Entries from 'Travel Log'

The good…and the ugly: Charleston’s majestic surroundings and troubled history

So just in case Clemson wasn’t enough, Charleston is the top!!!  I love it here like I love very few places.  No intention of moving here (don’t worry, Mom), but I will definitely be back.  This is a great city for history, nature, and romance (maybe next time we will come with a babysitter). But…

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A breath of fresh air…

South Carolina has been a welcome breath of fresh air.  As Dave mentioned, Nashville was ultimately disappointing which we attribute more to circumstance than the city itself.  The campground was the pits!  Dave was more diplomatic than I will be…  The site was level but that was pretty much all it had to offer.  The…

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A Busy Week in Boot Country

Last week we were at Two Rivers Campground near Opry Mills in Nashville, Tennessee. Not our favorite place, unfortunately – our pull-through site was extremely narrow, the road in front our site had a large puddle from some heavy rains, and there was a constant highway drone from TN-155.  The park had some nice amenities that we didn’t take advantage of,…

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Rains, trains, and mammoth caves!

Cave City, Kentucky proved to be a great destination!  Quirky, and “unseasonably cold” (their words, not mine).  The 50-degree weather seemed pretty normal to me for October, but I can understand how it might seem strange if you’re expecting 80.  It rained almost the entire time we were there, but again this is not unusual…

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Animals, Friends, and Science, Oh My!

The challenge with working full-time on the road is – when do I get to have any fun? My typical work schedule keeps me busy Monday-Friday, and Sunday is working out to be our travel day, so that really just gives me Saturday as my “free” day.  But sometimes, one day just isn’t enough.  I…

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