Mammoth Cave National Park: 426 Miles of Memories
Fuzzy… Chicken… Nuggets…
This was how our park ranger chose to describe the bats that inhabit the cave systems in south-central Kentucky — a perfectly timed attempt to ease the fear of the unknown for anyone who hasn’t had the pleasure of being close enough to actually see these creatures.
I’ll be describing bats this way for the rest of my life. ~
Our first experience at a National Park as RV travelers landed us at Mammoth Cave National Park.
On day one, we tucked ourselves into the campsite and did our best to get our bearings — and taper the fear of the unknowns…
…There was no electricity or water at our site inside the park — a new set of challenges we had planned for but never actually experienced. We filled the onboard water tank at the camp store, leveled the trailer, and hauled the generator out of the back of the truck to charge the single RV/marine battery during the approved hours — careful not to become those people during quiet time…
The First Stop: Tucker’s Landing RV Park & Marina - Cincinnati, Ohio
The First Stop: Tucker’s Landing RV Park & Marina - Cincinnati, Ohio
This RV park in Cincinnati, Ohio holds a special place in my heart. It was our first “overnight.” It was our first for a lot of things—connecting the water, electricity, sewer hose, and taking the rig off the truck after a long drive. It was the finish line for a laundry list of doubts and fears about how capable we were at being RV travelers.
This was the beginning of a 63-day journey to truly test our limits. To be 100% transparent, I wasn’t convinced we were going to be able to do this at all. I had visions—and nightmares—of having to call tow trucks, family members, or friends to come and save us…