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How to retire and travel without TONS of money in the bank
I never dreamed an epic 10,000 mile RV adventure and a two week European cruise would be in my future…2 teachers with 3 kids who were all involved in expensive sports, music, cheer, etc…and college…we weren’t great savers…🤪 BUT— we pulled it off, and I’m SO glad we did! You can too! Here’s the secret:…
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11 Cheap, Must Sees on a Western US RV Trip!
This list of inexpensive must sees goes in order of our trip starting in South Dakota. 2. Custer State Park- Custer, South Dakota $20 for a 7 day pass, 71,000 acre park full of scenic drives and lots of wildlife, including donkeys that walk right up to your car! 3. Cody, Wyoming- Very cool Old…
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Why Full Time RV Life isn’t for Me
When my husband and I retired from teaching, we sold our house and bought an RV. The idea of living in an RV and traveling around wherever and whenever sounded so exciting. We took off in June with our first destination of Mount Rushmore with no other plans after that. The trip was absolutely AMAZING!…
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Rome in One Day from a Cruise Port
There are two very important things to know about just ONE day in Rome from a cruise port: We bought the hop on hop off bus excursion on the cruise. This was a great way to both get to Rome and to get around Rome. It allowed us to see all of the sites and…
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One Day in Naples, Italy from a Cruise Ship
At the port of Naples, we chose to spend half of the day in Pompeii and half in the city. This was perfect, but I would have preferred not to do the cruise ship’s excursion to Pompeii. We had very limited time to tour the ruins- 2 hours is not enough! But with the $50…
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RV Travel Adventures- everything you need to know
I’ve created a collection of my RV travel help articles here. Before you start your RV adventure, read these —And enjoy your travels!!😁😁
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A big RV trip, but the little things are most important
We did 46 days on the road in our camper. We drove over 10,000 miles and went from Michigan to the west and back again. Reflecting on the trip now, there were so many SMALL things that made this BIG trip special. My husband and I discussed our most memorable experiences on the trip, and…
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Don’t even think of going on an RV roadtrip without these 5 things!
After spending 46 days on the road, there are 5 things that we couldn’t have done without. These 5 things kept us happy and safe! 1. RV Life GPS APP– We didn’t know about this when we started out, but kind people at campgrounds quickly filled us in. I’m so glad they did! This allows…
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Day 46- The LONG drive home!
On Day 46, we left Pigeon Forge at 9:30 am. We stopped at the largest Buc-ee’s in the US on the way for briskets and Beaver nuggets – YUM!! We hit 4 back ups on I-75, so it was a VERY LONG drive. Most of 75 looked like this: But…12 hours later…we are finally HOME!!…
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Days 44 & 45- Pigeon Forge, TN – LAST 2 STAYS BEFORE HEADING HOME!😁
On Day 44, we drove from Athens, Tennessee to Pigeon Forge. We stayed at the KOA for 2 nights for $163 after I used $25 in rewards points we had accumulated on the trip. The KOA is very nice with a pool, a lazy river, and a hot tub. They have a lot of activities…
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Day 43 of our roadtrip- a trip to the ER…Never a dull moment🤪
Very late on Day 42 into very early of Day 43, I ended up in the ER. Like I said in many earlier posts- real life still happens on the road. I have always had issues with my tongue itching after eating walnuts, so I’ve always avoided them. Sometimes, raw almonds would do the same.…
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Days 39-42- Navarre, Florida
On day 39, we picked up my sister-in-law from the New Orleans Airport. Our KOA was only 12 minutes away, so it was an easy pick up. The New Orleans KOA was nice with very nice patio furniture at each site. We drove about 5 hours from New Orleans to Navarre, Florida. In Navarre, we…
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New Orleans Bus Tour: Day 38 of our Road Trip
On Day 38, we left Biloxi, Mississippi and backtracked a little to New Orleans to pick up my sister-in-law at the airport. It was a 1 hour and 40 minute drive. We are staying at the New Orleans KOA, which is only 12 minutes from the airport, for $78 after our KOA membership discount. It…
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Day 37 of our Roadtrip – Biloxi, Mississippi
We started Day 37 with a trip to Goodwill. This is our “secret” way to get souvenirs cheap. Jim found a Mississippi shirt, but I wasn’t as successful this time (I did very well in Waco though!) Goodwill was right next door to the Planet Fitness, so we were able to get in a work…
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Days 34 & 35: Biloxi, Mississippi
On Day 34, we drove from Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Biloxi, Mississippi. We really liked the KOA in Baton Rouge and wished we hadn’t already reserved a park in Biloxi so we could have stayed longer. We did get an extended check out so we could do laundry before leaving. We are staying 4 nights…
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Day 33- Remembering Bear, our travel buddy
Today we drove from Surfside, Texas to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We drove for about 7 hours. We are staying at the KOA for $67 after tax and the KOA membership discount. It has a pool and hot tub and is very nice. By the time we got set up, it was time to watch the…
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Day 32- A Day of Loss and Sadness: We will miss our travel buddy, our dear dog Bear
We woke up on day 32 with Bear not looking well at all. I mentioned in the previous post that he had gotten sick the day before. In the morning, he looked worse. We called the vet and got a 10:30 am appointment. We thought he had a stomach bug or another bout with pancreatitis,…
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Day 31- Engine Lights and Dog Illness🤪
I’ve said before that every day of vacation can’t be a vacation and that real life continues… Day 31 was one of those days. We awoke to people mowing and weed whacking around our camper. Then, we had been trying to find a place for an oil change, and we were having a difficult time.…
Leap of Faith: Our Retirement Adventure 