2011 Trip across the US
2012 Trip across the US
2014 Trip across the US
2015 Trip to Alaska
2015-16 Southwest Trip
2016 New England Trip
2016 - 17 Southwest Trip
2017 - 18 Trip to Pick Up a New Escape 21 Trailer & More
2018 - 19 Trip to Winnipeg & the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
2019 - 20 Trip to the Southwest
2021 - 22 Trip to the Southwest
2022 - 23 Trip to the Southwest (A short trip)
Index:
Click to skip the index and go to Text BelowDay 1, Monday, October 16, 2023 - Guido's, Binghamton, NY
Day 2, Tuesday, Ocotber 17, 2023 - Twin Grove RV Resort, Pine Grove, PA
Day 3, Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - Creekside Campground, Edinburg, VA
Day 4, Thursday, October 189 2023 - Burson Campground, Hungry Mother State Park, VA
Day 5, Friday, October 20, 2023 - Burson Campground, Hungry Mother State Park, VA , Day 2
Day 6, Saturday, October 21, 2023 - Burson Campground, Hungry Mother State Park, VA , Day 3
Day 7, Sunday, October 22 2023 - Burson Campground, Hungry Mother State Park, VA , Day 4
Day 8, Monday, October 23, 2023 - Burson Campground, Hungry Mother State Park, VA , Day 5
Day 9, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - Panther Creek State Park, Morristown, TN
Day 10, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - Panther Creek State Park, Morristown, TN , Day 2
Day 11, Thursday, October 26, 2023 - Rural Hill Farm, Mount Juliet, TN
Day 12, Friday, October 27, 2023 - Rural Hill Farm, Mount Juliet, TN, Day 2
Day 13, Saturday, October 28, 2023 - Green Acres RV Park, Savannah, TN
Day 14, Sunday, October 29, 2023 - Green Acres RV Park, Savannah, TN,, Day 2
Day 15, Monday, October 30, 2023 - Legion State Park, Louisville, MS
Day 16, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - Legion State Park, Louisville, MS, Day 2
Day 17, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - Natchez State Park, Natchez, MS
Day 18, Thursday, November 2, 2023 - Natchez State Park, Natchez, MS, Day 2
Day 19, Friday, November 3, 2023 - South Toledo Bend State Park, Anacoco, LA
Day 20, Saturday, November 4 , 2023 - South Toledo Bend State Park, Anacoco, LA , Day 2
Day 21, Sunday, November 5, 2023 - Lake Somerville State Park, Somerville, TX
Day 22, Monday, November 6, 2023 - Lake Somerville State Park, Somerville, TX, Day 2
Day 23, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - Pecan Valley RV Park, Junction, TX
Day 24, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - Pecan Valley RV Park, Junction, TX, Day 2
Day 25, Thursday, November 9, 2023 - Fort Stockton RV Park, Fort Stockton, TX
Day 26, Friday, November 10, 2023 - Fort Stockton RV Park, Fort Stockton, TX, Day 2
Day 27, Saturday, November 11, 2023 - Oasis RV Park, Van Horn, TX
Day 28, Sunday, November 12, 2023 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs, NM
Day 29, Monday, November 13, 2023 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs, NM, Day 2
Day 30, Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - Dwayne's Mountain View RV Park, Bowie, AZ
Day 31, Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - Dwayne's Mountain View RV Park, Bowie, AZ, Day 2
Day 32, Thursday, November 16, 2023 - Gilbert Ray County Campground, Tucson, AZ
Day 33, Friday, November 17, 2023 - Gilbert Ray County Campground, Tucson, AZ, Day 2
Day 34, Saturday, November 18, 2023 - Gilbert Ray County Campground, Tucson, AZ, Day 3
Day 35, Sunday, November 19, 2023 - Gilbert Ray County Campground, Tucson, AZ, Day 4
Day 36, Monday, November 20, 2023 - Gilbert Ray County Campground, Tucson, AZ, Day 5
Day 37, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, AZ
Day 38, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, AZ, Day 2
Day 39, Thursday, November 23, 2023 - Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, AZ, Day 3
Day 40, Friday, November 24, 2023 - Blue Water RV Park, Parker, AZ
Day 41, Saturday, November 25, 2023 - Blue Water RV Park, Parker, AZ, Day 2
Day 42, Sunday, November 26, 2023 - Blue Water RV Park, Parker, AZ, Day 3
Day 43, Monday, November 27, 2023 - Blue Water RV Park, Parker, AZ, Day 4
Day 44, Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - Blue Water RV Park, Parker, AZ, Day 5
Day 45, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 - Blue Water RV Park, Parker, AZ, Day 6
Day 46, Thursday, November 30, 2023 - Blue Water RV Park, Parker, AZ, Day 7
Day 47, Friday, December 1, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ
Day 48, Saturday, December 2, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 2
Day 49, Sunday, December 3, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 3
Day 50, Monday, December 4, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 4
Day 51, Tuesday, December 5, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 5
Day 52, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 6
Day 53, Thursday, December 7, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 7
Day 54, Friday, December 8, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 8
Day 55, Saturday, December 9, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 9
Day 56, Sunday, December 10, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 10
Day 57, Monday, December 11, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 11
Day 58, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 12
Day 59, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 13
Day 60, Thursday, December 14, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 14
Day 61, Friday, December 15, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 15
Day 62, Saturday, December 16, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 16
Day 63, Sunday, December 17, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 17
Day 64, Monday, December 18, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 18
Day 65, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 19
Day 66, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 20
Day 67, Thursday, December 21, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 21
Day 68, Friday, December 22, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 22
Day 69, Saturday, December 23, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 23
Day 70, Sunday, December 24, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 24
Day 71, Monday, December 25, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 25
Day 72, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 26
Day 73, Wednesday, December 27, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 27
Day 74, Thursday, December 28, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 28
Day 75, Friday, December 29, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 29
Day 76, Saturday, December 30, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 30
Day 77, Sunday, December 31, 2023 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 31
Day 78, Monday, January 1, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 32
Day 79, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 33
Day 80, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 34
Day 81, Thursday, January 4, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 35
Day 82, Friday, January 5, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 36
Day 83, Saturday, January 6, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 37
Day 84, Sunday, January 7, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 38
Day 85, Monday, January 8, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 39
Day 86, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 40
Day 87, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 41
Day 88, Thursday, January 11, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 42
Day 89, Friday, January 12, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 43
Day 90, Saturday, January 13, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 44
Day 91, Sunday, January 14, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 45
Day 92, Monday, January 15, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 46
Day 93, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 47
Day 94, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 48
Day 95, Thursday, January 18, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 49
Day 96, Friday, January 19, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 50
Day 97, Saturday, January 20, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 51
Day 98, Sunday, January 21, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 52
Day 99, Monday, January 22, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 53
Day 100, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 54
Day 101, Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 55
Day 102, Thursday, January 25, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 56
Day 103, Friday, January 26, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 57
Day 104, Saturday, January 27, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 58
Day 105, Sunday, January 28, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 59
Day 106, Monday, January 29, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 60
Day 107, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 61
Day 108, Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ, Day 62
Day 109, Thursday, February 1, 2024 - Dome Rock, Quartzsite, AZ
Day 110, Friday, February 2, 2024 - Dome Rock, Quartzsite, AZ, Day 2
Day111, Saturday, February 3, 2024 - Dome Rock, Quartzsite, AZ, Day 3
Day 112, Sunday, February 4, 2024 - Dome Rock, Quartzsite, AZ, Day 4
Day 113, Monday, February 5, 2024 - Dome Rock, Quartzsite, AZ, Day 5
Day 114, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - Dome Rock, Quartzsite, AZ, Day 6
Day 115, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - Dome Rock, Quartzsite, AZ, Day 7
Day 116, Thursday, February 8, 2024 - Dome Rock, Quartzsite, AZ, Day 8
Day 117, Friday, February 9, 2024 - Dome Rock, Quartzsite, AZ, Day 9
Day 118, Saturday, February 10, 2024 - Dome Rock, Quartzsite, AZ, Day 10
Day 119, Sunday, February 11, 2024 - Buckskin Mountain State Park, Parker, AZ
Day 120, Monday, February 12, 2024 - SARA Rodeo Grounds, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Day 121, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - SARA Rodeo Grounds, Lake Havasu City, AZ, Day 2
Day 122, Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - SARA Rodeo Grounds, Lake Havasu City, AZ, Day 3
Day 123, Thursday, February 15, 2024 - SARA Rodeo Grounds, Lake Havasu City, AZ, Day 4
Day 124, Friday, February 16, 2024 - SARA Rodeo Grounds, Lake Havasu City, AZ, Day 5
Day 125, Saturday, February 17, 2024 - SARA Rodeo Grounds, Lake Havasu City, AZ, Day 6
Day 126, Sunday, February 18, 2024 - Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, AZ
Day 127, Monday, February 19, 2024 - Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, AZ, Day 2
Day 128, Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - Gilbert Ray County Park, Tucson, AZ
Day 129, Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - Gilbert Ray County Park, Tucson, AZ, Day 2
Day 130, Thursday, February 22, 2024 - Gilbert Ray County Park, Tucson, AZ, Day 3 & Desert Museum
Day 131, Friday, February 23, 2024 - Gilbert Ray County Park, Tucson, AZ, Day 4
Day 132, Saturday, February 24, 2024 - Gilbert Ray County Park, Tucson, AZ, Day 5
Day 133, Sunday, February 25, 2024 - Roadrunner RV Park, Deming, NM
Day 134, Monday, February 26, 2024 - Roadrunner RV Park, Deming, NM, Day 2
Day 135, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood, NM
Day 136, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood, NM, Day 2
Day 137, Thursday, February 29, 2024 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood, NM, Day 3
Day 138, Friday, March 1, 2024 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood, NM, Day 4
Day 139, Saturday, March 2, 2024 - Oasis RV Park, Van Horn, TX
Day 140, Sunday, March 3, 2024 - Whispering Pines RV Park, Odessa, TX
Day 141, Monday, March 4, 2024 - Whispering Pines RV Park, Odessa, TX, Day 2
Day 142, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - Fort Griffin State Historic Site, Albany, TX
Day 143, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - Fort Griffin State Historic Site, Albany, TX, Day 2
Day 144, Thursday, March 7, 2024 -Lake Murray State Park, OK
Day 145, Friday, March 8, 2024 -Lake Murray State Park, OK, Day 2
Day 146, Saturday, March 9, 2024 - Arrowhead State Park, Canadian, OK
Day 147, Sunday, March 10, 2024 - Aux Arc COE Campground, Ozark, AR
Day 148, Monday, March 11, 2024 - Aux Arc COE Campground, Ozark, AR, Day 2
Day 149, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - Toad Suck COE Campground, Conway, AR
Day 150, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - Toad Suck COE Campground, Conway, A, Day 2
Day 151, Thursday, March 14, 2024 - Village Creek State Park, Wynne, AR
Day 152, Friday, March 15, 2024 - Village Creek State Park, Wynne, AR, Day 2
Day 153, Saturday, March 16, 2024 -Pin Oaks Campground, Natchez Trace State Park, TN
Day 154, Sunday, March 17, 2024 -Pin Oaks Campground, Natchez Trace State Park, TN, Day 2
Day 155, Monday, March 18, 2024 - Henry Horton State Park, Lewisburg, TN
Day 156, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - Henry Horton State Park, Lewisburg, TN, Day 2
Day 157, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - Falls Creek Falls State Park, TN
Day 158, Thursday, March 21, 2024 - Falls Creek Falls State Park, TN, Day 2
Day 159, Friday, March 22, 2024 - Falls Creek Falls State Park, TN, Day 3
Day 160, Saturday, March 23, 2024 - Townsend KOA, Townsend, TN
Day 161, Sunday, March 24, 2024 - Townsend KOA, Townsend, TN, Day 2
Day 162, Monday, March 25, 2024 - Townsend KOA, Townsend, TN, Day 3
Day 163, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - Hungry Mother State Park, Marion, VA
Day 164, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - Lake Anne State Park, Spotsylvania, VA
Day 165, Thursday, March 28, 2024 - Cherry Hill RV Park, College Park, MD
Day 166, Friday, March 29, 2024 - Cherry Hill RV Park, College Park, MD, Day 2
Day 167, Saturday, March 30, 2024 - Cherry Hill RV Park, College Park, MD, Day 3
Day 168, Sunday, March 31, 2024 - Cherry Hill RV Park, College Park, MD, Day 4
Day 169, Monday, April 1, 2024 - Twin Grove RV Resort, Pine Grove, PA
Day 170, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - The Guido's, Binghamton, NY
Day 171, Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - Home, Oswego, NY
Oswego, NY - 0 Miles, 0 Miles for the trip
October 10, 2023
It's a week before I leave for my winter trip to the southwest. I sure hope for a better journey than last year which only got as far as the rally at Hungry Mother State Park in Marion, VA.
I have survived my annual checkups with various doctors and am ready to go. While we had wonderful weather (dry & in the mid 80's) last week, this weekend has been cold & wet. I have printed out my 4 page check list for packing the trailer, but haven't started yet.
October 13, 2023
I'm about 80% packed (well, the trailer, not me). Most of what is left to do is stuff I still I use every day so I can't pack it until I leave on Monday. I spent most of the day clearing out the raised bed garden, cutting back the butterfly bush & other clean up chores necessary before winter. A little early, but I don't plan to be here much longer. I also made a cake for my son's birthday. We are a week early, but again, I'll be gone by the time it rolls around.
October 16, 2023
The truck is packed and I'm ready to start the first link of the trip - as usual, the Guido's house in Binghamton, NY. Starting mileage on the truck is 65,923.6, 45,476.65 on the trailer. I keep a spreadsheet of trip mileage, fuel & campground costs (I don't include food since I'd be buying that at home) and if I manage to remember to update it I'll have some statistics to post at the end of the trip.
Until Tomorrow -
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