After a routine drive with only light rain at times, we arrived at Gettysburg Campground just before 1:00. By 1:09, we had camp set up. Next stop: Eisenhower’s summer home. We had a short window to tour the house. The last one ran at 3:00 p. m. on Mondays, with none on Tuesday or Wednesday….
Month: August 2026
Tall Pines Campground in Bainbridge, NY
“One’s painted, one’s not.” Ron’s words drew my attention to the road in front of us. As we crossed from New Hampshire into Vermont, two bridges sat side by side. One wore a fresh coat of light olive green; the other stood rusted, now used as a bike trail. Traveling to New York, we spent…
Ossipee, NH
We had a short drive, only 4 1/2 hours to Ossipee. Close to the Maine border, we ran into construction with paper plates lining the road. When I googled the picture, I found out their use: This paper plate on a wooden stake is a temporary grade stake used by road construction and paving crews….
Bar Harbor
We arrived at Bar Harbor Campground at 1:54 p. m., six minutes ahead of check-in time. Knowing they charge $25 for early check-in, I prayed for grace. And we received it. Pulling into the campground, as we approached our site, I could see the opening at the top of the hill. My heart sped up,…
VA-PA-MA
“7:20, I was shooting for 7:30; ten minutes early never hurts,” Ron said as he put the truck in gear and pointed us towards 460 West. Last night’s rain soaked everything. We had a soggy start to the morning, but thankfully, no rain. “First leg of trip is done,” Ron said, pulling paper towels from…