Since we left the EAA Airventure show in Oshkosh, WI – we decided to explore an area of the country we’ve never been before. The Upper Peninsula (UP) of Michigan. With a goal set to get to Florida by early September, we figured we have a little bit of time to do some exploring. We […]
Our Travels
EAA’s Airventure – At Last!
When I was in high school, my Mom noticed a small blurb in the paper about a local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) chapter offering free ground school for students – with expert instructors volunteering their time to teach a new generation of pilots. I had never heard of the EAA before, but I’ve always dreamed […]
Until Next Time, Madison
Our last update on our visit to Madison, WI covered our first week in town. This post will be a brief update of our remaining time – which we extended out until Thursday, July 26, to maximize our electric hook-ups with the heat wave. Sailing Lake Mendota Just after we made our post about Madison, we got an […]
Playing with Routing: Oshkosh to Chattanooga
We’re wrapping up a most excellent stop at the EAA Airventure aviation celebration in Oshkosh, WI (we’ll of course have a post with pictures and video on that coming up). But right now we’re trying to contemplate where to go next? Our general trajectory is to get to Florida by early-ish September. And we’re […]
Exploring Madtown
Only July 15, we pulled out of the heat of St. Louis and headed northward to our next stop – Madison, WI. On the way, we were in search of hopefully finding a nice, peaceful waterfront campground to chill at for a couple days in the shade. After so much social time, and just […]
St. Louis – Not to be Flown Over
When I first met Chris and found out his family is from St. Louis – I wasn’t all that thrilled. In my mind, it was in the midwest and thus one of those places you fly over. On my first visit with him there, I have to admit – I was very skeptical. Over the […]
Fourth of July – Fair St. Louis AirShow & Fireworks
One of the perks of being camped at the Casino Queen RV Park is the incredible location – directly across the Mississippi River from downtown St. Louis and the Arch. Though the RV park is a lot more cramped and crowded than we like (it is little more than a big parking lot), the views […]
Date Night in St. Louis
The heat wave has continued for much of the US, including record breaking heat in St. Louis. We have to admit, we’ve gotten a bit stir crazy sitting in the bus all day trying to keep cool. The drone of the roof top air conditioners alone is enough to be maddening. This is exactly the […]
Surprise! We’re in St. Louis!
I haven’t mentioned the primary reason I am thankful that our stay in Austin got extended. The Roller Coaster Ride No, this part isn’t about some awesome amusement park we went to. If you’ve been following along this year, than you probably already know that ‘something’ was up with my dad’s health at the beginning […]
When Serendipity Knocks
When last we updated, we had extended our stay in Austin as long as Pecan Grove could keep us – until Friday the 8th. On Thursday evening we gathered with our friends in the area, and said our ‘until next times’ once again. Friday morning, we both woke-up and started the begrudging task of preparing […]
