Aishling the Airstream Update No. 061

 Heritage Acres RV Resort

Tuscumbia, AL

 Just a quick post to document our stay here both before and after our jaunt to the beaches of Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi...

We were able to enjoy a family Christmas with Craig's mother on the way and check in with her on the way back... Saving us some time on the road.

I think I've reviewed it before  - it really IS a super nice campground!

BEST bath houses EVAH! lol

Right in town with easy access to anything you need.

 

And, ahhh...

It's good to be home. 

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2026- Week 13 - Thursday THree

 

Thursday Three:

1. This has been such a wonderful month camping [part-fulltime] -

2. Starting in Florida, but mostly in Tennessee .. . we've only been home 5 nights. [And yes the cat babies are okay - we can see them daily - go technology! - and have someone close to check on them if needed.]

3. And look at that pan of biscuits I cooked in our convection oven! Craig made breakfast for friends one morning with our favorite sausage .

2026 Week 12 - Thursday Three:

 

1. I recently read where someone said something to the effect of --> I've only got ten* summers left, and I want to make the most of them <-- and I can't get that out of my mind.

2. Let's live intentionally, friends. 

3. Side note: Two + years later, we're still loving our #AishlingtheAirstream and have honesty lived in her more than we've lived at home this month.  #partfulltime ? Indeed.

* [15? 20?]

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Aishling the Airstream Update No. 060

 Biloxi Bay RV Resort

We are living life on a  whim - and kinda loving it.

We made a last minute decision to take a detour home through Biloxi [Mississippi] so we could check out the venue for next year's CanOpener. [Big Changes in 2027] 

 

And we're happy with the site we chose - lots of room 

and lots of birds around... and military jets over the bay... 

We went around to the beach [an easy drive] and had lunch at 

Shaggy's right on the beach - BEAUTIFUL. 

Biloxi has changed through the years [storms can do that...]

And I loved seeing the tree sculptures along the road...

We took time to check out the club house and [heated?] pool 

- pretty cool.

Fun Fact: The Gulf Coast Crawl [Airstream] Caravan was there the night we were, 

so it was fun to see about 20 shiny brites there! 

 

We sat out behind our camper and just enjoyed the sunshine and the view. 

We were up early the next morning to head back to North Alabama...

Moon set was gorgeous!

 

And the sun was just peeking over the horizon 

as we loaded everything up - 

 

Our [semi] traditional 'before we hit the road' photo - ha.

[Glasses are a wonderful thing for these 60+ year old morning eyes - just sayin'] 

Biloxi Bay RV Resort -  

Seems nice enough - large spots... good internet.. not too far from the beach [you have to drive]... there's a small lazy river... Bath Houses: who knows - I didn't go in them...

Pool area and club house is nice with a food truck on site.

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2026 Week 11 - Thursday Three

 

1. The hostas are up!! I actually first noticed them on the 8th and will post that photo in the comments in fb...

2. We've had only a couple of days at home this week...And it just might be like this all month...

3. Still enjoying my commonplace book... and working through The Gospels with mhitm. I'll post more soon...

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2026 WK 10 Thursday Three

 

1. We've had an adventurous week that included 3 new to us campground stays.. including this [free / airstream] Harvest Host that was a beautiful stop-over.

 

2. And of course you all know we enjoyed our time at The Fort! <-- probably our favorite campground to hang out for a few days. Our days were relaxed, but full.

 

3. We're back in the central x zone, and omgoodness, the azaleas are beautiful down here!

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Aishling the Airstream Update No. 059

 ... at Gulf State Park.

We enjoyed a few days post CanOpener over at The Gulf 

[as our Mobile friends used to say...]

 

As always, Craig worked his reservation magic and got one of our favorite sites on the canal up front so we had easy access to the trails... We enjoy the privacy of a [somewhat] secluded area where we can watch for alligators - lol.

 

It was little too cool for them to be out and about this week - 

But those winter sunsets were spectacular! 

 

Some friends were there the first couple of days and 

we enjoyed a meal with them before they headed home.

And y'all know we enjoy a winter beach - 

but it was cold!

So no hanging out there... 

 

And really - for us - it's all about the trails at Gulf State Park -

We rode all over - and love being close to the beach mouse trail so we could ride the highway overpass to the pavilion. So Cool.

And Golden Hour is the best!

 

We rode trails everyday - even in the cold...

[Pardon the unedited screenshot - ha]

We especially enjoy going to the back of the park and riding the Gulf Oak Ridge Trail - it's such an unexpected ravine with a cool overlook!

One day we got a wild-hair to ride to Doc's for a late lunch -  

We took the back way and it was about 8 miles out...

 

And YUM.

Delicious - as always. 

They really DO have the best shrimp on The Gulf 

... but the crab claws are pretty good eatin' too!

 

It was cold and near dusk as we made our back so we took the shortest path.... 

missing alligator ally and the Beach Mouse trail... And you can see that we take out time. 

[Going about 7- 9 mph with pedal assist.]

 

It's a favorite way to spend a morning or afternoon! 

I'm so glad we got these bikes a couple of years ago!

 

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looking mighty fine at Gulf State Park -

We're already looking forward to next time! 

 

2026 WK 9 Thursday Three

 

1. We had THE BEST time hosting our Alabama Airstream Club's 1st rally of the year last weekend! Over 30 rigs with lots of familiar and new to us faces!

 

2. We didn't even unpack the camper as we'd planned to hit the road three days later and 

 

3. This tree at R. Schaefer Heard Campground reminded me of the song my sweet cousin David sang in church every Sunday he was able: "I shall not be, I shall not be moved..." my Bible study this week has been about digging our roots down deep into God's Word... Love these roots!

Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NIV): "But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit".

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I'm still enjoying studying

 

 Ephesians with @hellojillsky [Jillian Ungerbuehler] and Illustrated Faith! 

We're taking a deep dive and studying 2 chapters a month as we go verse-by-verse. Here's chapters 3 and 4.

 

And I've already told y'all - I'm using these adorable whimsical winter woodland critters that kept popping up on my socials. I love them and needed a spot to preserve them. 

 So Ephesians it is! 

I also had my friend Al create a few graphics of my sweetheart & me to use... 

My takeaway this month: We should live with humility, gentleness, and patience...

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