hertha

Year: 2015

  • The Resort

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    The Resort

    It’s not true that you can’t stay in a resort when on a road trip; this format offers the flexibility to do so. 

  • Pensacola

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    Pensacola

    We spent much of the day on the beaches of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. At the westend of the island is Fort Pickens built before the U.S. Civil War.  The beaches within the park were devoid of people and appeared to be in a fairly natural state. This is good time of year to…

  • Advanced Customer Service

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    Advanced Customer Service

    Not every hotel is so advanced in their thinking about customer service as this one we stayed in Louisiana.  I took the full set; now I can have that motel feeling at home! It must say it did look rather odd leaving the room stripped bare. 

  • Luggage

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    Luggage

    As we are driving, we don’t suffer the limitations on the amount of luggage imposed by air travel.   There are a few more things we can bring along, including our portable bicycles, more camera equipment, extra shoes, gym clothes, and a cooler with food.

  • Dinners

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    Breaking through the fast-food barriers to find a restaurant can be a challenge. There are several online services, such as Trip Advisor, which can be helpful but need to be treated with caution.  Talking to the front desk is often the most helpful.  Some successes: Many of the meals are fried; the seafood is often…