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The Cabin of 66 Chickens
We’d be remiss without mentioning our comfy abode for this spontaneous vacation. Booked through Airbnb, we stayed at The Cabin at Allison Falls run by Carolina Vacations. The house was halfway up a mountain in the woods, but felt homey and secluded. It came complete with two stories, a fireplace, hot tub, porch, waterfall and……
Day 7: Pisgah Forest & The Cradle of Forestry
For our last day of exploring we headed south. On our way to Hendersonville we made a side trip to Pisgah Forest Gem Mine just outside of the Pisgah National Forest. This was your typical tourist gem mining experience, but we had fun finding and identifying gems and fossils all the same. Afterwards, we were…
Day 6: The Biltmore
We have a confession, not everything on this trip has been spontaneous. We knew ahead of time that one place we wanted to visit was the Biltmore in Asheville, NC, so when we arrived Friday it was one of the first things I checked into – and I’m glad I did. First, a ticket to…
Days 4 & 5: Waterfalls & Mountains
Day 4 was mostly a rest day for us enjoying the hot tub at our cabin and exploring the local area for dinner. We did take the dogs for a dog-friendly hike to the Soco Waterfalls. Advertised as an easy to moderate hike along a boardwalk, it was a little different when we got there.…
Day 3: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Day 3 was fully dedicated to visiting Great Smoky Mountain National Park. A made a quick stop at Oconaluftee Visitor Center to pick up Ethan’s Junior Ranger booklet and then toured an old Appalachian farmstead. We then headed to one of the park’s main attractions Clingman’s Dome. This was probably a mistake considering it was…
Day 1 & 2: The Blue Ridge Parkway
Day 1 found us leaving later than planned due to dropping off the trailer for repairs, so our seven hour drive turned into a nine hour drive due to the holiday traffic. we collected our after hours check in paperwork from Carolina Vacations and headed up a mountain to our new home away from home.…
What do you do when plans change?
As the Williams Family was doing the pre-trip checklist for this year’s big family vacation to Houston, Texas, we ran into a problem. The slide out on our brand new Grand Design fifth wheel would not retract. This was thirty minutes before our planned departure. These are the types of horror stories you hear about…
Upgrading the tow mirrors on our tow rig
Tow mirrors can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. From those little self-adhesive stick-on fish eye, to the strap on/clip on extensions, all the way up to the super cool, factory, power folding, power telescoping with all the cameras, lights and sensors there are a broad spectrum of upgrade mirrors. We…
New Year’s Eve 2021
“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” Ram Dass Wishing everyone a peaceful start to the new year.
Our Return to Cruising on Disney’s Very Merry Christmas Cruise
This November we had the opportunity to take a three-night vacation on Disney Cruise Line’s Fantasy ship. This was our first experience back after the COVID Honeymoon Cruise and it did not disappoint! Check In First, we have to explain how easy it is to cruise out of Port Canaveral versus Miami. A quick drive…
Camping on a Cliff
Last summer we had to opportunity to spend two nights in York, ME. This quiet seaside community depicts everything you’d expect from a New England Coastal town, but without the prices and crowds of some of the more popular destinations. (Hello, Freeport and L.L. Bean chaos.) First, we have to tell you about the campground…
South of the Border
Just in time for Halloween, one of the creepiest roadside attractions on the East Coast.
You have a camper with a hot water heater, but no one told you about the anode?
How to change the anode on your RV’s hot water heater.
Eating Our Way Around Disney: The Biergarten Restaurant
Wondering which restaurants to reserve on your trip to Walt Disney World? Here’s our candid review of Germany’s Biergarten Restaurant at Epcot.
Buc-ee’s and the Taj-mah Stalls
The journey isn’t all about the destination, sometimes it’s the unique things you come across along the way. If your travels take you along the interstates in the South, be sure to see if a Buc-ee’s is on your route. Not your normal convenience store/travel stop, these stores cater only to traveling vehicles – no…
View from the Back Seat: Portable Fan Fun
A review of three portable fans by a traveling kid.
Wordless Wednesday 1/20/21
Washington, DC at sunset. Last Blog: Travel Challenge Photo was Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida.
Travel Challenge: Day 10
We made it! There’s a blog challenge going around where you post one favorite travel picture a day for 10 days without explanation, then nominate someone else to participate. Ten pictures, 10 days, 10 nominations. Want to guess where the photo is from? Comment below and we will reveal the answer in our next blog.…
Travel Challenge: Day 9
There’s a blog challenge going around where you post one favorite travel picture a day for 10 days without explanation, then nominate someone else to participate. Ten pictures, 10 days, 10 nominations. Want to guess where the photo is from? Comment below and we *might* reveal the answer in our next blog. Thank you Salsa World…
Travel Challenge: Day 8
There’s a blog challenge going around where you post one favorite travel picture a day for 10 days without explanation, then nominate someone else to participate. Ten pictures, 10 days, 10 nominations. Want to guess where the photo is from? Comment below and we *might* reveal the answer in our next blog. Thank you Salsa World…
Travel Challenge: Day 7 & Wordless Wednesday 1/13/21
There’s a blog challenge going around where you post one favorite travel picture a day for 10 days without explanation, then nominate someone else to participate. Ten pictures, 10 days, 10 nominations. Want to guess where the photo is from? Comment below and we *might* reveal the answer in our next blog. Thank you Salsa World…
Travel Challenge: Day 6
There’s a blog challenge going around where you post one favorite travel picture a day for 10 days without explanation, then nominate someone else to participate. Ten pictures, 10 days, 10 nominations. Want to guess where the photo is from? Comment below and we *might* reveal the answer in our next blog. Thank you Salsa World…
Travel Challenge: Day 5
There’s a blog challenge going around where you post one favorite travel picture a day for 10 days without explanation, then nominate someone else to participate. Ten pictures, 10 days, 10 nominations. Want to guess where the photo is from? Comment below and we *might* reveal the answer in our next blog. Hint: Today’s image,…
Travel Challenge: Day 4
There’s a blog challenge going around where you post one favorite travel picture a day for 10 days without explanation, then nominate someone else to participate. Ten pictures, 10 days, 10 nominations. Want to guess where the photo is from? Comment below and we *might* reveal the answer in our next blog. Thank you Salsa World…
Travel Challenge: Day 3
There’s a blog challenge going around where you post one favorite travel picture a day for 10 days without explanation, then nominate someone else to participate. Ten pictures, 10 days, 10 nominations. Want to guess where the photo is from? Comment below and we *might* reveal the answer in our next blog. Thank you Salsa World…
Travel Challenge: Day 2
There’s a blog challenge going around where you post one favorite travel picture a day for 10 days without explanation, then nominate someone else to participate. Ten pictures, 10 days, 10 nominations. Want to guess where the photo is from? Comment below and we *might* reveal the answer in our next blog. Thank you Salsa World…
Travel Challenge: Day 1
There’s a blog challenge going around where you post one favorite travel picture a day for 10 days without explanation, then nominate someone else to participate. Ten pictures, 10 days, 10 nominations. Want to guess where the photo is from? Comment below and we *might* reveal the answer in our next blog. Thank you Salsa World…
Wordless Wednesday – 1/6/21
When all’s said and done, all roads lead to the same end. So it’s not so much which road you take, as how you take it. – Charles de Lint
Wordless Wednesday – 12/30/20
A trip to the St. Augustine Lighthouse to gain some new perspectives for 2021…
Merry Christmas!
From our family to yours! Wish you peace and love from Wandering with the Williams Family!
Deck the (Lifeguard) Chairs
A unique holiday activity with lifeguard chairs in the off season.
A Walk Through the Parade of Trees
This holiday season, we felt it was important to spread some holiday cheer from our neck of the woods to yours. Today let’s go for a walk through Green Cove Spring’s Parade of Trees. Tomorrow we’ll check out Deck the Chairs at Jacksonville Beach. Green Cove Springs, Florida is a historic community nestled on the…
Wordless Wednesday 12/16/20
Morning on the St. John’s River in Green Cove Springs, Florida
Day Trippin’ to Cedar Key
Did you know Florida has more than two coasts? It’s not just the Atlantic and Gulf like your atlas says. We Floridians take great pride in the different areas of our state and name them to represent their characteristics. The more popular ones are the First Coast, Emerald Coast, Space Coast and Treasure Coast, but…
Hidden Tiki Bar on Florida’s Nature Coast
A unique hideaway to discover on your next vacation.
Thanksgiving Leftover Hot Pies or What to Do with the Leftovers
A new family tradition – Thanksgiving Leftover Campfire Hot Pies!
Adventure Backpack
Today I would like to share our travel secret weapon. It is a simple but invaluable addition to our travel arsenal, the humble adventure backpack. Now this in not a simple satchel or side bag. It could come in a variety shapes, sizes or colors, but is a must for any outing that is more…
Wordless Wednesday 11/17/20
U.S.S. Constitution (Old Iron Sides) – Boston, Massachusetts
Hooking Up Sewer Lines
Just a quick blog about hooking up to sewer at a campground. When we first started this journey I wasn’t sure how all these systems worked together so I looked around on the internet and found a few videos but had to piece some of the information together myself. I hope this helps. There is…
Wordless Wednesday 11/11/20
In Memory of… Northeast Florida Floating Lantern Festival 2019
Space Tour Part Two: Kennedy Space Center
After our visit to the home of the first rockets, we planned a trip to see where the rockets are launched! Kennedy Space Center is the home of manned space exploration and you immediately get the sense of how history is continuing to happen in Cape Canaveral. Just turning into the main parking area you…
Happy Halloween from Wandering with the Williams Family!
Disney 2019 – Where’s Waldo, Wenda and Waldo, Jr.
We Were on a Honeymoon COVID Cruise
I think we are far enough along in this pandemic now that it’s safe to admit we were on one of the last few cruise ships out of Miami the weeks before the shutdown. There were no cases of coronavirus on our boat, but one case of Influenza A was enough for ports to turn…
Hooking up Power
Just a quick blog about hooking up Power at a campground. When we first started this journey I wasn’t sure how all these systems worked together so I looked around on the Internet and found a few videos but had to piece some of the information together myself. I hope this helps for all of…
Visiting Disney World during COVID
What’s Walt Disney World like during COVID? My mother and I planned a two-day girls trip to check it out and share with you. I felt it was important to wait the obligatory two weeks from our trip to share our experience. It was – different – like everything is now days. A resemblance of…
Setting Up Camp (Parking, Leveling and Disconnecting)
Assuming everything went well on the road, you’ve made it to camp and its time to set up for your stay. The first thing I do is stop before backing in. I walk the site I will be backing into taking note of any overhanging items, scanning the ground for anything that might damage your…
Space Tour Part 1: The U.S. Space & Rocket Center
The Williams family has some bonafide space geeks in it and this summer began one of our family bucketlist items: To visit all of the Space Centers across the U.S. There are thirteen NASA Visitor Centers in all, and we started where rockets began at The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Unfortunately,…
Attending Live Events in a Time of COVID
Cabin fever got you wondering when it is safe to leave the house. I have some thoughts…
View from the Back Seat: Our Big Summer Trip
Written by Ethan Williams This summer our family went on a three week camping trip. I rode in the back-seat with our two dogs, Ashley and Tank. Our first stop was Pensacola, Florida. At Pensacola KOA, we swam and saw fireworks over the bay. I liked the big fireworks because they were colorful and loud.…
How do I hook this up again?
So, you’ve never done this travel trailer camping thing and you have a couple of questions about how it all works. We’ve all been there, below is a basic connect, we will cover towing, set up camp, tear down camp and how to on all the systems on our travel trailer a little later on.…
Review: House on the Rock
Following our Spring Green, WI review, we had to dedicate a whole post to House on the Rock. This is one of the most eclectic and eccentric places you can visit in the U.S. Guidebooks will recommend you spend at least three hours, but we’re telling you right now that it’ll take longer than that!…
Review: Have you been to Spring Green?
Things to do and explore in the Spring Green, Wisconsin area.
How do I plan this trip?
Planning the Big Trip: Now that we had a camper and the right truck to pull it, our family wanted to hit the road! We did a couple of short range trips to local campgrounds (more on those in a later post), but we had some extra vacation time built up thanks to COVID, and…
Our Tow Rig & Travel Trailer
Soo… before I open up this can of worms, everyone’s level of experience is different and everyone’s opinions will vary. I am by no means an expert in this department. The choices my wife and I make our ours, and ours alone. The best advice I can give you is to do your research, understand…
Purchasing a Travel Trailer 101 or…
How to figure out what exactly you need. You can’t always get want you want – or maybe you can if you are willing shell out enough money. We, however, had a set budget in mind and a wish list of features that filled a full page. Primary on our list was a bedroom with…
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