Where will we go this year?
- We might return to Tampa to visit our storage unit there and sort a few things out.
- A college roommate of mine lives in Maine. Might we travel to New England? Canada?
- How often will we drop in on our children in Indiana?
- Should we visit Yellowstone National Park and the Pacific Northwest?
- Will our schedule allow a visit to a Navajo fair near Shiprock, NM or near Tuba City, AZ.
- Might the Hopi Nation have an interesting event as we travel through northern Arizona?
- And where will we spend the 2024-2025 winter? We will make reservations before we leave Tucson, but life happens.
- When and where might your path cross our path? Please contact me to discuss how we might meet face-to-face.
The segments described below show our thoughts as of the date of publication above. The tables accurately reflect our plans. The maps from RV Life are screen shots during our planning. The green ring on each map is at 100 miles (the area we might explore while at a site), the yellow ring at 150 miles, and the red ring is at 220 miles our typical limit for towing to our next campground.
- Eclipse in Texas: March 27 through April 8
- Sorting in Florida: April 9 through at least April 25
- Back Home in Indiana: TBD
- TBD: TBD
Eclipse in Texas
Having enjoyed seeing the annular eclipse in 2023 we plan to camp near the center line of the total eclipse on April 8th in Texas.
| Arrival | Campground | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2023 | Rincon Country West RV Resort Tucson, AZ | This community active seniors offers many events on site and a bus to local attractions. Our activities also included personal and equipment maintenance. |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Lifestyle RV Resort Wilcox, AZ | Came here to make a return visit to Chiracahua National Monument. |
| Mar 29 | Hacienda RV Resort Las Cruces, NM | We stayed at this resort again to visit the weekly Las Cruces farmer’s market. We also sampled the wine at Luna Rossa Pizzeria. Their port wine is excellent. |
| Apr 1 | Mountain View RV Park Van Horn, TX | Getting across Texas will take a few stops. This stop got us out of the wind just in time. |
| Apr 2 | Out West RV Resort Monahans, TX | Getting across Texas will take a few stops. The adjacent state park touts its sand dunes. |
| Apr 4 | Whistle Stop RV Resort Abilene, TX | Getting across Texas will take a few stops. |
| Apr 5 | Whitney Resorts Whitney, TX | We look forward to watching the eclipse from the comfort of our campsite. |
Sorting in Florida
After selling our last sticks and bricks house we put several items in a storage facility, including mementos, furniture for when we decide to end our sojourn, and other items we did not take time to sort through. This year we will take a second look at those boxes.
This segment will add Louisiana and Mississippi to the list of states where we have camped.
| Arrival | Campground | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9 | Loves RV Hookup Winona, TX | A truck stop with RV full hookups for a quick overnight. |
| Apr 10 | Poverty Point Reservoir SP Delhi, LA | Our first time camping in Louisiana. |
| Apr 12 | Dry Creek Water Park Mt Olive, MS | Our first time camping in Mississippi. |
| Apr 13 | Meaher SP Spanish Fort, AL | Two nights on Mobile Bay. |
| Apr 15 | Falling Waters SP Chipley, FL | We previously visited this park with Florida’s tallest waterfall. This time we will camp with our trailer. |
| Apr 17 | Suwannee River SP Live Oak, FL | Florida has several excellent state parks. |
| Apr 18 | Happy Traveler RV Resort Thonotosassa, FL | We hope to spend most of our time visiting our storage unit. |
Back home in Indiana
Our children reside in Indiana. We will again visit them in their homes and tow our home with us as we continue our endless summer tour.
The shortest route passes through Atlanta and Nashville. Both cities are difficult to drive through. Towing a 30 foot trailer would make those cities more difficult. An easterly track will bring us beside the Atlantic Ocean and the Congaree National Park.
| Arrival | Campground | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| May 2 | ||
| May 24 | Sugarloaf CG, Waterloo Rec. Area, Chelsea, MI | We will be close to my brother and his sons for Memorial Day weekend. |
| May 28 |