Howth, Ireland – Oct 11-13, 2026
Sunday, October 11Today we drove off to our last stop of this great road trip. Cobh is a really nice seaside village and we enjoyed
Cobh, Ireland – Oct 10, 2026
Saturday October 10 We’re now starting a slow return to the north, along the east side of Ireland. We cross over from Dingle to Cobh
Dingle, Ireland – Oct 9, 2026
Friday, October 9 We checked out of the castle and drove off to our next stop. We were headed to Dingle. Some people we spoke
Ballyseede Castle, Tralee, Ireland – Oct 7-Oct 8, 2026
Wednesday, October 7 The highlight of today’s drive was taking a ferry from Killmer to Tarbert in order to save a 45 minute drive around
Ennis, Ireland – Oct 6, 2026
Tuesday, October 6 We depart Galway today as we head into the last week of our trip. We are going south now on the west
Galway, Ireland – Oct 3-Oct 5, 2026
Saturday, October 3 Once I learned that the town Cong is more or less on the way to Galway, I posted it into the itinerary
Strandhill, Ireland (West Coast) – Oct 1-Oct 2, 2026
Thursday, October 1 Today was another start with a loop drive known as Gleniff Horseshoe Loop Drive. Information suggested we start the 10km drive at
Adara, Ireland (West Coast) – Sep 29-Sep 30, 2026
Tuesday, September 29 We had one night in Derry, which included a vast spread of choices for breakfast. I love when yogurt, fruit, and low
Derry, Ireland – Sep 28, 2026
Monday, September 28 After a hearty breakfast we checked out, fetched the car and headed off to the north-west to stop at the Giant’s Causeway.
Belfast, Ireland – Sep 26-Sep 27, 2026
Saturday, September 26 We skipped breakfast in order to get going onto the road. We had timed tickets at 1030 for the UNESCO site at
Dublin, Ireland – Sep 22-Sep 25, 2026
Tuesday September 22 Carrick on Shannon – Dublin We booked tickets on the 1150 train to Dublin and even though google said Uber doesn’t work
Shannon River Cruise 2026
Monday September 14 Carrick on Shannon Arrive yesterday afternoon by bus from Dublin airport after a 950 Gatwick departure. Easy trip and found the flat
Crawley, ENG – Sep 9-Sep 13, 2026
September 8, 2026 We departed the US tonight from Dulles airport. This has been our least favorite departure point, but we were pleasantly surprised. TSA
Vieques, PR – Jan 10-Feb 7, 2025
January 10-12, 2025 Friday-Saturday – 1/10 and 1/11 Friday was a travel day with an early start to catch the 8am Jet Blue flight
London, ENG – Nov 23-Dec 3, 2024
November 24, 2024 Yesterday was a nearly all day travel day from Malta to London. We caught a 9:15 bus for the 40 min
Valletta/Sliema, MT – Nov 19-23, 2024
November 20, 2024 One thing I forgot to note yesterday about our arrival here in Malta. We got off the ferry and hailed an
Pozzallo It to Malta – Nov 18-19, 2024
November 18, 2024 We departed Catania today on the bus to Pozallo. To explain the transit gremlins mentioned in the FB post: We decided
Catania, Italy – Nov 14-18, 2024
November 14, 2024 Travel Day As we were getting ready to depart another cruise ship came in. It was much smaller. It did the
Palermo, Italy – Nov 11-14, 2024
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Positano and Amalfi, Italy – Nov. 9-10, 2024
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Vesuvius, Italy – Nov 9, 2024
November 9, 2024 It’s departure day from Naples. Wonderful city and terrific apartment. Due to our luggage, it was easiest to catch a cab
Pompei, Italy – Nov 8, 2024
November 8, 2024 The transit gremlins struck again today!! We had planned to take the metro Line 1 to Grimaldi Centrale Station and then
Naples, Italy – Nov 4-9, 2024
November 4-5, 2024 Another travel day as we leave Vienna, where it’s a bit chilly, and fly to Naples, much warmer! It was an
Vienna, Austria – Nov 1-4, 2024
November 1-2, 2024 Yesterday was a travel day with an uneventful train trip from Prague to Vienna. The scenery varied and in some places
Prague, Czech Republic – Oct 28-Nov 1, 2024
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Berlin, Germany – October, 2024
October 24, 2024 Yesterday was a long travel day – following an overnight flight leaving DC on the 22nd. We had a very quick
Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica – Jan-Feb 2024
January 8, 2024 We arrived in Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica on Monday Jan 8 after a 2 day journey to get here. Our flight
Mammoth Lakes, CA – Fall 2022
September 4, 2022 After a cross country flight from DC to LAX on Sept 3, I spent the night near LAX. With the time
Europe 2022 – Weymouth, England
August 7, 2022 After a late arrival last night, we are getting settled in Anne’s flat in Weymouth. Details of our journey from Paris
Europe 2022 – Paris, France
July 30-31, 2022 July 30 was a travel day. We disembarked at 9:20 for the taxi to the Basil train station. The train to
Europe 2022 – AmaWaterways River Cruise on the Rhine and Moselle Rivers
July 19, 2022 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands Today was a transition day. We changed from independent travel, 2+ weeks, to our 11 night cruise on
Europe 2022 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Amsterdam – 15-19 July, 2022 15 July Arrived midday and took a taxi to 1 Westerdok. Seems to be the premier position on the
Europe 2022 – The Hague, The Netherlands
The Hague – 12-15 July, 2022 12 July Off to The Hague today. We walked the short distance to the train with enough time
Europe 2022 – Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg – 9-12 July, 2022 9 July Today was along travel day by train. It took about 6 hours so there isn’t anything to
Europe 2022 – Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen – 4-9 July 2022 4 July Arrived at the CPH airport an hour+ later than scheduled due to late departure from JFK on
RV Travels 2020 – Bryce, Utah (Bryce Canyon NP)
SEP 21-23, 2020 – Bryce Canyon NP It’s not that far from Capitol Reef NP to Bryce Canyon NP and it was nice to be
RV Travels 2020 – Fruita, Utah (Capitol Reef NP)
SEP 19-20, 2020 – Capitol Reef National Park As we drove from Moab to the Fruita Campground, we passed a small market that had a
RV Travels 2020 – Moab, Utah (Arches NP, Canyonlands NP, Dead Horse Point SP)
SEP 11-18, 2020 – Moab, UT This is a long delayed posting, finalized in early 2021, of our tour of Utah and the Big Five
RV Travels 2020 – Colorado
SEP 6-9, 2020 – Golden, CO We arrive in Golden CO and are booked into the city owned RV Park, Clear Creek RV Park.
RV Travels 2020 – Kansas
SEP 1-6, 2020 Sept 1 We drove from Springfield IL and after spending 2 nights in Maysville, MO we travelled on Rt 36, a
RV Travels 2020 – Springfield, IL
Aug 31, 2020 – Springfield, IL On the road again!!! We left Onset MA after a terrific week near the beach in a small
Portugal to USA – June-July 2020
Lagos, PT and Boston, MA Part 2 – June 23 onward 6/23 Baking adventure – almond tart!!! After several visits to the bakery
Portugal – March-June 2020
MAR 17 – June, 2020 – Lagos, PT We arrived here in Lagos just after Portugal went into lockdown – a State of Emergency.
Covid-19 Travel – Morocco to Portugal – March 2020
MAR 15-17, 2020 Escaping in advance of the Moroccan border closure! We departed from Fez on Sunday morning with a great deal of uncertainty
Morocco – March 2020
FEB 28 – MAR 2, 2020 – Casablanca February 29, 2020 We are planning a number of stops in Morocco – first stop Casablanca
Italy – February 2020
APR 6, 2020 I am updating our travels of the past 7+ weeks as we have been halted by the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s not been
France – February 2020
March 31, 2020 I am updating our travels of the past 6+ weeks as we have been halted by the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s not been
Saint Lucia/Martinique Jan-Feb 2020
JAN 11-Feb 11, 2020 In January 2020 we start on another journey for several months. We go to one of our favorite warm spots, Saint
Coast of Maine and Campobello Island NB 2019
SEP 30-OCT 1, 2019 – Eastport, ME We make our way without incident to Eastport and the Seaview Campground and Cottages where we’ll stay
Bay of Fundy, NS/NB, Canada 2019
SEP 25, 2019 – to the Shubenacadie River, NS As we head back towards the Bay of Fundy and our trip around to New
Peggy’s Cove and Lunenburg, NS, Canada 2019
SEP 23, 2019 – Peggy’s Cove, NS We drove away from Halifax having had a terrific weekend that was sunny and warm and made
Halifax, NS, Canada 2019
SEP 20-22, 2019 – Halifax, NS It was a short drive to Woodhaven Campground in NW Halifax on September 20. We stopped on
Nova Scotia, Canada 2019
SEP 9, 2019 – Truro, NS We decided to spend 2 nights, Sept 6-7, in a campground in Coles Island, New Brunswick CA as
Quebec City, QC, Canada 2019
SEP 3, 2019 – Quebec City, CA Quebec City is a day’s drive from Ottawa, through Montreal. We didn’t stop in Montreal given we were
Ottawa City, ON, Canada 2019
AUG 31-SEP 1, 2019 – Ottawa City, CA We drive across the bridge connecting the US and CA sides of Sault Ste Marie and enjoy
Michigan 2019
AUG 22, 2019 – SS Badger to Michigan We spend 2 nights in Fond du Lac WI and enjoy a lay day at Breezy Hill
South Dakota/Iowa 2019
AUG 11, 2019 – to Fargo, SD We leave the beautiful park on Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota for a day long drive
Lake Sakakawea State Park North Dakota
AUG 9-11, 2019 – Lake Sakakawea, ND This is a large and beautiful park on a large lake impounded behind Garrison Dam, built by
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
AUG 6, 2019 – Medora, ND After about 3 hours we found a portion of the Theodore Roosevelt NP on I94 near Medora, ND.
Shadehill Recreation Area South Dakota
AUG 3, 2019 – Shadehill, SD Onto a SD recreation site – Shadehill which is alongside a dam created reservoir. There are some trees but
The Badlands National Park
AUG 1, 2019 – Interior, SD After 3 nights in one spot for a nice change, we left Heartland RV and Cabins Campground in
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
JULY 30, 2019 – Keystone, SD It’s a hot summer day in South Dakota as we drive through the Custer State Park and to
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
JULY 27, 2019 – Little Bighorn Battlefied, MT Some say visiting the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in Montana is nothing more than visiting a
Yellowstone National Park
JULY 22, 2019 – Drive to YNP – After the Grand Teton NP it was a direct drive north where GTNP turns into
Grand Teton National Park
JULY 13, 2019 – to the Grand Teton National Park Today we leave Portland OR!!! After a lot of waiting on the truck only
Central Oregon and Crater Lake NP
JUNE 27, 2019 – Camp Sherman, OR We are now back in the RV after more than a month of it being at Camping
Glacier NP/Banff and Jasper CA NP
JUNE 13, 2019 To Canada We left Portland on June 13 for a 10 day trip to Glacier National Park and Banff and Jasper National
RV Adventure – Portland, OR Part II
JUNE 8, 2019 – Portland, OR Today was another early travel day. Up at 5:30 to walk to the SeaTrain Station and get to
RV Adventure – Vancouver, BC Canada
JUNE 4, 2019 Another early start as we catch a 7AM flight from Juneau to Seattle and then to Vancouver, BC. There was a 2hour
RV Adventure – Glacier Bay, AK
WILDLIFE JUNE 1, 2019 It was up at 6:30, again, to get to the day boat for the 8 hour cruise up Glacier Bay.
RV Adventure – Juneau, AK
MAY 28, 2019 There isn’t much to Juneau. It’s got about 35,000 residents and we saw 4 mid-sized cruise ships in port. The tourists clog
RV Adventure – Ferry to Juneau, AK
MAY 24, 2019 – Ferry to Juneau, AK Today, Friday, May 24 we g0t on the ferry to go to Alaska!!!! Yesterday we left Portland
RV Adventure – Portland, OR
MAY 17, 2019 Thom’s cousin in Portland OR offered not only to host us for our stay here, but also to provide “guided” tours of
RV Adventure – The Oregon Coast
MAY 12-13, 2019 On May 12 we drove another 3-4 hours to Florence OR. Along the way, we took a side trip to Charleston where
RV Adventure – Drive from CA to OR
MAY 11, 2019 We left Yosemite Valley CA on May 9, with the plan to stop 2 nights and take 3 days to reach the
RV Adventure – Yosemite National Park (CA)
MAY 5, 2019 Drove to our lodgings just east of Groveland and checked in but had to wait an hour until “check in”. Geez….. We
RV Adventure – Fieldbrook (CA)
MAY 1, 2019 We spent 4 days biking in the area around Eureka before going north and into the hills, once again!, to visit cousin
RV Adventure – Humboldt Redwoods State Park (CA)
APR 24, 2019 – Weott, CA We left Fort Bragg, CA today after 5 quiet days with a few long walks into town or along
RV Adventure – Fort Bragg, CA
APR 20, 2019 – Fort Bragg, CA Fort Bragg, CA is a small coastal town founded in 1857. It spent it’s heyday as a fishing
RV Adventure – April 2019
APR 4, 2019 – Washington, DC Nearly everyone in DC this week will visit the Cherry Blossoms at the Tidal Basin. We timed our DC
RV Adventure – March 2019
MAR 1, 2019 – Red Rock Canyon, NV After a relaxing week overlooking Lake Mead and taking great walks, we headed west on March 1,
RV Adventure – February 2019
FEB 2, 2019 – Tubac, AZ After a tip from a former colleague in DC who has moved to the Midwest with the US DOT,
RV Adventure – January 2019
JAN 8, 2019 – Albuquerque, NM On a short driveabout north of Albuquerque. RV still in the shop, just got the warranty work approved. Took
RV Adventure – December 2018
DEC 4, 2018 – Montgomery, AL On the advice of our campground host, as the street and neighborhood we’d be in, we did not walk
RV Adventure – November 2018
NOV 5, 2018 Maiden Voyage! Well…. finally… we are on the road. Thor Freedom Elite 24FE. 2019. We drove to Hadley, MA for a weekend
France – Bordeaux 6-10July 2018
JULY 6, 2018 – Bordeaux Up for some breakfast and final clean up before meeting the taxi to the train station for our
France – Aquitaine Le Boat Cruise 21June-6July 2018
JUNE 22, 2018 – Castelsarrasin, FR June 21 was a travel day, as I flew first to Lisbon from the Azores, and then after
Portugal – Azores 15-20 June 2018
JUNE 16, 2018 June 15 was a travel day, as we flew to San Miguel Island and the town of Ponta Delgada, in the archipelago,
Portugal – Caminha 10-15 June 2018
xxx JUNE 10-13, 2018 June 10 Caminha is only an hour from Porto but we took the coastal route, turning toward the coast at every
Portugal – Porto 6-10 June 2018
JUNE 6-8, 2018 June 7 6 June was a travel day that was part of our drive up the coast from Lagos. Our flat is
Portugal – Coast Drive 4-6 June 2018
JUNE 4-6, 2018 Time to depart Lagos. We had a lovely chat with our host Carla last night. She and her boyfriend helped us sort
Portugal – Lagos 31May-4June 2018
MAY 31, 2018 30 May was a travel day and we had a great train ride from Barcelona to Seville. Seems you can’t take a
Spain – Barcelona 26-30 May 2018
MAY 27, 2018 26May was a travel day from Avignon to Barcelona. It was a great all day train ride on the TGV, departing from
France – Avignon 20-26 May 2018
MAY 20, 2018 MAY 21, 2018 Yesterday was a travel day with a nice surprise while shopping at a small market as most stores are
France – Paris 16-20 May 2018
MAY 17, 2018 We arrived yesterday afternoon and just had a quick walk to fetch provisions. We are in an aparthotel this time but it
The Netherlands – Amsterdam 12-16 May 2018
MAY 13, 2018 The train journey on 12May was a long one – departing CPH at 8am, and arriving in AMS at 9:30pm. We didn’t
Denmark – Copenhagen 9-11 May 2018
Previous Next May 9, 2018 After a very long train ride from Stockholm, we finally got to our flat around 8PM. We should have arrived
Sweden – Stockholm 5-8May2018
May 5, 2018 Quick 3hr direct flight from Dubrovnik to Stockholm. We passed over thousands of islands on the approach to the airport here. Seems
Croatia – Cavtat and Dubrovnik 23Apr-5May2018
April 23-26 We’ve been in Cavtat for several days now and enjoying lazy days with warm sun and long walks. Our trip here on Monday,
Getting Started
This is my first try at a post to our new blog – NNs on the Wind, to post our travel adventures. I hope to