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Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
(and Professional Travelers)

Karen & Lee - two full-time RV Gypsies traveling the USA/Canada.
THE BEST WAY to view photos & read history of our travels is to scroll down the page under the interactive map and pick a site to view

OR go to the INTERACTIVE MAP and Choose a number on the map if you are interested in a certain area only. Some photo sites can NOT be reached through the map.

Or click on #1 on the map & go through the entire trip without returning to this page - at the bottom of each page, there is a link to the next adventure.
Be sure to scroll down UNDER the map to read about what you will find when you click on any given number on the map

Scroll down for a detailed itinerary for the two RV Gypsies, details of what is found under the numbers on the above map, plus links to the photos. Numbers are placed as close as possible to their real location within each state, but cannot be placed exactly.

Spicy hot Where we are now
Portage, Indiana

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Click for details of sites 1-56 (dates, location, etc.)Where We Have Been

Click for details of current site #57 (dates, location, etc.) Where We Are

Click for details of future travel sites (dates, location, etc.)Where We Will Go

photos #1-10 in blue are 2008 photos
photos #12-46 in red are 2009 photos,
photos #47 forward in green are 2010 photos
(if a destination has been visited more than once, all those photos will be in the latest group.)

Trip #1 - 2008 #'s 1-10 on the map

You can click on any underlined words throughout this website for links and photos

1. The two RV Gypsies left Markham Park on April 25, 2008 - after saying "see you later" to their beautiful daughter and grandchildren, and headed to Orlando to visit their son, Brian Lee Duquette. Check out the alligator, iguana and more (#1 on the above map).

2. The two RV Gypsies left Orlando on May 11, 2008 after spending Mothers Day and 2 weeks time with their wonderful son, Brian Lee Duquette and saying "see you at Thanksgiving love" - then made a stop at The Villages to visit some friends, Ed and Athalie. Check out
Big Tree Park, Lake Louisa State Park, and the Gopher Tortoise - a species in decline - #2 on the above map. Plus some photos from Busch Gardens in Tampa.

3. May 11- May 13, 2008: Suwannee River Music Park and Campground in Live Oak, Florida, near the Georgia border. Two nights and one day fun stop while heading up the east coast. Check out #3 on the above map for photos.

4. May 13, 2008 - a quick overnight rest stop at North Shore Resort in Greensboro, with some great photos. Since the two RV Gypsies returned here on May 14, 2010, all photos have been combined and can be found under #54 on the above map (therefore there is not a #4 on the map anymore)

5. May 14 - May 17, 2008- Horseshoe Trails Camping Resort - Cleveland, Georgia and a visit to Karen's friend, Dottie who lives in Georgia. Babyland - the home of the Cabbage Patch Dolls, and Anna Ruby Falls. These photos have been combined with #47 on the map because this is a place the two RV Gypsies have been to many times and since there isn't room on the above map to put multiple numbers in the same spot on the map, photos from several trips to this same area have been combined and can be reached by choosing #47 on the above map. You won't find a #5 on the map at all.

6. May 17, 2008 - Travel Resorts of America, Jackson Springs, North Carolina - an overnight rest stop but the the two professional tourists photographed lovely Sycamore trees. Check out #6 on the above map for photos.

7. May 18 - May 23, 2008 Pohick Bay Regional Park, on the Potomac River in Northern Virginia, close to Washington DC, so the two RV Gypsies visited friends - MaryAlice and Don - Helen and Terry. Check out #7 on the above map for photos.

8. May 23 - June 3, 2008 - Branch Brook Campground, Thomaston, CT (to visit Lee's relatives) plus Sandra, Karen's friend since 2nd grade, and Karen's friend Tom in Stratford. They tried to visit Karen's cousins Ronnie & Dickie and their families but were unable to reach them by phone to set up a visit. Check out #8 on the map for photos of Mystic Seaport, Six Flags New England, Hancock Brook Lake and more.

9. June 3 - June 10, 2008 Campground in Lebanon near Hershey and Intercourse, Pennsylvania and a picnic with some new-found relatives.
Check out #9 on the above map for photos in Hershey, Intercourse, Caverns, Antique Car Museum, and more.

9. June 10 - June 28, 2008: Lee at Tohickson Family Campground, Quakertown, Pennsylvania: Karen in Stockholm, Sweden to visit Monica and Bitte, line-dance friends.
Quakertown photos are posted but not the Sweden photos.

10. June 29-July 12, 2008: Old Mill Run Park-Thornton, Indiana - visit Sharon, their maid-of-honor from almost 43 years ago. Trip was cut short early morning July 5th to return to Orlando Florida on an emergency road trip due to our son's murder.
Check out #10 on the map for photos in Indiana before the disaster of our lives..........

DUE TO THE MURDER OF THEIR SON, BRIAN LEE DUQUETTE, THE TWO RV GYPSIES HAD TO RETURN TO ORLANDO, THEN BROWARD COUNTY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. PLEASE CLICK ON THE "BRIAN" BUTTON ABOVE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PHOTOS. BRIAN SHOULD NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. He did make a difference in this world to a lot of people.

Trip #2 - 2009 (11 - 46 on map)

11. The detective told the two RV Gypsies to start traveling again, so they left Markham Park on March 29, 2009 - destination: ALASKA for the summer, with short stops along the way. They arrived at Lee's Country Campground in White Springs, Florida on March 31, 2009 and left White Springs on April 2, 2009. There is NOT a #11 on the above map because these photos have been combined with a return trip to this same area in April 2010 and can be reached through #49 on the above map because #11 and #49 cannot both fit in the same spot on the map.

12. Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 2-4, 2009 Styx River Campground in Robertsdale, Alabama. It rained very heavily all the way there and it was a scary drive at times. The driving area was under tornado watch the entire drive, and most of Alabama still was the entire time the two RV Gypsies were there. The park has an indoor pool and hot tub, but they were closed - what a disappointment. Also in this section, there are photos driving through Mobile, Alabama and a visit to Bellingrath Gardens in Theodore, Alabama and a cruise on The Southern Bell River Cruiser. Then there is Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Alabama and even more. Check out #12 on the above map for photos,

13. Surprise- Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 4-6, 2009 Lakeside RV Park in Livingston, Louisiana and meet Midnight and Snowflake.Then continue on to the International Festival in Baton Rouge and a brief tour of Louisiana's Old State Capitol building, the Baton Rouge River Center and the USS KIDD. Check out #13 on the map above.

14. Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 6-8, 2009 Turtle Bayou RV Park in Wallisville, Texas. Since MOB broke down in Louisiana, time here was mostly spent getting MOB fixed. But the two RV Gypsies met Elvin Hayes who is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Check out #14 on the map above.

15. Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 8-10, 2009 Admiralty RV Resort in San Antonio, Texas. There is so much history here, including, of course, the Alamo, the City of San Antonio, Japanese Gardens and Mission San Jose. The two RV Gypsies met new RV friends here. Check out #15 on the above map for photos.

16. Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 10-12, 2009 Circle Bar RV Park in Ozona, Texas, listed as "the biggest small city in America." The local attraction here is David Crockett Statue and museum - a hero at the Battle of the Alamo. The two RV Gypsies also went to San Angelo State Park and saw prairie dogs, a long-eared jackrabbit, and wild turkeys. There was a hail storm the night before they left. Check out #16 on the above map.

17. Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 12-14, 2009 Mt. View RV Park in Van Horn, Texas. The majestic landscape here is amazing. The two RV Gypsies took a trip to Guadalupe Mountain National Park in Pine Springs, Texas, an 86,416 acre park bordering New Mexico and boasts the highest point in the state of Texas at 8,749 feet - Guadalupe Peak, that Karen and Lee hiked. OMG - talk about aching feet! Check out #17 on the above map.

18. The two RV Gypsies took a bit longer stop on the way to Alaska -- April 14-17, 2009 Sunny Acres RV Park, Las Cruces, New Mexico, in order to visit their friends, Jerry and Carole in Las Cruces. It was a wonderful two days seeing the White Sands and The Space Mural and more. Thank you Jerry and Carole for entertaining us and showing us around.
Check out #18 on the above map.

19. Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 17-19, 2009 SSS Valley Vista in Benson, Arizona - Here the two RV Gypsies hiked Chiricahua Mountain, a strenuous hike with amazing balanced rock formations, plus toured Dragoon Mountain which was also amazing. Check out #19 on the above map.

20. Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 19-21, 2009 Saddle Mountain RV Park in Tonopah, Arizona. Here Karen went to the El Dorado Hot Springs. The two RV Gypsies went to Eagle Tail Mountain Wolf Sanctuary and got to meet some amazing wolves and the two people who work hard to care for them. The two RV Gypsies really urge you to visit them when in the area. Check out #20 on the above map

21. A bit longer stop on the way to Alaska -- April 21-27, 2009 Mountain Lakes at Lytle Creek, California - located at an elevation of 3200 feet in a secluded, scenic valley. It has twin lakes and a stream running through the park. The two RV Gypsies spent time with Karen's youngest sister, Ilse. Ilse, Karen and Lee went to Venice Beach; took the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway up Chino Canyon; and hiked part of Big Bear Mountain.
Check out #21 on the above map.

22. Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 27-30, 2009 Kaweah Park Resort at Three Rivers, California. Sequoia National Park is in this area - Designated in 1890, this national park features many trees, which are named after famous United States Generals. The world's most voluminous tree, the General Sherman Tree, is located in Sequoia National Park. Also featured in the park are the Crystal Caves, Lodgepole Village, and the Trail of Sequoias. Check out #22 on the map above. This was one of Karen's favorite places.

23. Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- April 30-May 3, 2009 Indian Flat RV Park, El Portal, California. Here the two RV Gypsies visited Yosemite National Park. Photos of Bridal Falls and more are posted. Check out #23 on the map above.

24. Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- May 3-6, 2009 San Francisco/North Petaluma KOA in Petaluma, California. The two RV Gypsies walked the Golden Gate Bridge. They also went to the Armstrong Woods State Reserve and saw the giant redwood trees. the weather was cloudy and there was lots of fog but photos are posted on the map above anyway. Check out #24 on the above map

25. Another short stop on the way to Alaska -- May 6-8, 2009 Bear Mountain Resort & Campground, Redding, California. Here the two RV Gypsies went to Shasta Dam - the second largest dam in the continental United States, got up close to four more deer, and also went to the Sundial Bridge, which is amazing. Check out #25 on the above map.

26. Just an quick stop at American RV Resorts in Talent Oregon. Arriving on May 8th and leaving on May 10th. Finally a campground with internet.
Check out #26 on the map above.

27. Arrived May 10th at Thousand Trails in Florence Oregon and left on May 13. Some really great photos are posted on the map above - dune buggy rides, sand dunes and more. Check out #27 on the map above. This is one of Karen's favorite places.

28. Arrived May 13th in Silver Creek Washington and left on May 15.
Photos of Seattle and Mount St. Helens and more.
Check out #28 on the map above.

29. British Columbia, Canada - Harrison Hot Springs, Hell's Gate Airtram, Hixon Falls, Vancouver, Capilano Suspension bridge, Grouse Mountain, crazy drivers, chainsaw sculptures, Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway, Liard Hot Springs, Citrus Lake Provincial Park and more

Check out the Canada photos taken by the the RV Gypsies

30. The Yukon Territory - The Signpost Forest at Watson Lake, a fox in the campground, and another view of the continental divide,

31. ALASKA - Tok, Chicken, Mount Wrangel, Valdez, Glacier View, Palmer, Portage, Whittier, Seward, Kenai Fjords, Soldotna, Anchor Point, Homer, Talkeetna, Mt. McKinley, Denali, Fairbanks, Chena Hot Springs, North Pole, Delta Junction, Richardson Highway, Glennallen, Palmer, Anchorage, Wasilla, Haines, Hyder - campgrounds, hiking on glaciers, glacier excursions, ATV rides in the backcountry, jeep ride in the backcountry, covered wagon tour, dog cart ride, ice museum, hot springs, jetboat ride, floatplane ride, lots of wildlife and more

USE the Alaska Button above for tons of photos in Alaska and lots of wildlife

32. Stewart, British Columbia and Hyder Alaska - close up encounter with Grizzly Bears

33. Roosville, Montana - Glacier National Park - several falls, Hungry Horse Dam, Black Bear, and wild horses. Check out Site #33

34. Anaconda, Montana - Fairmont Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, mud pots, & the 45th parallel of latitude Halfway between Equator& The real North Pole
Check out site #34

35. Big Horn, Montana (Buffalo Country) - Yellowtail Dam, and amazing scenery while boating "Montana's Best Kept Secret" OK-A-BEH

36. Wyoming (the 44th state) and Crazy Woman Campground

37. Badlands National Park - South Dakota plus the jackalope, the Corn Palace, Wall Drug (as seen on the travel channel) and more.

38. Mall of America - Minnesota, plus some windmills

39. Forest City, Iowa - the Winnebago Factory - Grotto of The Redemption - and a rose for Brian Lee Duquette

40. Wisconsin - the Cranberry Festival, and Wisconsin Dells and the non jetboat ride

41. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and a visit with a friend, Cam Chapman - plus the famous boat featured on the Travel Channel

42. A day trip to Chicago, Illinois with our host, Cam Chapman - Wrigley Field, - and Historic Route 66

43. St. Louis, Missouri and the Gateway Arch

44. Metropolis, Illinois - the Home of SUPERMAN

45. Cadia, Kentucky - and the Land Between The Lakes (LBL)

46. Corbin, Kentucky - Cumberland Falls, plus the birthplace of KFC and some raccoons

The two RV Gypsies arrived back in Florida, visited friends at The Villages, then on to Broward County (South Florida) on the evening of October 14, 2009 - then Karen went on a line dance cruise to the Caribbean October 24 through November 1, 2009 while Lee visited their daughter and grandchildren. Any new photos taken while in Broward each year must be reached through the "photos" button above, not through this USA map page. They left Broward on April 17, 2010 - after a longer stay then planned.

Trip #3 - 2010 (#47 plus on map)

47. Blue Ridge Mountains in northeastern Georgia - This site combines 3 trips to this area, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and includes a visit to Karen's friend Dottie Colston, plus the towns of Helen and Cleveland, some fall foliage, the home of the Cabbage Patch Dolls, Anna Ruby Falls, several campgrounds, and lots of fabulous waterfalls in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A favorite place of the two RV Gypsies.

48a. visiting a friend in Englewood, Florida

48b. Gasparilla Island State Park

48c. Bee's RV Resort - Central Florida

48d. Visiting friends at The Villages - Central Florida

48e. Lee's Travel Park - Largo, Florida
& Arline Winerman's line dance workshop & 75th birthday

48f. John's Pass

48a-48f photos can also be seen by clicking on # 48 on the above map

49 White Springs, Florida and Big Shoals State Park. The two RV Gypsies visited this area both in 2009 and 2010 and both sets of photos are reached through #49 on the map because it is fun to compare how different the same trip has been - the photos are quite different.

50. The two RV Gypsies went to McDonough, Georgia to visit their daughter's future mother-in-law and sister-in-law.

51. North Carolina - Grandfather Mountain and The Mile High Swinging Bridge, the zip line, Blowing Rock, & Linville Gorge & Falls

52. North Carolina - Chimney Rock, Hooker Falls, Triple Falls,
High Falls, and Hickory Nut Falls. plus a Segway tour of Asheville

53. Travelers Rest & Greenville, South Carolina -
and The Liberty Bridge at Falls Park on the Reedy

54. Lake Oconee, in Greensboro, Georgia - North Shore Resort (ROD)

55. Sea Islands -Jekyll Island - St. Simons Island - Fort Frederica - Savannah Segway tour, and Summer Waves waterpark,

Amelia Island & American Beach - Georgia, plus Burney Park,
Amelia Island Lighthouse, and Fort Clinch

56. The two RV Gypsies went to Okefenokee Swamp in Folkston, Georgia. Check out the photos of the beautiful waterways, the Swamp Island Drive, and lots of alligators.

57. Cave City, Kentucky. They visited Kentucky Down Under, Big Mike's Mystery Fun House, Mammoth Cave National Park, Alpine slide and more.

58. Scott County, Indiana - Pigeon Roost Monument, overlook of Ohio Valley at Clark forestry, Bowen Lake, Leota Covered Bridge, overlook of Scott County, Jellystone Park and more

Lebanon, Indiana visiting our maid-of-honor and one of our bridesmaids - friends from Karen's U.S. Navy days. No current photos are posted here, but there are photos on site #10 on the above map from the 2008 visit.

59. Monticello, Indiana - Wolf Park in Battle Ground, Indiana, and
Wabash and Erie Canal (three pages including the Suspension Bridge

60. The two RV Gypsies made a brief stop in Hartford, Michigan. They visited Warren Dunes State Park and climbed the 260 foot sand dune and played in the waves at Lake Michigan.

61. The two RV Gypses are currently in Portage, Indiana for a few days. No photos taken yet. Check back daily.

Then back to Lebanon Indiana for a few days with friends again, then on to Kentucky for doctor visits, then slowly working our way back to South Florida for the birth of our great-grandson.

The two RV Gypsies are going to become Great-Grandparents around
September 7th, 2010. This is the expectant mother; our beautiful granddaughter, Kristen The two RV Gypsies plan to be in Florida for the birth of Anthony Brian, as per Kristen's request.

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