MMark posting: Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween! I started this blog on Saturday morning but it is now Monday and we are on the road to Denver. Liz is driving the first segment through KC tp I-70 that will take us through Kansas and all the way to Denver. Before I recap our week at the lake I’d like to take a moment to point out a couple of National Lampoon moments from the past 24 hours (and actually 15 minutes) - just call me Clark and Liz can be referred to as Ellen. • On Friday I took my [View Full Entry]

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So we decided one more stop was needed. Looked at the map and decided Stockton State Park in Missouri might be a good place to check out. Heading out ... it was like.... RAINING! Stockton is a nice lake. In addition to us, there were three other campers that decided to camp out. We took a short hike to the marina and around the lake. We headed home around noon and we are home now. Our trip in October was great and I'm thankful we did not have any major problems with the RV. I'm glad Joe is handy with figuring [View Full Entry]

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Mark posting: It's a beautiful day at the Icenogle Lakeside Villa where Liz and I are regrouping before the rest of our trip commences. We will spend the week organizing our belongings, carving pumpkins, attending a Camdenton High School football game (Liz is beside herself that any high school game be played on Saturday morning/afternoon as Xaverian often does) and even constructing a headboard for Liz's bed here at the Villa. I will cover our tentative travel schedule at the end of the blog - in the meantime, here is a recap of the second leg of our move: On Sunday [View Full Entry]

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One of the best places to watch Fall splendor is a drive on the Great River Road hugging the Mississippi starting from Alton all the way till Pere Marquette State Park. The drive is really exceptional if it happens to be a Peak Fall color weekend as was this last week end. [View Full Entry]

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Oct. 26, 2009. Trying to add more photos than just one at a time. Anyway, we're in America. Marie is in her jammies, and I am grateful to everyone who is reading this. Please be patient for more photos. I'm doing my best. But, damn, it's good to be home. Peace and Love. See y'all later. I Love You Rachel. Over and out. [View Full Entry]

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The winding rivers of Missouri call out to the paddlers while the rugged Ozarks trail awaits hikers and bikers. There are a lot of city escape adventures in Missouri that call for an RV Vacation. While in Missouri you might be interested for a camping vacation at Peculiar Park Place RV Park in Peculiar. Have you chosen your USA motorhome ? Missouri ,conveniently located in the Kansas City area situated in the northwest region of Missouri, on the Kansas-Missouri border. This place is open all year round so winter is still a good ti [View Full Entry]

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I honestly wondered as we set out on this journey if Route 66 would live up to her expectations. I had my suspicions that it would, but of course I enjoy history, research, and exploration: all of the key ingredients for a mother road traveler. If an antique suspension bridge does not do anything for your curiosity, then go to Disney Land. It takes a deep appreciation for things of the past to find true enjoyment in a trip like this. We set out of Springfield heading for Oklahoma City today. Alignments of the old route took us through Joplin, passing [View Full Entry]

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A blue heron stands at the edge of the water, silently hungry. A small breeze makes the water sparkle with the waves in the sunlight. The heron does not move, not even a little bit. The bird stands there, like a doomed statue, waiting for the right moment. I stand in a boat. The sun is piercing hot, and the small breeze is doing little to help alleviate the stillness of the blaze. Even the water looks warm. The depth is about ten feet, estimated from the depth finder and the translucent browns of the dirty lake floor in a small [View Full Entry]

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Now, as you're reading these entries, don't think that a trip down Route 66 is all play and no work. It's draining at times- mentally, emotionally, and physically. When we headed out of St. Louis this morning, I had little more than four and a half hours worth of sleep. When you've been driving all day and you try running off of that kind of recharge, you're in for a crash... well, not a car crash hopefully... an energy... anyway, you're asking for it. But just as I begin to think that the interstate may be more feasible, that old stretch [View Full Entry]

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The rush of life often leaves me wondering, "Why is it that I fill my schedule up to the brim? Why do I stay too busy to enjoy this wonderful creation?" Words cannot convey the much needed serenity you experience while traveling down Route 66. For me, it's the ultimate disconnect from the rest of the world. The moment we pulled onto the "Mother Road" just outside of the Chicago hustle, I was instantly taken back to a time before my own existence. From 40s gas stations, to car hops and diners, to Burma Shave signs, it's everything I've ever heard [View Full Entry]

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