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Worried about the future of pipelines
Well, 2021 doesn’t seem to be any better than where 2020 left most of us. We have a new President, which was a victory for many but a gut punch for those working in the gas and oil fields. On his first day, President Biden chose to sign an Executive Order putting a stop to the permits for the Keystone XL pipeline. This decision will impact thousands of jobs associated with the construction of the pipeline as well as other opportunities associated according to TC Energy. Leaving a lot of us worried about the future of pipelines. This is beyond frustrating to many, including us. We were hoping to…
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Lodging Review – Inn at Deep Creek
Not the first stay in a hotel but certainly one of the better places to stay! Read more about our experience at the Inn at Deep Creek in Oakland, Maryland. This was a short job and I was currently working back in Michigan. The job was in a remote area of Maryland, closer to the WV border. It was a beautiful little resort town that got pretty dang busy during the summer, probably the winter too! No campgrounds close by that had any openings and the job wasn’t long enough, about 3 months, to warrant finding a home rental. This was before Airbnb too so, finding an extended…
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You should be here…the bittersweet side of a traveling family
Today is our son’s first day of Kindergarten and I am sitting here crying like a baby. I’m doing it for all the typical reasons; He’s growing so fast His first experience of school He was nervous (and so am I) But one of the biggest reasons I’m sitting here is because my husband isn’t. He should be here. He is missing out on these big occasions. No, he is not dead. No, he is not in the military. He has something else that keeps him away…the pipeline. Have you heard of it? Probably just the protests, right? A topic for another time. In case you have…
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How to reset a routine and stick to it
OH. MY. GOODNESS. LADIES! Can anyone relate to falling out of your routine after traveling? These last few weeks have been CRAZY for our family! And it has wreaked havoc on any type of schedule we have managed to assemble prior! This has left me feeling all kinds of out of sorts and not accomplishing anything! I am in desperate need of strategies to reset a routine and stick to it! Who’s with me?!! Story time My parents celebrated 50 years (Woohoo!!!) and we (my 2 brothers, myself and our families) decided to throw them a party back in our home state. Most of the to do list…
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Lodging Review – Enchanted Village Mobile Home Park Alton, IL
This lodging review was for our stay in a mobile home park in Alton, IL. It was my first experience staying in our fifth wheel but in a mobile home park. For a time, we had lived in a mobile home park so I knew of them and a little about what to expect as far as layout. My husband’s foreman had hooked us up with the spot and we were thankful since we weren’t finding much more at the time. I remember the park being pretty decent size, at least 100 spots for mobile homes/trailers. I actually didn’t mind staying in the park. The people were…
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Where are we warehousing?
I don’t know about you but when I hear there is another assignment my first question is…Where are we warehousing? That is quickly followed up by… Asking my husband 100 questions he doesn’t have answers to Anyone else do this? No? Just me then. LOL I know I annoy him to no end but he still insists on telling me before he has all the details. So, who is to blame really? Part of it is the excitement of a new place but the other part is fear that we won’t find somewhere decent to stay. My next steps all involve one word…internet! I don’t know how we survived sometimes…
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Campground Review – Seven Mountains Campground
This campground review was our second campground experience with the pipeline. This job would take us to Seven Mountains Campground in Spring Mills, PA. The area is known as Happy Valley, home of the Allegheny mountains and close to Penn State University. Highlights Seven Mountains Campground– Spring Mills, PA RV rentals, cabins and RV parking spots Full hookups Cable/wifi On top of a mountain Friendly owners Small store/snacks Wooded and rainy Layout We stayed at this campground the first time from about May 2009 to August 2009. The campground was on top of a mountain about 15 minutes outside of State College. Right off on US-322,…
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10 Questions To Consider Before Buying An RV
Are you tired of packing in and out of hotels? Ready to have something that feels more like home while you travel? How about an RV?! Sounds simple enough, right? It can be but first check out these 10 questions to consider before buying an RV. Continue reading to find out what those questions are and how it will affect your decision. 10 questions to consider before buying an RV 1.What type of RV should I get? There are a variety of different types of RVs to choose from; The motorhome which allows you to drive and live in the same space. These can also…
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7 Tips on how to travel with the Pipeline
Today I want to talk to you about 7 tips on how to travel with the pipeline. I know from my experience that I had no idea what a pipeline was let alone what it meant to be part of the pipeline. A pipe what?!! Only later did I learn that the ditch that was dug through my parent’s property was a pipeline. I used to play in that thing all the time (NOT recommended)!!! *Disclaimer – this is not a full list of what can happen, just my own experiences and lessons So, without further ado…what I have found it to be like while traveling with the pipeline You…
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Welcome!
Hey there! Thank you so much for stopping by to my blog, Traveling Wives Club. You are probably wondering what is Traveling Wives Club? I’m here to provide support and an inside look to this “glamorous” pipeline travel lifestyle we live!! Look for my posts on Wednesdays. Let me first tell you a little bit about me…my name is Kate. I am a Michigander! Go blue!! I grew up in Marion, MI (imagine me holding up my hand and pointing to almost the middle of it). I grew up on a farm outside of this small village (one traffic light, downgraded to a 4 way). We had a variety of animals, did our own hay and…
