This was the second private campground we stayed at on our trip back to the West Coast. However, it wasn’t planned. After staying for a few nights with a few Boondockers Welcome hosts across North Carolina, we were looking forward to another one when trouble happened. As we mentioned once before in things don’t go smooth, driving a bus isn’t as easy as driving a compact car. Except this time,
The Museum of Life and Sciences in Durham, North Carolina was one of the most amazing museums that we absolutely must go back to. It was like an epic STEM museum and a great zoo had a baby. The kids and Mom spent most of the day, and still barely saw a tiny fraction of what was available. One of our focus points along our travels has been to make
Passing through North Carolina, we stayed a few nights at the Poplar Point Campground, which was part of the Jordan Lake Recreation Area. This sprawling campground was a nice stop on our way north. Perched on the banks of Jordan Lake, this popular campground was one of the first places our kids got to play with other kids after the semi-isolation of our winter in South Texas. Getting to the
While traveling through Charlotte, North Carolina, we got another chance to explore an amazing science center and STEM play place, The Discovery Place! What’s Inside The Discovery Place? This three-story structure was more than we could explore in just one day! The first area we explored had water tables, pneumatic tubes, and other similar experiences as one could find at other STEM playspaces. Just outside this area, they had tanks