The Making of Maye (June-July 2022)

 The hunt for a conversion van that I could stand up inside ended when I found "Maye".  It took me some time to decide on her name.  She's named after my grandma, Virginia Mae, who was the first inspiration for my travels.  Growing up in her home, she had a china cabinet full of salt & pepper shakers from all her travels.  I just remember being a kid thinking that I wanted my own collection of shakers from all the places that I would visit.  

Of course, I'm still tweaking some interior designs and set ups, but I hope to get a tour video at some point.

Thanks to my Stokey Stokes for helping me with the hardest part, the bed building.

No pain, no gain.

Spliced my fingers cutting the mattress to fit.

Hanging at Hagan Stone (6.24-6.26.22)

 The first official Family Camping event that I planned for Outdoor Afro Greensboro is now in the books.

I didn't get too many pics of me, and won't post too many pics of others without their approval.  But we had a great time that included some bird watching, hiking, camping, pool time, weenie roasting, and movie watching.  Oh and of course, some line dancing.

Juneteenth 2022 (6.17-6.19.22)

The commemoration started off with camping at William B. Umstead State Park in the RDU area.  Thanks to the generosity of Rodney  Lovett with the NC State Parks Diversity & Inclusion division, some of us Outdoor Afro Greensboro/Triad members and families enjoyed camping and a commemoration breakfast/program.

The sun is shining in this pic, but it was a cat and dog rain storm prior.

Still perfecting my tent setup, but this was my first time using my new Qomotop Hub4 tent.  I likey.

Breakfast compliments of Dames Chicken & Waffles

Gotta start training them young