This page contains pictures and information about camping trips and other travel within the US. It also includes visits that family members and others made to our area and home. It is arranged chronologically starting with the most recent trip/visit. Scroll down to see all the entries. One of my lifetime goals has been to visit all the national parks in the US. When Donna & I travel, we also go out of our way to visit national monuments, seashores, memorials, battlefields, preserves, parkways, recreation areas, rivers, scenic trails, lakeshores and national historic sites. So, you may wonder ‐ why have I chosen this as a goal? The answer is simple – as a citizen of this great country, I, like you, am one of the many owners of these national treasures. As such, I consider it a priority to go visit what I own and enjoy the scenic wonders, the incredible memorials, and the cherished wilderness that so many have fought and died to give us this privilege. Having said that, I dedicate this section of my website to my parents, my kids and grandkids; and the rest of my family, especially my wife, who have honored and participated in my traveling addiction over the last several decades.
This was our first camping trip following my open-heart surgery. We toured several places in Oklahoma, including state parks and museums, and we spent a day or so making various repairs to the RV camper – (ie. new tires, new A/C, etc. because of breakdowns on the road.)
This was another climb up Mt. Crista Rey with the local citizens as part of the Easter pilgrimage. This time Charlie and Barb hiked up to the top with us. It was quite an accomplishment for them.
We took Barb & Charlie to visit Carl at his home in Vista, CA. Carl entertained us by taking us on several tours in the area; fishing on the pier in Oceanside and along one of the inlets. Donna & I stayed in the camper at Gualome County Park – our favorite spot when we visit Carl & Dawn. Steve & Cheryl were able to join us on this trip as well.
This was one of our annual trips back to PA for the Christmas holiday season. We stayed at Donna’s parents’ house and made frequent visits to see the kids and grandkids. It’s always fun to go back to Pennsylvania to see everyone.
A select group of men from Chile were hosted by the Rotary Club of West El Paso. There were 11 men and each one went to a separate West El Paso Rotary Club family. We toured Las Cruces and various other places around El Paso, then held a barbeque at our house the Saturday before they went back to Chile.
This was a camping trip that I did on my own. Donna was back in PA at the time. I went with the RVF (Recreational Vehicle Fellowship) group. This is an old ghost town that is being renovated by a guy named Herb. It has an original saloon where he serves meals and drinks, and the whole town is typical of the wild west back in the day. We also did a lot of 4-wheeling in the desert and stopped to see a castle that one man is building for himself.
We went to Estes Park to camp and see the John Denver tribute concert. They hold this every Labor Day weekend and this was our second time for the event. Camping in this area is really what camping is all about. The mountains are beautiful. Visit our blog site for more information: http://cdbtravel.blogspot.com/2012/09/nine-months-prior-to-start.html
Donna made this trip to Keith & Lindsay’s home in Delaware as part of the annual get-together with her and the kids and grandkids. They spent some time at the beach and at Keith’s home. Donna then went to York, PA to visit with her parents.
This was a trip with the RVF camping group to Canton, TX, home of the largest flea market/yard sale in Texas. Known as First Monday Trade Days, this is a monthly event – the first Monday of each month (sunup to sundown). You can buy almost anything you want at this place.
We drove back to Pennsylvania for the Christmas Holiday season to visit with the family. We stayed at Donna’s parents house and spent time with the kids and grandkids.
