Category Archives: Camping

We just arrived at Sheltowee Trace Adventure Resort in Corbin, Kentucky. It took us about 4 and 1/2 hours to get here from Travelers Rest SC. This is a pretty cool campsite and here is an excerpt from their website
“From whitewater rafting to leisurely canoeing or kayaking, from primitive campsites to our resort cabin, wooded trails to waterfalls, Sheltowee Trace Adventure Resort in scenic Kentucky is the perfect place to base your outdoor adventure vacation or get-away!”

They also have a 650′ zip line. We are DEFINITELY going to do that!

This is the first campsite we have been to where there are numerous activities, so it should be fun. Of course, updates to follow!

Today we went to little downtown Corbin where they were having a street fair. Then, of course, we had to go see the Kentucky Fried Chicken museum which is in the very first store Colonel Sanders opened. He has had quite the life!

Got 18 holes in at General Burnsides golf course. Probably the most mountainous/hilly course I have ever played. Beautiful course though.

We went to a pinball museum that was open during a street fair. Then we went ziplining at the campground’s zip line!!! After that, we went bowling!

We are here at Sugar Lake Campground in Travelers Rest SC. It was pretty full when we arrived so we ended up in their overflow lot. We have water and 50 amp service but no sewer. Oh well, no big deal!

Nice and private though. No neighbors, and surrounded by trees on three sides. The best part is hanging with Laura’s Nana and Papa for two weeks.

A view from inside our fifth wheel.

A view from inside our fifth wheel.

Papa and Nana's back yard. So very well done!

Gotta represent!!! Go Dawgs!

Did 18 holes at Furman University golf course

Gwennie and Ella enjoying the outside

Ella!!!

Washed and added the red tailgate letters and the pinstriping.

Kiku and Gwennie. No, Kiku is not a cow!

Laura, Nana, Papa and cousin Richard

After 17 days at Walkabout Campground, we drove about 3.5 hours to Ridge Road campground. This was the first campground that we used that didn’t have a pull through site, so I had to back in for the first time. It actually went pretty well and in just 2 shots I was straight into the site!
The campsite is in Appling Georgia and we are right on Lake Strom Thurmand. The site was quite large with 50 amp service and water, but no sewer. Given that we only stayed a week, we waited and used the dump station on the way out when we left.
Laura was happy to have the lake so she could use her paddle board. Once again, Gwennie went with her a lot.

Gotta represent! Go DAWGS!

Gwennie waiting to go out on the paddle board again!

I was able to get nine holes in at a Bartram Trail Golf course. Very nice course.

Our next stop was Walkabout Campground. We stayed for two weeks and it was excellent. It’s a campground with an Australian feel. Nice pool, laundry facility, bar on weekends, sand volleyball court and more. One night they had live music at the pool as well as a food truck and cornhole.
I also discovered that our fridge wasn’t running while we were traveling. Apparently, the inverter has to be ON in order for it to work! Who knew?!! LOL

The campground had chickens roaming around and about a dozen goats in this big pen. This pony is Hulk.

On the ferry going to Cumberland Island

The view from the ferry as we docked

Wild horses...lots of them

The Carnegie mansion. Built from 1899 to 1902 Andrew Carnegies wife took over the construction after Andrew died. A fire in May 9, 1958 destroyed the mansion

Laura took an hour ride on the beach. She looks so good!

Peek a boo - I see you!!

Our first stop was Brush Creek Campground where we spent our first 30 days. Quite the adjustment for sure. This campground was built by the Army Corp of Engineers. We had a great view of a tributary of the Chattahoochee River from our campground. Water and 50 amp power, but no sewer but we can always rely on our portable waste tank that we call poop buddy!
Very peaceful as most campers were empty during the week but it got a bit busy on the weekends. We liked it a lot and I would give it an 8 out of 10
We spent a lot time and effort fixing up some of the minor things and we found out about a great mobile tech called Amor. She resealed the roof, replaced all the slide seals as well as fixing some other things. Great tech!

Ella checking out the view!

Laura and Gwennie on the paddle board

First, the introductions. We are Bill and Laura. We lived in a 3800 square foot kid friendly house in Fayetteville GA with a pool, skateboard half pipe, trampoline, theater room and more.
After our kids turned into adults and moved out, we talked a lot about what we would do when we retired.

Given that we had this huge house, we initially talked about having his and her tiny houses joined by an indoor/outdoor kitchen. Laura and I liked to kid that she was born 50 years too late and I was born 50 years too early so having our own “spots” would seem ideal.

Then, one day out of the blue, Laura said “I want to live in a fifth wheel and travel”. After I got over the initial shock we decided to pursue that.
Downsizing was a huge chore, but boy did we downsize!

I mean we REALLY downsized! We bought a nicely used Heartland Bighorn fifth wheel and a 2024 Silverado LT 1 ton dually truck and our trek started!

Our plan is to make our way north to Michigan from Florida where we purchased our fifth wheel, keeping the driving time under 4 hours, which means stopping for at least a week at various campgrounds. We will spend about 2 weeks in South Carolina where Laura’s family lives and then end up in Michigan where my family lives. After spending about a month in Michigan, we will meander back south, stay in Fayetteville for a couple of weeks then end up in Florida for the winter. We’ll be staying there for at least 6 months and then do it all over again!

My daughter, on top of the world!