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November 24, 2020

A Fisherman’s Dream at A.W. Marion State Park

A. W. Marion State Park is a Fisherman’s Dream State Park with 145 acre Hargus Lake. The park is a beautiful place to fish, take a hike, and relax for the day. The Park even offers an area for dogs to swim off leash. They have no beach areas for swimming but boaters can swim off their boat in some […]

Ohio 2 min read
November 23, 2020

How to take a Dam Walk at Painted Creek State Park

I love Painted Creek State Park. It is just so beautiful and it has two different Dams that I was able to see. I stayed the night because it was getting to dark to take photos. It really was lovely. The largest Dam has two places to park and walk to it. I just did the parking are closest to […]

Ohio 1 min read
November 20, 2020

See Buffalo Bill Museum and take a River Cruise

I was just driving along on my way back from the Badland National Park and I saw a sign along the highway, Buffalo Bill’s Museum. That was all it took to get me to stop. It was about 9ish and museums general open between ten and noon most places and most days. Coming off the highway was perfect as the […]

Iowa 5 min read
November 18, 2020

Get Free Ice Water at Wall Drug Store!

Since 1936, Wall Drug Store has had road signs up welcoming travelers to stop for “Free Ice Water” for miles before you arrive. For cold days, they also still have coffee for 5 cent a cup! It is such a great advertisement campaign that the you look forward to stopping in Wall, South Dakota to visit their little Drug Store. […]

South Dakota 3 min read
November 17, 2020

How to Spend a Weekend at Kingdom Come State Park!

Spending a weekend at Kingdom Come State Park is full of fun, relaxation, breathtaking views, heart stopping uphill and downhill drives, family fun, hiking, and/or an escape from the real world. Being on top of the world and look down on the valley. I loved watching the fog between the valley each day. As it burns off, it revels the […]

Kentucky 3 min read
November 16, 2020

How to Camp Free in the United States!

The main picture was my camp site just outside of the Badlands National Park and it was free. The United States is a wonderful place to find free camping and/or low cost camping. There are several ways to do this. BML, work programs, State Forest, and so many more. Below I will list a few that I know about and […]

Travel Tips 4 min read
November 15, 2020

Walk in the Footstep of Crazy Horse-Crazy Horse Memorial

Crazy Horse Memorial is an incredible testament to two men’s dream, Chief Henry Standing Bear and Korczak Ziolkowski. The memorial is being has been a slow build with just the money brought in by donations and other small funding. Korczak had been offered large donations during his lifetime but he never excepted them. The Memorial is being build on a […]

South Dakota 3 min read
November 9, 2020

How to Do A Figure 8 Middle Creek National Battlefield

The Middle Creek National Battlefield looks like a simple field which is exactly what it is. In 1862, this field held a battle which ended the Confederates strategic advantage in Kentucky and created a stepping stone for Garfield to become President. The field is still used as farmland to grow hay but it has a path to follow around is […]

Kentucky 2 min read