by Jen Martin | Sep 7, 2017 | Food, Gear, Mis' Hap (Our Bus), Roadschooling, Travel Log
It was a relatively quick drive from New Market to Salem, and we were grateful (especially the birthday-boy bus driver). Dixie Caverns was smack in the middle between the shop where we had to get the hitch work done and my brother’s house, fifteen minutes away...
by Jen Martin | Sep 7, 2017 | Roadschooling, Travel Log
Endless Caverns (and Endless Caverns Campground) is named so because of the caverns that are right on site. With all the other stuff we did during the week, we almost missed all of our chances to see them. We made the very last tour on Friday, and we had an awesome...
by Jen Martin | Sep 7, 2017 | National Parks, Roadschooling, Travel Log, Wildlife Encounters
We were pretty close to Shenandoah National Park, so we went during the week! The kids were stoked to get their second Junior Ranger Badge. We went to Big Meadows, near mile 51. When we got there, an actual Junior Ranger Program was about to start, so we joined the...
by Jen Martin | Sep 6, 2017 | Food, Roadschooling, Travel Log
Since we were at Endless Caverns for the week, we got to explore quite a bit! We had to get a battery cable fixed on the Jeep, and there was basically one repair shop in town, so the kids and I dropped it off on Wednesday and set out to explore the downtown area a...
by Jen Martin | Sep 3, 2017 | Travel Log
Sunday saw us arrive at Endless Caverns, in New Market, VA. It’s a small town, just north of Harrisonburg. It looked like a fun spot to stay for the week, and we needed a spot to break up the drive from DC to Salem/Christiansburg. It was also close enough for...
by Jen Martin | Sep 3, 2017 | Gear, Mis' Hap (Our Bus), Technology, Travel Log, Voice Acting
Mid-week jumps are not ideal. Since Billy records all day long, not only does he have to stop working, but it’s kind of a pain to pack everything up. Most things in the bus are permanently secure, but there is still a fair amount of stuff that needs adjusting...
