The Grand Ecore RV Park is on Bayou Pierre, just minutes from Natchitoches. This gated RV park was built by the Red River Waterways Commission, and is a very pleasant place to stay. It is extremely well maintained with full hook-ups and plenty of room between RV sites. There is so much history that can …
Exploring Grand Ecore & Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (Natchitoches, La.) Read More »
We have had several rv journeys to locations in Arkansas, including the beautiful lakes, Batesville Speedway, Mark Martin Racing Museum, Blanchard Springs Caverns, Hot Springs & other places throughout Arkansas. About once or twice a year, we’ve made our way to the Hot Springs, Arkansas area. We always stay at Catherine’s Landing on Lake Catherine, …
After high school, Tom & Teri were in a Speech class together during an LSU-Shreveport summer session. It was getting down to the wire for each student to do a speech project in the classroom (and on video), and Tom had put off his preparations. Tom was going through his vinyl record collection and was …
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Once, Teri overheard Tom talking to someone as she thought Tom said “Me and my old lady”, but Tom told Teri that he would never call Teri an old lady, and Tom claimed that he said “Me and my Old 80”. U.S. Highway 80 is “The Broadway of America”. U.S. 80 was the first all-weather …
Here is an impromptu video that Teri made from an area at the Arkansas Little Grand Canyon NOTE: Along with driving from White Oak Lake State Park (like we did in our Jeep) to the Little Grand Canyon, the park offers kayak, paddle boat & motorboat rentals so you can cross the lake to the Little …
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While the colder weather effects areas of the U.S. in Februrary, we travel to Destin, Florida. We are there before the (crowded) Spring Break, when many college students are in this area, so the traffic, and wait times at area establishments, aren’t an issue in February. We visit family in Destin, & celebrate a family …
__________________ __________________We welcome you to check out some of the places that we enjoy exploring around the ArkLaTex region and… beyond the outer parameter. Visit our Journal page HERE__________________You’re Trippin’ With Tom & Teri. Our location is a space in time. No matter where you go, there you are, and at the moment, We Are HERE.__________________Tom shares some of …
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About 2 or 3 times a year, I take a few hours to do slide-out maintenance. When the slides are out, I rinse, wipe and lightly wax the sides and bottom. I do as much of the top, as I can. I use a can of compressed air, or my air pump, to blow areas …
-Monthly 15-20 minute task- Once a Month, I check all 4 house batteries. Each battery is a 6 volt lead acid deep cycle golf car battery, that came with this class A model (2016 Tiffin 36UA, purchased new). After almost 4 years, these batteries are still testing and working great. Regular maintenance, likely, has a …
About every other month, I take some time to clean the air conditioning filters. In my past RVs, there were two filters to be removed from the intake areas. Those filters measured about 10 to 12 inches square. In our current model motorhome (2016 Tiffin 36UA), the underside of the rooftop air conditioners cannot be …
A place where East Texas pine trees meet the bayou’s Spanish moss covered Cypress trees is Pine Island __________________
There was time dedicated to going to Washington D.C., with the sole purpose of placing some flowers on a family grave site at Arlington National Cemetery. We believe that it would do every American some good to visit these grounds. The spouse can be buried with the soldier. We even saw some graves where there …
-Along Highway 80, Between Gladewater & Mineola, Is A Wonderful Place On Our Do-Over List- There is an Italian restaurant, merely minutes from the park. One evening, we rolled the Jeep Cherokee to Taste of Italy By The Lake restaurant, and enjoyed some of the tastiest lasagna, garlic bread, salad with house dressing, Stromboli & …
Often, this our go-to place, when we want to escape the city, and slow down Tom was enticed to join the Shady Lady Witches during of their benefit witch dances around Halloween at Made In The Shade. Tom will talk to anyone that will listen. Photo taken around Halloween in Jefferson A place that we …
Click HERE for more on the Aurora, Texas UFO crash & space alien burial __________________ __________________ We welcome you to check out some of the places that we enjoy exploring around the ArkLaTex region and… beyond the outer parameter. Visit our Journal page HERE __________________ You’re Trippin’ With Tom & Teri. Our location is a space in time. No …
There were many exhibits, performers, animals, vendors, food & beverages. We had a wonderful time with the huge crowd at the festival, and we’ll plan to return to future Scottish Tartan Festivals. For more information on the annual Scottish Tartan Festival, click HERE __________________ __________________We welcome you to check out some of the places that …
A few times a year, we roll in the TomsMaHauL motorhome to Brushy Creek Park on Lake O’ The Pines. The lake is a reservoir in Northeast Texas in, mostly, in Marion County, but small portions of the lake are in Upshur & Morris Counties. The popular tourist town, Jefferson, is nearby. More on the …
While were were on our way to Broken Bow & Beavers Bend, we, carefully, crossed the Red River (that separates Texas with Southeast Oklahoma). The Red River had been experiencing severe flooding in areas, and a day after we crossed that Red River bridge, it was closed (due to flooding). It was a crazy feeling …
The TomsMaHauL finds time to get to Lake Bistineau 3 or 4 times a year. We enjoyed Lake Bistineau State Park when we were high school sweethearts, and 40 years later, we always find time to take the Teri’s TomsMaHauL motorhome to the park. We enjoy exploring the park and The Fire Queen (Teri) usually …
Lake Bistineau, Louisiana-BONUS Photos & Videos Included Read More »
Tasks I do to prepare for a journey & the few things to check for the return trip First off, about once a month I check the fluid levels in my 4 deep-cycle “house” batteries, and check the fluid level in my engine battery about every few months. I check the battery connections and surrounding …
Our First Amtrak Train Ride – Day Roundtrip To Mineola, Texas – After hearing from some work friends that have taken the Amtrak train to several places around the country, we decided to try the Amtrak experience ourselves. Teri’s TomsMaHauL motorhome left home-base in Bossier City (La), and ended up in the Longview area. The …
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Kilgore, Texas has been a destination of ours at different times over the years. We’ve been to restaurant/bars in the area to enjoy “live” bands, shopping, auto racing at Lone Star Speedway and oil boom displays. One of the recent times that we’ve been in the area, we’ve discovered the Texas Broadcast Museum. Tom has …
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A beautiful area of our nation Our Louisiana family has made several trips to Vermont to visit family in that region of the country. We’ve traveled through Massachusetts & New Hampshire as well. We’ve been to the NASCAR races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. We’ve visited family in a cabin in the mountains of New …
-Round Up The Family & Let’s Make Some Memories– -Seeing This Area on TV is One Thing – Being There is Better!- -MORE BONUS PHOTOS added below– There are TV shows that reveal some of the area around Morgan City, Louisiana, including Swamp People & Ghosts of Morgan City. Tom’s personal view on paranormal activity? …
No Ghosts, But Plenty of Creatures In Da’ Swamp of South Louisiana Read More »
New Mexico “Land of Enchantment”- Climbed Boca Negra Canyon Wall to View Petroglyphs– Albuquerque Rio Grande River- On I-40 West, there was a big sign crossing over the enitre interstate, that read “Land of Enchantment” which signalled that we were in New Mexico. From Amarillo to Albuquerue was a pleasant drive. As always, we just …
-Grand Canyon Railway & Outlaw Holdup –Incredible Views of the Grand Canyon-Marble Canyon, Lees Ferry & Navajo Bridge The scenery from the motorhome, while driving through northern Arizona was amazing! In the distance were snow capped mountains. At times, close to the highway there were cliffs and roadside tourist shopping places. We dodged a few …
Longtime Eagles fans, we decided to Take It Easy on the corner in Winslow- Great experience in the Painted Desert & Petrified Forest- Navajo Tacos The Tom’sMaHaul motorhome was on I-40/Route 66 West, when we arrived after lunch at the OK RV Park in Holbrook, Arizona. The check-in desk was very welcoming with petrified logs …
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VIDEO: Tom & Teri after arriving at Wright Patman Lake– Stopping at the Monster Mart in Fouke (Ar) during our Boggy Creek Monster investigation– State Line Blvd & Ace of Clubs House Museum (Texarkana)– Dinner At Pops Place- Live Band @ Fat Jack’s – Rodeo __________________ __________________We welcome you to check out some of the …
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Protecting RV From High & Low Voltage, Miss-wired Pedestals & More – It Could $ave You From Replacing Anything Using Electricity in Your RV – There have been times during our decades of RVing, that we’ve encountered miss-wired power supply pedestals. A portable surge protection device can reveal any issues, the moment that you plug …
Our techique to combat winter season inside moisture In some of the photos here, I didn’t do anything to combat the winter camping moisture buildup that many encounter. I did this, to demostrate the challenge that is faced. When it’s cold outside, and warm inside, and with curtains closed, moisture on inside glass & other …
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