Teresa’s Musings


  • Yankton, SD

    Yankton, SD

    SUN., MAY 21 thru THUR., MAY 25, 2023 Our pod of four, the Hannafords and us, traveled 108 miles on I-29 North on Sunday, May 21st (2023) crossing into South Dakota and then traveling west before arriving at Cottonwood Campground near the town of Yankton, which is on the border of Nebraska and South Dakota. …

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  • Rushville, MO and Onawa, IA

    Rushville, MO and Onawa, IA

    SAT., MAY 13 thru SAT., MAY 20, 2023 We traveled 200 miles north on mostly I-49 from Carthage, MO to Lewis and Clark State Park in Rushville, MO. Not to be confused with the 100 other Lewis & Clark State Parks located around the country. Oy! Confusing when making reservations! It was a nice drive…

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  • Carthage, MO

    Carthage, MO

    TUE., MAY 9 thru FRI., MAY 12, 2023 During the 175-mile drive north from Sallisaw OK to Carthage MO it felt like we were in New England with trees blooming in their vibrant green shades. The picturesque cattle was a nice touch along with the pretty rock formations.  We arrived in Carthage, MO at Big…

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  • Fort Smith, OK

    Fort Smith, OK

    SAT., MAY 6 thru MON., MAY 8, 2023 It was a very pretty ride traveling 233 miles north from Texarkana, TX to Sallisaw/Fort Smith, Oklahoma. Very green and lush! We spent three nights in Sallisaw at the KOA which is just outside Fort Smith, Oklahoma. We did some chores, some relaxing, and played some card…

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  • Texarkana, TX

    Texarkana, TX

    MON., MAY 1 thru FRI., MAY 5, 2023 We left Galveston May 1 (2023) with an overnight stop at Escapees RV Park in Livingston, TX and bumped into camping friends, Sue & Denny, who work camp at Stella Mare RV Resort in Galveston. Small world! We also met friends of theirs who were in Livingston…

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  • Southern Caribbean Cruise

    Southern Caribbean Cruise

    SUN., FEB. 18 thru FRI., MARCH 1, 2024 Our pod of 4 (Cheryl, Joe, Gary and I) traveled to Houston on Sunday morning, Feb. 18th, 2024. Gary somehow managed to shoehorn our big truck into an under-sized parking space, and we boarded the off-site shuttle to the airport. Linda & (brother) Andy were already at…

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  • Galveston, TX

    Galveston, TX

    WED., MAR. 1 thru SUN., APR. 30, 2023 After a short 136-mile drive and skirting Houston traffic, we arrived back at Stella Mare RV Resort in Galveston on March 1 (2023) and reunited with Cheryl and Joe. The original pod is together again after traveling apart for two months! We celebrated with champagne… compliments of…

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  • Kerrville, TX

    Kerrville, TX

    TUE., FEB. 21 thru TUE., FEB. 28, 2023 We encountered tons of wind turbines on our drive from Ft. Stockton to Old River Road RV Resort in Kerrville TX on Tuesday, Feb. 21 (2023). The Guadalupe River runs behind the campground with stunning cypress trees lining the banks of the river. Just gorgeous! So fun…

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  • Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TX

    Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TX

    FRI., FEB. 17 thru MON., FEB. 20, 2023 It was a cold start to the morning. Ice fell off the slide topper when we were closing the slide. Proof of our cold temps. It was a pleasant 200-mile drive from Alamogordo, NM back into our “home” state of Texas today. The only hiccup was going…

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  • White Sands National Park, Alamogordo, NM

    White Sands National Park, Alamogordo, NM

    SUN., FEB. 12 thru THUR., FEB. 16, 2023 On Sunday we arrived in Alamogordo, NM. A beautiful ride from Deming NM with little traffic, rolling hills and wide open vistas and one really, really long train with 4 engines in front. We arrived to Alamogordo/White Sands KOA and realized that our bad luck was continuing…

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  • City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM

    City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM

    FRI., FEB. 10 thru SAT., FEB. 11, 2023 On Friday we left Kartchner Caverns State Park. We headed east on I-10 crossing into New Mexico passing several large pecan orchards and an incredibly long train being pulled by 4 engines. We landed in the town of Deming at Lo-Hi RV Ranch. We’re here for two…

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  • Kartchner Caverns State Park, Tombstone & Bisbee AZ

    Kartchner Caverns State Park, Tombstone & Bisbee AZ

    SAT., FEB. 4 thru FEB. 9, 2023 We arrived at Kartchner Caverns State Park in Benson, AZ on Sat., Feb. 4th, 2023. A short hour long drive from Tucson. Lovely state park with spacious sites and surrounded by mountains! We’ll enjoy being here for 6 nights. We took advantage of the gorgeous afternoon and sat…

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