RTB

RTB! Return to Base in pilot lingo.

Done. Trip over and a fantastic one it was. No problems anywhere!

Some Stats:

• 78 Days
• 5,558 Miles
• 748.10 gallons of diesel
• $2157.36
• Avg $2.88/gallon
• Avg 7.43 MPG
• $2,489 in camp ground fees
• Avg $36.81
• Trip cost $5,130 (not including food because we'd eat at home)
• Avg $65.77/day

Fort AP Hill

Short run down US-301 to Fort AP Hill near Bowling Green, VA for Claire's wedding on Sat. Sleepy little post. Nice, newly renovated campground that's called "Champs Camp" for some reason. We were in pull-through 16. Expensive for a military campground in the middle of nowhere at $35 full hookups. Laundry even expensive at $2/load washer or dryer.

Some pre-wedding pictures with grandson Eli. Wedding pictures later.

Richmond

Long trip from Beckley WV to Richmond. Here to prep for Claire's wedding. Staying at our usual Americamps in Ashland, VA Site C16. No pictures because we've been here many times.

WV Coal Mine

TBP

Kentucky Horsepark Campground

Beautiful Horse Country. We were on Site A15 @ $39.75/night. No sewer but big dump stations. Some sites have leveling challenges. Ours was ok.

LINK

Peru, Indiana (Miami County Fairgrounds)

About a 5 hour trip down US-31 to Peru, Indiana. 4 land all the way. Decent road.

We're staying at the Miami County Fairgrounds. 50 amp and water (dump station avail) for $30. Grassy field where we are all alone. Caretaker/Manager Doug is fantastic. Little town of Peru has shopping avail. No Wal-Mart but there is a Krogers.

Ludington, Mich

43.61 gal diesel @2.99 $130.79

Kibby Creek CG $43.50 LINK Beautiful CG with grass everywhere. Nice owners.

Fish place.

Petosky, Mich

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Petoskey KOA LINK $74.70/night!

Beautiful town and area. We definitely want to come back here. Alas, no pictures to speak of except the Mackinac bridge .

On to Baraga Michigan

3 State day today: Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. All new to us. Alas, we can't add Wisconsin to our map since all we did was drive through it. Our rules. Good roads, mainly on US-2. I got to chill for 3 hours while Robin took the wheel...the day before her birthday!

We're 150 miles north of Green Bay! No wonder we see all the snowmobile trails! It has to be brutal here in the winter. Locals all call this UP (Upper Peninsula)

Staying at the Baraga State Park LINK for $22/night. Nice park right on Lake Superior.

Forgot to take pictures!