Anna&Steve first 104 nights in HAPENEST 550 #269

August 18, 2008 to August 22, 2008 Went from Staten Island, NY to Necedah, WI to pick up teardrop and took 4 nights to travel home stopping in Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. October 25, 2008 to November 15, 2008 Went from Staten Island, NY to Florida and back to visit family along the way staying in teardrop 7 nights in Virginia, Georgia and Florida. Total 11 nights for 2008.

May 2009 Went from Staten Island, NY to Lakewood, NJ and stayed 6 nights in Cedar Creek Campground owned and operated by our friend. September 12, 2009 to September 19, 2009 went from Staten Island, NY to Boston/Cape Cod Massachusetts and stayed 7 nights in campground to visit family and sight see. October 24, 2009 to November 14, 2009 went from Staten Island, NY to Florida and back stopping along the way to visit family and sight see staying in teardrop for 6 days in Virginia, Georgia and Florida. Total 19 nights for 2009.

From June 5, 2010 to June 18, 2010 went from Staten Island NY to Quechee/Pine Valley Vermont for 4 nights, Twin Mountain,New Hampshire for 5 nights, and Lake Placid for 4 nights. Beautiful trip unfortunately it rain for 12 out of 14 days. From September 16, 2010 to September 25, 2010 went from Staten Island, NY to Walnut Hills, Virginia, (beautiful area) for 6 nights. And 3 nights in Hershey, Pennsylvania, (delicious) and back home. Total 22 nights for 2010.

2011 We were not able to travel due to Steve's work injury. Does camping in our backyard count?
Total 0 nights for 2011.

October 22, 2012 to November 9, 2012 went from Staten Island, NY to Harrisonburg, Virginia for 2 nights in campground. Stopped in North Carolina to visit family. Then went on to Cartersville, Georgia for a 3 nights stay in the teardrop. Then to Chattanooga, Tennessee for 3 nights and 4 nights in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Smokey Mountains are beautiful to see, but Pigeon Forge is like the Las Vegas strip. Shows, restaurants, shopping. We stayed on the wrong side of the mountains. Total 12 nights for 2012.

April 12, 2013 to April 25, 2013 went from Staten Island, NY to Necedah, Wisconsin to have repairs and upgrades done on HAPENEST. Thought we would go to Minnesota and South and North Dakota while work was being done. That didn't happen. Snow kept us from going too far. We made it to The Mall of America which was amazing. We spent the entire day in there because it was so cold. Then headed back towards Necedah running away from the 2 feet of snow that was expected to arrive the next day. We stayed in the teardrop in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota going and coming for a total of 13 nights.
September 6,2013 to October 3, 2013 went from Staten Island, NY to Mt. Rushmore,South Dakota. We made it this time, no snow. In fact we had beautiful weather the entire trip. South Dakota was amazing! Everything we saw was great! What we saw along the way and on the way home was fun too. We stopped in Terre Haute, Indiana, Springfield, Illinois, Des Moines, Iowa, Badlands, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.The best 5 days of camping we had was at the Camp-Inn Camp-Outt. It was our first time attending and we had a great time! We enjoyed meeting everyone and being in the company of everyone around the nightly campfires.(with no smoke) Total 27 days.
Total 40 nights for 2013.

Grand Total 104 Nights.

 

Yeah! 100 Night pin on its way! Kathy

 

Now we are writing our long haul story.

 

Great! I'll get it ready to go! See, you thought it was going to be hard . . .

 

Anna&Steve - it was great hanging out with you guys at the CICO.
Yes, camping in your backyard counts as long as you do it in your Camp-Inn.

And, I think you owe us some pictures...

 

Evan pictures will come when we get some help from our kids or Jenn.

 

Great job, Anna & Steve! Next time you are passing through Virginia, just let us know! We are always looking for an excuse to be camping! Here's to many more happy travels in your "HAPENEST"!

Jamie & Jim

 

Jamie & Jim we will take you up on that.