the grandchildren got older, at the Bluewater Lake State Park in New Mexico. We spent 6 months each winter at Cactus Gardens RV Resort in Yuma, AZ, where I worked mornings in the park office. The remaining months were spent on the road, seeing this great country of ours. Our favorite places are our National Parks. Anita loved photography and the freedom of digital photography, taking sometimes hundreds of photos in a day. We hiked as much as our legs will allow. We also really enjoyed square and round dancing as we travel across country, and meeting all the wonderful people who dance and/or travel.

But as in all things, there comes a time for change, and we decided it was time to create roots once more. In the fall of 2014, we purchased a home in Cactus Gardens, and in the spring of 2015, sold the 5th wheel. Anita also retired in the spring. We will continue to travel each summer, but for a shorter period of time. We hope to continue blogging about those trips, but it will obviously be on a more limited basis than in the past.

Please explore our past posts if you are interested in traveling this great country. You'll find an index in the left column. We hope you enjoy our blog, and appreciate all comments

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

From Wilkesboro to Buena Vista

2012-07-31 - NC to VA - Wilkesboro to Buena Vista (3)On the last day of July, we moved from North Carolina to Virginia.  We had planned to stay  at Roanoke, but the campgrounds were full.  We stayed instead at the little town of Buena Vista.  The drive up the interstate was very scenic.

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We were dismayed to see that the kudzu problem of the south has reached the area.

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As we drove through Roanoke, I spotted this lovely cathedral.

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The campground we chose was in a Buena Vista City park, the Glen Maury Park… although we thought it a little overpriced, it was a very pretty park. 

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Just to the side of us in the park was the Virginia Historic Landmark, the Paxton House.   Built in the 1830’s the house is lovely.

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Several Canadian geese were in resident, making an appearance each night and morning.

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We were parked in an open field with no one close by.  We spent 3 nights there, enjoying the solitude.

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