2022 Trip

Welcome to the blog of our trip. A little background information first:

We have been planning this trip with some friends from Paradise Oaks RV Resort, Bushnell, FL for about a year. Our friends had been talking about their trip out west and one of them had a goal to experience the Albuquerque Balloon festival in October. We expressed our interest and they invited us to join them. We are so excited to see the beautiful balloons and to see some other areas of our great country.

We are traveling in our 2020 Chevy SILVERADO 3500 HD, towing our 2021 Alliance Paradigm, a 40’ fifth wheel RV. Tom and I will be traveling solo until we get to Fort Collins, Co where we will meet up with my brother and his wife at Horsetooth Reservoir.  That’s 10 days alone together… We can do this:)

September12, 2022- day 1

Caledonia, NY to Maumee State Park, Ohio

Our goal was to leave at 7am, wheels up at 7:45, not bad! Mixed emotions pulling out of the driveway and going through Caledonia. Already missing family and friends but excited for our adventures. 

We arrived at Maumee Bay State park at around 2:30 and after setting up camp, discovered there were bicycles built for 2 for rent so we decided to take a two hour tandem bike ride to explore the park. There are beautiful bike/hiking trails here that take you alongside Lake Erie. We ended up finding a beautiful lodge here that offers a daily happy hour so of course we had to check that out. We toasted a good and safe trip here and made it back to the camp store in time and in one piece to turn the bike in on time. 

After checking in with family, it was an early night for us and we’re thankful for a nice first day. Hopefully I’ll figure out how to add pictures. 

Update: Figured it out:]



We were in Site 16, electric only.



This park included a resort, some cabins, a golf course, hiking trails and a campground with spacious sites.

On our bicycle built for two.  Gotta admit, Tom did most of the work.  




Where did I stash those Bills chairs????



Oh there they are!!!






Ahhhhhh... so relaxing!!

Night night!!

Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2022 at 9:27 AM

    What a great adventure. So glad you found the "Bills" chairs. Travel safe and enjoy this beautiful Country.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2022 at 11:47 AM

    Please sign your comment so we will know who you are. Thanks - Tom and Nancy

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2022 at 3:46 PM

    What a fun start. Can’t wait to see more of your adventures. Have fun,
    Jeanne and Don

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