Category Archives: Our Journey

Posts that tell the story of our ongoing journey into the RV life.

Savannah Smiles!

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

A spooky graveyard. A revolutionary war fort. A war memorial shipped from Canada. And more good food! All of that and more in this new episode of Miles and Smiles. Our New Store! Do you like the t-shirts you … Continue reading →

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THE ADVENTURE BEGINS: AN ACCIDENT AND ADVICE

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

It was a rainy, sleety day in late November when we bundled ourselves up and buckled in our three dogs and cat into “Windy” (our new nickname for the RV). This year, we told ourselves, would be different. We’d reset … Continue reading →

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Our Ten Favorite Things for the RV

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

Now that we’ve been RVing for a while, we thought it would be fun to make a list of our ten favorite things that make RV living easier. It was hard to narrow the list down, and Jeff actually ended … Continue reading →

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LOST! In Cape Henlopen State Park

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

In this first episode of season 2, we visit beautiful Lewes, Delaware, “The first town in the first state,” and explore the historic waterfront, charming downtown, and neighboring Cape Henlopen State Park. In the park we somehow managed to get … Continue reading →

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All About Thousand Trails

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

Several friends have asked us for information about our Thousand Trails membership. We bought our membership from https://www.campgroundmembershipoutlet.com and got a great price with all of the help and information we needed. If you call them, please mention you heard … Continue reading →

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Deep in the Heart of Texas

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS We finally caught up with some warmer weather last January as we headed into Texas, and we had a blast exploring the San Antonio and Houston areas. This video has some of the highlights … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Our Journey, RVing with Pets, Uncategorized, YouTube Video | Tagged Camping, Church, Cowboy Church, Fleetwood, Houston, Hurricane Harvey, journey, motorhome, our story, pets, RV, San Antonio, Southwind, Texas, Thousand Trails, YouTube | 1 Comment

One of My Biggest Fears: Sick pets far from home!

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

Okay. There are a lot of things to be “afraid of” when on the road. Accidents. Breakdowns. Break-ins. Bears. Bugs. Robberies. Illness. Stinkbugs. But one of my biggest fears before heading out on our first long RV trip last December … Continue reading →

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A Quick Trip through Disney World

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

It was a cold day in early January when we pulled into the Fort Wilderness Campground at Walt Disney World. But we didn’t let the cold – or the rain – dampen our spirits! Here are some of the highlights … Continue reading →

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Orange Picking at Ridge Island Groves

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

It was cold – in the mid-40s – as we pulled off of the main highway to experience another slice of the “real Florida.” If you’ve never tasted oranges straight off of the tree, or savored orange juice fresh-squeezed on … Continue reading →

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Lions, and tigers, and… Krispy Kreme donuts? Oh my!

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

This week’s short video highlights some of our favorite stops while traveling around southern Florida. Whether it’s drinking a fresh, frozen pineapple drink in Fort Lauderdale, marveling at the lions, tigers, and other big cats at Big Cat Rescue in … Continue reading →

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