How a final stop at Gettysburg National Military Park on my summer road trip became a journey through history, perspective, and understanding. The sound of cicadas filled the warm summer air as I stepped out of the truck. A gentle breeze stirred the grass, carrying the earthy scent of sun-warmed fields. In the distance, birds called from the trees lining the ridge. It felt like any other peaceful countryside. Except for the monuments. Stone memorials rose majestically from the fields, standing silent watch over the landscape. Their presence left no doubt that something important …
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The Long Way Home from New England
By the time I left Bangor, I had abandoned my original plan of taking a couple of weeks to slowly make my way back to Richmond. Between working on the road, driving, planning, and living in the camper, I was tired. I was ready to go home. I stayed on Interstate 95 until Lewiston, Maine. Then I did what I often do. I ignored my RV GPS. The freeway would have been the sensible choice. But after weeks of wandering New England's small towns, coastlines, and backroads, I wasn't quite ready to spend my days staring at tractor trailers and exit signs. My Garmin was programmed with …
Visiting Bangor Maine at the End of Our New England Road Trip
The video we took while visiting Bangor Maine during our New England road trip. You can view the full route, maps, and all stops: New England Road Trip Itinerary Stephen King's House, Hollywood Casino, and Finding the Eye of the Storm When I travel, I tend to move like a tornado — bouncing from one stop to the next trying to see, do, and experience as much as possible before it’s time to move again. This entire New England road trip had been like that. Scenic drives, lobster shacks, ferry schedules, busy cities, campgrounds, hiking trails, and trying to squeeze every possible …
Bar Harbor Lobster Boat Tour and the Charm of This Coastal Town
This video shows our Bar Harbor Lobster Boat Tour during our New England road trip series. You can view the full route, maps, and all stops: New England Road Trip Itinerary Normally when I travel, I’m pulled toward nature more than populated areas. Give me mountains, forests, waterfalls, or coastlines over shopping districts and tourist streets almost every time. But for some reason, the town of Bar Harbor completely drew me in. Maybe it was the balance of everything. It felt convenient without being overdeveloped. Beautiful without feeling pretentious. Relaxing without feeling …
Road Trip to Acadia National Park in a Truck Camper: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What I Loved
Our alarm pulsed and we wiggled our way down to the bottom of the bed in the truck camper. We’d set it to wake before sunrise for a special photoshoot so it was still pitch black outside. I poured the mandatory caffeine into my to-go cup and we began our flashlight walk from the campsite toward Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse. Our goal: catch that perfect first light over the water and lighthouse. The idea was simple—frame the lighthouse with the sunrise and capture one of those classic coastal Maine shots. But between the curve of the shoreline, the angle of the rising sun, and the …
