Downtown Martinsburg, West Virginia is a Delight

Downtown Martinsburg, West Virginia is Worth the Detour Another stop along our 17 day RV adventure was Martinsburg, West Virginia.  We left Frederick, Maryland in the morning and took the interstate highway 81 south so as to try to outrun some cold weather and an incoming snow storm.  But we weren't in too much of … Continue reading Downtown Martinsburg, West Virginia is a Delight

10 Surprising things I learned on a 17 day RV trip

Top Ten Surprising Things I Learned in 17 Days on the Road in 16 States 1. In rural America, if a town has a name, it has a Dollar General or Family Dollar store. 2. Texas actually is a very poor state with considerable poverty - at least East Texas is. 3. I discovered a … Continue reading 10 Surprising things I learned on a 17 day RV trip

Champaign, Illinois Makes for a Perfect Rest Stop

Downtown Champaign With a location on the Interstate system's route 74 and 57 (and the origination of 72), you may find yourself passing by Champaign, Illinois. Rather than pulling off at a non-descript exit with the usual fast food restaurants and gas stations, why not take a little extra time and go into downtown Champaign … Continue reading Champaign, Illinois Makes for a Perfect Rest Stop

Nashville’s Neon on Broadway

Nashville, Tennessee's Neon-filled Broadway On the first day of our 17 day RV journey, we rented a car from Tampa to Chicago to pick up a brand new RV we rented from Cruise America.  We started out from Tampa early in the morning and by the time we got to Nashville, we needed more than just … Continue reading Nashville’s Neon on Broadway

17 Days on the Road in an RV in America

The Journey around America in 17 days in an RV So we rented our RV and everything went fine, both getting there top pick it up as well as the process of picking it up. We found a special deal for $19 per day if we rent an RV and pick it up in Chicago … Continue reading 17 Days on the Road in an RV in America