Top 2’s of 2012 – Cities, Adventures and Booze

Jan03
, , , , , 22 Comments

Another year has come, gone and left us with more video footage than we almost care to reflect on. We’re still editing adventures from 2012 (and even a few from 2011!) and while the year may be over, the adventures will still seem new.

It was our year to explore the Eastern coast of North America. We began in Texas and trekked all the way up through Canada crossing back into the states via Maine and coasted into New Mexico before ending the year in Arizona. After looking back at everything, everywhere and all of our 2012 experiences we came up with the top 2’s in cities, adventures and booze. Why the top 2’s you ask; because 1 is a lonely number (and we’re just too indecisive to narrow it down). So here is goes…

Top 2 Cites:

Charleston, South Carolina
Because it’s as close to Europe as you’re going to get and still be in the states (and lets face it, nothing beats good southern cooking).

St. Joseph Peninsula, Florida
Sometimes nothing beats basking in warm water and doing cart wheels on white beaches. Especially when it’s one of the top beaches in the world! (yes we said the world).  Read more

What Can Solar Power Do For an RV?

Nov20
, , 21 Comments

One question we get often is “what all can be powered by solar panels on an RV?”  The question is simple, the answer…well, it’s a bit more complicated.

First, let’s look at the RV Solar Power set up we have on Windy:

I know that was quick and brief but hopefully it gives you an idea of what our set up looks like and how it works.  As you see we have two 65 watt solar panels for a grand total of 130 watts.  Our solar power setup isn’t perfect and can be improved providing more power.  That said we’re happy with our purchase as it does allow us to live off the cord longer (without having to run the generator) than the standard RVer.

Read more

Anniversary on the Road!

Jun27
, , 11 Comments

Saturday June 16,2012 – Anniversary on the Road!

Our first camper was a 1985 VW pop up Westfalia that I purchased in late 2005.  It was my Uncle Mikes fishing camper but with his retirement around the corner and the purchase of a new Class A motorhome it was time for it to go.  I loved that little camper and the moment I found out he was selling it, it was sold before he could even list it!  Jason at the time thought it was the worst idea and purchase I had ever made! I on the other hand was ecstatic and quickly planning my adventures in the little camper.  June 2006 we loaded up our families and headed for Seaside Florida.  From Dallas Texas Seaside is about a 15 hour drive so we camped along the way and sweated bucket loads (no ac in the little camper).

Read more

where the wynns blow

Sep25
64 Comments

We’ve been on the road full time since February 2011 and WOW, we’ve had some amazing adventures!


View Gone With the Wynns in a larger map

Here, you will find everything from our bucket list to where we’ve been and what’s next. We try to share as much of this crazy life of ours as possible in hopes that you will find a little inspiration for your own adventure!

So, if you have a suggestion as to where to go next (or anything at all), we want to hear it! Leave us a comment, tweet, email, facebook, send an owl or use your Jedi mind tricks and let us know what you’re thinking. We read every message and almost never turn down an invitation to a party.

What’s Next

Snowbirding Arizona 

January 1 – 8 Lake Havasu City, AZ

January 9 Walnut Canyon National Monument

January 10 – 12 Petrified Forest and Painted Desert

January 15 – 20 Cottonwood, AZ Camping: Verde Valley RV Resort and Campground

January 20 – 30 Mesa, AZ Camping: Viewpoint RV & Golf Resort

February 1 – 4 Abbotsford, BC

February 12 – 16 Casa Grande

February 17 – 22 Tucson, AZ

February 23 – 28 Yuma, AZ

Hello California

March 1 – 8 San Diego / Jamul, CA Camping: Pio Pico

March 10 – 16 Menifee, CA Camping: Wilderness Lakes

March 16 – 22 Idyllwild, CA Camping: Idyllwild

March 22 – 28 Palm Desert, CA Camping: Palm Springs RV Resort and Campground

March 26 – 30 Santa Clarita, CA Camping: Soledad Canyon

April 1 – 8 Santa Barbara, CA Camping: Rancho Oso

April 11 – 21 Santa Cruz, CA Camping: Santa Cruz RV Resort and Campground

April 21 – 26 Morgan Hill, CA Camping: Morgan Hill RV Resort and Campground

April 26 – May 3 Manteca, CA Camping: Turtle Beach RV Resort and Campground

May 3 – 13 Yosemite, CA Camping: Yosemite lakes Campground

May 13 – 17 Lotus, CA Camping: Ponderosa

May 17 – 27 Tahoe, CA Camping: Snowflower

May 27 – 31 Oregon House, CA Camping: Lake of the Springs

May 31 – June 4 Nicolaus, CA Camping: Lake Minden RV

June 4 – 8 Cloverdale, CA Camping: Russian River RV

June 8 – 9 Mineral, CA: Lassen Volcanic National Park

Turning Green in Oregon

June 10 – 13 Crater Lake National Park

June 13 – 17 Bend, OR

June 17 – 23 Waldport, OR: Crabbing

June 23 – 28 Eugene, OR: A spa week for Windy

June 28 – July 5 Florence, OR Camping: South Jetty

July 5 – 12 Pacific City, OR Camping: Pacific City

July 12 – 18 Mount Hood, OR

July 18 – 25 Hop a plane to Hawaii

Climbing Up Washington

July 27 – 31 Seaview, WA Camping: Long Beach

August 1 – 7 Ocean City, WA Camping: Oceana

August 7 – 13 Chehalis, WA Camping: Chehalis

August 13 – 25 Silver Creek, WA Camping: Paradise

August 25 – 31 Fall City, WA Camping: Tall Chief

September 1 – 5 Mount Vernon, WA Camping: Mount Vernon

September 5 – 12 Burlington, WA Camping: Friday Creek

September 12 – 19 Blaine, WA Camping: Birch Bay

Canada, Eh

September 23 – 30 Vancouver, BC

Dip into Washington

October Leavenworth, WA Camping: Leavenworth

October Newport, WA Camping: Little Diamond

Texas Yall

October 22 – 27 Lake Whitney, TX Camping: Lake Whitney

October 27 – November 5 Conroe, TX Camping: Lake Conroe

2014

January 15 – 25 San Benito, TX Camping: Sunshine

Sail Boat Shopping in Florida

February 8 – 13 Crystal River, FL Camping: Crystle Isles

February 13 – 18 Eustis, FL Camping: Southern Palms

February 18 – 23 Clermont, FL Camping: Thousand Trails Orlando

February 23 – March 3 Nokomis, FL Camping: Royal Coachman

March 3 – 12 Cape Coral, FL Camping: Forest Lake

March 12 – 17 Pompano Beach, FL Camping: Gulf Air / Fort Myers

March 17 – April 1 Sunshine Key, FL Camping: Sunshine Key

April – May Sail to the Bahamas

Where We’ve Been

Canada: Ontario, Quebec
USA: Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Colorado, Oregon, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Oklahoma, Kansas, Washington, Nevada, Wyoming, Missouri, Utah, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
Mexico: Mexicali / Los Algodones
Spain: Costa Brava, Barcelona
France
England
Italy.

Cool Peeps who help keep us on the Road:

encore TT

solio

mineralogie_ad

Sidebar