Most every year, we take a trip to Port Aransas, Texas. My late art instructor, Robert Garden took a class there every year for 49 years to do painting classes fishing, beach walking, swimming, etc.

Lonestar, Gypsy and Nala enjoying the beach.

Kite flying is a great past time when in P.A.

Every year a fishing boat is chartered for those interested.

A well known sand castle builder gives our groups free lessons.

Every year we have a meal for the entire group and a painting demonstration. This year Guy Morrow did a lovely painting which one class member purchased for her home.

This year would have been his 50th year to return to the place Robert loved. We gathered on our last day there to pay tribute to the man we knew and loved. Prayers were said.

Roberts ashes were taken by the warm ocean breeze and whisked away in the tide.

Robert was home

Our trips to Port Aransas continue every year. I am sure Robert looks down on us and smiles.

There are many different campgrounds around the Sturgis area. Katmandu is one of the more quiet campgrounds. If you want to have a somewhat quieter place to cap.

Campground

There is a food wagon with a limited menu. but the food is quite good. There are outside shelters with picnic tables to enjoy your meal and hang with friends.

Game room

Lasundry

Outside bar

Restrooms

There is a bus available to rides back and forth to downtown Sturgis for those who want to party hard and keep the roads safe.

We definitely recommend this campground which is only available during Sturgis Bike Week. If you want to book this campground you need to secure your spot way before Bike Week,

Once again we visited Apple Creek Campground. Its the perfect location for us because it is a short ride to my family.

Apple Creek Campground has two levels. There is the main campground then there is an upper campground. This is the campground we use because it can accommodate larger RV’s.

The newest thing since the last time we visited Apple creek is the new path at the upper level campground which lets you walk down to the lower level.

Footpath to pool

Creek Crossing

In prior visits here we had to down to the road and walk along a busy highway in order to get to the main campground. It is so much safer and the walk is great exercise.

On Mondays and Thursdays there are water aerobics classes. The class lasts about 40 minutes. At that time the pool is closed except for those who attend the class.

Apple Creek is a great campground. The lower level has a large play are for kids. Clean restrooms and showers.

Enjoy camping?? Come to Apple Creek.

We visited the Boardwalk.  Being off season, it was really quiet.  Some of the places were closed for the season but still there were many shops and restaurants open to accommodate visitors.

We ate at Pier 14.  Excellent food, great staff and also pet friendly.  An intense rain storm hit while we were there so we spent a couple hours there to stay dry.   Kyle, our waiter, was very pleasant and kept us happy with beverages and dessert while we were waiting for the storm to pass.

Even during off season, Pier 14 was bustling with patrons.  When in Myrtle Beach, visit Pier 14.

We decided to trade in our 2017 Thor Ace for a Toy Hauler.  We decided to stay at Pirateland RV Park since it was close to Camping World, where we purchased our new RV.

The campground is well kept, all sites are full service.  There is a section for RV’s by the ocean, a section apart from the ocean where campers can be right by small lakes.  Some spaces have sheltered picnic tables.

There are cabins available also.

Walkway to the beach

Pirate theme mini golf course.

This is a lovely park with pools, mini golf and beach access.  We really enjoyed it.  With loads of things to do outside the gates of Pirateland, it is a great place to go back to for a rest after a long day of shopping, sightseeing, beach walking, etc.

What would a trip be to Cleveland,  Ohio without a visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

If you love any genre of music, you need to tour the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  Countless displays of music achievements, costumes, and history and under one roof.  They have also now added a room called the Garage.  You can actually play guitars or keyboards and jam with a studio band.

Below is only a small taste of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has to offer.  Enjoy.

Costumes of the Stars

Lady Gaga

Janis Joplin Scarves

Brittany Spears

Cub Scout shirt of Jim Morrison, the Doors

Frankie Vali – The Four Seasons

Hank Williams

Metallica

The Beach Boys

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley’s custom motorcycle

Atimus Pyle – Leonard Skinner

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland,, OHInstruments of some of the bands.

Jerry Only –  Misfits

Bo Diddley

Heavy Metal

And much more to see

Of course you can’t forget those recent inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

My Favorite:

Also:

Def Leppard, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, Roxy Music, and The Zombies

A new addition at the rock and Roll Hall of Fame — The Garage

Check out you talent on a guitar, keyboard or sing with the band.

If you plan to visit, you can get a member pass which allows you to visit for free for an entire year with one cost.  We bought the membership because we visited there three times.  Also know that they have free live concerts often.  And we plan on coming back next year.

ROCK ON!!!!!

We can’t say it enough, Corp parks are beautiful. Mill Creek has a day use area plus a huge campground.  Because it is in Ohio, there is only electric hook ups.  There are drinking water stations around the campground to fill your fresh water tank. There is a dump station.

Mill Creek Campground, Berlin Center, Ohio

Mill Creek has very spacious sites.  Most are able to accommodate an RV and a screen tent or canopy.

The majority of campsites are in shade part of the day.

Although there are those in direct sun.

There is no designated beach area, but swimming is permitted.

Fishing and boating are also popular on Berlin Lake.  Ohio has a non-resident three day fishing license for only $19.00 which is reasonable.  Your license has to be worn on the outside of your clothing  so it can be spotted by the park ranger.

There are several playground scattered throughout the park for kids.

There is a small pavilion for groups to gather.

The park is well maintained.  restrooms and showers are available but not well kept and they could use a remodel.

The Park Rangers boat docked and ready to use when needed.

Sunrise on Berlin Lake.

Canadian geese flying overhead at sunrise.

Berlin Lake, Berlin Center, Ohio

And of course the always fabulous sunset.

Enjoy your travels and stay safe.