Back Home at Last !

Folks, Rita & I arrived back at the homestead Thursday evening after leaving my Mom and sister’s in New Kensington early Thursday morning. After a dull rainy couple of days leaving EveryBus, up to Karl’s in Gapland and then up to New Kensington, it was a welcome relief to arrive in New Kensington to warm [...]

From Gapland, MD

Folks, we are now in Gapland, MD at Karl Mullendor’s picking up more Propex heaters and visiting. Left Greensboro and EveryBus late yesterday after a nice lunch at the local Cracker Barrel with Jonathan, Don and Walt. EveryBus was great and it was good to see some of [...]

From Asheville, NC

Folks, we got into Asheville Saturday afternoon as planned. Did laundry while waiting for Jonathan to finish up his work then met up with him later. We all went out on the town Saturday evening, Jamie Auch joined us for awhile then we camped out in a parking [...]

From Jackson, MI

Just a quick note to let you all know we are in Jackson, MI at the Flying-J getting propane and checking the Internet, Off to Tupelo in a bit. Will get to Asheville, NC for Saturday some time.
Frank, Rita, Hunter & Jean

From Opelousas, LA

We are now camped out in a city park campground, $10/ van, in Opelousas, LA. It’s my birthday and thanks to all who sent me B-day wishes. Started my day off by fishing in Livingston Lake in Texas where we camped last night at Ruby’s Fishing Spot [...]

From Austin, Texas

Folks, we arrived in Austin Friday afternoon and went to visit the Sportsmobile factory with Jean. He had set up this visit. We got there just before 5pm and as they were closing soon we did not get a whole lot of time to [...]

From Laredo

Folks, Rita & I and Jean are now at the Laredo Flying J for the night. We crossed the boarder around noon. No problems, no taxes, no searches. We used the Number I bridge crossing, same one we used going in back in December. The sticker turn in shack is in the same parking lot [...]

From Villa Corona

Rita and I met Jean at the Pemex outside Melaque around 9:30 and got under way on our trek up the MEX 80 toward Guadalajara. If you want a scenic twisty bit of Mexican road to drive then the Mex 80 is your baby. WoW is all I can say, what scenic wonders. Mountainous climbs [...]

Tips on Mexican travel from the Buses in Zamora travellers

       Folks, below is a list of things all should know about travelling in Mexico, especially those with VW buses and especially the Vanagon and Eurovan models.  I am starting this list and invite all the other Zamora travellers to add to it to make it as useful and precise as we can in a [...]

Leaving La Manzanilla

        Folks, time has come to head home.  Sad but true the van is being prepared today for travelling once again.  We will meet Jean tomorrow morning and off we go heading to Laredo by way of Villa Carona, Zacetecas and Monterray.  Once in Texas we will see which way we go but will eventually [...]