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…
Las Vegas: Life in the Fast Lane
During our time in Death Valley our good friend Dennis decided to come down from the Camino Island in Washington to check out the Super…
Nevada: Odds and Ends
To explore Death Valley we stationed ourselves in Parhump, Nevada for two weeks. While most of our attention was focused on the park itself, I…
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…
Spectacular Views of Death Valley National Park
Our first stop in Death Valley was a spot called Dante's View. What makes it such a good starting place is that it overlooks a…
Driving in Death Valley National Park
Our trip to Death Valley was precipitated by a tip from our friend Dennis about the super bloom just getting under way. He was planning…
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…
Death Valley: Would you like salt with that?
Our first day exploring death valley was a low point of our American journey; -282 feet below sea level to be exact; as low as…
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…
Super bloom, Super Awesome in Death Valley!
Trail and I were enjoying southern Arizona and planning to continue making our way deeper into the state when I got a Facebook message from…
Traveling the US, Politics, and Safety
2016 / 2017 has been an interesting year for politics in the US. Trail and I tend to run in liberal circles. We come from…
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…
Making a list and checking it twice
I am a forgetful person. I seem to have a hard time holding many thoughts in my head at once and thus many just slips…
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…
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…
The Top 10 Challenges of Going Full Time
Everyone's experience will be a little different but this list represents 10 of the most common challenges a full-time RVer will face as they try…
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…
Perfect Moments
Driving back from visiting the Salton Sea today I was struck by a singular wave of emotion. I'm not sure exactly what triggered it. The weather…
Exploring My History
One of the fun things you can do while traveling the country is make connections with your ancestry by visiting places connected to your families past.…
Slow Motion: Lingering in Southern California
Since Christmas we've been moored at my long time friend Tom's home in beautiful southern California. Tom is a kind soul and invited us to…
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…
Walking the Hollywood Strip
Anne is not too fond of urban adventures and much prefers to be out in nature, that's why she is Trail after all. I on the…
Cabrillo National Monument
We decided to hit the beach while in San Diego and Trail (Anne) picked out a spot that happened to be at Cabrillo National Monument…
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is absolutely the kind of place I was hoping to visit when we decided to set sail on America's interstates. Foremost of…
2017: Is the year of…
So, instead of new years resolutions, I do themes for the year. Picking a theme helps me reflect on where I want to go in…
5 Things I Don’t Love About my Airstream
Don't get me wrong, I love my trailer which is my home and castle. The list of things I love about my Airstream is a…
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Now that the holiday crowds and storm clouds have passed us by we have started venturing out from our southern California base camp to explore…
Hitch’s Favorites from 2016
2016 has been a bummer year for many we know, but for us, it was an amazing span of time. We spent an entire calendar…
Traveling on your Stomach
One think I share with a great many people is my love for food. It's simply one of life's great pleasures and my passion for…
Wild Winds in the Smoky Mountains
Big Wind in the Smoky Mountains During our stay in the Smokey Mountains, we were caught up in a rather nasty wind storm that blew through…
Stuff Part 1: Conservation vs Consumption
For Trail, part of this adventure was changing to a lifestyle with less stuff. She had been reading about tiny houses, minimalism, and folks downsizing…
Where the Road Will Lead Us
After I tell people what we are doing, a common question I get is, “Where will you go first?” We have yet to make firm…
Sometimes the House Wins
The last two weeks have been quite the battle. Trail and Hitch vs all of Trail and Hitch’s stuff. So far the stuff has been…
How We Made the Decision to Be Full Time Airstream Travelers
Trail (Anne) really likes traveling and for quite some time her appetite has outstripped my financial wherewithal and available time off. Both of us have somewhat…
Pulling Up Roots
In the midst of the maelstrom of estate sales, garbage disposal, massive financial transactions and spending time with friends I pondered the metaphor of pulling…
