© Carl Ahlemeyer
Travels with the GTRV Westy
On America's Scenic Highways and Byways
For years it had been my dream to explore the scenic beauty of the United States. For years it was "some day I'll hit the road to explore the roads less traveled." And when the big six-oh struck, the realization also set in that it's now or never. It took another two years until I was ready and able. In May 1998, two months shy of my 62nd birthday I started my adventure.
These journals are logbooks and photo albums of my travels in search of scenic beauty. I hope you will have fun following me around on my expeditions.
But before we get started, here's some introductory material.
Extras and other "stuff" to take along
States where I have camped:
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| Alabama. | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California |
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| Colorado. | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia |
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| Hawaii. | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa |
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| Kansas. | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland |
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| Massachusetts. | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri |
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| Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey |
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| New Mexico. | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio |
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| Oklahoma. | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina |
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| South Dakota. | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont |
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| Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming |
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My tenth cross-country loop. Overnight stops in FL, MS, TX, AZ, and CA on the westbound, and CA, AZ, TX, LA and FL eastbound. |
| 2006 February | The third Florida rally of Westies (and SOBs). Highlands Hammock SP, February 18 - 20, 2006 |
| 2005 February | The second Florida rally of Westies (and SOBs). Collier-Seminole State Park, February 18 - 20, 2005 |
| 2004 July/August | To Oregon with overnight stops in Georgia, Kentucky, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, and Idaho. Then some sightseeing out West: Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and California. The drive back to Florida with overnights in California, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. |
| 2003 July/August | GTRV-Westy owners meet in Oregon --- my 8th cross-country trip in the Westy --- this time, the loop begins in Florida |
| 2002-2 September | GTRV-Westy owners meet in Connecticut |
| 2002-1 July/August | Meandering across the country to Oregon and back to NJ |
| The Fall Loop: MD, KY, TN, GA, FL and back to NJ | |
| Upstate New York and New England | |
| 2001-2 May-June | Another Loop: PA, WV, OH, KY, TN, GA, FL and back to NJ |
In Search of Sunshine III: NJ to California to NJ |
| 2000-4 July/August | NJ-BC-CA-NJ: On the road with Antje and the Poodles |
| 2000-3 June | A loop south to the Smokies |
| 2000-2 May | All the way to Key West, FL and back to NJ |
| 2000-1 March-April | In Search of Sunshine II: NJ to California to NJ |
| 1999-4 November | The second Florida trip this year |
| 1999-3 Sept-Oct | 10,000 miles cross-country: NJ-OR-TX-NJ |
| 1999-2 Late April | Many detours on the way to and from Florida |
| 1999-1 March-April | In Search of Sunshine I: NJ to California to NJ |
| 1998 | The roads I remember best |
| Campgrounds | Where I stayed, what I paid, and my evaluations |
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