Shae's first paddle boarding experience a few years ago wasn't the greatest. She and her friend had gone down to Miami for a birthday celebration and went paddle boarding with a company down there. An instructor went with them, but it sounds like she was terrible. They paddle … [Read more...] about Paddle Boarding At Elk Creek In Curecanti National Recreation Area, CO
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Our Day Trip Around New River Gorge National River – A National Park Site
Even though Bridge Day 2019 was a little chilly at times, it was sunny all day and so we got a great view of everything going on. The day after Bridge Day, we planned to go back to the New River Gorge, take the Fayette Station Road, and see more of the New River Gorge National … [Read more...] about Our Day Trip Around New River Gorge National River – A National Park Site
12 Free Things To Do In Guildford, England
While I was back in the UK recently as part of the 40k To Far Away challenge, I spent several hours exploring Guildford. Guildford is a town in Surrey in southeast England that's close to where I grew up. Shae and I also lived there for a couple of years, so I thought it would … [Read more...] about 12 Free Things To Do In Guildford, England
15 Free Things To Do In Richmond, Virginia
One of the ways Shae and I are able to afford our 5 year, 50 state road trip is by finding free things to do along the way. We've visited Richmond, Virginia a couple of times in the past, but only for a day or two and so hadn't had much of a chance to explore the city. We were … [Read more...] about 15 Free Things To Do In Richmond, Virginia
Going Tubing On The Farmington River In Connecticut
One of my favorite memories of our 6 weeks in Wisconsin last year was going tubing on the Chippewa River. That was my first time tubing but despite it being so much fun, we hadn't done it again over the past year. During our time in Connecticut, Shae thankfully discovered … [Read more...] about Going Tubing On The Farmington River In Connecticut
Visiting Quechee Gorge In Quechee, Vermont
When we were planning our time in Vermont, I was excited when I saw that we'd be in the state when the 40th Annual Quechee Balloon Festival would be held. There wasn't any affordable accommodation nearby though, so that weekend we were staying more than an hour to the west in … [Read more...] about Visiting Quechee Gorge In Quechee, Vermont
Going Canoeing On Elkhorn Creek With Canoe Kentucky
Canoeing in a beautiful spot + great beer = a great birthday present. Shae and I had originally intended to only spend a week in Lexington, Kentucky on our 50 state road trip, but we extended that by a week seeing as there was so much fun stuff to do in the area. We then added … [Read more...] about Going Canoeing On Elkhorn Creek With Canoe Kentucky
3rd Time Lucky: Hiking To Dog Slaughter Falls In Kentucky
It took three attempts over the course of two separate days and 17 miles of hiking, but I finally made it to Dog Slaughter Falls in Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky. There are different reasons as to why the first two hikes didn't lead to Dog Slaughter Falls, so I was … [Read more...] about 3rd Time Lucky: Hiking To Dog Slaughter Falls In Kentucky
Visiting Mammoth Cave National Park In Kentucky
Shae and I got lucky when planning our time in Kentucky as we happened to be staying near Mammoth Cave National Park during 2019 National Park Week. We were staying at the Holiday Inn Express Horse Cave which is only 10-15 minutes from the park. In reality though, it's more … [Read more...] about Visiting Mammoth Cave National Park In Kentucky
An Afternoon In Stratford-Upon-Avon, Home Of William Shakespeare
After spending our first week in England staying with my parents in Haslemere, we headed north to visit a friend near Liverpool. Along the way, Shae and I stopped for the afternoon in Stratford-Upon-Avon, a town best known for being the birthplace and subsequent home of … [Read more...] about An Afternoon In Stratford-Upon-Avon, Home Of William Shakespeare