Report in from the road!

Michigan_Mike · January 2016

So how's it going out there fellow travelers? Would be nice to hear your current story, a snippet of where you are currently at and a few "real time" pics if you are so inclined to do so. And as we remain home and feeling a bit jealous!

John_and_Kris · January 2016

Not on the road but did just finish installing

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a LG Aluminum Platform and we are still married !! John and Kris

John_and_Kris · January 2016

Hope this worked I changed the size to 800 by 600 said it did it Hope so if it did not please let me know

Michigan_Mike · January 2016

Looks GREAT John! You guys should be all set, awesome!

jkjenn · January 2016

Awesome!

John_and_Kris · January 2016

Thanks Jen. Actually it was fun for both of us. John

Verna · January 2016

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Sunny Day playing "catch me if you can" in the white sand

I've been having fun, taking my time getting to Arizona, just enjoying the scenery. I found Monahans Sandhills State Park on Texas is so simple, not crowded, and for some reason Sunny Day enjoys the white sands. She plays like a puppy, and seems disappointed when we go inside.

The first morning I woke up to a T@B parked two spots ahead of me. The couple and their Doberman puppy were from Colorado, headed further south on TX.

I can inderstand why the campsites are asphalt--so the workers can keep the sand swept from the campsites. The sandhills are not as tall as Sleeping Bear in Michigan, nor Indiana Dunes, but the sand is white and fun to walk on

I don't know if they use the windmill for water for the picnic area, but the wind turns the blades.

I love the lines in the sand. Even a small twig or pebble can change the lines.

gilbutler · January 2016

Verna, Thank you for sharing. Everything looks beautiful, Sunny Day in particular!

Gil

Nomad · January 2016

Love sand dunes - Hard to find pristine ripples - at most, too many people and footprints unless you can hike in a ways.

Verna · January 2016

PXLated said:

Love sand dunes - Hard to find pristine ripples - at most, too many people and footprints unless you can hike in a ways.

Less than 100 ft from my campsite. I've only seen the pristine ripples once before at Pismo Beach, the first time Sunny Day played in the sand. We've left a lot of foot prints, but the winds yesterday reformed the ripples.

jkjenn · January 2016

Sunny Day is adorable!

Verna · January 2016

jkjenn said:

Sunny Day is adorable!

Thank you, Jenn. She is such a good girl, a great traveling companion.

jkjenn · January 2016

Verna said:

jkjenn said:

Sunny Day is adorable!

Thank you, Jenn. She is such a good girl, a great traveling companion.

How do handle long driving days? Do you stop for long walk breaks? Take her out to walk or play before bed?

Verna · January 2016

jkjenn said:

Verna said:

jkjenn said:

Sunny Day is adorable!

Thank you, Jenn. She is such a good girl, a great traveling companion.

How do handle long driving days? Do you stop for long walk breaks? Take her out to walk or play before bed?

She is almost 6 years old and doesn't need long, long walks. But, she's up for it in mild weather! She is one of tge Shih Tzu's who overheat quickly. She would rather be cold that too hot.

She wants out every time I gas up and just wants to relieve herself. She expects a walk and some play in the afternoon and evening. She loves traveling, loves meeting new people...doesn't like new dogs, but is more interested in smaller dogs.

jkjenn · January 2016

Verna said:

jkjenn said:

Verna said:

jkjenn said:

Sunny Day is adorable!

Thank you, Jenn. She is such a good girl, a great traveling companion.

How do handle long driving days? Do you stop for long walk breaks? Take her out to walk or play before bed?

She is almost 6 years old and doesn't need long, long walks. But, she's up for it in mild weather! She is one of tge Shih Tzu's who overheat quickly. She would rather be cold that too hot.

She wants out every time I gas up and just wants to relieve herself. She expects a walk and some play in the afternoon and evening. She loves traveling, loves meeting new people...doesn't like new dogs, but is more interested in smaller dogs.

Rocky still needs some time to play and exercise as he's just about 15 months. He sleeps most of the time I am driving and has been patient while I break camp. Last weekend I took him a walk in the cold and he was very happy with it but also happy to get into the warm T@b when we were done.

I hope to get lots of practice in before we do a multi day trip.

DurangoTaB · January 2016

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No road for our tab!

Verna · January 2016

J.D. That is so cold

larrygon · January 2016

You are lucky we don't report you to the ASPCT!
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to T@Bs.

Nomad · January 2016

That's what my T@B would have looked like if I hadn't fled.

jkjenn · January 2016

My kind of weather.

jschemel · January 2016

Our 11yr old golden retriever Holly loved our 3 week fall t@bin adventure. She thought meeting new people and dogs and deer and exploring new places was so much fun. I guess the thing she really enjoyed was sleeping with us on the bed near the cracked open window. Just goes to show you can teach an old dog new tricks. Now she wouldn't think of sleeping on her own bed at home.

Nomad · January 2016

And we're glad it's yours - We'll all ship you ours ;-)
Oh, that's right, I don't have any to ship anymore - Yea!

jkjenn · January 2016

PXLated said:

And we're glad it's yours - We'll all ship you ours ;-)
Oh, that's right, I don't have any to ship anymore - Yea!

And it's finally landing here! I took Rocky over to check out 3 new campgrounds (free camping) in Ohio today and he loved it when we took a walk in the snow. It isn't deep yet, but I have high hopes for a snowy birthday.

libertyo · January 2016

Just got home from 3 nights @McKinney Falls SP, smack dab in the middle of Austin. This is winter camping in central Texas - 30's at night and 40's to 70's during the day. Never can tell if you should pack parkas or tank tops! No snow or sand here tho!

elmeaux · January 2016

Cool! Hoping to get out to McKinney Falls soon myself.

libertyo · January 2016

elmeaux, McKinney upper falls and trails still closed from October flooding mess. We had to wade across Onion Creek lower falls area (knee deep) to get to Homestead Trail hiking. Pretty, but I've never camped where you can hear highway traffic so close, makes me sad to see more and more new developments hemming in wildlife habitat - coyotes howling close!

elmeaux · January 2016

Honestly, I'm looking forward to less "outdoorsy" activities and more "keep Austin weird" on that trip.

libertyo · January 2016

elmeaux said:

Honestly, I'm looking forward to less "outdoorsy" activities and more "keep Austin weird" on that trip.

McKinney Falls is perfect for exploring Austin. You'll find plenty of what you're looking for. Can't wait to hear your report on music, food, graffiti art and other assorted weirdness!