Traveling with two cats and a dog is takes some extra effort to maintain their welfare on the road. Below, we'll address some of the most common questions we get: Why did you decide to take your pets? Our pets had already been a part of our lives for years when we decided to build … Continue reading Traveling with Pets
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Travelogue: City of Rocks, NM
Our original intentions in visiting New Mexico were to spend time in Santa Fe & Albuquerque, but January didn't exactly bring the best weather to the northern half of the state. Instead, we opted to spend some time in the southwestern corner in an effort to bypass some of the worst winter weather. We Built … Continue reading Travelogue: City of Rocks, NM
Bus Living: Frequently Asked Questions
We get a lot of questions about the bus - both its construction and our experience living on it - and want to take time address many of the ones we hear most often. What type of bus do you have? We have a 1991 International School Bus, model 3700. She's old, but still sassy. … Continue reading Bus Living: Frequently Asked Questions
Travelogue: Guadalupe Mountains National Park
New Year New View With 2017 on the horizon, we decided to put Texas in the rear view mirror and head west - but not without first visiting Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Texas isn't exactly known for mountain vistas, so it's excusable that you might make the mistake of discounting its potential for alpine hiking … Continue reading Travelogue: Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Travelogue: November & December
In addition to visiting the Outer Banks, both Ryan and I had wanted to visit North Carolina in order to see members of our extended families that reside in the Tarheel state. We each have cousins that live in Raleigh and Charlotte so we decided to make stops in each city to visit them. Driving … Continue reading Travelogue: November & December
Travelogue: Canada Part II – Quebec
Stop #5: Montreal Montreal, you totally won us over. We're smitten. We're even thinking about asking you to go steady (immigration procedures be damned!). Okay, okay, maybe we won't take it that far yet. It would be an understatement to say that we "liked" Montreal. We had a downright blast. Yes, it was challenging to … Continue reading Travelogue: Canada Part II – Quebec
Travelogue: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI
We always knew our bus would look good at the beach, we just never expected those beaches to be in Michigan! How have I gone decades without knowing that Lake Superior is home to turquoise-colored water and gorgeous white sand beaches? How?! Oh, right – it’s covered under layers of snow and ice for most … Continue reading Travelogue: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI
Travelogue: On the Mississippi in Wisconsin
Neither one of us has ever been to Wisconsin before so we weren't quite sure what to expect from Merrick State Park in Fountain City, WI. What a relaxing experience! After a few days of non-stop driving, putting our feet up for a few days was a welcome relief from the monotony of daily travel. … Continue reading Travelogue: On the Mississippi in Wisconsin
Travelogue: Palisades State Park, SD
After a long day of driving clear across South Dakota, we were in search of place to stay near Sioux Falls. We decided to try Palisades State Park in Garretson, SD after checking for campsites along I-90. We arrived at the campground after dark and so didn’t know what this place looked like until the … Continue reading Travelogue: Palisades State Park, SD
Travelogue: The Black Hills & The Badlands, SD
After leaving Longmont, we high-tailed it straight through south-eastern Wyoming and into South Dakota where we were hoping to find a free, scenic spot to park in the Black Hills National Forest. However, after driving through the area and reading through several boondocking and RVer forums, we were disappointed to learn that much of the … Continue reading Travelogue: The Black Hills & The Badlands, SD