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Salute to 250: Hartford, Rhode Island, Jews and a Teenage Vampire

Posted on June 19, 2026 by W&W Mudd

Our drive into Connecticut took us via the Cross Bronx Expressway in New York City. Even my “RV Safe” GPS app didn’t warn me about making sure I followed the truck route to the UPPER deck of the George Washington … Continue reading →

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Salute to 250: York, Lancaster and Amish Country

Posted on June 13, 2026 by W&W Mudd

As we drive farther east, we get back into the range of British supply lines and thus more RevWar sites. On the drive from Gettysburg to Lancaster we passed through York Pennsylvania, the site of Camp Security. If you always … Continue reading →

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Salute to 250: Sutton West Virginia and the Civil War Trail

Posted on June 10, 2026 by W&W Mudd

Researching locations with a purpose like Salute to 250 puts one square in the sights of the civic marketeers, those people and companies that are responsible for selling the sights and scenes of a city or region to tourists. Hold … Continue reading →

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Salute to 250: Quiet North Carolina

Posted on June 8, 2026 by W&W Mudd

In stark contrast to South Carolina, North Carolina had a quiet RevWar. This was due to two primary facts: many of the fathers, uncles and older male siblings and cousins of North Carolina had already traveled to other states to … Continue reading →

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Salute to 250: Setting out on the Freedom Trail

Posted on June 5, 2026 by W&W Mudd

When we started planning this trip it was going to be an epic month-long trip through Americana that would be full of relaxation and good food. It occurred to us several months later that June 2026 was the month before … Continue reading →

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STARLINK Will Set Us Free: Starlink Mini finds a permanent home on our RV roof

Posted on May 12, 2026 by W&W Mudd

Perhaps the most-asked question about an RV campground is “How’s the Wi-Fi?”. In the good old days, people went RVing to get off the grid and get away from it all. These days things are way different, and folks don’t … Continue reading →

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Pura Vida Trés: Manuél Antoñio

Posted on May 14, 2025 by W&W Mudd

Arrival to the hotel was fun. We had to drive through Quepos to get to Manuél Antoñio. Quepos is an old fishing town, built in the flat land surrounding the harbor, with not surprisingly narrow roads, many of which have … Continue reading →

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Pura Vida Dos: Volcan Arenal

Posted on May 13, 2025 by W&W Mudd

Arenal Springs Resort & Spa is a fortress. As Costa Rica, so far, seems to be a very peaceful and low-crime country, especially in the tourist areas, it feels like it is intended not so much to keep bad guys … Continue reading →

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Pura Vida Uno! Costa Rica in 3 Parts: San Jose

Posted on May 13, 2025 by W&W Mudd

Everywhere you go in Costa Rica you are acknowledged with the expression “Pura Vida!” A concierge helps you with your luggage and you offer “Thank You” (or perhaps “gracias”). “Pura vida” is as often the response as “de nada” (you’re … Continue reading →

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