Canyon District in Yellowstone National Park
"Yellowstone" originated from a term used by Minnetaree Tribe to describe Yellowstone River: "Mi tse a-da-zi," which literally translates to "Rock Yellow River." French Tappers…
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…
Yellowstone: Roosevelt-Tower Area
On our driving tour of the Grand Loop, we decided to take a late morning brunch at Roosevelt Lodge upon reaching the Eastern half of…
Yellowstone: Norris Geyser Basin
Norris Geyser Basin first came to my attention when my newsfeed presented me with an article about a man who fell into a hot spring…
State Residency for the Full Time RV Traveler
Living full-time on the road can be tricky in the modern world. Most of our institutions are set up for people who live in one…
Yellowstone: Upper Geyser Basin
When I think Yellowstone I instantly think of Old Faithful, but the park is much more than just the one geyser. Earth harbors only about…
Yellowstone: Mammoth Hot Springs
Fissures, Faults & Water Angry steam billows upward in white plumes from bubbling rusty orange puddles swirled in limestone white, while an acrid rotten-egg smell of…
Fishing in Idaho
Ever since we departed Seattle on our nomadic lifestyle, I've been thinking of all the outdoor activities I wanted to try and fishing was pretty…
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…
Caves of Craters of the Moon
Craters of the Moon National Monument has a lot of caves: over 400 documented with the discovery of more caves each year. The most common…
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…
Easy Hikes of Craters of the Moon
Long ago, a huge serpent miles in length, lay where the channel of the Snake River is now. Though the serpent was never known to…
5 Deadliest National Parks
Back in the summer of 2016, I remember reading an article about an Oregonian 23-year-old man who went over 225 yards off the boardwalk trail,…
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…
10 Amazing National Park Units and the Presidents Who Created Them
Just after my visit to Minidoka National Historic Site, I came back to our Airstream and read a flurry of Facebook and Twitter posts on…
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…
Minidoka National Historic Site
When President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorized Executive Order 9066, it seized the freedom of over 110,000 people. Two-thirds were American citizens and half of the…
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…
City of Rocks National Reserve
Officially named as City of Rocks National Reserve, I recently discovered this place after doing a quick search for national parks in Idaho. The 1840s…
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…
Canyonlands National Park: Island in the Sky
Raw and rugged is what best describes Canyonlands National Park. Some call it the Great American Outback, with its relatively unchanged landscape since Powell first…
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…
The Arches of Arches National Park
After the third visit to Arches National Park, I'm beginning to understand why it's such a popular park: many of the viewpoints are easily accessible…
Arches: Fiery Furnace
Within Arches National Park, remains a pocket of wilderness where there is no other destination than what you discover. The Fiery Furnace is a maze…
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…
Arches: Park Avenue
2,000: That's the official estimate number of natural arches found within Arches National Park. Arches may be the stars of this show, but they have…
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,…
6 Underrated National Parks to Visit
I watch as the line of cars extends nearly a mile beyond the park boundary and onto the highway itself. Traffic cones beam day-glow orange…
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…
Capitol Reef: Burr Trail Road & Notom-Bullfrog Road
To get to Burr Trail Road, we took Utah Scenic Byway 12 south for 38 miles toward the small town of Boulder from Torrey. SB-12…
Capitol Reef: Lower Cathedral Valley
The best way to visit Capitol Reef National Park is via long road trips on dusty dirt roads, some requiring 4 wheel drive and possibly…
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…
Capitol Reef: Fruita & Fremont River Trail
Capitol Reef National Park feels like a secret. Hidden away in the remote back routes of Utah, and as evident by the low tourist population,…
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…
