If you ever dreamed about walking a peaceful beach in the early morning with your spouse and dogs, the Outer Banks is the perfect place to do so. The allure that the beaches of the Outer Banks has is its natural beauty free from tourist venders cluttering up the beach and skies with money making products and services. What you have instead is unending beaches where you can step off the fast track and enjoy the simplicity of watching your kids dig a hole in the sand, letting your dog enjoy the waves of the ocean, flying a kite, fishing from your portable chair on the beach, and letting time pass by as slowly as an afternoon nap.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Peaceful Relaxation at the Outer Banks, NC
If you ever dreamed about walking a peaceful beach in the early morning with your spouse and dogs, the Outer Banks is the perfect place to do so. The allure that the beaches of the Outer Banks has is its natural beauty free from tourist venders cluttering up the beach and skies with money making products and services. What you have instead is unending beaches where you can step off the fast track and enjoy the simplicity of watching your kids dig a hole in the sand, letting your dog enjoy the waves of the ocean, flying a kite, fishing from your portable chair on the beach, and letting time pass by as slowly as an afternoon nap.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
2010 Summer Road Trip
Two changes mark this trip. One is we traded in our tear drop trailer and got a 28 foot trailer. We can no longer call what we do as camping. We are now RV'ing and are spoiled rotten! The other change is we will be taking our two dogs: Sydney our yellow lab and our new puggle puppy Sasha. Sadly, Tori passed away this past spring. Tori, aka bear bait really enjoyed our last road trip out west where she didn't have her allergies in the drier climate. Tori was a great companion and great dog. I miss my Tor Tor every day still.
Last summer we explored the west with it's expansive scenary and majestic mountains. This summer we will explore the shores of Atlantic Beach, NC , the Outer Banks of NC, tour the city of Washington, DC, and lastly enjoy the shores at Hunting Island, SC and Savannah, GA. This summer's trip will not cover as many states nor will it require us to travel long distances. What this 2010 summer road trip will do is give us time to relax at the shore with an ocean view and enjoy the activities we grew up doing on the ocean. Living inland is nice but our heart and souls are always at a shoreline with the smells and sounds of the ocean.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
9,009.2 Miles Round Trip
Our Trip is done and we are home with lots of unpacking to do! We had a fantastic time and have great memories of this grand american road trip we got to take! We learned a few things for future camping road trips and we realize just how diverse our country is in it's people, geography and pace of life. Our advice: Take time to smell the roses and see the country you live in; you won't regret it!

Moon rising over Carlyle Lake
Budweiser & Arch: Great Combo in St. Louis
Our day visit to St. Louis was a lot of fun. We went and saw the famous Arch and rode up to the top in a metal pea pod tram contraption that fit 5 people per car! Interesting ride with strangers and wonderful views up top of St. Louis and the near by court building which was very stately looking. Just a short drive from the Arch was the Budweiser Brewery; one of many across the nation. The tour was FREE ~! and yes, you do get two free glasses of beer at the end of the tour! The brewery had some interesting architecture which was a surprise and of course, seeing the clydsdale horses was a treat! Here are some photos that were taken with a link to the full gallery at the end!
Vintage Budweiser
Monday, July 6, 2009
Carlyle Lake, Illinois
We are camping at Carlyle Lake in Illinois which is 50 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri. It is a beautiful man-made lake and very well maintained campgrounds. Our campsite is lakeside so there are high hopes of good fishing. We plan on driving into St. Louis tomorrow to see the Gateway Arch and other touristy things the city has to offer. We are here 3 nights so we hope to have some nice down time as well. Added perks that we did not know would be here are: showers, laundry facilities, and yes.... WiFi from the near by marina!
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Seven Falls and Garden of the Gods: Colorado Springs
Our three day stay in Colorado Springs was fabulous! We enjoyed spending a couple of evenings with friends Sonny and Brian and Lori and Bob. Wonderful company with great food equals the best of times! We also got to visit Pikes Peak, Seven Falls and Garden of the Gods. Our stay in Colorado has given us great memories and has left a lasting impression on us. Here are a few pictures with a link to the rest of Monty's beautiful pictures of our stay in Colorado.
View of Highland Lake from Pike's Peak
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