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Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco Skyline as seen from the Marin Headlands - California

Monday, July 4, 2011

Full Time RV Travel–Celebrating the Fourth of July

I am celebrating Freedom in two ways today. . .

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Dave and I are attending a street festival in Franklin TN. . .to celebrate the Freedom of living in the greatest country in the world. . .and at the same time we are thankful, grateful, and very blessed to have the freedom of being Full Time RV’ers, living our dream. . .celebrating every moment!

Have a wonderful, joyful FOURTH OF JULY! 

INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Metro Transit Map - Nashville TN

http://www.nashvillemta.org/maps/route60.pdf

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Full Time RV Travel–Tennessee–Columbia - Franklin

This week, we are staying at a small RV park about 30 minutes south of Nashville called Camper’s RV Park.  Although the spaces are a little close together, and are gravel pads, the pull thru sites were easy to access, and fairly level.  I would not choose to try and back very big of a rig into some of the back in sites that are available. . .there are quite a few live ins, and the temps are scattered in amongst them, so you get to observe up close, and personal, all the junk the live ins are allowed to leave lying around.
It does seem as though they are attempting to clean up, and remove some dead trees and brush, so perhaps the park will be more traveler friendly in the future.
Although the website says you can make a reservation by email, which I did. . .make sure you follow up by phone. . .which I also did.  We still were NOT on the reservation list when we arrived. . .they do not respond to their email reservations at all. . .at least not in our case, which was why I had called to verify, and was assured, yes, we had a reservation. . .not a problem at all.
THANKFULLY, I had printed out a copy of my email reservation request, and they were able to accommodate us for a week, even though it was the Fourth of July weekend.
Now, as I said, we are about thirty minutes south of Nashville, right off of I-65.  We chose to stay this far out because friends were coming in from Houston to meet us here, and they were staying at the next little town up the road. . .Franklin. . .and RV Parks are few and far between in this part of the country.
Speaking of country. . .this is how you know for sure that you are in a country RV Park. . .
this gorgeous little goat, and other critters are wandering around for your enjoyment. . .
and the only thing I can say about this peacock is. . .MAGNIFICENT!
We are enjoying our time in Nashville. . .and will share our adventures there next!
Until then. . .Happy RV’ing
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A Guide To Tourist Attractions In Nashville, TN | Gather
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historic downtown franklin, tn
on october 26, 1799, the city of franklin, tn was founded. dr. hugh williamson, a member of the continental congress for whom williamson county was named, named the city after his close friend benjamin franklin. for almost all of its ... city during the holiday season as over 200 volunteers and special performers, artists and carolers fill the streets and the public square in what has frequently been named one of the areas top 20 events by the southeast tourism society. ...
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Full Time RV Living and Maintenance–Sharing Ideas

RV owners are the most sharing, caring people I have ever had the privilege of knowing.  I have learned so many things just by asking questions on forums.

When I started writing an RV blog, it was because I wanted to pass along a few of the things we have learned as we have lived and traveled in our RV for the past nine years.

When I read an article by one of my favorite bloggers, Nick, who writes Gypsy Journal, giving advice to new RV’ers, I knew I had to pass it along. . .

I hope you read it, enjoy it, and let Nick know I sent you his direction. . .here it is:

Twelve Things Every New RV’er Should Do









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Monday, June 27, 2011

Full Time RV Travel–Mississippi–Exploring the Natchez Trace

Sunday, we explored more of the Natchez Trace. . .nothing too exciting, but we love it, so we’ll share a few pics. . .

The driving part of the Trace is a beautiful two lane road. . .no shoulders. . .so we quickly decided not to pull the rig here. . .everything would probably be fine. . .but just in case something happened, where would you pull off to the side?

Hiking on a portion of the original Trace. . .okay, posing for a picture. . .one quick thing we found out. . .if you ask where the trail is, you are promptly corrected. . .it is called The TRACE!

A portion of the original, Original Natchez Trace. . .reminds me of the Big Thicket in Deep East Texas. . .

Hiking through the Cypress Swamp

Always prepared!

And as beautiful as the Pearl River was. . .you couldn’t pay me enough to water ski there! 

Can you say alligators?  Helloooo. . . .

And as always. . .God’s Magnificence is on display everywhere!

Enjoy more pics of the Natchez Trace



Natchez Trace Parkway featured in USA Today | Natchez Trace Compact

USA Today asked local experts to name one great scenic drive in each state and the District of Columbia in time for summer road tripping. The Natchez Trace Parkway was chosen in USA Today's “51 Great Scenic Drives.” ...

Publish Date: 06/09/2011 15:37

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Saturday, June 25, 2011

Full Time RV Living and Travel–On the Road Again

It feels great to be in travel mode again. . .and on our way to Nashville to meet friends.

We left College Station TX about 9 am Friday, and arrived at Pavilion RV Park in West Monroe, LA around four, so about six hours of travel plus lunch. . .

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So this was a great little Passport America Park with a little lake in the back where there are supposedly alligators. . .

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We went looking, but didn’t find any.

Saturday morning found us crossing into Mississippi where we plan to explore the Natchez Trace from Jackson to Nashville.

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Here’s a little sample of the original footpath. . .I’m pretty sure it didn’t have crushed gravel on it in those days. . .but even as nice as this is, I think we’ll stick to the driving portion of the Trace. . .

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and of course, Jackson Mississippi is the State Capital, so I must include a photo of their gorgeous Capital Building.

We’re going to hang out here in Canton, Ms at the Movietown RV Park for a couple of days, and explore some more of the Natchez Trace tomorrow after Sunday School.

We’ll let you know if we find anything exciting!


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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Full Time RV Living and Travel - Texas - You Gotta Visit San Antonio

Great list of things to do in San Antonio: http://www.visitsanantonio.com/visitors/play/the-river-walk/TopFiveThingsToDoontheSanAntonioRiverWalk/index.aspx?CMP=EMC-LEmail0611