Insatiably Curious, Incurably Restless
Welcome to the travel blog of Curious Craig. A lighted hearted look at the people and places that make America great.
As my winter pilgrimage to the Tampa Bay / St. Pete area winds down, I wonder what did I do here for the past 2 months. There are so many things left on my list.
I see a spot on a local TV station highlighting a local celebrity chef known as Dr. BBQ. He offers some unique items beyond the traditional BBQ fare. I am intrigued by his pork rind nachos and deem that as my days’ initial goto destination. […]
When arriving in any new city, animal attractions, unusual events, and photo opportunities are my initial draw. An awesome animal encounter that would have certainly slipped under my radar had it not been an exceedingly thoughtful Valentine’s day gift was the C Ponies Adventure in Tampa, FL.
Florida seems to have a never-ending supply of winter festivals and I have attended and written about many. The Manatee Festival, Brooksville Pow Wow, Gasparilla, and others.
When I hear an advertisement for the Kumquat Festival, it piques my interest. Mainly because I ask myself, “What the heck is a kumquat?” When they announce kumquat pie and kumquat ice cream will be available, it becomes a must-see event.
If you add the “rural” designation to about anything I’ll probably like it. Rural Georgia is no exception. I decide to break up my Florida pilgrimage a little and spend a few days south of Atlanta in the Upper Coastal Plains region of Georgia. I’m stationed in Elko, GA in a campground that I have visited before.
After a recent trip to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, I adopt the Air Force Falcons as my new football team. Just so happens my beloved Falcons are invading the Navy Midshipmen, my second recently adopted favorite team. I have no strong affiliation to either program, as I did not serve in the military, but I absolutely love what these two proud institutions represent. […]
It has been a while since I’ve been able to add to this blog. Primarily due to a 9-month long camper warranty repair ordeal. To fully document the horror story of an unscrupulous RV dealer, and a manufacturer who is either totally inept or just downright dishonest would consume this entire site.
However, the end result is a newer better travel trailer. For its maiden voyage, we select a 4-hour voyage to Pigeon Forge Tennessee.