Very quiet and easy going Christmas time in PA Continue reading “Christmas 2020”
Texas Trip – 2020
We made a quick trip to Texas because we had Southwest Miles to used and need to go somewhere that had a direct flight and stuff might be open enough to have fun.
Continue reading “Texas Trip – 2020”2020 – House Renovation
From June till (let say about beginning of) November, the Wensley house was under a renovation for new bathrooms and others things. Here is a collection pictures showing the progress and destruction.
Continue reading “2020 – House Renovation”Out West Roadtrip – 2020
Since all of our planned out of country excursions were now canceled due to the pandemic issues of 2020, we pointed our sights to the use of the Graham Van. A roadtrek of 2 weeks through Utah, Arizona, and Colorado (as well as the midwest) would have to do. We would leave from PA, and drive westward and see what we could accomplish.
Continue reading “Out West Roadtrip – 2020”Norfolk, VA – Eric’s Wedding
First weekend in August, we bravely the open highway to head to Norfolk, VA to attending Eric and Kate’s small beach side wedding. Charlotte to VA Beach is a easy 5.5 hr drive through the low land Piedmont, peanut fields, cotton farms, and southern pipes.
Continue reading “Norfolk, VA – Eric’s Wedding”Paddling – Tuckaseegee and Natahala
During this weekend, I would tagged along with Tim and Nora for a new kayaker trip. This end up being a the best way to beat the heat and really ramp-up my nervousness with kayaking. Also, I had to contribute absolutely nothing to the trip. I was happy to be completely worthless to all those involved.
Continue reading “Paddling – Tuckaseegee and Natahala”Breaks Interstate Park – July 2020
In the heat of summer we got a adventure with a little bit of a national park feel. There is a little state park tuck up in the Appalachians between Kentucky and Virginia called the Breaks Interstate Park. It calls itself the grand canyon of the south.
Continue reading “Breaks Interstate Park – July 2020”The Channels – Virginia State Park
High up on the a ridge line and deep within the southwest Virginia Appalachia mountains, a hidden group of sandstone slot canyons that awaited some wandering. In the heart the of the July with max humidity in the air, we took the long hike to the top of the ridge.
Continue reading “The Channels – Virginia State Park”South Mountain State Park – NC
Day trip to get away from town allowed us to get some fresh air and attempt to cool off in the streams of higher elevation.
Continue reading “South Mountain State Park – NC”Crabtree – Quiet 4th of July
A quick long weekend trip back to PA, for July 4th so Alexis could try to gather black raspberries and I could lounge in the hot tub. Plus it would be good to get away from the house during the ongoing bathroom renovation.
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