Outdoor Adventure

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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

Outdoor Adventure

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

Outdoor Adventure

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!

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

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

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

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

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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,

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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

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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

RV Life Season 2

Ebiking Going to the Sun Road, Part 2

We ebiked Going to the Sun Road from west to east and shared our experience. Read it here! On our first full day staying in the Glacier, Montana area, we seized an opportunity to ebike Going to the Sun Road, something that we've been looking forward to since

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Our Bucket List Ebike Ride: Going to the Sun Road, Glacier National Park

Our 2023 travel itinerary has remained fairly flexible. We have our general route, but oftentimes don't book reservations far in advance. Many days, we wake up not knowing where we'll sleep that evening. It's all part of the adventure! However, when we have a

RV Life Season 2

A first for us was a first for Montana

After a long five months of travel from New England to all sides of the country, we finally made it to the state of Montana, where we'd be kicking off our summer. Glacier National Park was the big dot on our itinerary, but scooting straight there would be

RV Life Season 2

We went to Yellowstone on a whim

Our Saturday excursion to Bear World left a lot to be desired and a lot of free time in the afternoon, since we only stayed at the "wildlife attraction" for less than an hour. We found ourselves sitting around, bored and disappointed, but that's not how

RV Life Season 2

Cusp Season at Craters of the Moon

Back in our pre-RV life, when I'd plan our whirlwind road trips, I'd justify hitting as many destinations as possible by saying that they're "closer than they are to home." I suppose that's true, but adding in tons of

RV Life Season 2

The Grand Canyon: South Rim and Desert View

The great part about the Grand Canyon is that you can't visit there without being dazzled by the views. You don't need to take any long hikes or go below the rims. When we went, the North Rim was not yet open for the season; in

National Park Adventures

I was an emotional wreck seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time. Turns out I'm not alone.

Before we launched back on the road for 2023, I told Anthony, "I want to see the Grand Canyon and I want to see Glacier National Park. Everything else is just a bonus." That just shows how high of a priority the Grand Canyon was. I had never