This month, in honor of Valentine’s Day, we wanted to gauge FMCA members’ romance quotient by posing the following discussion topic:
Describe a romantic site or getaway you’ve traveled to by motorhome.
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For many years, we’ve enjoyed taking our motorhome to California’s Pismo Dunes State Park Beach and parking it on the hard-packed sand just above high tide line to enjoy the sunsets over the Pacific Ocean. Add a warm campfire, a cold beverage, and a hot brat to make it heaven. We always ensure that the small cocktail table doesn’t interfere with our being able to hold hands while we watch Sol disappear behind the surf. For those of you on the East Coast, make it a sunrise out of the Atlantic. Or take a hint from the movies and visit the top of the Empire State Building, especially at sunset. Or hold hands on the deck of the Maid of the Mist while watching the spray from Niagara Falls.
Jim & Saraine Brightly, F358406
Bullhead City, Arizona
We recently spent a week at St. Lucie South Campground near Florida’s Port St. Lucie Locks, camping next to the Intracoastal Waterway, which connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Aside from watching nature in action, including beautiful sunrises and sunsets, we experienced the locks at work. The sound they make loading leisure boats, luxury yachts, and commercial ships is unforgettable. Bells ring in the work house, and huge motors roar as the doors on the locks close. The containers fill with water and float the boats to levels in line with the river. The motors roar again; the doors open; and the ships roll out on their merry way. For boats going the other direction, they simply have to let water out of the lock, and the craft are quietly lowered to the proper level. We spent hours mesmerized at the sight. It felt as though we had entered some kind of a heavenly existence with these travelers of another kind.
John & Tracy Barton, F408248
Brick, New Jersey
Our first encounter with Kitch-iti-kipi (The Big Spring) was in 1972 on our belated “honeymoon” trip, which we took in a pickup camper. It was easy to see why the early Indians called this clear, deep pool “Mirror of Heaven,” and we fell in love with it. We think often of The Big Spring when planning a getaway. Since camping is not available there, we have spent enjoyable late-summer days with our motorhome at nearby Indian Lake State Park, within biking distance of this magical Michigan attraction. Although the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is large, it is possible to visit many sites without driving too many miles. However, much of the area is not densely populated, and gasoline and other services can be several miles apart. Information about these and many of Michigan’s natural attractions can be found at http://www.exploringthenorth.com/.
Steve & Linda Busick, A45180
Otisville, Michigan
Future questions:
1. During a motorhome trip, how do you peacefully coexist with other occupants (spouse, children, grandchildren, etc.)?
2. What motorhome accessory can you just not live without?
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