Mike and Beth's Adventures

Beth and Orville Wright launch the World's First Powered Manned Flight As we neared our scheduled rendezvous with family in Maryland, our trip north accelerated.   We switched gears a bit and followed a pattern which illustrates how we integrate other activities into our travel routine. The way we do this is to reserve a period during the day to hit the gym, a market to reprovision, refuel the van,  and find a spot to spend the night.   We have a nationwide membership to Planet Fitness.   This gives us access to all their facilities, including their showers.   From examining towns along our route of travel, we found the town of Dunn North Carolina allowed us to complete all of these tasks within a tight radius just off the freeway.   Enjoying the Massage Chair at Planet Fitness The first stop was the gym.   We completed a good workout to offset the sedentary nature of van travel.   Next was a nice hot and unlimited shower.   This avoide...

Panoramic Waterfront View - Camp Choco May 1st, 2022 The crew of Amy Marie had the opportunity to visit Camp Choco, a wonderful rehab center for wayward sailors.  The Headmaster, a retired executive and noted Captain, still maintains and hones his nautical skills by sailing the eastern seaboard, with the camps Head Chef, in their vessel, a Camano Troll 31. When not hosting wayward sailors, the Head Master, a renowned thespian,  can often be found onstage at the  local community theater.  His theatrical resume goes back many years and is populated with many great performances.  Another great actor from this area is Murray Hamilton, known for his performances as the Mayor in Jaws and Mr. Robinson in The Graduate .  Meanwhile, Camp Choco's Head Chef, patiently perfects pleasingly palatable plates of piquant sustenance in tune with local culinary bounty. For good behavior,  the Camp Choco staff took us wayward sailors to the historic town of Washington....