(Weeks 8–10 | Dec 20 – Jan 9) Week 8: Winter Garden, FL (70’s) → Edinburgh, Scotland (50’s) Week 9: Edinburgh, Scotland (50’s) → Grand Island, FL (70’s) → Ocala, FL (50’s)  → Tallahassee, FL (60’s) Week 10: Tallahassee, FL (60’s) → Fountain, FL (70’s)  → Gulf Shores, AL (70’s) The holidays temporarily pulled us off our bus rhythm, as Scotland isn't accessible by road. Florida Grounded, Scotland Bound We split up just before Christmas to minimize Lucky’s time at the kennel. Do

Palmetto Bay, FL (80’s) → Sarasota, FL (70’s)  → Fort Mead, FL (70’s) | Dec 13th - Dec 19th Leaving Palmetto Bay wasn’t easy. Saying goodbye to Mausi never is, especially knowing she’s still recovering. We’ll miss her deeply and will keep checking in from the road as we make our way slowly north through Florida, intentionally taking a gentler pace this week. We started with a very  quick stop at Everglades National Park. Quick for two reasons: first, I have no love for alliga

Atlanta, GA (40’s) → Lake City, FL (60’s)  → Merritt Island, FL (60’s) → West Palm Beach, FL (70’s) → Palmetto Bay, FL (80’s) | Dec 6th - Dec 12th Week 6 was less about miles and more about moments. For the first time on this journey, we had a meaningful touchpoint with a friend or family member every single day . This was a week of shared meals, long conversations, unexpected scares, laughter, and deep gratitude. We wrapped up our time in Atlanta with Heddy and Steve in the

Spartanburg, SC → Wedgefield, SC → Atlanta, GA | Nov 29th - Dec 5th  Week 5 began on an upswing as Skuhlie was healthy again, humming southward, and spirits were high. We made a last-minute route change to stay in Spartanburg at a campground simply because it had electricity, which meant one glorious thing: the heater would run all night. The overnight lows were dipping into the high 20s and low 30s, which is not what our “chasing 70°” plan was intended to do. But then friend

Sewanee, TN (70’s) → Nashville, TN (60’s)  → Knoxville, TN (50’s) → Ashville, NC (40’s overnights in 20’s) → | Nov 22nd - Nov 29th The temperature game completely betrayed us this week. We left Sewanee wrapped in warm 70° sunshine and ended up in Asheville with 40° days and 20° nights. What the real heck? This was not  the deal Mother Nature and I agreed to. We’re chasing 70°F remember?!? Before leaving Abi’s, we did what any sensible travelers living in a rolling tin should

Crawley, WV (50’s) → Winchester, KY (50’s) → Bowling Green, KY (60’s) → Sewanee, TN (70’s) | Nov 15th - Nov 21st  Week 3 included three states, one reunion, a whole lot of hills, and a crash course in “Oh… that’s  why our gas mileage suddenly tanked.” And FINALLY a couple of 70°F days in a row (thank you Swanee!) Last Stop in Virginia We kicked things off with a stop at Natural Bridge State Park in Virginia, where Don and I debated about whether we had visited on our honeymoo

Reedville, VA (60s & our first 70!) → Lexington, VA (60s) | November 7–13 After a full and frantic first week, Week 2 was more like a long exhale, the kind that resets your shoulders, your mind, and your entire sense of pace. Most of the week was spent at Kim & Tom’s home in Reedville, VA , where comfort, warmth, and friendship was in plentiful supply. Kim, a former colleague and retired NPS Ranger from the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, has always been

Croton-on-Hudson, NY (50’s) → Milford, DE (60’s) → Bel Alton, MD (60’s) | October 31 – November 6 Don's Working Station Hi there! We’ve been on the road for a week now, our Week 1! Many have asked to follow our adventures, so I hope you're eager to learn about what we’re up to. I plan the following posts: On Saturdays, I will summarize our previous week’s adventure. On Mondays, I will be vulnerable and tell you all about our Mishaps. On Thursday, we'll share a wrap-up of Luck

Croton-on-Hudson, NY | October 31| 40°F, Windy and Rainy It’s officially begun. After weeks (okay, months) of planning, packing, prepping, finishing work transitions, and saying “see you later” to so many dear friends, family, and colleagues, we finally rolled out of the driveway and into our next chapter. It wasn’t easy pulling away but as we reminded everyone, this isn’t goodbye. It’s just see you later . And because timing is everything, our launch day happened to fall on

This is the week! I’ll be trading my office view in Cayuga County for the open road. After years of advocating for destinations and helping visitors discover hidden gems, it’s finally my turn to explore. I’ll officially begin a one-year “adult gap year”. Exploring all 48 contiguous states in our converted school bus, @Skuhlbus, with my husband and our ever-patient travel dog, Lucky. Here’s where I could use your insider knowledge. Over the years, I’ve been inspired by so many

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Sept 2023 - The Apple Station, Union Springs, NY Fall time in New York quickly translates to beautiful colors and apple picking. We are...

Our first Skuhlie trip of 2023. We decided to go to Ellicottville, NY in April, This is the earliest we’ve started our adventures, but...