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  • Columbus, OH

    Columbus, OH

    TUES., OCT 3 thru FRI., OCT 6, 2023 We arrived just outside Columbus, Ohio at Cross Creek Camping Resort after traveling 142 miles south from the Toledo area. On Wednesday, Oct. 4th (2023), the pod visited the Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens in Columbus. What a treat! The oldest portions of the conservatory include…


  • Maumee Bay State Park, Oregon OH

    Maumee Bay State Park, Oregon OH

    FRI., SEPT 29 thru MON., OCT 2, 2023 We traveled 85 miles south and arrived at Maumee Bay State Park on the shores of Lake Erie in Oregon, OH. We’re about 20 minutes from Toledo. Gary and I have stayed here before. It’s 1,900 acres of loveliness! 250+ campsites, bike trails, hiking trails, fishing, beaches,…


  • New Hudson (Detroit), MI

    New Hudson (Detroit), MI

    TUE., AUG 22 thru THURS., SEPT 28, 2023 The pod has separated for a few weeks but all good. Gary & I traveled 136 miles east, mostly on I-96, to Sun Outdoors Kensington Valley in New Hudson, MI. It’s located about an hour outside Detroit’s airport. We will be flying to Amsterdam on Sunday, Aug,…