Badlands National Park Secrets
Back in August, I remember my giddy school-girl excitement in the days leading up to our visit to South Dakota and Badlands National Park. I…
Badlands National Park: Castle & Medicine Root Trails
When we visit a national park I usually plan a few scenic drives and a few hiking trips. For Badlands National Park, I set my…
Willows Lodge: Woodinville, WA
Staying at Willows Lodge Tucked in Woodinville's wine country is one of my favorite places along the Sammamish River: The Willows Lodge. The moment you check…
Badlands National Park Scenic Drive
On an early September morning, I roust my husband by frying bacon and brewing a pot of tea; that usually gets Hitch up from a…
Making Money with Affiliate Advertising
Trail and Hitch is more than a personal adventure blog, it’s also an attempt to make some money from our experiences and writing. Part of…
Carlsbad RV and Camp – Carlsbad, New Mexico
Once upon a time Carlsbad RV was likely a real jewel of an RV park. Walking around, it is easy to imagine that 20-30 years…
New Home Acquired: Airstream International
On October 19th we took possession of our new home, a 2016 30' Airstream International Edition Serenity with Oyster Trim. We are calling it The…
Celebrating 14 years of being Hitched
Today, Anne (Trail) and I have been married 14 years. I'm writing this the day before our anniversary and reflecting on the meaningfulness of our…
Town and Country RV: Roswell, NM
Our stay at Town and Country RV in Roswell was brief, just two nights, but it left a good impression on me. Both our parking…
Shady Grove RV – Alamogordo, New Mexico
We decided to stay at Shady Grove RV during out visit to White Sands National Monument. The weekly rate was excellent and the location looked…
Above Wind Cave National Park
I find it sad that a majority of people who visit Wind Cave miss out on half the park. They come for the caves, which…
One year of living in an Airstream
It's now been more than a year since we moved into our Airstream. It seems like a good time for a little reflection on where…
Camano Island in Washington
Of Natives and Spanish Explorers Until recently, Hitch and I had a chance to stay with a generous friend up at Camano Island. Camano Island…
The House is Sold!
So we sold our house. This was the first house I’ve owned and thus the first I’ve sold so I didn’t know going into it…
Wind Cave National Park
Bison, elk, pronghorn, and prairie dogs frolic among the tall grass and rolling prairie coated hills, meanwhile below and hidden from the sun, a complex…
Colorado Gator
As we drove into the San Luis Valley we started to see a series of large handmade signs advertising the presence of Alligators in this…
Stuff Part 3: The Benefits of Having Less Stuff
I can tell you from first-hand experience that downsizing can be hard work. It can be physically, mentally, and emotionally draining. I can also tell…
Santa Fe Skies RV Park: Santa Fe, NM
We spent 2 nights at Santa Fe Skies RV which means it was just a stop-over for us between Great Sand Dunes in Colorado and…
Sand Dunes Swimming Pool and RV: Hooper, CO
Sand Dunes Swimming Pool and RV is aptly named. This place is much more about being a swimming pool than an RV park. That said,…
Black Hills National Forest
In the western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, there stands a forest covering over a 1.2 million acres of hills and mountain lands. Rugged rock…
Stuff Part 2: Five Principles to Purge By
To go on our journey we had no choice but to dramatically downsize what we owned. Everything either fits in the trailer, the truck, or…
Preventing a Wasp Invasion in Your Airstream
Last year, Hitch and I decided to stay in the South King County area to spend Thanksgiving with friends and to see our families for…
Learning to Be a Minimalist
I think it was in the last few years where I noticed a trend of needing less stuff in my life, and wanting more experiences…
Jewel Cave National Monument
Nestled within the Black Hills of South Dakota, hides a place of wonders deep within the dark bowels of the earth. Brilliant colored rocks and…
Minuteman Missile National Historic Park
Sometimes while traveling you find the side trips are just as amazing as the destination you had in mind. We decided to visit the Minuteman…
Pueblo KOA: Pueblo, CO
Once again our stay at a KOA park was a disappointment. Thankfully our reservation at Pueblo KOA was only for two nights as we travel…
Devils Tower National Monument
Bear Lodge. Bear's Tipi. Tree Rock, Grey Butte. Aloft on a Rock. Bear's House. Bear's Lair. Home of the Bears. Mythic-owl Mountain. Ghost Mountian. Over…
Deadwood
I have never been an aficionado of the old west. While I've enjoyed my share of spaghetti westerns, I've never seriously studied the history and…
Loveland RV Resort: Loveland, CO
We stayed at Loveland RV Resort while visiting Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. The park is about an hour's drive from the city of…
Glacier National Park: Lake McDonald Valley
Many visitors to Glacier National Park use the Lake McDonald Valley as a hub of activity on the west side. Massive glaciers filled the area…
The Crazy Horse Memorial
History of the Memorial The Crazy Horse Memorial is sort of the Native American answer to the Mt. Rushmore monument. A Lakota Chief by the name…
Prairie View Campground – Lusk, Wyoming
Our stay at Prairie View Campground was brief, only two nights on our way to Colorado. This is another campground we chose largely because there…
Mount Rushmore
On the whole, Mount Rushmore feels like some mix between a roadside tourist attraction and a national monument. Likely that is because it was first…
Glacier: Logan Pass
The bright afternoon sun shining over a glossy green field dotted with colorful wildflowers. Turning my head upward, I gape at dozens of craggy mountain…
Pirates vs. Wenches
Ere we set forth from the shores of Wyoming proper, Trail an' meself set our eyes on a bit o sport in the landlocked port…
Glacier National Park: Many Glacier
Many Glacier in Glacier National Park, feels like the Swiss alps. Extensive mountains, live glaciers, and crystal lakes provide a striking backdrop to any hike,…
First time work camping
As we were checking into Mountain View RV park in Sundance Wyoming, we were asked "the question!." The one all RVers seem to ask one…
Glacier National Park: Two Medicine
I regret not staying somewhere on the east side of Glacier National Park. Yes, there are a lot more a amenities on the west side,…
Mountain View RV: Sundance, WY
We came to Mountain View RV intending to stay a week and visit Devils Tower. When we arrived, they offered us a chance to work…
Glacier National Park: North Fork
I wanted seclusion. Guides and rangers told me that the uncrowded areas of the North Fork in Glacier National Park would be my best bet.…
Glacier: Going-To-The-Sun Road
Have you ever seen the 1980 film, The Shining? In the opening credits, we see the Torrance family car traveling northward along a lake and…
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…
Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park
When one visits Glacier National Park one must always hike to a glacier-fed alpine lake. For our first full day at the park, I set…
Yellowstone Lake
When Hitch and I set out to take a tour of Yellowstone Lake, we invited our friend, Luis, from Seattle. We drove 20 miles south…
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…
