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PI- Doesn't mean 3.14 in this case.... It's Pawleys Island, SC Carr Family Annual Beach week!!!

Oct 263 min read

PI- Doesn't mean 3.14 in this case.... It's Pawleys Island, SC Carr Family Annual Beach week!!!

This year we stayed at a new beach house that we absolutely loved called, Jid Dee's. Not really sure what Jid Dee's really means, but we...

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The Beginning of Summer Time Adventures, we went to Yogi Bear Jellystone at Akron/Canton Ohio- July 2024

We had a great time playing in.....

"The Worlds Largest Sandbox!"

Melissa Carr

Aug 202 min read

The Beginning of Summer Time Adventures, we went to Yogi Bear Jellystone at Akron/Canton Ohio- July 2024 We had a great time playing in..... "The Worlds Largest Sandbox!"

For those who don't know us, we are a family of 4 who love traveling and going on adventures with our boys, in our Sprinter Van named...

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Mother's Day Aurora - May 10th 2024
Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park- Ohio

Melissa Carr

Jun 173 min read

Mother's Day Aurora - May 10th 2024 Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park- Ohio

Talk about the Mother of all Aurora's, on Mothers Day weekend, no less, the strongest storm yet in all of my lifetime, since 1989. These...

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Solar Eclipse in Greenville, Ohio
April 8th 2024- 100% Totality!!!!

Melissa Carr

Apr 173 min read

Solar Eclipse in Greenville, Ohio April 8th 2024- 100% Totality!!!!

On Monday April 8th, 2024 we experienced a once in a lifetime solar eclipse! We decided to drive from our home in Brighton, MI to...

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"Surviving the Road: Traveling 1,340 Miles with 2 Kids in a Sprinter Van"

Melissa Carr

Apr 164 min read

"Surviving the Road: Traveling 1,340 Miles with 2 Kids in a Sprinter Van"

January 26th we embarked on our next road trip to Lynchburg, VA my hometown and then continued to Maryland, January 28th where my sister...

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Aurora in Black River, MI- December 1st 2023

Melissa Carr

Dec 4, 20232 min read

Aurora in Black River, MI- December 1st 2023

We began Aurora Hunting about 2 years ago. Quickly, we realized that if we wanted to do this as a family, we needed "something" that we...

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Triple Falls in Caryville, TN and Coal Creek Campground in Rocky Top, TN

Melissa Carr

Dec 4, 20232 min read

Triple Falls in Caryville, TN and Coal Creek Campground in Rocky Top, TN

On our way home to Michigan from SC, we always try to find at least 1 new place to visit or hike. This trip brought us to Triple Falls in...

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Melissa Carr

Dec 3, 20232 min read

Feeling Beachy on Pawleys Island! :)

Pawleys Island is such a beautiful and cool place especially because it's not overly crowded, like Myrtle Beach is. One of our favorite...

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Brookgreen Gardens and the Low Country Zoo- Murrells Inlet, SC

Melissa Carr

Oct 25, 20232 min read

Brookgreen Gardens and the Low Country Zoo- Murrells Inlet, SC

If you enjoy nature, sculptures, and animals you'll certainly enjoy Brookgreen Gardens. If you visit you'll have the opportunity to see...

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Melissa Carr

Sep 30, 20232 min read

Pawleys Island Beach- South Carolina!

Every year we go to the beach, their are certain activities that have become a tradition! The Carr Family has made it a tradition to go...

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Beach trip to Pawleys Island, SC 2023 summary!

Melissa Carr

Sep 26, 20231 min read

Beach trip to Pawleys Island, SC 2023 summary!

Join us on our most recent adventure to Pawleys Island, SC where the beach sunsets are absolutely beautiful! This trip we had the...

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What did we learn on our Sprinter Van Roadtrip?! Traveling with a 3 yr old & 11 month old!!

Melissa Carr

Sep 1, 20233 min read

What did we learn on our Sprinter Van Roadtrip?! Traveling with a 3 yr old & 11 month old!!

As total newbie's to the Sprinter Van scene we learned a few things!!! When buying an older model 2008 Sprinter Van 2500, with 340,000...

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Family Sprinter Van Road trip- July 2nd 2023- COMPLETE!

Melissa Carr

Aug 28, 20231 min read

Family Sprinter Van Road trip- July 2nd 2023- COMPLETE!

July 2nd we woke up at Limestone Rest area, in Pontiac IL, and decided a good breakfast at Cracker Barrel would be a nice way to conclude...

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Family Sprinter Van Roadtrip- July 1st 2023, leaving our friends in Kansas...1 stop left!

Melissa Carr

Aug 25, 20231 min read

Family Sprinter Van Roadtrip- July 1st 2023, leaving our friends in Kansas...1 stop left!

After leaving Overland Park in Kansas, we drove 432 miles to Limestone, IL rest area. We were going to stay at a KOA for the night but...

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Family Sprinter Van Road trip June 30th, Monument Rocks KS & Overland Park KS to visit with friends!

Melissa Carr

Aug 23, 20232 min read

Family Sprinter Van Road trip June 30th, Monument Rocks KS & Overland Park KS to visit with friends!

June 30th we left the rest area that we stayed at for the night and grabbed a quick breakfast/fuel at a gas station before heading to...

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Family Sprinter Van Roadtrip. June 29 2023- Day 25 of our trip- Leaving CO headed to KS- Hail Storm!

Melissa Carr

Aug 10, 20231 min read

Family Sprinter Van Roadtrip. June 29 2023- Day 25 of our trip- Leaving CO headed to KS- Hail Storm!

After we had a wonderful night and morning at the KOA we hit the road just before noon to start our trek to Kansas! This transit had a...

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Family Sprinter Van Roadtrip Day 24, June 28th 2023 Navajo Twins & Forest Fire in CO on our way...

Melissa Carr

Aug 5, 20232 min read

Family Sprinter Van Roadtrip Day 24, June 28th 2023 Navajo Twins & Forest Fire in CO on our way...

After leaving the Grand Canyon we didn't have many further definitive plans so we enlisted the help of our 3 year old son DC. Per our...

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Family Sprinter Van Roadtrip- Day 23 June 27th, 2023- The Grand Canyon

Melissa Carr

Aug 4, 20232 min read

Family Sprinter Van Roadtrip- Day 23 June 27th, 2023- The Grand Canyon

What an adventure June 26th was for our family. From hiking inside of Antelope Canyon X, visiting Horseshoe Bend and then booking an RV...

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Family Sprinter Van Roadtrip-
June 26th 2023- Day 22 we explored
Antelope Canyon X in Page, Arizona

Melissa Carr

Aug 2, 20232 min read

Family Sprinter Van Roadtrip- June 26th 2023- Day 22 we explored Antelope Canyon X in Page, Arizona

It was a beautiful morning June 26th waking up in our 2008 Sprinter van, at the Walmart in Page, AZ. The weather was hot that day, in the...

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Family Sprinter Van Roadtrip- Day 20 and 21- Las Vegas to visit The Jarvis Family!

Melissa Carr

Jul 20, 20232 min read

Family Sprinter Van Roadtrip- Day 20 and 21- Las Vegas to visit The Jarvis Family!

Saturday we left California to drive to Las Vegas to see DC's Vegas girlfriend Harlow and her family! What's very cool about The Jarvis...

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