# Captain Weeble's Travels > Looking for a lifetime of Adventure ## Posts - [A Little Camping, A Little Flying, and a $120 Souvenir](https://captainweebletravels.com/a-little-camping-a-little-flying-and-a-60-souvenir/): Sorry there hasn’t been a blog for the past two weeks. We just haven’t been able to get out and do much camping. - [Little Beaver to Beckley: A Coal Mine Adventure](https://captainweebletravels.com/little-beaver-to-beckley-a-coal-mine-adventure/): Day 3 at Little Beaver started the way most mornings do at Camp Weeble—with Sophie acting as the official alarm clock. - [Camp Weeble: Dogs, Dinner, and 876 Feet of Nope](https://captainweebletravels.com/camp-weeble-dogs-dinner-and-876-feet-of-nope/): After getting everything set up, Mrs. Weeble and I pulled out the good old lawn chairs and sat down to relax. Well, that was the plan. - [Little Beaver State Park: Captain Weeble Gets Organized](https://captainweebletravels.com/little-beaver-state-park-captain-weeble-gets-organized/): The plan for this week was a trip to Little Beaver State Park in Beaver, West Virginia. When Mrs. - [The Weeblemobile Comes Home and Everything Actually Works](https://captainweebletravels.com/the-weeblemobile-comes-home-and-everything-actually-works/): This week’s blog will be a tad shorter than normal, mostly because nothing much has been happening around the Weeblemobile or us. Well, not that much, anyhow. - [Wasps in the Bushes, Crickets at the Dealer](https://captainweebletravels.com/wasps-in-the-bushes-crickets-at-the-dealer/): We got home after dropping the Weeblemobile off at the dealer, and the driveway looked strangely empty. - [The Weeblemobile Enters the Twilight Zone](https://captainweebletravels.com/the-weeblemobile-enters-the-twilight-zone/): When I called to schedule the RV recall work, they told me the earliest appointment they had was Wednesday at 8:30 in the morning. - [Buster, the Breaker, and the Weeblemobile Power Problem](https://captainweebletravels.com/buster-the-breaker-and-the-weeblemobile-power-problem/): Well, everything started as planned. That should have been my first warning. - [RV Camping in 100-Degree Heat with Buster](https://captainweebletravels.com/rv-camping-in-100-degree-heat-with-buster/): The Fourth of July is going to be a little different this year now that we have the RV. - [Blackwater Falls RV Trip Full of Brain Farts](https://captainweebletravels.com/blackwater-falls-rv-trip-full-of-brain-farts/): Our trip to Blackwater Falls State Park was rather uneventful. At least until we reached the campground. - [Blackwater Falls Adventure New Roads, Great Views and RV Life](https://captainweebletravels.com/blackwater-falls-adventure-new-roads-great-views-and-rv-life/): This week, Mrs. Weeble and I are headed to Blackwater Falls State Park in West Virginia. As much as I love Shenandoah National Park, I wanted to take Mrs. - [Big Boxes, Bigger Plans, and the Case of the Glowing Tail Lights](https://captainweebletravels.com/big-boxes-bigger-plans-and-the-case-of-the-glowing-tail-lights/): When we finally pulled into the driveway, the first thing I saw was a box. Not just a box. A big box. A very big box. - [A Rainy Morning, Wet Shoes, Buc-ee’s, and the I-81 Experience](https://captainweebletravels.com/rv-storage-box-upgrade-and-mattress-lessons/): Mrs. Weeble and I were woken up by the pups at their usual 6:30 a.m. Or maybe it was the rain. Okay, it was both. The rain was coming down pretty hard. As Mrs. - [RV Camping Lessons at Loft Mountain: Gray Tanks, Dogs, and Mother’s Day](https://captainweebletravels.com/rv-camping-lessons-at-loft-mountain-gray-tanks-dogs-and-mothers-day/): As I have said before, some things happen to all RVers sooner or later. This week, we had another one of those moments. - [The Great Buc-ee’s Expedition RV Road Trip](https://captainweebletravels.com/the-great-buc-ees-expedition-rv-road-trip/): The next morning, after a lot of careful thought and serious breakfast-table discussion, we decided to take a ride toward the Blue Ridge Parkway. - [Typical Thursday, Weeble Style at Loft Mountain](https://captainweebletravels.com/typical-thursday-weeble-style-at-loft-mountain/): It was a typical Thursday morning around the Weeble household. Well, typical for us anyway. - [Clouds, Cub Scouts, and Captain Weeble’s Internet Excuse](https://captainweebletravels.com/clouds-cub-scouts-and-captain-weebles-internet-excuse/): We took a drive along Skyline Drive toward the southern end of Shenandoah National Park, partly for the scenery and partly because we wanted to check out the campsite we had booked for Mother’s Day weekend. - [What Could Go Wrong? A Campground Story (Spoiler: It Did)](https://captainweebletravels.com/what-could-go-wrong-a-campground-story-spoiler-it-did/): By Captain Weeble When I ended last week’s blog, I was firmly in oh boy, this could go sideways fast mode… mostly because of the sudden arrival of about 60 high school students. - [Weeble One Takes Off: Our First RV Adventure to Big Meadows](https://captainweebletravels.com/weeble-one-takes-off-our-first-rv-adventure-to-big-meadows/): 10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3… main engine start… 2…1… We have liftoff of Weeble One. As I write this, we’re sitting in Big Meadows Campground, and I’m the only one awake. - [Big Meadows Trip Prep: RV Comfort, Dogs, and Starlink](https://captainweebletravels.com/big-meadows-trip-prep-rv-comfort-dogs-and-starlink/): This week has been all about getting ready for next week’s trip. - [ RV Water Pump Panic and Big Meadows Camping Prep](https://captainweebletravels.com/rv-water-pump-panic-and-big-meadows-camping-prep/): I finally made the call to the mobile RV tech this week. You have to understand that was one of those calls you really do not want to make. - [Dog Training, Propane Runs, and RV Trip Prep](https://captainweebletravels.com/dog-training-propane-runs-and-rv-trip-prep/): I still haven’t had time to contact the mobile tech about the water pump, although that was sitting right at the top of my list for tomorrow. - [RV Flea Market Trip, First RV Shower and a Water Pump Mishap](https://captainweebletravels.com/rv-flea-market-trip-first-rv-shower-and-a-water-pump-mishap/): The day finally came to head to Lebanon. I knew I had to leave around 2:00. Since I usually work until 2:00 on Fridays, that already had me a little twitchy. - [RV De-Winterizing, Driveway Camping, and a Trip to Lebanon](https://captainweebletravels.com/rv-de-winterizing-driveway-camping-and-a-trip-to-lebanon/): We arrived home from Ohio, and life settled back into normal. Well, as normal as things ever get in our household. - [Sprinter RV Wind Assist and First Drive Adventures](https://captainweebletravels.com/sprinter-rv-wind-assist-and-first-drive-adventures/): As I headed down I-75 with Mrs. Weeble in hot pursuit, I set the adaptive cruise control at 65 mph. - [Houston, We’ve Got Liftoff! Our Sprinter RV Delivery](https://captainweebletravels.com/houston-weve-got-liftoff-our-sprinter-rv-delivery/): Mrs. Weeble and I drove back to Maryland, very happy people. We had done it. The RV was ours. - [The Road to Clyde: Finding Our RV](https://captainweebletravels.com/the-road-to-clyde-finding-our-rv/): Mrs. Weeble and I have grown increasingly frustrated trying to find a used RV. We believed buying used would give us an advantage. The price would be lower. - [Grounded Before Takeoff: An RV Inspection Reality Check](https://captainweebletravels.com/grounded-before-takeoff-an-rv-inspection-reality-check/): I’m beginning to understand what it must feel like to be a NASA astronaut. - [Finding an RV Inspector in Tucson: The Search Begins](https://captainweebletravels.com/finding-an-rv-inspector-in-tucson-the-search-begins/): As I wrapped up last week’s blog, I found myself on the hunt for an NRVIA-certified RV inspector. So off I went to the NRVIA website to begin the search. - [Buying an RV Online: When the Search Turns West](https://captainweebletravels.com/buying-an-rv-online-when-the-search-turns-west/): At some point during this RV search, it finally dawned on me: buying an RV online is nothing like ordering something from Amazon. - [The Negotiation, the Deposit, and an RV Reality Check](https://captainweebletravels.com/the-negotiation-the-deposit-and-an-rv-reality-check/): Last week, we were proudly following the plan — sticking to it like seasoned RV shoppers who absolutely know what they’re doing. - [Stepping Away from the Map… and Into an RV](https://captainweebletravels.com/stepping-away-from-the-map-and-into-an-rv/): This week, we’re stepping away from trip planning for a bit. - [Back to the Plan: Deadwood to Theodore Roosevelt National Park](https://captainweebletravels.com/back-to-the-plan-deadwood-to-theodore-roosevelt-national-park/): I hope you’ve enjoyed this brief detour from actual trip planning. I know I have. - [Terlingua Chili Cook-Off: Big Bend, Big Laughs](https://captainweebletravels.com/terlingua-chili-cook-off-big-bend-big-laughs/): If you’ve been reading my blog from the beginning, you already know I’ve been friends with Bill for over fifty years. - [New Year Resolutions, RV Dreams, and Camp Run-A-Muck](https://captainweebletravels.com/new-year-resolutions-rv-dreams-and-camp-run-a-muck/): As we start the new year, I want to wish all of you a very Happy New Year. - [Christmas Around the Campfire: A Holiday Visit & Tradition](https://captainweebletravels.com/christmas-around-the-campfire-a-holiday-visit-tradition/): Christmas always brings its own rhythm — a little excitement, a little chaos, and a whole lot of family. This year was no different. - [My First Leprechaun RV: From Dream to Money Pit Memories](https://captainweebletravels.com/my-first-leprechaun-rv-from-dream-to-money-pit-memories/): As I mentioned in my last blog, I had wanted an RV for years. - [From Leaky Tent to Leprechaun RV: A Shenandoah Memory](https://captainweebletravels.com/from-leaky-tent-to-leprechaun-rv-a-shenandoah-memory/): As Christmas draws near, I find myself getting nostalgic—and that always gets me thinking. Now, trust me, when I start thinking, it can be a scary thing. - [Into the Badlands: Expanding Our Plan, Cold War Memories, and Old West Adventures](https://captainweebletravels.com/into-the-badlands-expanding-our-plan-cold-war-memories-and-old-west-adventures/): When I left off last time, our Alaska expedition was planned as far as Mitchell, South Dakota. - [Rolling West: Minneapolis to Mitchell, South Dakota](https://captainweebletravels.com/rolling-west-minneapolis-to-mitchell-south-dakota/): I can’t tell you how interesting I’ve found this trip planning to be. I’ve planned plenty of adventures in the past, but they always had a fixed end date. - [Happy Thanksgiving Everyone](https://captainweebletravels.com/happy-thanksgiving-everyone/): As we roll into Thanksgiving, Mrs. Weeble and I want to send a heartfelt thank you to every one of you who’ve joined us on this winding road of adventures. - [Target Field Dreams: RV Parking, Toad Talk, and Baseball Plans](https://captainweebletravels.com/target-field-dreams-rv-parking-toad-talk-and-baseball-plans/): As you read in my last blog, Mrs. Weeble and I are planning to stop in Minneapolis to watch the Twins play a baseball game and see Target Field. - [Back on the Map Again (Part 2): From Whitefish Point to the Badlands](https://captainweebletravels.com/back-on-the-map-again-part-2-from-whitefish-point-to-the-badlands/): I’ve been thinking a little more about the stretch from Whitefish Point to the Badlands. - [Back to the Map Again](https://captainweebletravels.com/back-to-the-map-again/): By Captain Weeble I’m sitting here with Mrs. Weeble watching Game 6 of the World Series. - [Back to Planning (Again): Mapping Our Epic Alaska RV Trip](https://captainweebletravels.com/back-to-planning-again/): Two days on the American side — do the classics like Maid of the Mist, walking by the falls, and probably buying a poncho we’ll never use again. - [Thinking About What Type of RV I Want](https://captainweebletravels.com/thinking-about-what-type-of-rv-i-want/): I’m going to pivot a bit from last week’s blog, where I was mapping out my dream trip to Alaska, and start thinking about what type of RV I’d actually like to buy. - [Putting the Cart Ahead of the Camper](https://captainweebletravels.com/putting-the-cart-ahead-of-the-camper/): Ever since I got back from my last camping trip, my mind’s been wandering north — way north. I’ve been thinking about Alaska. - [Camp Run-a-Muck — Final Action Report](https://captainweebletravels.com/camp-run-a-muck-final-action-report/): Bill has headed back to Texas, and I’ve been home reflecting on our camping trip to Shenandoah National Park. I really only have two complaints. - [The Level Hunt, Warm Fridge, and the Great Cooler Compromise](https://captainweebletravels.com/the-level-hunt-warm-fridge-and-the-great-cooler-compromise/): This morning, Pennie and I set out on a mission: find a level campsite. - [Adventures in Propane and Precipitation](https://captainweebletravels.com/adventures-in-propane-and-precipitation/): As loyal followers of our Reunion Camping Trip saga know, we’ve relocated Camp Run-a-Muck to Loft Mountain Campground in Shenandoah National Park. - [The Great Reunion Rolls On](https://captainweebletravels.com/the-great-reunion-rolls-on/): The great reunion camping trip continues! We’ve packed up Camp Run-a-Muck and moved a bit farther south to Loft Mountain Campground in Shenandoah National Park. - [Launching Camp Run-a-Muck](https://captainweebletravels.com/launching-camp-run-a-muck/): Day one of our grand camping adventure began with three brave souls crammed into a Cruise America RV: Bill, Pennie, and yours truly. - [Two Old Friends, One RV, and Fifty Years of Memories](https://captainweebletravels.com/two-old-friends-one-rv-and-fifty-years-of-memories/): Before I dive into this new adventure on Captain Weeble’s Travels, I want to share a little backstory about how this trip came to be. ## Pages - [Affiliate Links](https://captainweebletravels.com/affiliates/): We proudly support the following companies. - [Weeble RV Traveling Rules](https://captainweebletravels.com/weeble-travel-rules/): Over time, we’ve built a growing collection of lessons learned on the road—some the easy way, and others the hard way. - [Captain Weeble’s Privacy Pledge](https://captainweebletravels.com/captain-weebles-privacy-pledge/): I will never sell, rent, trade, or give your email address or any personal info to anyone — under any circumstances. - [Mailing List](https://captainweebletravels.com/mailing-list/) - [Thank You for Joining the Crew](https://captainweebletravels.com/346-2/): You're now part of Captain Weeble’s Travels inner circle. - [How to Contact Us](https://captainweebletravels.com/contact-us/): Have a question, a suggestion, or maybe just a good campfire story of your own? 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