Creating Family Connections One RV Adventure at a Time
First a confession: We didn’t expect much out of our stay at Alum Creek State Park in Delaware, Ohio, given its close proximity to the metro-Columbus area. Some prior experiences camping at state parks near big cities have not always turned out so well, so we were skeptical. But on our first visit we were pleasantly surprised–and it prompted a return visit this fall. This state
Two weeks ago I came across an article that was making its rounds on Facebook. In it the author addressed the question people often ask her, How do you afford to travel? It’s a question we’ve also been asked from time to time, especially given the modest salaries that accompany our careers as an educator and journalist. For us, and the others who were so kind to offer
Every year when we put up the Christmas tree, Jarrett and I find ourselves doing a lot of reminiscing. Many of the ornaments tucked into tissue paper in the Christmas bin we have picked up on our numerous camping and touring adventures. It’s a tradition we started 10 years ago on our honeymoon to the Great Smoky Mountains, where we picked up a little black
We stayed at Croft State Park in Spartanburg, S.C., while visiting family in the Greenville, S.C., area earlier this year. This 7,000 acre park has 45 campsites, so it’s not a very big campground. Since we spent most of our time with family, we didn’t have a lot of time to explore the park, but it offers 12 miles of biking and hiking trails as
Over the weekend we met up with family for our last camping trip of 2014–and Ohio’s fall foliage was at its prime! This was our first visit to Geneva State Park in Geneva, Ohio, although we had attempted to go last year but at the last minute discovered we would be camping the same September weekend as Thunder on the Strip. Since that’s not our
During our visit to the Savannah, Ga., area, we stayed at Skidaway Island State Park. The park is located about 30 minutes from downtown Savannah and about 30 minutes from the popular tourist stop of Tybee Island. We enjoyed our time in Savannah but the experience would have been much better had it not rained almost the entire time we were there. Just means we
For many families making their rounds of the Utah 5 National Parks, a visit to Bryce Canyon is a highly anticipated stop. With its sweeping vistas and spectacular hikes, Bryce offers something for everyone. But with most of the camping options concentrated immediately around Bryce, families that want to escape the crowds and explore Bryce…
For many families planning a trip to the Utah region, their itineraries often center on hitting the high points of iconic stops like Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, and Arches. Several lesser-known parks are also worth the stop, though, and for families looking for ways to escape the crowds, Cedar Breaks National Monument should be on…
