FIELD NOTES #1
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
Our first stop on the search for home
Dates
Jun 21 – Jun 25, 2026
Miles Driven
379
Weather
68-70
Sunny w/ Storms
Symptom Score
25
(baseline: 23)
WOuld we return
No
How I Felt
During our stay my average score was 25, which is about the same as the average I experienced in Montague, but my symptoms were getting worse the longer we stayed.
What We Did
We really enjoyed our second trip ever to the Cleveland area. The Cuyahoga Valley National Park area is set up so nicely for biking with the tow path going along the river throughout the park. We had a great time hiking with the kids who loved all the rocks they could scramble over and spending time in the river.
Our campground had a lot to offer as well. It was a bit harder to take advantage of all the activities due to the tight time and rule restrictions they had in place, but we made it work.
We also had a chance to visit Ebony’s Ice Cream, which was well worth the short drive from our campsite!
Our Favorite Moment
A chill afternoon skipping stones and playing in a creek mid hike in the National Park.
The Journey Continues
We are visiting 45 campgrounds in 300 days to find a place where our family thrives and my symptoms improve. Follow along as we share what we learn along the way
Graham Simplified
Scorecard
3 / 10
5 / 10
10 / 10
8 / 10
8 / 10
8 / 10
Yes!
Overall
7
/ 10
- Starlink Internet Worked great
- The external cell antenna with dedicated T-Mobile service worked great in the truck in-motion
- Meg’s desk setup worked well
- The truck did a great job pulling the camper, we are feeling more confident about it’s ability to get over the mountains
- We learned a couple days at a location is enough to get a feel for my symptoms in a new place
Next we are headed to:
Niagara Falls, New York
We can’t wait to show the boys waterfalls bigger than a school
