Wednesday • July 29
Arrival at Sandy Pond
Photos, discoveries, campground moments and the evening campfire story will be added here.
Awaiting the storyPlymouth, Massachusetts • July 29–August 4, 2026
A family journey back to the beginning.
Trail Tater heads to Plymouth for campfires, Mayflower history, family ancestry and a week of stories still waiting to happen.
Journal framework readyReal entries begin during the trip
The next flagship adventure
Not just a vacation.
A family history trip.
This journey brings together camping, family, history and the Mayflower ancestors whose stories have followed us for generations.
The page is ready now so each day can be added while the memories are fresh.
Daily journal
Seven days. Seven campfire stories.
Each card is ready for photographs, weather notes, discoveries and the story worth remembering.
Thursday • July 30
First full Plymouth day
Photos, discoveries, campground moments and the evening campfire story will be added here.
Awaiting the storyFriday • July 31
History underfoot
Photos, discoveries, campground moments and the evening campfire story will be added here.
Awaiting the storySaturday • August 1
The family-history day
Photos, discoveries, campground moments and the evening campfire story will be added here.
Awaiting the storySunday • August 2
Birthday in Plymouth
Photos, discoveries, campground moments and the evening campfire story will be added here.
Awaiting the storyMonday • August 3
A day for wandering
Photos, discoveries, campground moments and the evening campfire story will be added here.
Awaiting the storyTuesday • August 4
Breaking camp
Photos, discoveries, campground moments and the trip-home story will be added here.
Awaiting the storyThe ancestor trail
The names that brought us here.
John Howland
Mayflower passenger and a direct family connection whose survival story remains unforgettable.
Elizabeth Tilley
Mayflower passenger, wife of John Howland and a central figure in the family line.
George Soule
Mayflower passenger and another branch of the family story bringing this journey full circle.
We are not visiting strangers from history. We are walking through places connected to our own family story.
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Real campsite photograph goes here after arrival.
Basecamp
Sandy Pond Campground
This will become the first Trail Tater journal with campsite-specific photographs, campground coverage and daily vacation stories gathered during the trip.
Site numberAdd after arrivalHookupsConfirm on siteBest featureTo be discoveredVerdictPending
Potential story chapters
Places waiting for their page.
Mayflower II
The ship, crossing and voyage story.
Plimoth Patuxet
Living history and two communities.
Burial Hill
Old stones, names and symbols.
Plymouth Waterfront
Harbor views and family photographs.
Ancestor Connections
Records, places and genealogy made tangible.
Food Along the Way
Meals and local discoveries.
Sandy Pond scorecard
The taters have not been awarded yet.
🏕️CampsitePending arrival
🧹Campground carePending arrival
👋The welcomePending arrival
🔌Practical campingPending arrival
🗺️Nearby discoveriesPending arrival
🥔Final Tater ratingTo be earned
Photo journal
The empty frames before the adventure.
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Arrival and campsite setup
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Campfire stories
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Plymouth history
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Family moments
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Cemetery discoveries
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The photograph we do not know we need yet