“We should do this,” Joe wrote when he forwarded Devil’s Backbone’s marketing email to Ron. The email advertised their July special: book one campsite, get the second free. Ron did the legwork and booked the trip. “Man, nice the whole time and rains when we get here,” Ron said as water drops started to splash…
Fourth of July in Edenton
“Away we go,” Ron said when we pulled out of the driveway, embarking on the long-awaited trip to Edenton. When we learned at Christmas of the reading of the Declaration of Independence, we made our reservations, wanting to get our favorite site, one next to the par-three golf course. After setting up, we had a…
US Open 2025
Pups in tow, we left around 7:30 a.m., pointing the rig north towards Fox Den Acres Campground, our home for the next four nights. Trying a seatbelt for Ruby instead of the crate, she did well traveling with the seasoned on I’m Rocco and Sophia, secure together in their crate. We heard what sounded like…
Ruby’s First Camping Trip
Adopting four month old Ruby from New Rattitudes, she reminded us quickly about life with a puppy. Still in house training mode, afraid of stairs, she had lots to learn. When Ron had work to do in OBX, we used it to introduce Ruby to camping life. Site 20, lots of bugs, but also a…
Lisa’s Surprise Party Weekend
“Lisa’s turning 60 and I want to throw her a surprise party .” When Dave called and told us to mark our calendars for this weekend, we immediately did. I volunteered to help in any way I could. Working with their youngest son, Joey, we planned the decorations. “This is the perfect trip to test…
Narrow Way
“First trip from the new home.” Ron’s words as he pulled himself into the Dodge marked the beginning of our venture northeast to visit Laura and family, as well as do a little work. “Are you still willing to do a website for the church?” Laura asked a few weeks ago through text. With my…
Christmas at Jekyll Island
“See ya Claymill! We’ll see ya in 10 day, 11 days, no 10 days?” Ron asked as we pulled out of our neighborhood, the clock reading 8:07 a.m. “Ten days,” I responded as we turned right, on the road of adventure and a new experience for the holidays. Arriving in Lumberton, NC, around 1:30, the…
Hallmark Christmas Weekend 2024
“86,400 seconds in the day, and they pick this one to call me.” Leaving for Edenton to visit our friends at Blue Stallion Farm, Ron’s phone buzzed with a work call. Panicked that he would have to postpone our leaving to deal with the network issue, he solved the problem over the phone. With hearts…
Big Bear Cabin (a.k.a. Ron’s Birthday Weekend)
“I can see why low cars bottom out,” Ron said as we maneuvered the Outback over the first of many bumps. “They said ignore the “No Trespassing” signs.” Feeling apprehensive as we passed several on our climb up the narrow, tree-lined road riddled with bumps, Ron’s words calmed me a little. The owners said you…
Lancaster 2024
“We’re not turning around!” Ron ended the conversation before it started. Just past 8:00 a.m., on I-64, minutes from the house, I discovered that I left my battery for my hot glue gun at home. A half hour before we left, I had the brilliant idea to make cloth angels during the drive to Lancaster….