OK RV Park: Moab, UT
OK RV Park is better than its name might imply, it really is an excellent confluence of good RV park qualities that makes for a…
RV Electricity Basics
For a person who's livelihood was rooted in computers, I knew very little about electricity. Early in our RV adventure, we did some mooch-docking with friends,…
Canyonlands RV Resort & Campground: Moab, UT
Moving in on Memorial Day Weekend, finding a good site near Canyonlands and Arches national parks was not easy. We ended up needing to book…
Thoughts on Conservation and Exploitation
When visiting national parks I can't help but think about the general topic of conservation, the nature of life, and humanity. Exploitation of nature is…
Wonderland RV Park: Torrey, UT
If you are heading to Capital Reef National Park, and I highly recommend you head there, then Wonderland RV is a good place to park…
RV Life and Personal Health
Living full time in an RV and traveling the country seeing the great outdoors has taught me just a bit more about my own state…
RV Tire Pressure
Whether you have a truck and trailer or a motorhome tire blowouts are one of the most common causes of RV road accidents. Keeping your…
Tea With Your Travel Sir?
Yes, please! One cream and two sugars if you will. Ahhhh, that's delicious! My love affair with tea goes back to my childhood though I can't point to…
Corbin-Laurel Lake KOA: Corbin, Kentucky
Corbin Laurel Lake KOA is typical of the KOA parks we have encountered in the southeast: pretty, well run, and a little expensive. We Paid:…
Hitch N Post, Panguitch UT
If you are looking for a decent place to park near Bryce Canyon UT and not a whole lot more, the Hitch N Post should…
Gatlinburg East / Smoky Mountain KOA: Cosby, TN
The Smokey Mountains are the most visited national park in the US. As a result of this, RV park prices are sky high here. Smokey…
8 Reasons to Go Full Time RV
Deciding to live full time on the road is a big, life-changing decision. To help you decide to go for it, here are some of the…
Hitch’s Six Month Check In
Trail had the notion that as we have just passed 6 months as full timers we should each create a post about how things were going…
Sweetwater Valley KOA: Sweetwater, Tennessee
Sweetwater Valley KOA is easily the nicest park in the network that we have visited. Every aspect of the park was pleasant and I found…
Fighting Trailer Sway
If you have driven a trailer of any size you know first hand what trailer sway is about, if you have not, it is something…
Exploring New Orleans
New Orleans makes a strong impression. Its history, architecture, and culture are all unique and powerful. It is a city that was shaped by its…
Travel Blogging Basics
When we decided to set out on our adventure one of our first thoughts was, "let's do a travel blog and make some money!" This…
Cartersville KOA: Cartersville Georgia
Cartersville was our first stopover coming into Georgia. It tended towards being unremarkable as KOAs go, but the price is decent enough to recommend it.…
Local News, Politics, and Travel Choices
One of the things I find interesting to do while traveling is to watch the local newscasts in the places we stay. Typically, I don't care…
Leeds RV Park: Leeds, UT
Leeds RV Park is closest to what I had imagined RV parks to be like prior to our actual experience with RV parks. It is a…
What Type of RV to Buy: Part 3
In What Type of RV to Buy: Part 2 we did some self-reflection on what you needs and desires are. Here we put that into…
What Type of RV to Buy: Part 2
In What Type of RV to Buy: Part 1 of this series we discussed the huge range of RVs currently on the market. Now we…
Twin Oaks RV Park: Elko, Georgia
Twin Oaks RV Park is a genuine bargain, especially if you happen to be a Passport America member. For just $20 a night, we loved…
The Best Sink Strainer for your Airstream (or any other kitchen)
Sometimes you start using a product and think, "Why the heck don't they all work like this?" For those of you who have not had…
Lake City RV Resort: Lake City, FL
Lake City RV resort doesn't quite live up to the "resort" part of its name, but it is a very cozy little RV park that…
What Type of RV to Buy: Part 1
When you decide to get an RV for a full-time lifestyle like ours, or just for going on vacation, the options can be overwhelming. Ultimately,…
Thousand Trails Orlando RV Resort
Thousand Trails, Orlando is only the second time we've been able to book a free stay with tour Thousand Trails membership. While it was a…
Upper Antelope Canyon
Antelope Canyon lies in the great Navajo Nation wherein meanders down from the hills into lake Powell. Antelope Canyon has a few different bits and…
Tampa East RV Resort: Tampa, FL
Tampa East is easily the largest RV park we have ever stayed at. It has three entrances, each with their own clubhouse and pool. It…
Glen Canyon River Trip
While at the Grand Canyon visitors center I'd read that tour guides ran calm water rafting trips from Glen Canyon Dam down the Colorado river…
Adventures in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
While Dallas is not exactly famed for its tourist destinations, we made a point of it in order to visit family during our travels. By…
Wahweap RV and Campground
Short but sweet well describes our stay at Wahweap RV. The park is inside the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on the shores of Lake…
Sunshine Travel: Vero Beach, Florida
Sunshine Travel has helped redeem the Encore/Thousand Trails park network. We've had not so great luck with them so far, but this is a very…
Waco Mammoth National Monument
As we rolled into Waco Texas, the only thing I knew of it was the Branch Davidian shootout that took place in there in 1993. It turns…
Why Buy an Airstream?
If you are shopping for a trailer or RV there are lots of options out there. Trail and I decided early one that we would…
Williams, Arizona
While visiting the Grand Canyon we have been parked right in the midst of Williams, Arizona. It is a relatively small town at some 3,00…
Miami Everglades Resort: Miami Florida
Miami Everglades Resort has some of the nicest, on-sight recreation options of any park we have been to. I really liked it here, Trail was…
Grand Canyon Railway RV Park: Williams, AZ
Our latest encampment is at the Grand Canyon Railway RV Park in Williams, Arizona. This park is an offshoot of a local hotel, most famous…
Montezuma Castle, Montezuma Well and Tuzigoot
Arizona is packed with National Monuments, having more than any other state. Everywhere we go in the state there are amazing things to see and…
Upriver RV Resort: Fort Myers, FL
Upriver RV is located on the banks of the Caloosahatchee river in Fort Myers, Florida. The price point is high, as are most parks in southern Florida,…
Things I learned Selling Our House
To head out on our grand adventure we had to sell our house. When I bought it in 2003 it was the first I owned and I…
Fiesta RV Resort: Fiesta Key, FL
Fiesta RV Resort is not only located on Fiesta Key, it takes up the entirety of Fiesta Key. Not shockingly, the views are lovely but the…
The Great Courses: American Religious History
As we drive from place to place Trail and I like to learn about our world by listening to college history lectures from The Great…
Taking Pictures with Hitch’s Camera
Before we set out on our journey I decided I should buy a camera. It was the first camera I've every purchased for myself. I decided…
Dealing With Adversity: Hitch Style
I think everyone faces life's challenges in different ways. I didn't truly understand this until I was married and was able to intimately observe someone…
On Second Thought, Forget The Alamo
Why did we choose to forget the Alamo? Well, it all began with a desire to see The Alamo while we were near San Antonio,…
Raiders of the Lost Airstream
You may recall the time we trapped ourselves in the Airstream. Well, we did it again. This time, I sprung the trap and managed to…
Arizona Elections: A Traveler’s Discovery
As we have been traveling around we happened to be in both Arizona and Nevada while they were holding their presidential primaries. I'm something of…
Becoming a “Truck Person”
Setting out on this adventure I was curious to discover what personal changes I would undergo. Typically while we often hope for one change or…
Orange Blossom KOA: Apopka, FL
At last, we have encountered a KOA park we really liked. Orange Blossom KOA boasts they are the friendliest RV park in Orlando and if…
