Blogs from Akron, Ohio, United States, North America

American Wilderness Campground, Grafton, Ohio Dripping with sweat, we managed to break camp yesterday morning. It wasn’t really all that hot at 8:00 - at least wasn’t yet in the 80s, but the humidity made everything we did seem extra difficult. But aside from sweating profusely, breaking camp went smoothly and so did the dump. We made our way out of the campground. Destination was up here in Northern Ohio. We still have one more park to do in this state, and it will take a few days to see it. So we are changing campgrounds. We could have driven Interstate 71 right straight up pretty much all the way to Akron, but since it was less than 200 miles, and we had all day to do it, we decided to take ‘the old highway, US42. ... read more

It was a nice peaceful Sunday morning in Cleveland when we awoke. It had been threatening rain all weekend, and today really looked like the day. The clouds were ominous, but we only had to travel 10 miles for the first stop on our adventure for today. The plan today was a 26 mile each way train ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad at 9:00AM. Originally, I meant to book the observation car, but they had a continental breakfast option, so we decided to skip breakfast at the hotel and have breakfast on the train. It turned out that the continental breakfast is served in the parlor car called the St Lucie Sound which is a restored 1946 luxury car with comfortable chairs and couches. Only 7 of us had booked this option, so we ... read more

I am in Ohio and 4 hours from Lock Haven where I will meet Jer for a visit tomorrow afternoon. It has been an effortless trip home so far except for rain and wind yesterday that made me struggle to keep Pennelope on the road. Today was just showers now and then and just light wind. It is clear here so Oscar and I got a really good walk in. See you soon..... read more

Hello friends and family! I thought I would create an online travel blog to record my adventures and education in Ireland. Today, I am packing and getting last minute things together. I leave tomorrow from Cleveland at 3:15 and will be in Ireland on Sunday. (Time difference.) I'm travelling on Continental Airlines, first to Newark, New Jersey, then to Dublin, Ireland. I thought I would post our proposed travel itinerary: Proposed Itinerary for Kent State University Student Group Ireland May 16 -- May 29, 2009 Day 1. Saturday May 16. Overnight flight to Dublin Day 2. Sunday May 17. Arrive at DublinAirport where you will be met by Batt Burns with a hearty welcome. You will be picked up by coach and brought to a city centre location for your first Irish breakfast. Your hotel rooms ... read more

May 2007 John and I return from St. Louis, our last travel together. Summer 2007 was one of the most dramatic summers of my life. I returned home to the horrible news that my travel friend, Whom allso lived in my home town Akron, OH., had died in a car crash. His roomy and good friend Robo, a true dead head whom still travels at the age of 41 and sports a long board, was as well a good friend of mine. I had only been back one day when Robo came rolling into the square looking an absalute wreck and asked for my support through his extreme grief. Of course I could not refuse and soon John became jealous over the attention Robo was recieving from me. I could not turn away from Robo ... read more