Outdoor Adventure

A collection of 115 posts

Campground Reviews

Is this Bora Bora?! Nope, think again!

Now that we're into our third year of full-time RV living, it's fascinating to see what routines we've begun following in this often routine-less life. Despite not being snowbirds, we have found ourselves heading south for the winter quite a bit. We mostly do

Outdoor Adventure

The Blitz East Finale: Grateful to be back home

Whenever we're on a tight timeline, we need to watch very closely how the weather might impact our travels. Typically we travel slow enough to wait out storms, wind, or poor driving conditions if necessary. When we only have 3 weeks to get from Denver to Boston, waiting

Country Life

The Blitz East, Part 1: What the heck is up with the trucks in Kansas?!

💡The Blitz East has begun! Only, it wasn't an easy start. Catch up by reading our last post. Ah, Kansas. We hear there's no place like it. We crossed the border and could see for miles. Fields and wind farms were our companions as we made

National Park Adventures

Capturing celestial wonders

This post contains affiliate links. We may receive a small kickback for products purchased through our links. Thank you for supporting our travel blog! Anthony and I are both from metro areas outside major cities, so being in places where we could see lots of stars was a rare occurrence.

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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta: Tips to make the most of your visit

When we launched out for our second season of travel, we had plans to head out west for the better part of the year, returning to Massachusetts around October to settle back in for the winter holidays. Those plans changed when we pressed our luck and won out big time.

National Park Adventures

Turning dream into reality at Rocky Mountain National Park

Despite having a less-than-optimal day getting our trailer back, we were able to stick with our plan to head up to Rocky Mountain National Park, somewhere we had been looking forward to visiting for a very long time. Everything seemed extra precious there, probably because we weren't sure

Country Life

Going to Wind Cave...without going to Wind Cave

Before we left South Dakota, we had a decision to make. As you probably know, we try to make it a point to go to National Parks because we collect pins for our pin board - something we started doing before we hit the road. Wind Cave is right near

Country Life

Badlands National Park: Half-Day Itinerary

We were set up in Wall, SD, at an RV park so we could get electricity. Our batteries were all but dead, and despite troubleshooting them to try and recharge them on shore power, we didn't trust them. We couldn't risk moving over to the Buffalo

Outdoor Adventure

Black Hills and Beyond: Needles Highway and Cathedral Spires/Black Elk Peak Hike

💡It's the final post in the Black Hills and Beyond series! Did you miss any part of our journey? Find the recaps here: Part 1: Mount Rushmore, Iron Mountain Road, and the Museum of Geology Part 2: Custer State Park and Reptile Gardens Part 3: Stratobowl and Bear

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Black Hills and Beyond: Stratobowl and Bear Country USA

A rainstorm dampened our plans to spend our first Sunday mostly outdoors, and with it brought the next warm front. The weekend was over, but we wanted to squeeze in some activities between morning work calls and the afternoon heat. With no time for a substantial hike, we opted for

Country Life

Black Hills and Beyond: Custer State Park Wildlife Loop, Hikes, and Reptile Gardens

We were taking full advantage of our first weekend in and around the Black Hills of South Dakota. That Saturday led us to Mount Rushmore, Iron Mountain Road, and the Museum of Geology. If you missed our recap of those adventures, you can find it here. Sunday was another early

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Black Hills and Beyond: Mount Rushmore, Iron Mountain Road, and the Museum of Geology

After an incredible visit to Devils Tower, we officially completed our trek through Wyoming and crossed the border into South Dakota. It was our first border crossing since May. We had plans to stop in the Rapid City/Black Hills area for about 2.5 weeks. There was lots to

RV Life Season 2

Drives, bikes, hikes...and a cold plunge?! Summer to Remember 2023

Continued from A Summer to Remember in 2023 From Memorial Day through Labor Day, we set out to complete 20 summer goals in order to keep excitement and adventure at the forefront of our season. Some goals were easy to check off, while others met some adversity, usually in the

Foodie Fun

A Summer to Remember in 2023

For the third year in a row, we have joined up with other members of the RV Community to tackle a summer bucket list challenge. It's headed up by full-timers Keep Your Daydream, and the beauty of the list is, you can make it anything you want! Of

Campground Reviews

A couple of lucky devils

We were pushed to our limits this summer as we boondocked across Wyoming, battling heatwaves and their health-compromising consequences, and constantly feeling like we were being pulled in multiple directions. Should we continue camping with no hookups, or should we get some shore powered electricity so we could run the

Campground Reviews

We camped at a 10,000-year-old archaeological site

Our second year of full-time RVing is halfway complete, and over that time, we've learned a lot about how we like to travel. We have found some of our favorite campgrounds to be in state and federal parks, and we love to find unique experiences that are off

Country Life

We hit our breaking point

After leaving the Grand Tetons, we had plans to travel across the state of Wyoming. We were well equipped with everything we needed for a summer of boondocking. We had our solar setup, new toilet, and with the exception of a few minor issues, everything in the RV was working

RV Life Season 2

Finding greener pastures after fleeing our dispersed campsite

Read the story of our dispersed camping debacle here. We also did a livestream recapping all the issues we had, plus we told a crazy story about what happened when we were leaving the dispersed camping area. One thing full-time RVers quickly learn is how to be flexible. We found

RV Life Season 2

Grand Teton: Picturesque and Wild

Our 7th National Park of the year and 17th overall, Grand Teton was an anticipated stop on our 2023 travel itinerary. We had high expectations. Having spent quite some time around its national park neighbor, Yellowstone, we had seen the rocky peaks in the distance and knew that adventure, wildlife,

RV Life Season 2

We tried a self-guided Tetons audio tour

Our small-town Independence Day celebration marked our final day in the Yellowstone region, and on July 5th we left Idaho and ventured into Wyoming, to spend a week and a half camping inside Grand Teton National Park. We wanted to maximize our time, but we were feeling overwhelmed. Grand Teton

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Driving the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway in Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Between our visits to eastern Idaho and western Montana, we spent a lot of time trotting up and down US route 20 on the boundary of Yellowstone National Park. The road travels through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and offers plenty of historic pull-offs that teach about the area, including its

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Lost in Yellowstone!

When we posted about our Yellowstone adventure last month, we left one story out. We got lost! Now, for all of you who have been to Yellowstone, I know what you're thinking. The whole main section of the park is made of two loop roads. How could we

RV Life Season 2

We hit summer really hard

This post contains affiliate links. We may get a small commission for products purchased through these links. Thank you for supporting our travel journey. What is up with us and summertime? As full-timers, we camp in literally every season. We've faced triple-digit temperatures, all the way down to

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8 fun activities to do in the Glacier area...that aren't in the National Park

Vehicle restrictions at Glacier National Park seemed to deter a lot of vacationers. Our campground never filled during the three weeks we stayed, and crowds in the area weren't bad. It's a tricky situation for a community that relies on tourism for their income, but for

RV Life Season 2

Glacier National Park: What we enjoyed, what we wish we'd skipped, and what we hope to do next time

We travel fairly quickly in our nomadic life, and in visiting the US national parks, we often talk about "scratching the surface." This is our way of visiting a park for a few hours or a couple of days, seeing a few sights, and then moving on. We