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Very similar to the last 2-month trip we tried to get home a few days early to decompress, restock the fridge, unload the trailer and truck, do all our laundry, and try to get back on schedule before returning to normal work schedule. We wanted to share the same fun facts like last time, but if you have any additional questions, please feel free to ask. Fun Facts Our total trip was almost eight weeks long starting on May 8, 2022 and returning home on June 29, 2022. Once leaving Florida we drove in 14 states. We drove about 6,700 miles, costing $2,942.81 for fuel, stopping 30 times for fuel. This trip we drove some every day because even on the rainy days Nate had to drive me to better cell service in order to work ... read more

So, we generally do not book a head on camping and today is an example of why. We booked ahead, had a long 7-hour drive pulling a travel trailer, got caught in traffic delay, had a tire blow on the interstate, had difficulty fitting into a spot for gas since people in cars just cut in front of where you are heading leaving you to get back on the interstate and go up another exit, and Friday rush hour traffic was up to par. We arrived at 8:30, I worked, Daisy made dinner, and then I tried to go to bed but I have a cold and laying down and sleeping was an issue. So, we slept in a bit and took it easy. We went to a local Goodwill, Walmart, and picked up pizza. After ... read more

The heat is just too much, the high was 95 here today, but the feel like temperature was over 100, the truck registered at 110. I love being outdoors, it is so calming, but not with temperatures like this, I run hot anyway. I would love to live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the summers and spend the rest of the year in Florida. Maybe one day I will be able to make that a reality. Weather Averages Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI Brandon, FL May 60/40 May 90/66 June 69/49 June 92/72 July 76/57 July 92/74 Well with that said it was too hot to go hiking today. We spent most of the day at the trailer. We did venture out for a little fun. We went to 2 stores called Goats on ... read more

We were looking for something a little different than what we have been doing with a little less hiking. We decided to go to Bay Mountain Park & Planetarium. We were a little disappointed in the sanctuary because we were unable to view any otters, red fox, or bobcats. When we approached the wolve enclosure we saw nothing, more disappointment. We kept walking, viewed some deer, hawks, and owls. We found this silly deer walking the fence line mouthing every piece of the fence he could reach as if someone had covered it with peanut butter because he surely loved the fence. We saw a deer eating with squirrels and a tiny chipmunk scavenging for food below the feeder. The chipmunk was so cute it would fill its’ cheeks so full and scurry off only for ... read more

On our way to this campground Nate stopped off at a few parts stores to see what the stock was for 16 spark plugs since the closest part store to the campground was 30 minutes. Of course, none of them in the area had 16 spark plugs in stock so we ordered them. Due to the distance from the campground, we decided it would be best to change them by the auto store just in case something went wrong. Surprise lol a spark plug broke off leaving the threads stuck in the engine block. Thankfully AutoZone had a loaner kit for removal but after looking at it and calling a friend from home that retired from Ford Nate found this loaner was for an older Ford engine and would not work on ours. There was also ... read more