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June 7th 2016
Published: June 21st 2016
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I had a beautiful sunny day to make the drive from Benchmark RV Park in Meridian MS to Birmingham South Campground in Pelham AL, a southern suburb of Birmingham AL (population 212,237 in 2010). The trip of about 150 miles and 2 ½ hours on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 was totally uneventful. June! Really? I haven’t even left the Deep South, and it is already June. I’d better hurry north for, as the... Read Full Entry



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Larry Gorman
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I'm a retired firefighter who, after my January 2009 divorce, decided to become a fulltime RVer so I could see the USA. Since the beginning of "The Great Adventure" in March 2010, I have seen most of the attractions on my American bucket list, save attractions isolated in massive urban areas such as New York City or San Francisco where convenient RV parks are virtually non-existent. The last ten years have been phenomenal and have allowed me to spend at least one week in all fifty states, but the time came for Phase 2 of The Great Adventure. My original plan was to head for Europe in March 2... full info
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The 1930s Aleyon “Alcyonette” Provided Economical Transportation For The French And Got Over 100 m.p.g.The 1930s Aleyon “Alcyonette” Provided Economical Transportation For The French And Got Over 100 m.p.g.
The 1930s Aleyon “Alcyonette” Provided Economical Transportation For The French And Got Over 100 m.p.g.
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum - Birmingham AL
The Custom Bikes Weren’t Omitted Either – This Created By Orange County Choppers For Caterpillar Corporation – Note The Extra Rugged Construction And The Smokestack ExhaustThe Custom Bikes Weren’t Omitted Either – This Created By Orange County Choppers For Caterpillar Corporation – Note The Extra Rugged Construction And The Smokestack Exhaust
The Custom Bikes Weren’t Omitted Either – This Created By Orange County Choppers For Caterpillar Corporation – Note The Extra Rugged Construction And The Smokestack Exhaust
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum - Birmingham AL
1944 Harley Davidson Model U – When Did The Sailors Start Getting Guns; Or, More Probably, When Were They Taken Away?1944 Harley Davidson Model U – When Did The Sailors Start Getting Guns; Or, More Probably, When Were They Taken Away?
1944 Harley Davidson Model U – When Did The Sailors Start Getting Guns; Or, More Probably, When Were They Taken Away?
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum - Birmingham AL
Motorcycle Ice Racing – A Motorsport For The Fearless Or The Foolhardy; This, A 1952 F.B. Mondial From ItalyMotorcycle Ice Racing – A Motorsport For The Fearless Or The Foolhardy; This, A 1952 F.B. Mondial From Italy
Motorcycle Ice Racing – A Motorsport For The Fearless Or The Foolhardy; This, A 1952 F.B. Mondial From Italy
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum - Birmingham AL
Aerodynamic Long Before Aerodynamic Was Fashionable – The 1956 Parilla From Italy Could Get A Respectable 110 m.p.h. From Its 247 Cubic CentimetersAerodynamic Long Before Aerodynamic Was Fashionable – The 1956 Parilla From Italy Could Get A Respectable 110 m.p.h. From Its 247 Cubic Centimeters
Aerodynamic Long Before Aerodynamic Was Fashionable – The 1956 Parilla From Italy Could Get A Respectable 110 m.p.h. From Its 247 Cubic Centimeters
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum - Birmingham AL
1958 Cushman Eagle – Where’s The College Student?1958 Cushman Eagle – Where’s The College Student?
1958 Cushman Eagle – Where’s The College Student?
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum - Birmingham AL
1885 Maybach Daimler Reitwagen REPLICA – Two German Engineers (Go Ahead, Guess Their Names) Constructed A Device To Mix Gasoline And Air, A Carburetor – “And The Beat Goes On …”1885 Maybach Daimler Reitwagen REPLICA – Two German Engineers (Go Ahead, Guess Their Names) Constructed A Device To Mix Gasoline And Air, A Carburetor – “And The Beat Goes On …”
1885 Maybach Daimler Reitwagen REPLICA – Two German Engineers (Go Ahead, Guess Their Names) Constructed A Device To Mix Gasoline And Air, A Carburetor – “And The Beat Goes On …”
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum - Birmingham AL
The 1910 Sears Auto Cycle Was Manufactured By A Number Of Companies Ensuring Availability For SearsThe 1910 Sears Auto Cycle Was Manufactured By A Number Of Companies Ensuring Availability For Sears
The 1910 Sears Auto Cycle Was Manufactured By A Number Of Companies Ensuring Availability For Sears
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum - Birmingham AL
Cycle Racing On A Banked Track Is Conducted In A Venue Called A VelodromeCycle Racing On A Banked Track Is Conducted In A Venue Called A Velodrome
Cycle Racing On A Banked Track Is Conducted In A Venue Called A Velodrome
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum - Birmingham AL
The Wider Wheelbase (Between The Motorcycle And The Sidecar) On This 1913 Yale Allowed Tracking In Wagon Ruts, Which Gave A Smoother RideThe Wider Wheelbase (Between The Motorcycle And The Sidecar) On This 1913 Yale Allowed Tracking In Wagon Ruts, Which Gave A Smoother Ride
The Wider Wheelbase (Between The Motorcycle And The Sidecar) On This 1913 Yale Allowed Tracking In Wagon Ruts, Which Gave A Smoother Ride
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum - Birmingham AL
The Footpath Leading To The Memorial Is Easy To NegotiateThe Footpath Leading To The Memorial Is Easy To Negotiate
The Footpath Leading To The Memorial Is Easy To Negotiate
Alabama Veterans Memorial Park - Birmingham AL
Old Glory Towers Above The Surrounding WoodsOld Glory Towers Above The Surrounding Woods
Old Glory Towers Above The Surrounding Woods
Alabama Veterans Memorial Park - Birmingham AL
Alabama’s Medal Of Honor Recipients Are Listed Near The Entrance With A QR (Quick Response) Code To Access Each Recipient’s CitationAlabama’s Medal Of Honor Recipients Are Listed Near The Entrance With A QR (Quick Response) Code To Access Each Recipient’s Citation
Alabama’s Medal Of Honor Recipients Are Listed Near The Entrance With A QR (Quick Response) Code To Access Each Recipient’s Citation
Alabama Veterans Memorial Park - Birmingham AL
The Adornment On Each Pillar Varies MarkedlyThe Adornment On Each Pillar Varies Markedly
The Adornment On Each Pillar Varies Markedly
Alabama Veterans Memorial Park - Birmingham AL
Some Contain The Citations For The Medal Of Honor AwardeesSome Contain The Citations For The Medal Of Honor Awardees
Some Contain The Citations For The Medal Of Honor Awardees
Alabama Veterans Memorial Park - Birmingham AL
The Hall of Honor Is Highly Unusual …The Hall of Honor Is Highly Unusual …
The Hall of Honor Is Highly Unusual …
Alabama Veterans Memorial Park - Birmingham AL
… And Lists Alabamans By Conflict And By County Of Record… And Lists Alabamans By Conflict And By County Of Record
… And Lists Alabamans By Conflict And By County Of Record
Alabama Veterans Memorial Park - Birmingham AL



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