Giant City State Park has plenty of space to ride bikes and enjoy the campground.  It is beautifully shaded and just right for evenings outdoors.  Our family has visited Giant City State Park in Southern Illinois several times now.  This is a beautiful location for camping and has lots of activitie…

Giant City State Park has only electric at their campsite, but they have a great station to fill up your fresh water and dump your tanks.  Its clean and easy to access. We are not "boon dockers".  I prefer a full hook up campsite.  But there are some places where full hook ups are just no…

There is nothing better than summer at the beach.  This was my view on a recent girl's trip! Summer is hands down my favorite season.  I prefer heat to cold.  I love spending time near any water.  It can be a pool, the beach, a lake or anything really.  The slow and long days of summer are appe…

We had a pull through site at Mama Gertie's.  It was plenty of room for us! Asheville, North Carolina is a coveted tourist destination.  With an eclectic blend of restaurants, breweries, wineries, and outdoor activities, there is something for every traveler!  We have visited Asheville multiple…