And just like that, here we are 19 weeks later at the conclusion of our road trip. Simply sensational.

Our first big trip on our Newmar Ventana motor coach was a good success. We had loads to learn about the rig and the RV lifestyle. We are thankful for the Newmar support team and fellow RVers that were always quick to help resolve questions/ issues.

Here is a quick highlight:

• Nashville, TN – a rocking town and a fun visit with Marilyn and Sharon
• Sevierville, TN – hiking the smokies
• New Orleans, LA– Thanksgiving at the horse races and Nawlins gastronomy
• Orange Beach, AL – pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, and so on… as Forrest Gump and his good friend Bubba would say
• Natchez , MS – who could forget the Greg Iles tour with Downtown Karla Brown?!
• San Antonio, TX – walking the Riverwalk and a fun visit from Stephanie
• Austin, TX – food truck haven, the Hill Country and my new love of longhorns
• South Padre Island, TX – a lovely visit with my sister Sharon and family on New Year’s Eve
• Big Bend, TX – dark skies, stark beauty and bat-shit crazies
• Tucson, AZ – best TexMex and those saguaro cactus
• Sedona, AZ – amazing photo opportunities, hiking, offroading and a great visit with Marilyn , Lauren and Kelly,
• Indio, CA – that weather, golf and tennis and Joshua Trees
• Oceanside, CA – surfs up dude!
• Paso Robles, CA – the wine country, Bruno Munro field of lights, and Highway 1 cruising
• Las Vegas, NV – a great visit with my mom, Brian’s winning streak at the craps tables, BRUNO MARS concert, Red Rocks Red Rocks Red Rocks:),
• Death Valley, CA – hot, hot, hot
• Petaluma, CA – foodie culture, fresh seafood at the seaside
• Coos Bay, OR – lively visit with Monica and Moose, fresh seafood, Brian’s golf finale at Bandon Dunes, the giant Redwoods along the way
• Newport, OR*
• Virgin, UT*
• Santa Fe, NM*
• Branson, MO*

*Postponed for another time, courtesy COVID 19

Throughout our trip, we made a point to absorb local culture, cuisine, and sites. We spent time playing golf & tennis, shooting photography, biking, hiking, and walking where we could.

We are in awe of this gorgeous country that we have the good luck to live in and we cherish the memories we made on the road.

Be safe, be well, be home. We hope to see you out there on the roadways once we get through this COVID 19 crisis.

That’s a wrap from our home in South Haven, MI,

Betty and Brian