Livin' Part of Life

RV life involves many little processes and skills. Learning what to pack, how to pack it, and how much you really need for “xx” days takes practice. Some equipment is necessary, other is for comfort and enjoyment. As we embark on this latest journey, we see many ways we have already improved how we do… Read more

It seems like forever since we’ve been in Livvy. Truth is, it’s only been a few weeks. For those of you who know, however, it has been a CRAZY few weeks. You see, after our last trip to Hocking Hills, we were looking forward to almost 4 weeks off the road, taking time to relax… Read more

It’s our favorite time of the year, with cooler temps and all of the colors of fall starting to present themselves. It’s one of the (many) reasons we are committed to keeping Northeast Ohio as our home base! We’ve spent the past few weeks enjoying some of the best parts of Ohio. First up, we… Read more

If you were a fan of SCTV back in the 80’s, you will definitely remember Bob and Doug McKenzie and the Great White North – Canada. We decided to take a trip there last week with my mother to visit Niagara-on-the-Lake and experience the robust wine country. It was a beauty, eh! We rented a… Read more

We are back home to lovely Avon, OH. We have decided that we don’t ever want to do a full 14+ hour travel day again. We are exhausted. After all, part of the joy of being retired is taking our time! However, it was great to get home, unpack, go for a walk and then… Read more

Today marks the last full day at the cabin on the cove. Sadly, it also marks the end of our visits to this place. Joan and Kathryn (owners of the cabin) have made the well-deserved decision to retire from active work at the Alcyon Center. They will be moving from the main house on the… Read more

Our time here is a treasure. The fresh air is intoxicating. It is not often you get 24/7 truly fresh air, sprinkled with balsam fir and the scent of the ocean. We have open windows in the cabin, with no a/c needed and also no need for heat. It certainly makes for great sleeping weather… Read more

Yesterday morning started out much like the prior 8 since arriving in Maine – clear blue skies, cool temps and low humidity. Because we have been, for the most part, planning our days around the tide chart, we had plenty of time to relax before kayaking. Coffee and breakfast by the cove is one of… Read more

We continue to learn new things in this place that we love. Rick has claimed today’s hike as the most strenuous hike he has ever done here, and perhaps anywhere. We loved it but are definitely tired out this evening! Let’s just say that we should have known from the names of the trails that… Read more

Mount Desert Island, home to Acadia National Park, is divided almost in half by a body of water named Somes Sound. The two halves are quite different. The northern and eastern half contains Bar Harbor, the biggest town on the island and a tourist mecca. It also encompasses Acadia’s Park Loop Road as well as… Read more