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Little Bighorn Battlefield

On our way through Southern Montana, we decided to spend a day checking out the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. Like many of the historical…

7th Ranch RV Camp: Garryowen, Montana

We stopped at 7th ranch on our way through southern Montana to check out the memorial for the Battle of Little Big Horn. True to…

Big Timber KOA: Big Timber Montana

Fortunately, we only stayed at Big Timber KOA for two nights. I say that not because it is an especially poor RV park but because…

Getting Organized: Kanban and Trello

Organizing life is something everyone must do, not just those living the RV life. I often feel overwhelmed by the number of things I need…

Glacier Peaks RV Park: Columbia Falls, Montana

We ended up staying at Glacier Peaks because it was the only RV park near Glacier National Park where we could book a two weeks…

Airstream Security and Safety

Of the two of us, Trail is the one with a talent for worrying. She is good at imagining what could go wrong in life…

Indian Creek Campground: Deer Lodge, MT

We stayed at Indian Creek campground for only two nights on our way to Glacier National Park. With such a short stay it is difficult…

Valley View RV Park: Island Park, Idaho

Valley View RV was our home for a full month while we explored the wonders of Yellowstone National Park and its surrounding wilderness. We chose…

Pokemon Go on the Road

Pokemon Go is sweeping the nation, perhaps the world and Trail and I are among the very many playing this game. If you are curious…

First Day at Yellowstone

We decided to stay at Yellowstone National Park for a full month. It is America's first national park and covers more than 2 million acres. Chances…

Hitch Interviewed

A fine gent by the name of Heath Padgett asked me to do an interview for his podcast: The RV Entrepreneur. He normally interviews folks…

Hells Canyon: Oregon

Hells Canyon is the deepest river gorge in north America at just shy of 8,000 feet at its deepest point. It was carved by the…

Mountain View RV Park: Arco, ID

Mountain View RV park in Arco, Idaho is one of those parks that breaks the mold a bit and shows the initiative and personality of…

Going full time: Talking to Friends and Family

Relationships are essential to life, especially to living a good life. What happens to relationships when you become a full-time traveler is something we all…

Attack of the RV Swoosh Hooks

Swoosh Curious Prior to taking off and living full time in our Airstream, Trail and I paid little attention to the RVs we saw from time…

Country Corners RV Park: Caldwell, ID

Country Corners is a smallish RV park located near Caldwell Idaho, very close to the Oregon border. We booked a week here since it was…

Blogging Thoughts

I'm fairly proud of our blogging efforts to date and we've learned a few things along the way. I thought it was time to reflect…

The Great Courses: Great Ancient Civilizations of Asia Minor

Great Ancient Civilizations of Asia Minor is our most recent exploration of history through The Great Courses audio lectures. Listening to something educational while we haul…

Writing for a Living (sort of)

Many of my life's passions are those that don't make the most lucrative or reliable careers. I love playing games, acting, writing, and arguing. While…

Village of the Trees RV Resort: Declo, ID

Village of the Trees RV Resort is right off highway 25 near Delco Idaho. As you drive up, initial impressions are pretty good. There is…

Yuba Lake State Park, UT

On our way through northern Utah to Idaho, we decided to save some money and spend three nights in a state park campground on the…

Save money on RV parks: Escapees RV Club

There are quite a few RV discount clubs you can join. As full-timers, we've found them a good way to save money. Our experience with…

Dark Skies in Utah

Not only do the desert southwest states offer incredible views of geology and nature during the day, they also offer stunning views of the heavens…

Save money on RV Parks: Good Sam Club

There are quite a few RV discount clubs you can join. As full-timers, we find that nearly any club we join is going to save us…

Save money on RV parks: Passport America

There are quite a few RV discount clubs you can join. As full-timers, we find that nearly any club we join is going to save us…

RV Relationships: Experience and Advice

Living full time in an RV can certainly have an impact on the relationships of those living in the RV. In our case, it is…

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,…

Capitol Reef: Scenic Drive & Capitol Gorge Trail

I love the raw beauty to Capital Reef National Park: the towering cliffs encasing a green oasis of Fruita valley, the mysterious canyons and distant…

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…

Grand Staircase-Escalante: Devil’s Garden

Apparently, there are quite a few places in the world called "Devil's Garden" and the one we explored on this occasion was found in the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Kekovar’s Six Month Check In

Oh dear, this is scary. Hitch says I need to make a blog post or we won't be able to afford any more salmon treats.…

Bryce Canyon National Park: Highway 63 & Bristlecone Loop

Utah State Route 63 We drove southward from the Bryce Visitor's Center and took SR-63 all the way to Rainbow Point. It's a little over…

Kia’s Six Month Check In

Hello. I've not written on the blog before. My name is Kia, or more properly High Honeybear Princess Kia Thisledew the Silky-Soft. I am a…

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…

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…

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…

Zion East: Driving Nirvana

Zion National Park Scenic Byway From Canyon Junction to Mount Carmel Junction on Utah Highway 9. The drive heads up and east, paralleling Pine Creek,…

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.…

Zion National Park: Northgate Peaks Trail

Northgate Peaks Trail Overlook on Kolob Terrace Kolob Terrace, also known as Kolob Plateau, is a less-visited section of Zion and is accessible via the…