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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Great Courses: History of the Supreme Court

Sometimes I feel like I should have gone to law school. I love arguing, I have a talent for reading rules and understanding their implications,…

Three Flags RV Resort: Wildwood, FL

Three Flags RV Resort is our first stay at a Thousand Trails campground. Thousand Trails is a membership camping club where you pay a flat…

Casa Grande RV Resort: Casa Grande, AZ

Nights: 19 RV Park Cost: $597.00 ($32.00/day) Discounts Used: Good Sam 15% off GPS Location: 32.9214051,-111.7570227 Address: 195 W Rodeo Road Casa Grande, AZ 85122…

A Stone’s Throw RV: Monticello, FL

A Stone's Throw RV park is a small, largely self-serve park located near Tallahassee Florida. We found it to be efficient, clean, and a decent…

Sapphire Island Camping & RV Resort: DeFuniak Springs, FL

Sapphire Island Camping and RV Resort has a misleading name. There are no islands anywhere nearby. There are no sapphires nor anything sapphire colored. And…

Great Lectures: Biology of Birds

Few days ago when we went out into the desert trails of Saguaro National Park and heard a loud kaaaa sound followed by a ka-KAA-ka-ka…

We Locked Ourselves in Our Airstream

Every RV has its own "special qualities" that you get to know better and better as you travel with it. Everyone can imagine that an…

Indian Point RV Resort: Gautier, Mississippi

There are typical RV parks and resorts, and then there is Indian Point RV Resort which takes eclectic to new heights. It is an RV…

Fast Food Burgers of the West

Prior to our travels Trail and I didn't frequent a lot of fast food joints. Seattle is rich in great restaurants and a healthy income made…

Lakeside RV, Park: Livingston, LA

We parked at Lakeside RV on our way east to Florida, staying 3 nights so we could spend at least one full day in New…

Tradewinds RV Park, Golden Valley, AZ

The quiet and picturesque community of Golden Valley lies in the Sacramento Valley, within the Northwest section of the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. Golden…

Fernbrook RV Park: Longview, TX

We only stayed a brief time at this clean and modern RV park in north-east Texas on our way east. Grim weather dogged us while…

River Cities RV Park – Boyce, LA

This is was our first stop in Louisiana and things did not get off to a great start. While there is nothing wrong with River…

The Vineyard Campground and Cabins: Grapevine, Texas

We chose to stay at Vineyard Campground because of its location. We wanted to visit family in Dallas and this campground was close to everyone…

Preferred RV Resort in Parhump, NV

Nights: 14 RV Park Cost: $245 total / $17.50 per night Discounts Used: Passport America GPS Location: Lat:36.21130, Long:115.98210 Address: 1801 Crawford Way Pahrump, NV…

I-35 RV Park and Resort: Waco, Texas

On our way to Dallas, we stopped over at the aptly named I-35 RV Park and Resort in Waco Texas. Wako didn't exactly have a…

Hill Country Cottage and RV Resort: New Braunfels, Texas

Our stay at Hill Country Cottage and RV Resort was short and mostly pleasant if a bit pricey. We did have some excitement on our last…

Wilderness Lakes RV Resort: Mathis, TX

Our stay at Wilderness Lakes RV Resort was short but pleasant. It was a remarkable park for its lovely grounds and wildlife, but it does…

Arizona Oasis RV Resort, Ehrenberg, AZ

In 1863, German mining engineer Herman Ehrenberg was hired to survey a new town site along the Colorado River. The town, originally named Mineral City,…

Before 1776: Life in the American Colonies

This was the first American history podcast Trail and I listened to during our journey. It seemed appropriate that at the beginning of our trip…

Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort: Mission, TX

I like it when a park lives up to their name and the information on their website. Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort is definitely a…

Oasis Palms RV Park in Thermal, CA

It is easy to find fault with Oasis Palms RV Park yet when all is said and done it is both a good value and a…

5 Romantic Stories Of Real Life Adventure

Romance and Adventure two wonderful life experiences made all the more exciting when paired together. Trail challenged me to come up with a Trail and Hitch…

Great Courses: The Skeptic’s Guide to American History

This is another of the courses we have listened to during our travels to become more familiar with American History. The title was a big…

Shiny Bubbles: Insulating your trailer with radiant barriers

Trailers are more exposed to the elements than a traditional home. When it rains, you hear every drop. When it blows, you feel every gust.…

Work Anywhere: Qwik Lock Laptop Stand Reveiw

The idea of working from anywhere in the world is a compelling one. It has always been one of our goals to figure out how…

Shipping & Mail

For the Holidays, I got a Amazon few gift cards. I will admit that I was an avid Amazon shopper for the past 7 years.…