| The
RV travels
of the two RV Gypsies in 2011
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1a. Photos taken in Broward
County Florida from January 2011 - April 2011
(see bottom of this page for Broward County in October through December
(no link on above map). |
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1a. The
birthday party for the granddaughter of the two RV Gypsies. - May 2011 |
2. The
two RV Gypsies began their 6-month RV trip with a few days at Fisheating
Creek Outpost in Palmdale, Florida by canoeing with the alligators
on May 14-15, 2011. Some family members joined them for easy fun
hiking and easy paddling of canoes.
Note: The Love Bugs were out in mass. |
3. Then the two RV Gypsies went to the west
coast of Florida - several places - May 16 -24, 2011 -
Fort Myers, Florida to visit Karen's sister-in-law, Marji, and
to get some minor maintenance work done on their RV. Then they went to Venice,
Englewood, and Sarasota to check out the Myakka
River and visit friends. They saw lots of Alligators, plus
a woodpecker pecked on the window of the two RV Gypsies'
motorhome, and more.... |
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The two RV Gypsies returned to Broward County for about
three weeks due to more unexpected circumstances. They resumed their travel
right after Father's Day. Their 11-year old grandson joined them in this
RV travel adventure. - no photos during this time in Broward. |
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4. The two RV Gypsies took their grandson to visit Dinosaur
World in Plant City, Florida on June 21, 2011 - A very hot and HUMID
day. |
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5. June 22, 2011 - The two RV Gypsies and their grandson went to White
Springs Florida and took an easy canoe ride down the Suwannee
River. (No, they did not sing the song as they canoed.) A very hot and
HUMID day - 100 degrees and humid as can be. Really unbearable. |
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6. June 24 - 27, 2011 - The two RV Gypsies and their grandson went to
Stone Mountain, Georgia and explored Stone Mountain Park
and Six Flags Over Georgia. It was very hot and humid but
they had fun anyway. Alex mastered the Sky Hike, Karen did some of it, but
not all of it. Lee would not even try it. |
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7. July 1 - 4, 2011 - The two RV Gypsies and their grandson went to Chattanooga,
Tennessee. They enjoyed Dragon Dreams Museum, the Incline
Railway Point Park, Rock City, Ruby Falls and MORE.
Actually, Karen and Lee and their two children lived in this area for two
years in 1978 and 1979 so the trip brought back fond memories. Maybe someday
Karen will post flashbacks to this area. |
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8. July 5 - 6, 2011 - The two RV Gypsies and their grandson went to Lake
City, Tennessee and visited Norris
Dam. |
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9. July 7 - 8, 2011 - The two RV Gypsies and their
grandson went to Corbin,
Kentucky and hiked at Cumberland Falls, rafted UNDER
Cumberland Falls, hiked at Yahoo Falls and went to the
Natural Arch of Kentucky. |
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July 9, 2011, Lexington, Kentucky - only a few photos taken, none posted. |
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10. July 10, 2011 - The two RV Gypsies and their grandson
went to Wapakoneta,
Ohio for one night only. |
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11. July 11 - 12, 2011 - The two RV Gypsies
and their grandson checked out Lake
Erie, Marblehead Lighthouse, Kelleys Island and Put-in-Bay
and more. |
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12. July 13 - 19, 2011
- The two RV Gypsies and their grandson went to Sandusky
Ohio - at Cedar Point Amusement Park, and the Soak Zone Waterpark -
Cedar Point has some of the fastest thrill rides in the world. photos (as
of this date) and videos are posted. Karen and Alex really enjoyed the rides.
Lee got to photograph them and eat and relax. Due to his surgery not
long ago, he can not ride roller coasters at this time. |
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13. July 20 - 21, 2011
The two RV Gypsies and their grandson went to Geneva,
Ohio and drove a 100 mile driving tour to photograph covered bridges,
including the shortest and the longest covered bridge in the USA.
This much driving made Lee quite tired. |
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14. July 23, 2011 -
The two RV Gypsies and their grandson went to the Chatauqua
Lake area at Dewittville, New York and explored Panama Rocks,
which was easy hiking. |
15. July 24 - 28, 2011 - The two RV Gypsies and their grandson went to
Niagara
Falls for a week. Photos are posted via a multi-link menu
for: Maid of the Mist, Whirlpool Jetboat video and photos,
Cave of the Winds, Daredevil museum, Erie Canal Locks, Lockport Cave,
Fort Niagara, and Three Sisters Islands and more at Niagara Falls, on
the USA side.
There is also a Flashback to Niagara
Falls in 1968 at the bottom of this section -
or click here. |
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16a. Then it was on to Niagara
Falls - Ontario, Canada and the Skylon Tower,
16b. then onto, Journey
Behind the Falls on July 26, 2011
Then their grandson flew home
to Florida and the two RV Gypsies continued their RV journey. |
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17. July 31, 2011 - The two RV Gypsies went to Verona,
New York. Nothing exciting here except a Casino, but the two RV Gypsies
do not gamble. The Villages of The Turning Point RV Park
is very nice. |
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18. August 2 - 4, 2011 - The two RV Gypsies went to
Massachusetts, and did a short, easy hike. |
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19. August 5, 2011 - The two RV Gypsies went to Jamestown,
Rhode Island |
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20. August 7 - 11, 2021 - The two RV Gypsies went to
Gloucester, Massachusetts and met up with their RV friend Cam Chapman
- what fun! All three of them went on a whale watching tour and they saw
lots of whales and got some fabulous photos. They also
took a side trip to Salem, Massachusetts - City of the Witches.
Plus a River boat cruise in Essex. |
21. August 12, 2021 - In one day, the two RV Gypsies drove their RV from
Massachusetts, through New Hampshire and into Maine.
The RV went in for some basic maintenance - oil change and such - nothing
major (They wanted it done before going into Canada).Photos
have been posted entering Maine. |
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22. August 12 - 19, 2011 - The two RV Gypsies spent several days in Acadia
National Park in Maine. Several pages of photos
and videos have been posted - including Thunder Hole, Cadillac
Mountain, Bubble Rock, Fort Knox, Penobscot Narrows Bridge, Blue Hill,
and more from nearby cities. |
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23. August 20, 2011 - The two RV Gypsies went to Lubec,
Maine, the easternmost part of the continental USA. They enjoyed
lots of interesting scenery, even at Sunset Point Trailer Park, plus lighthouses,
seals, and more. |
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24. August 21, 2011 - September 12, 2011 - The two RV Gypsies went to
Canada
and the the following places in New Brunswick: St. John,
Campobello Island, St. Martins and Hopewell Rock.
The two RV Gypsies also went to Prince Edward Island
and Nova Scotia. They came across some beautiful scenery.
Choose #24 on the map above for photos and history of the areas. |
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25. September 13 - 18, 2011 - . The
two RV Gypsies went to Connecticut to visit family and friends |
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26. September 24, 2011
The two RV Gypsies went to New Milford, Pennsylvania to visit Karen's cousins
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27. September 27, 2011 - The
two RV Gypsies drove their RV on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. drove through
several tunnels, and enjoyed the fall colors. |
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28. September 28, 2011 - The
two RV Gypsies went to Wheeling, West Virginia and took a Segway tour -
They also went to Chester, West Virginia to see the World's Largest Teacup.
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29. October 2, 2011 - The two RV Gypsies went to Holderby's
Landing - Huntington Riverfront Marina in Huntington, West Virginia.
They also saw a green giraffe and a pink elephant. LOL! |
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30. October 4, 2011 - . The
two RV Gypsies walked across the New River Gorge in Lansing,
West Virginia on the under structure of the World Famous New River
Gorge Arch Bridge and across the canyon on a 24-inch-wide catwalk, 851 feet
above the river. Photos
and a video are posted. (two pages) |
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31. October 6 - 11, 2011 - The two RV Gypsies went to Frankfort,
Kentucky and Louisville, Kentucky. They took the sky
lift 600 feet up to the Natural Bridge and hiked to Overlook Point and the
Balanced Rock. They also went to Daniel Boone's grave site, Kentucky Vietnam
Veterans Memorial, Josephine Sculpture Park, learned some new history of
the U.S. Marine Corp., drove from Frankfort to the Red River Gorge Zipline
in the Daniel Boone National Forest, and met another car head-on in a one-way
tunnel. Photos and a video are posted. |
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The two RV Gypsies then returned
to Broward County, Florida for several months.
October 29 - November 4, 2011 Karen
went on a Halloween line-dance cruise with her line-dance friends and
Lee relaxed with family. Lee really looks forward to the relaxation at
"home" for several months. This trip was not as strenuous
as previous trips, but was fun. Hikes were shorter and easier and took
longer, but were still fun. Broward County photos are posted on the 2012
map and can be reached from the link below. |
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Thanksgiving 2011
in Broward County, Florida with family |
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Christmas 2011 and
New Years Eve in Broward County, Florida with family |
AFTER
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