It was our first chance to walk on a beach bordering the Great Lakes or perhaps dare to dip our toes into the chilly water. We were excited and energized as we broke through the trees and saw the shoreline down below. But it couldn't prepare us for the jarring sight...
We've recently wrapped up our first EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI, and I have to say it was everything we expected and more. We signed up for the event as a Christmas gift for our 17-year-old daughter, who had just gotten her PPL. What better event to attend to...
Starting our new travel lifestyle with a calm, coastal New Year’s stop with rules that mattered The time had finally come. Our bricks-and-sticks home in Texas was empty, with all the furniture and extra stuff in storage, and it was starting to get chilly in Texas....
For the family or couple that says, "We want to travel, but planning is exhausting." Note: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. These earnings help sustain our travels and keep...
Sometimes, the best stops on a road trip aren’t the ones you plan — they’re the ones that find you. Back in 2023, we were making our way from Indiana to the Houston area, towing our old travel trailer behind a gas-powered Ram 2500. Anyone who’s traveled long distances...
If you’re planning to visit Cody Wyoming, you’re in for a treat. Tucked on the eastern edge of Yellowstone National Park, Cody makes the perfect basecamp to explore some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in the American West. When we visited Cody, we weren’t...
Much like our fall vacation, spring break called us for another Texas RV Trip. We had to get some work done down there, and it was a nice opportunity to visit family over Easter. With the easter weekend ahead, we headed out of town, braking down our drive into 3 short...
While we hope to one day travel the country at a leisurely pace, right now our typical Long Distance RV Trip is short and sweet. Since getting the RV we've been lucky enough to use it on longer business trips that require us to a go a long distance relatively fast....
Living in the Mid-West, the winters tend to be long! By the time March rolled around we were aching for a few warmer days. Driven purely by the search for warm weather, we discovered Reelfoot Lake State Park in Tiptonville, TN. Aching for Warmer Temperatures...
As the moon prepares to cast its shadow across the Earth, creating a breathtaking solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, the anticipation builds among astronomy enthusiasts and adventurers alike. This celestial event presents a unique opportunity for RV travelers to combine...
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