Ray's Travel & Motorcycle Experiences

09/06/2026

Camping at Grayton Beach: A Family Tradition in Florida

Grayton Beach State Park is a Florida State Park located between Panama City Beach and Destin, near the unincorporated area of Grayton Beach, on CR 30A, in northwestern Florida. When thinking of beaches, most people will come up with a similar picture: White sand littered with seashells, a gentle breeze, and the sound of the waves lapping at the shore. But how about a lake sitting just behind the sand dunes?...

Grayton Beach State Park is a Florida State Park located between Panama City Beach and Destin, near the unincorporated area of Grayton Beach, on CR 30A, in northwestern Florida. When thinking of be…

07/17/2026

September 2023 Blackwater

Started off with a bang in September of 23', Patty and I were married on Friday the 8th. to make us totally legit and committed. 🙂 Had a camping trip planned to begin on the 10th. at our favorite local camping place, Blackwater River State Park. Fun place to camp, swim, kayak, hike and just have a great time. Got up early Sunday went to church got to the campground around 3 pm....

Started off with a bang in September of 23′, Patty and I were married on Friday the 8th. to make us totally legit and committed. :) Had a camping trip planned to begin on the 10th. at our fav…

07/14/2026

David Crocket State Park – Tennessee

We hated to leave Fort Mountain but were scheduled to be at David Crocket State Park today so woke up around 8:30, ate breakfast, finished packing everything and headed to Lawrenceburg, TN. Was a nice drive over except for the traffic in Chattanooga but that was expected. Arrived around 2:00 PM found our campsite and as it turns out was near the bathhouse....

We hated to leave Fort Mountain but were scheduled to be at David Crocket State Park today so woke up around 8:30, ate breakfast, finished packing everything and headed to Lawrenceburg, TN. Was a n…

07/11/2026

Fort Mountain

We decided to venture a little farther from home with the camper, or at least further than we had been with it before. Maybe a tad nervous but needed to do it for our confidence factor. Fort Mountain State Park near Chatsworth, Georgia is approximately 350 miles from our home. Normally it's about a six hour trip but pulling the camper we felt it would take longer....

We decided to venture a little farther from home with the camper, or at least further than we had been with it before. Maybe a tad nervous but needed to do it for our confidence factor. Fort Mounta…

07/08/2026

Much Has Changed

Yes, much has changed since our last post. We have had many travel experiences and adventures but none recorded here so we will do our very best to share some of those with you in the upcoming weeks. We no longer ride "Black Betty" or any motorcycle though it is still in our blood to do so, Maybe again at a future time and place?...

Yes, much has changed since our last post. We have had many travel experiences and adventures but none recorded here so we will do our very best to share some of those with you in the upcoming week…

12/24/2025

12/24/2025

Christmas time in Gatlinburg 2025!

12/20/2025

The Old Mill in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee ,