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…
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Reserve
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Reserve is located in Nevada not far from the much larger Death Valley and quite close to our current base of…
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…
Buckskin Mountain & Mesquite Bay
Buckskin Mountain State Park is a state park located along the Colorado River near Parker, AZ. It's mostly a camping site with space for both…
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…
London Bridge at Lake Havasu
About a two hours drive from where we were staying is the 1830’s London Bridge at Lake Havasu City. The Arizona bridge is actually a…
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in Cibola, AZ
Cibola refuge (GPS 33.363653,-114.66931) is one of the last major stopovers of the Pacific Flyway for migratory birds. It's located in the floodplain of the…
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…
Arizona Oasis RV Resort, Ehrenberg, AZ
In 1863, German mining engineer Herman Ehrenberg was hired to survey a new town site along the Colorado River. The town, originally named Mineral City,…
Carlsbad Caverns: Slaughter Canyon Cave
Tom's Missing Goats Tom Tucker went searching for a group of missing goats back in on hot July day in 1937. Eventually, he found his…
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…
Revisiting Joshua Tree National Park
The amazing views of Joshua Tree National Park griped us so well on our first trip, that returning for a longer stay seemed natural. One…
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…
The Salton Sea
When we first drove up to the Salton Sea State Recreation Area, the sky was clear and the weather unusually warm for this time of…
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…
Carlsbad Caverns: Lower Cave
Carlsbad Caverns National Park offers a series of Ranger Guided tours that take you through caves off the beaten path. Some are called "Wild Cave"…
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…
Carlsbad Caverns: The Big Room
Young Jim White's Adventure Imagine it's 1898, and you are a young boy of 16 years old. Your father sent you out with your trusty…
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.…
Temescal Sulpher Springs & Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa
Many years before European settlers, the First Peoples of Southern California bathed in the natural sulfur hot springs of the Temescal Valley for spiritual rites.…
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Mission San Juan Capistrano was first founded by Father Lasuen and on October 30, 1775, a group of padres and soldiers moved in. Their stay…
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…
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Along the coast of Southern California, and within the community of La Jolla, San Diego, is two thousand acres of coastal state park called Torrey…
Natural Entrance Trail in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Ancient Inland Sea Like many natural geological formations of Southwest America, Carlsbad Cavern's story starts over 280 million years ago, during a time known as…
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…
La Brea Tar Pits
La Brea, in the words of Admiral Ackbar, “It's a trap!” For thousands of years animals, lured by fresh water or an easy meal have…
Trail’s Favorites from 2016
Whew! 2016, what a year. As South Korea and Brazil impeached their presidents, America elected a one-percenter with a powerful brand name, and the Philippines…
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…
Shipping & Mail
For the Holidays, I got a Amazon few gift cards. I will admit that I was an avid Amazon shopper for the past 7 years.…
White Sands National Monument
Millions of Years in the Making White Sands National Monument is the culmination of a process that started over 250 million years ago when the…
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…
Please Buy Our House
After a month of emptying, repairing, painting and getting it ready for open market day, our house is finally for sale as of the first…
