Jill & Don
Hi, We're Jill and Don WeTravel
Whether we're driving, biking, or hiking in search of a hidden waterfall or the world's largest ball of string, we're excited to have you join us.
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Travel Blog Posts
Headin' South
Published: July 7th 2011North America » United States » North Carolina » Kill Devil Hills
June 28th 2011
Day 3 - June 29th We said our good-byes to our house-mates and hosts last night since we knew we had to leave early this morning. We had reservations on the Cape May- Lewes Ferry for the first sailing at 7:30. We stealthily left the house about 6:15 since we wanted to be there early (as the ferry people suggested). They have the right to search both vehicles and people. Today, they did neither – to us anyway. It did appear that they searched a truck that approached the gate about 15 minutes after we lined up to board the ship. We were the third vehicle in the queue and as a result, got a front row spot on the deck of the M.V. Delaware. We left the dock about 7:35 and cruised off into the ... read more
Kayaking the back waters
Published: July 2nd 2011North America » United States » New Jersey » Cape May
June 28th 2011
Day 2 – June 28th After a hearty breakfast, Emily, Mattie, Jill, and I headed to Miss Chris Marina where we had reserved kayaks for a morning of exploring the back waters and bays of Cape May. Although Jill has experience canoeing, none of us had actually been in a kayak before – we expected that, if nothing else, it would be an “interesting” time. Jill and I each had our own kayak and the girls opted to share a larger tandem boat. I expected that the kayak would be unstable and would tip over easily. To my surprise it was quite stable and was relatively easy to maneuver. Emily and Mattie had a bit rougher time since a certain bit of coordination is required for a double kayak to go where it’s intended. Being the ... read more
June 27th 2011
Day 1 – June 27th We were up before the sun today. Even though we tried to prepare for the trip before today, there seemed to be numerous little things that had been neglected. But by 6:30 the van was packed (and I mean packed) and we were rolling down the street toward I-95. We followed I-95 to the north through Maryland into Delaware, and crossed the Delaware Memorial Bridge into New Jersey, our third state of the day. We decided to abandon the well-traveled highways, so we switched off the GPS and follow those grey-lined roads on our map. We found some wonderfully quiet byways and very little traffic. One of the pleasures or touring New Jersey is the gas prices and the mandatory full service pumps. The tax structure allows gas to be sold ... read more
June 23rd 2011
Summertime, And the livin’ is easy Fish are jumpin’ And the cotton is high Oh, your daddy’s rich And your momma’s good lookin’ So, hush little baby Don’t you cry" George and Ira Gershwin OK, so maybe “livin” isn’t so easy, I’m not a big fisherman, and my daddy certainly wasn’t rich. But, it is summertime and it’s time for vacation. Like last year, I’m inviting you to come along with Jill and me as we explore another part of this impressive country of ours. We will be leaving Baltimore Monday morning June 27th and going to Cape May, NJ for a couple of nights then head south doing a Tour de Beach. We plan to visit most major beaches on the east coast and not stop until we get to Key West, FL. Actually, we ... read more
Day 21 Hagerstown to Mar-Lu-Ridge to Baltimore, MD
Published: July 13th 2010North America » United States » Maryland » Baltimore
July 9th 2010
Day 21 Hagerstown to Mar-Lu-Ridge to Baltimore, MD Picking up the kids from camp. Home sweet home!! 7,500 miles wow! 7,500 miles of driving over the course of 21 days is a lifetime in today's world of high speed...everything! And I loved it! We took our time and got to know more about our country, our friendship, and ourselves. I would like to thank Don for his patience, persistence, and practical suggestions (that I often ignored). I had a blast and if you get the chance to head out and explore, do it...it is well worth the trip! Thanks for riding along with us!! Maybe next year we will head south or north....way north....Don saw a trip to the North Pole...hmmm....not sure if I'm up for that much fun! Who knows? ... read more
Day 20 Charleston to Hagerstown, MD
Published: July 13th 2010North America » United States » Maryland » Hagerstown
July 9th 2010
Day 20 Charleston to Hagerstown, MD 9:30 am....are you kidding? We slept in....WOW! In no rush to get to Hagerstown, we checked email, and watched some news..did you hear that LeBron James is going to the Miami Heat...Wow....and...yawn!! A quick brunch at Shoney’s and off on our last day of adventure. We drove through the mountains of West Virginia and Maryland in driving rain. The few stops we had planned, we past by due to torrential downpours! Dinner at Barefoot Bernie's....before 9:00!! Whoot...we are getting the hang of this! ... read more
Day 19 St. Louis to Charleston, WV.
Published: July 13th 2010North America » United States » West Virginia » Charleston
July 9th 2010
Day 19 St. Louis to Charleston, WV It was hard to say good-bye but after lots of visiting, yummy french toast, and re-packing of the van we headed out. 8 hours of straight driving....no side trips or strange sightings...wow...we must be getting tired! Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and finally West Virginia - a five state day. Turns out, we were in for a bit of fun in wild and wonderful West Virginia. Our hotel was the host hotel for the annual Oakland Pontiac car club conference. We had live music right outside the hotel’s front door, and about a mile of Pontiac cars from circa 1930’s thru 2010. We strolled along the river looking at cars watching the sun go down. We wandered off the river road and found a nice place to get dinner and ... read more
Day 18 Kansas City to St. Louis, MO
Published: July 13th 2010North America » United States » Missouri » Saint Louis
July 9th 2010
Day 18 Kansas City to St. Louis, MO Mom’s house for lunch! We did some visiting and watched the semi-finals of world cup soccer....Germany, What is going on???? Ok so it looks like Spain and Netherlands will be kicking it out on Sunday. In our oh-so-plan-ahead fashion, we pulled up to the Missouri Botanical Gardens at 4:50 and they close at....you guessed it....5:00! Grrrr....but wait....at 5:15 they are re-opening for a concert and....for free!!! Whoot!! Ok so what can we do for 20 min.’s? The gift shop is still open! We had a leisurely walk through the outdoor gardens, sipping on snowballs with shots of rum....great idea!! There was a concert in the park at 7:30, but once again, our stomaches were growling and we headed out for dinner. Schlafly’s Bottleworks was a great local... read more
Day 17 Colorado Springs, CO to Kansas City, MO
Published: July 12th 2010North America » United States » Missouri » Kansas City
July 7th 2010
Day 17 Colorado Springs to Kansas City, MO Another sunny day! Wow! The high today in Colorado Springs is going to be 75 degrees with no humidity and in Baltimore 103 degrees with high humidity....hmmm...way are we heading east? Ah, but East we must go....right through Kansas! Whoot...don’t everyone get excited all at once! Ok...so we had to look a few things up....but did you know that the world’s largest remaining tract of tallgrass prarie is in Kansas....yeh...whew....surprised me too! No, but really, stuff happened in Kansas..... The world’s largest ball of twine is in Cawker City, W.C. Coleman of lantern fame was born in KS as were Amelia Earhart, Walter P. Chrysler, Dwight D Eisenhower, and Bob Dole. With all that happening in Kansas we are so embarrassed for making fun of Kansas in the ... read more
Day 16 Colorado Springs, CO
Published: July 12th 2010North America » United States » Colorado » Colorado Springs » Garden of the Gods
July 7th 2010
Day 16 Colorado Springs, CO It was nice waking up and staying put. We decided that we had too much to see here before dashing off across the plains . . . plus the Marriott here is really nice!! We got up slowly and headed off for the road Don has been waiting for. One of the roads on his bucket list! The road up to the top of Pikes Peak. On our way to Pikes Peak we passed...you guessed it....Santa's Workshop at the North Pole! No time to stop (as tempting as it was) we had a mission...to get to the top of the peak...and hopefully down again! The lady at the gate gave us driving or should I say braking directions and a guide book to give me something to look at other than....DOWN.....yikes! ... read more
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