We officially entered the Northeast (depending on how you define what states are included in the ‘Northeast’) back in mid-June. Our first stop then was US Coach in Vineland, New Jersey for preventative bus maintenance. We liked the shop so much, we wanted to return and get ahead on a few other issues. But first, […]
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Two Finals Ports in Maine: Driveway Surf in Searsport & L.L Bean Overnight in Freeport
When we envisioned our summer in the northeast, we had lofty goals of spending ample time in all of the key areas and perhaps even ducking up into Canada for a few weeks. In particular, we thought we’d have plenty of time to spend a month or more in Maine. Alas, a nomad’s eyes are usually bigger […]
Hanging out with Loons along China Lake, Maine
When we announced we were spending this summer up in the northeast, we put a call out for tips for places to see and invitations for driveway surfing. MaineBob, a long time Technomadia fan, and his lovely wife Lynne were amongst the generous invitations we received. And it worked out perfectly along our routing to […]
Hello New Hampshire – Another Amazing Driveway Surf
We pulled up stakes in our amazing private driveway in Warren, Vermont with excitement in our eyes for our next stop. As many know, we pretty much route by serendipity, and don’t make too many advanced plans. We listen to our instincts, take opportunities as they present themselves and just trust we’ll end up where we’re […]
Catching Up, Rest and Exploring Warren, Vermont
One of the truest rewards of having kept this blog up for so long is the people we’ve been blessed to meet over the years. Last May when we were in Montreal towards the end of our Canadian cruise adventure – Sue & Doug of The Destinators, drove up from Vermont to spend a day […]
Entering Upstate New York: Chenango Forks & Herkimer
The only time either of us have ever spent in New York was the big city – New York City. And while I know from looking on a map that New York is so much more, that’s the impression I’ve always had. Big city. Traffic. Hectic Life. High Costs. So when we received an invitation […]
Not Lacking in Pennsylvania: Philly Area Stop & Lackawanna State Park (Dalton, PA)
After being sprung free from US Coach for our preventative maintenance stop in Vineland, New Jersey it was time to continue our journey north. Our next stop was a planned rendezvous in the Philadelphia area, and with the upcoming 4th of July holiday weekend – plotting a course that would keep us with awesome places […]
Making Miles North & Staying Ahead of the Storm – Georgia & South Carolina
We left our lovely oceanside site at Flagler Beach with one goal in mind – head north to cooler temperatures! With temperatures reaching into the upper 90s in much of the southeast, we knew it would be many miles before we saw relief, but we had to get them done sometime. Driveway Surfing in Georgia […]
Wandering through Western Arkansas – Au Pif Style
We’ve made a repositioning from Austin to St. Louis many times over our years on the road. As we have family ties to both locations, we’re often transitioning between two of our favorite cities and we love finding new ways and stops. As we were sitting in Daingerfield, TX, our decision point between two possible […]
Leaving the Southwest
We’ve been meandering around the desert southwest since November, enjoying a fabulous and temperate winter with lots of boondocking. Our very first season spent in the area.. aside from our ungodly hot summer in 2011 after we found our bus in Yuma. The Escapade earlier this month served as our bookend event to mark our […]
