<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Creative carrs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative Carrs]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 01:19:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.carrsinavan.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Pawleys Island, SC 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Sunrises to Milky Way we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves everyday at the Beach! Before we arrived to Pawleys Island, we made a few...]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/post/pawleys-island-sc-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6884efce8f2d05ec988909c3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 01:31:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/19f06c_ecc4147aac1840278d640e6e8c3bfb87~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Carr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PI- Doesn't mean 3.14 in this case.... It's Pawleys Island, SC Carr Family Annual Beach week!!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year we stayed at a new beach house that we absolutely loved called, Jid Dee's. Not really sure what Jid Dee's really means, but we...]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/post/pi-3-14-not-in-this-case-pawleys-island-sc-carr-family-annual-beach-week</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66c56ba7d118f36c8275d8e1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2024 13:30:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99d8eb_85d24f8d8fd94f4aa8ebe79a78056096~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Carr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Beginning of Summer Time Adventures, we went to Yogi Bear Jellystone at Akron/Canton Ohio- July 2024  

We had a great time playing in.....

          "The Worlds Largest Sandbox!" ]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those who don't know us, we are a family of 4 who love traveling and going on adventures with our boys, in our Sprinter Van named...]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/post/the-beginning-of-summer-time-adventures-we-went-to-yogi-bear-jellystone-at-akron-canton-ohio-july</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66b224fdb65931d0a992542f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:19:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99d8eb_ca170772c3f748719964724c105ddc07~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Carr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother's Day Aurora - May 10th 2024
Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park- Ohio
]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talk about the Mother of all Aurora's, on Mothers Day weekend, no less, the strongest storm yet in all of my lifetime, since 1989. These...]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/post/mother-s-day-aurora-may-10th-2024-fairport-harbor-lakefront-park-ohio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6653dcdb108f39f835dfdb38</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 03:21:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99d8eb_b8df853fcfa845d6a5fc198fe844e163~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Carr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar Eclipse in Greenville, Ohio 
April 8th 2024- 100% Totality!!!! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday April 8th, 2024 we experienced a once in a lifetime solar eclipse! We decided to drive from our home in Brighton, MI to...]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/post/solar-eclipse-in-greenville-ohio-april-8th-2024-100-totality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">661dd2f58547033b916ac238</guid><category><![CDATA[Road trip / Family travel]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 01:48:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99d8eb_5b59bf0fc5bb4ec084b024948ad6fddd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Carr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Surviving the Road: Traveling 1,340 Miles with 2 Kids in a Sprinter Van"]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 26th we embarked on our next road trip to Lynchburg, VA my hometown and then continued to Maryland, January 28th where my sister...]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/post/surviving-the-road-traveling-1-340-miles-with-2-kids-in-a-sprinter-van</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65daa90695b8c0c276b15ed4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:03:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99d8eb_3b754cac6f134964b82b7316748281cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Carr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora in Black River, MI- December 1st 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[We began Aurora Hunting about 2 years ago. Quickly, we realized that if we wanted to do this as a family, we needed "something" that we...]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/post/aurora-in-black-river-mi-december-1st-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">656d450617c54a1724c69c9f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 04:26:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99d8eb_0c31f498d4d84f189163ee7b157c4b7b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Carr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple Falls in Caryville, TN and Coal Creek Campground in Rocky Top, TN]]></title><description><![CDATA[On our way home to Michigan from SC, we always try to find at least 1 new place to visit or hike. This trip brought us to Triple Falls in...]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/post/triple-falls-in-caryville-tn-and-coal-creek-campground-in-rocky-top-tn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">656d3541bd4a47fe35244404</guid><category><![CDATA[Road trip / Family travel]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 03:05:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99d8eb_c4b0df17a98c482e85c33cb344a3a3c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Carr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling Beachy on Pawleys Island! :)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pawleys Island is such a beautiful and cool place especially because it's not overly crowded, like Myrtle Beach is. One of our favorite...]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/post/feeling-beachy-on-pawleys-island</link><guid isPermaLink="false">656ba893dadbaa26290a0431</guid><category><![CDATA[Road trip / Family travel]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2023 02:38:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99d8eb_9d7ba0b739e3441bb5aba30e741eeadd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Carr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brookgreen Gardens and the Low Country Zoo- Murrells Inlet, SC]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you enjoy nature, sculptures, and animals you'll certainly enjoy Brookgreen Gardens. If you visit you'll have the opportunity to see...]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/post/brookgreen-gardens-and-the-low-country-zoo-murrells-inlet-sc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65386dd5d27a45f771b4d26d</guid><category><![CDATA[Road trip / Family travel]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:09:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99d8eb_b0b9447d85974f8fb69ac2f63de21727~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Carr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pawleys Island Beach- South Carolina!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year we go to the beach, their are certain activities that have become a tradition! The Carr Family has made it a tradition to go...]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/post/pawleys-island-beach-south-carolina</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65176f0c58af18aecab8623f</guid><category><![CDATA[Road trip / Family travel]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 01:56:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99d8eb_8bd65142180a4c8bb63a54de99bcf505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Carr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach trip to Pawleys Island, SC 2023 summary!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us on our most recent adventure to Pawleys Island, SC where the beach sunsets are absolutely beautiful! 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We were going to stay at a KOA for the night but...]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/post/family-sprinter-van-roadtrip-july-1st-2023-leaving-our-friends-in-kansas-1-stop-left</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64e7f4bf88c6c7261bdfa642</guid><category><![CDATA[Road trip / Family travel]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:56:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99d8eb_a41f8324ebe24350a5e25a8345f8923b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Carr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family Sprinter Van Road trip June 30th, Monument Rocks KS &#38; Overland Park KS to visit with friends!]]></title><description><![CDATA[June 30th we left the rest area that we stayed at for the night and grabbed a quick breakfast/fuel at a gas station before heading to...]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/post/family-sprinter-van-road-trip-june-30th-monument-rocks-ks-overland-park-ks-to-visit-with-friends</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64e54921162daf842735ec52</guid><category><![CDATA[Road trip / Family travel]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 01:00:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99d8eb_e5e7372c9b0e4a308a6461c2a01ce850~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Carr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family Sprinter Van Roadtrip. June 29 2023- Day 25 of our trip- Leaving CO headed to KS- Hail Storm!]]></title><description><![CDATA[After we had a wonderful night and morning at the KOA we hit the road just before noon to start our trek to Kansas! This transit had a...]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/post/family-sprinter-van-roadtrip-june-29-2023-day-25-of-our-trip-leaving-co-headed-to-ks-hail-storm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64d450209a0986242fe9e5ce</guid><category><![CDATA[Road trip / Family travel]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 05:14:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99d8eb_069c01a26ada4dbdab1d18080eb7577a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_924,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Carr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family Sprinter Van Roadtrip Day 24, June 28th 2023 Navajo Twins &#38; Forest Fire in CO on our way...]]></title><description><![CDATA[After leaving the Grand Canyon we didn't have many further definitive plans so we enlisted the help of our 3 year old son DC. Per our...]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/post/family-sprinter-van-roadtrip-day-24-june-28th-2023-navajo-twins-forest-fire-in-co-on-our-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64cd9f373892c5990aa27fd7</guid><category><![CDATA[Road trip / Family travel]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2023 02:25:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99d8eb_2fc60546f6164e9bb51f05371738644d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Carr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family Sprinter Van Roadtrip- Day 23 June 27th, 2023- The Grand Canyon]]></title><description><![CDATA[What an adventure June 26th was for our family. 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June 26th 2023- Day 22 we explored
Antelope Canyon X in Page, Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a beautiful morning June 26th waking up in our 2008 Sprinter van, at the Walmart in Page, AZ. The weather was hot that day, in the...]]></description><link>https://www.carrsinavan.com/post/family-sprinter-van-roadtrip-june-19th-2023-day-22-we-explored-antelope-canyon-x-in-page-arizona</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64c9a1b94672d4fb77ad1486</guid><category><![CDATA[Road trip / Family travel]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 02:23:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99d8eb_c6c9693848d64650a806642db4469c1a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Carr</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>