Glad to see so many members enjoying our great state of Michigan! ๐
Our best was camping at my sons private family campground that he built up in the northern Michigan woods. It is a full hookup campground for our families use that can accomodate 6 rigs up there if everybody attends at the same time! :C
Some of the family rigs.
My worst time was having to permanently park our trailer up there and not use it to travel any more. I am getting kind of old (almost 83) and although I have no problems driving as of now, I found it hard to do all the other things necessary to travel via RV. Bending over, hooking up, unhooking, setting up utilities, chairs, awning, etc. all became too much for these old bones so we decided to stop travelling and permanently park our rig to be used a our "summer place" now. That was a very hard decision for me and I still miss it very much.
Barney
Our best was camping at my sons private family campground that he built up in the northern Michigan woods. It is a full hookup campground for our families use that can accomodate 6 rigs up there if everybody attends at the same time! :C
Some of the family rigs.
My worst time was having to permanently park our trailer up there and not use it to travel any more. I am getting kind of old (almost 83) and although I have no problems driving as of now, I found it hard to do all the other things necessary to travel via RV. Bending over, hooking up, unhooking, setting up utilities, chairs, awning, etc. all became too much for these old bones so we decided to stop travelling and permanently park our rig to be used a our "summer place" now. That was a very hard decision for me and I still miss it very much.
Barney
I'm terrible at picking favorites - I loved all our trips this past year - our best year ever.
So I asked dh and I'll go with that...
The best was our spring trip to Michigan which included Tulip Time in Holland:
Sleeping Bear Dunes:
And Tahquamenon Falls in the UP:
It was not possible to pick a worst. It really was an exceptional year.
If you want to see where else we went click on the Trip Pics link in my signature.
Happy New Year to ALL!
So I asked dh and I'll go with that...
The best was our spring trip to Michigan which included Tulip Time in Holland:
Sleeping Bear Dunes:
And Tahquamenon Falls in the UP:
It was not possible to pick a worst. It really was an exceptional year.
If you want to see where else we went click on the Trip Pics link in my signature.
Happy New Year to ALL!
Best for this year was me, my 13 year old daughter (youngest), and our dog at the a Mahoning Drive Inn, in Pennsylvania. We had a great time for Christmas in July. No electric, so we brought an inverter and 4 car batteries wired in parallel for these lights and inflatables. We didnโt know it then, but that would end up being our dogs last camping trip.
Worst trip was a few weeks later in August. Started out great with me and 5 kids and perfect weather, but while packing up sunday, I slipped and cut my hand right thru nerves and tendons. Extensive surgery, Then to top it off, my bosses dad died later that day, and then next day we had to put the dog down immediately before the wake! Like literally got changed into my suit in the vet parking lot, then to the funeral home. Been out of work ever since, but going back finally next week.
Worst trip was a few weeks later in August. Started out great with me and 5 kids and perfect weather, but while packing up sunday, I slipped and cut my hand right thru nerves and tendons. Extensive surgery, Then to top it off, my bosses dad died later that day, and then next day we had to put the dog down immediately before the wake! Like literally got changed into my suit in the vet parking lot, then to the funeral home. Been out of work ever since, but going back finally next week.
Best was the trip around the N shore of Lake Superior.
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Worst was getting stuck trying to move the last 50' to my parking spot at the Oskosh EAA show & losing a 1/2 day of show time getting out.
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Click For Full-Size Image.Worst was getting stuck trying to move the last 50' to my parking spot at the Oskosh EAA show & losing a 1/2 day of show time getting out.
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Quite a few bests - our RVing friends rallying together to take care of us after my wife had surgery; being able to stick around Orlando so my daughter could shadow a professional photographer for 4 or 5 weeks; and just being together as a family.
The Balloon Fiesta continues to be a top event for our family:
My worst was damaging my truck while backing into an impossible to park at spot (for a 44' fifth wheel, at least). I had 5 people all speaking French at me, telling me about a fence I could see and made me forget about a light pole. First damage while parking in 8 years of RVing.
Here's the spot:
The Balloon Fiesta continues to be a top event for our family:
My worst was damaging my truck while backing into an impossible to park at spot (for a 44' fifth wheel, at least). I had 5 people all speaking French at me, telling me about a fence I could see and made me forget about a light pole. First damage while parking in 8 years of RVing.
Here's the spot:
To more adventures in the Sierra for all.
Tuttle Creek, BLM campground near Lone Pine, CA, on a cold day
Worst - All the generators running endlessly at Pismo Beach SP
Tuttle Creek, BLM campground near Lone Pine, CA, on a cold day
Worst - All the generators running endlessly at Pismo Beach SP
Best of 2019... our annual summer week in Pagosa Springs right on the San Juan River. Six days of exploring southern Colorado on my Indian motorcycle including the trip to the Cumbres & Toltec Railroad for the all day ride between Antonito and Chama.
A close second was a week in Angel Fire NM riding our Rzr including a run up to the top of Greenie Peak {11,300'} out of Red River.
Worst event was the blowout on westbound I-10 109 miles from the Colorado River last October. Spent 2.5 hours in the dead zone on the shoulder when the drivers side outer dually grenaded doing over $4,000 damage to the wheelwell. Having a spare ready to go saved our butt's.
:C
A close second was a week in Angel Fire NM riding our Rzr including a run up to the top of Greenie Peak {11,300'} out of Red River.
Worst event was the blowout on westbound I-10 109 miles from the Colorado River last October. Spent 2.5 hours in the dead zone on the shoulder when the drivers side outer dually grenaded doing over $4,000 damage to the wheelwell. Having a spare ready to go saved our butt's.
:C
