The Cabot Trail is a well-known scenic roadway around Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island. If you visit Nova Scotia, no doubt it’s on your list of things to do, but before you reach the official trail (if you drive…
Boondock
I’ve already mentioned that we were fast-tracking it back from St. John’s to Channel-Port aux Basques to catch the shortest ferry possible for the dog. After a couple of days in and around Bonavista (post here) we had one…
From St. John’s Newfoundland, we were forced to begin the trip back to Channel-Port aux Basques to catch the ferry to Nova Scotia as the ferry from St. John’s back to the mainland would have required that Bailey stay…
St. John’s is, by far, the largest city in Newfoundland with about 186,000 residents (which is about the same size as Santa Rosa CA, Billings plus Missoula MT, and Eugene OR). Newfoundland’s second largest city is Corner Brook, which…
Photo above courtesy of Ray Hennessy on Unsplash ROUTE UPDATE HERE Early in the year we posted our planned route through May of 2022 (link here). Well, its time we updated you with some exciting news. We’ve decided head…
For a Truly Unique RV Camping Experience, Beach Camp Padre Island
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND With its Easter egg-colored buildings and rows of primary colored golf carts for rent, the main drag of South Padre Island reminded me more of the Caribbean tropics than Texas! It’s just 20 miles north of…
If you’re seeking sunshine in the winter, look no further than White Sands National Park in New Mexico. They claim clear, sunny skies approximately 330 days out of the year, so your chances are good, really good! Despite this,…
Given our good friends and only granddaughter live in northern Phoenix (just north of Scottsdale), anytime we have the opportunity to pass through the area, we do! We typically stay with them on weekends but like to stay close…
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the largest state park in California and I’d never heard of it! It’s located in the Colorado/Sonoran Desert of southern California, is about an hour and half from San Diego and essentially surrounds the…
I’m a huge U2 fan so I couldn’t resist the title of this blog. U2’s fifth album titled “Joshua Tree” is frequently listed among the greatest albums off all time and is one of the world’s best selling albums…