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Salute to 250: Sutton West Virginia and the Civil War Trail
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
Posted in America 250
Tagged adventure, America 250, civil-war, gettysburg, history, military, Muddscape, rv, rv living, travel
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Salute to 250: Quiet North Carolina
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
Posted in America 250
Tagged adventure, hiking, Muddscape, north-carolina, road trip, rv, rv camping, rv living, travel
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Salute to 250: South Carolina and The Swampfox
We have done a lot of RV traveling in the West, where you can literally drive for 2 days and still be in the same state. On our first leg from home to South Carolina, we drove through 3 states … Continue reading
Posted in America 250
Tagged America 250, american-history, american-revolution, camping, genealogy, history, Muddscape, revolutionary-war, RevWar, rv, rv camping, rv living
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Salute to 250: Setting out on the Freedom Trail
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
Posted in America 250
Tagged adventure, America 250, family, life, Muddscape, rv, rv camping, rv living, travel, writing
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STARLINK Will Set Us Free: Starlink Mini finds a permanent home on our RV roof
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
Posted in America 250, Uncategorized
Tagged adventure, camping, DIY, full timers, Muddscape, rv, rv camping, rv living, technology, travel
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One to Get Ready: Delaminating countertops are gone forever!
It’s hard to believe we’ve had our “new” trailer for 8 years already. When we bought it, we were focused on three things: it had to accommodate our 3-generation campers (total of 4 adults, 2 kids); it had to have … Continue reading
Posted in America 250, Uncategorized
Tagged Butcherblock Counters, DIY, home, home-improvement, kitchen, Muddscape, rv, rv camping, RV DIY, rv living, writing
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Pura Vida Trés: Manuél Antoñio
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
Posted in Costa Rica
Tagged adventure, beach, central america travel, Costa Rica, Fishing, Manuel Antonio, Muddscape, Quepos, travel, western travel
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Pura Vida Dos: Volcan Arenal
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
Posted in Costa Rica
Tagged adventure, central america travel, central-america, Costa Rica, Muddscape, nature, travel, wildlife
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Pura Vida Uno! Costa Rica in 3 Parts: San Jose
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
Posted in Costa Rica
Tagged adventure, Arenal, central america travel, central-america, Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio, Muddscape, travel, wildlife
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A Very Together Thanksgiving
2020 is the Year of The Killer to me. Not so much in a sense of Jack the Ripper, but more along the lines of The Killjoy. For many decades, Wendy and I haven’t had a Thanksgiving just to ourselves. … Continue reading
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