The Places We’ll Go

YES, we're heading on the road again. We hope that, like last year, fellow bloggers will come along. This shorter trip will be from NH to Florida and back again by two different routes.

It's our second extended trip within a year. In mid July 2018, we went cross-country from NH to Oregon. That trip encompassed over 7,670 miles through 20 states and ended back in NH by early September. 

Along the way, I posted about places we went and foods sampled although not always in "real-time"  as there was so much to see. We learned that 6 weeks was hardly enough time to really see the U.S. and so on this trip we'll see more. The previous trip was sandwiched in between family weddings in June and October. Coincidentally, this upcoming trip precedes a family wedding in July, two July birthdays (granddaughter #1 and Grenville) plus our 20th wedding anniversary in August.

While FL is the final destination, the trip starts with a May 17-19 stop near Dayton, Ohio for Hamvention® at the Green County Fairgrounds and Exposition Center, Xenia, OH. The event, sponsored by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA), is considered the largest amateur radio gathering. Its expected to attract ham radio operators (hams) worldwide.

We'll going because in the past 2 years, Grenville has a renewed interest in ham radio. He's attained technician, general and amateur extra licenses, along with various radio equipment. This year, the Nashua Area Radio Society (NARS) of which he's a member is being recognized as Club of the Year at Hamvention®. The NARS group has over 200 members and while not all are attending, there will be a good showing. 

In the photo below, Grenville is in the second row from the left, behind club member, Anita, who's wearing a white sweater and partially obscuring him.

Members of Nashua Area Radio Society (not all)

Once the event is ended, we're out on the road. Here's our tentative travel route, to and from FL. It's subject to change depending on weather and/or other factors.

Leaving NH, we expect to pass through the states of: MA, NY, PA, OH, KY, TN, GA, AL before arriving in FL.

Leaving FL, we expect to pass through the states of: GA, SC, NC, VA, MA, PA, NJ, NY, CT, RI, MA before returning to NH.

Along the route we'll try to connect with family members and friends depending on their availability when we're in their area. There's no set itinerary after OH. That said, we do have a request of fellow bloggers. (No, it's not a funding request for the trip.) 

While we're not sure where or when our route will take us, we would enjoy meeting fellow bloggers living in the above states who would also be interested in meeting.

So, if you're interested in the possibility too, please send me an email. Click on my alias name (Beatrice) and it will be go to my alter ego, Dorothy. Please provide your name, address, and email/phone number. Any info will be private (for our eyes only). 

If we know, ahead of time, that we'll be close by, I'll contact you beforehand. Maybe we could meet for a chat or coffee. If anyone is a "ham" Grenville will have his equipment.

Not having a set travel schedule allows us more freedom. Grenville sets a 6-hour/day driving limit and we make reservations a day or so ahead of a destination. It worked on the cross-country excursion with no problems in booking hotels this way.

We're looking forward to possibly meeting some of you. Regardless, please join us and leave the driving 🚘 to Grenville. (I always do.)

Yes, we plan to stop at White Castle for burgers and Culver's for frozen custard (There's none of these eateries in New England and thank goodness for that!)