Trip
#2 - 2009
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But first, the two RV Gypsies had to stay in Florida for awhile, while waiting
for word from the detective. Besides, it was winter time and hard to travel
in the RV and it was nice to be around family for awhile. |
Then it was time for the family to go to Peanut
Island to scatter Brian Duquette's ashes. Brian always said he intended
to retire early and rich, and "veg out" on a private island,
so the family thought this to be an appropriate place. He would have succeed
too, if given the chance. |
 11.
The detective told the two RV Gypsies to start traveling again because it
will be YEARS before the trial in Orlando, so they left Markham Park on
March 29, 2009 - destination: ALASKA for the
summer, with short stops along the way. They arrived at Lee's Country Campground
in White Springs, Florida on March 31, 2009,
learned about White Sulphur Springs
(a healing ground), and then visited Big
Shoals State Park. They left White Springs on April 2, 2009. Photos
can be found by choosing #11 on
the above map. |
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Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 2-4, 2009 Styx River Campground
in Robertsdale, Alabama. It rained heavily
all the way there and it was a scary drive at times. The driving area and
most of Alabama was under tornado watch the entire drive the two RV Gypsies
were there. The park has an indoor pool and hot tub, but they were closed
- what a disappointment. Also in this section, there are photos driving
through Mobile, Alabama and a visit to Bellingrath
Gardens in Theodore, Alabama, plus a cruise on The Southern
Bell River Cruiser and the Battleship Memorial
Park in Mobile, Alabama and more. Check
out #12 on the above map for photos. |
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Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 4-6, 2009 Lakeside RV Park
in Livingston, Louisiana where the two RV Gypsies
met Midnight and Snowflake. Then they continued on to the International
Festival in Baton Rouge and a brief tour of Louisiana's
Old State Capitol building, the Baton Rouge
River Center and the USS KIDD.
Check out #13 on the map above. |
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Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 6-8, 2009 Turtle Bayou
RV Park in Wallisville, Texas. Since MOB broke
down in Louisiana, time here was mostly spent getting MOB fixed.
But the two RV Gypsies met Elvin Hayes who is in the Basketball Hall of
Fame. Check out #14 on the map above.
(Note: MOB stands for My Orange Baby, the orange HHR tow car of the two
RV Gypsies. A tow car is often referred to by RVers as a toad.) |
| 15.
Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 8-10, 2009 - Admiralty
RV Resort in San Antonio, Texas. There is so
much history here, including, of course, the Alamo,
the City of San Antonio, Japanese Gardens and Mission San Jose. The
two RV Gypsies met new RV friends here. Check
out #15 on the above map for photos. |
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Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 10-12, 2009 Circle Bar
RV Park in Ozona, Texas, listed as "the
biggest small city in America." The local attraction here is
the Davie Crockett Statue and museum - a hero at the Battle of the Alamo.
The two RV Gypsies also went to San Angelo State Park
and saw prairie dogs, a long-eared jackrabbit, and wild turkeys. There
was a hail storm the night before they left. Check
out #16 on the above map. |
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Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 12-14, 2009 - MT. View
RV Park in Van Horn, Texas. The majestic landscape
here is amazing. The two RV Gypsies took a trip to
Guadalupe Mountain National Park in Pine Springs, Texas, an 86,416
acre park bordering New Mexico that boasts to be the highest point in the
state of Texas at 8,749 feet
- Guadalupe Peak, and the two RV Gypsies hiked up the mountain - OMG - talk
about aching feet! Check
out #17 on the above map. |
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The two RV Gypsies took a bit longer stop on the way to Alaska -- April
14-17, 2009- Sunny Acres RV Park in Las Cruces, New
Mexico, in order to visit their friends, Jerry
and Carole who live in Las Cruces. It was a wonderful two days seeing
the White Sands, The Space Mural and more.
Thank you Jerry and Carole for entertaining us and showing us around. Check
out #18 on the above map. |
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Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 17-19, 2009-- SSS Valley
Vista in Benson, Arizona - Here the two RV
Gypsies hiked Chiricahua Mountain, a strenuous
hike with amazing balanced rock formations, plus toured Dragoon
Mountain which was also amazing. Check
out #19 on the above map. |
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Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 19-21, 2009- - Saddle Mountain
RV Park in Tonopah, Arizona. Here Karen went
to the El Dorado Hot Springs
to relax a while. Then the two RV Gypsies went to Eagle
Tail Mountain Wolf Sanctuary and got to meet some amazing wolves
and the two people who work hard to care for them. The two RV Gypsies really
urge you to visit them when you are in the area. Check
out #20 on the above map |
21.
A bit longer stop on the way to Alaska -- April 21-27, 2009- - Mountain
Lakes at Lytle Creek, California located at an elevation
of 3,200 feet in a secluded, scenic valley. It has twin lakes and a stream
running through the park. The
two RV Gypsies spent time with Karen's youngest sister, Ilse.
Ilse, Karen and Lee went to Venice Beach and later
rode the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway up Chino
Canyon. It was Ilse's first time on an aerial tram and she was nervous.
They also hiked part of Big Bear Mountain.
Check
out #21 on the above map. |
22.
Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 27-30, 2009 - Kaweah
Park Resort at Three Rivers, California near Sequoia
National Park. - Designated in 1890, Sequoia National
Park features many trees which are named after famous United States Generals.
The world's most voluminous tree, the General Sherman Tree, is located
in Sequoia National Park. Also featured in the park are the Crystal Caves,
Lodgepole Village, and the Trail of Sequoias. Check
out #22 on the map above. This was one of Karen's favorite
places. |
23.
Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 30-May 3, 2009 - Indian
Flat RV Park in El Portal, California. Here
the two RV Gypsies visited Yosemite National
Park. Amazing photos
of Bridal Falls and more are posted. Check
out #23 on the map above. |
24.
Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- May 3-6, 2009
- The City of San Francisco and North Petaluma KOA in Petaluma,
California. The two RV Gypsies walked the
Golden Gate Bridge. They also went to the Armstrong Woods State
Reserve and saw the giant redwood trees.
The weather was cloudy and there was lots of fog but photos
are posted on the map above anyway. Check
out #24 on the above map |
25.
Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- May 6-8, 2009 - Bear Mountain
Resort and Campground in Redding, California. Here the two RV Gypsies
went to Shasta Dam - the second largest dam
in the continental United States, got up close to four more deer, and
also went to the Sundial Bridge, which is
amazing. Check
out #25 on the above map. |
26.
Another quick stop, this time at American RV Resorts in Talent Oregon.
Arriving on May 8th and leaving on May 10th. Finally a campground with
internet.
Check out #26 on the map above. |
27.
Arrived May 10th at Thousand Trails in Florence Oregon and left on May
13. Some really great photos are posted on the map
above - extreme dune buggy rides, sand dunes and more. Check
out #27 on the map above.
This is one of Karen's favorite places. |
28.
Arrived May 13th in Silver Creek Washington and left on May 15. Photos
of Seattle and Mount St. Helens
and more. Check
out #28 on the map above |
29.
The two RV Gypsies arrived in
British Columbia, Canada and visited Harrison Hot Springs,
Hell's Gate Aerial Tram, Hixon Falls, Vancouver, Capilano Suspension bridge,
and Grouse Mountain. They also saw some crazy drivers and wonderful chainsaw
sculptures. Then they arrived at Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway, plus Liard
Hot Springs, Citrus Lake Provincial Park and more
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Stewart, British Columbia
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| 33. August 31, 2009 -
September 2, 2009 - Roosville, Montana - Glacier National Park - several falls, Hungry Horse
Dam, Black Bear, and wild horses. Check
out Site #33 |
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September 3-5, 2009 - Anaconda, Montana - Fairmont Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, mud
pots, and the 45th parallel of latitude Halfway between Equator and the real North Pole - Check
out site #34 |
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Big Horn,
Montana (Buffalo Country) September 7-8, 2009- Yellowtail Dam, and amazing scenery while
boating "Montana's
Best Kept Secret" OK-A-BEH |
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Wyoming (the 44th
state) and Crazy Woman Campground - September 9, 2009 |
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Badlands National Park - South Dakota plus the jackalope, the Corn Palace,
Wall Drug (as seen on the travel channel) and more. - September 10-11, 2009 |
| 38.
Mall of
America - Minnesota, plus some windmills - September 12-13, 2009 |
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Forest
City, Iowa - the Winnebago Factory - Grotto
of The Redemption - and a rose for Brian Lee Duquette |
| 40.
Wisconsin -
the Cranberry
Festival, and Wisconsin
Dells and the non jet boat ride |
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Lake Geneva,
Wisconsin and a visit with a friend, Cam Chapman - plus the famous boat
featured on the Travel Channel |
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42. A
day trip to Chicago, Illinois with our host and personal friend, Cam Chapman - Wrigley Field,
- and Historic Route 66 |
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43. St.
Louis, Missouri and the
Gateway Arch |
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44. Metropolis, Illinois - the
Home of SUPERMAN |
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45. Cadia,
Kentucky - and the
Land Between The Lakes (LBL) |
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46. Corbin,
Kentucky - Cumberland
Falls, plus the birthplace
of KFC and some raccoons |
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The two RV Gypsies arrived back in Florida, visited friends in DeLand,
then on to south Florida. Then Karen went on a line dance cruise to the Caribbean, October
24 through November 1, 2009 (no photos posted of these places). Photos taken while in south Florida each year are either in the ;photos button above, or as #1 on the beginning of each
USA map page. They resumed their RV travels on April 17, 2010. |
THE BEST WAY to
view photos and read history of the travels of the two RV Gypsies is to
scroll down the page UNDER the interactive map below and pick a site to
view.
