RV Life Season 2

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RV Life Season 2

We celebrated 4th of July 2023 in...

4th of July is an interesting holiday to plan around when RVing full-time in the US. It's typically a very busy time for camping, so we always need to ensure that we have a place to stay, or else we risk campgrounds filling up. It's also

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Everything is falling apart!

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. We may receive a small commission for products purchased through these links. If our recent posts show anything, we have really loved our time in Montana. The mountains feel like home to us, and we never tire of the beauty and recreation this landscape

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Bearizona vs. Yellowstone Bear World: Battle of the drive-thru zoos

When we visited Sedona on our way up to the Grand Canyon, we had a conversation with our Sedona travel guru Richard about drive-thru zoos. I had mentioned that I heard about Bearizona, a zoo/wildlife park, back when we were planning our 2020 roadtrip-that-wasn't. Richard informed us

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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 new

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Big losses and even bigger gains in Utah, Chapter 4: "I'm a baby bee!"

We had such a traumatic situation occur, that we did something we only do in the most dire circumstances. We recorded ourselves on video! So, if you'd like to watch our video recaps, they will be listed at the end of each blog post when applicable. Read Chapter

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Big losses and even bigger gains in Utah, Chapter 3: Rescuing Buggy

We had such a traumatic situation occur, that we did something we only do in the most dire circumstances. We recorded ourselves on video! So, if you'd like to watch our video recaps, they will be listed at the end of each blog post when applicable. Read Chapter

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Big losses and even bigger gains in Utah, Chapter 2: From bad to worse

We had such a traumatic situation occur, that we did something we only do in the most dire circumstances. We recorded ourselves on video! So, if you'd like to watch our video recaps, they will be listed at the end of each blog post when applicable. Read Chapter

RVing With Pets

Big losses and even bigger gains in Utah, Chapter 1: Nature's dark side

As much as we love Las Vegas Bay Campground, we were ready to leave after staying twice as long as planned. We braved the 90-degree heat and got a whole list of repairs and modifications done. We had high hopes that, as we left the heat and went north into

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We finally tried dispersed camping for the first time...and completely failed

After doubling our stay duration at Las Vegas Bay Campground to tackle an entire list of unforeseen repairs, we were finally ready to head north. The goal was to reach Montana by mid-May, which gave us almost 3 weeks to enjoy Utah and Idaho on the way up. Bono was

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Mods and Repairs Roundup

We were so excited to return to one of our favorite, most scenic campgrounds, but we ended up spending a week and a half tackling a sudden laundry list of repairs. What's Zen about that?! The plus side is, we were able to get a lot done all

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We got 99 problems, continued

Continued from our last post. Haven't read it yet? Read it first here! Our second stay at Las Vegas Bay Campground was turning out much different than expected, and we found ourselves trying to keep up with an ever-growing pile of problems. 1. When we got to the

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We got 99 problems but the view ain't one! Things take a frustrating turn at a favorite campground

We found one of our most scenic campsites at Las Vegas Bay Campground and fell in love with the Lake Mead region. So, when we were given the opportunity to return, we drove full speed ahead. Anthony's parents told us that, if we're ever back in

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We hated our RV steps since day one. Here's what we finally replaced them with.

Our ATC Gamechanger toyhauler came standard with RV steps by Lippert called SolidStep. They're touted as the most stable steps on the market, with no bounce and easy folding. Right from the start, we read threads upon threads in the ATC Facebook groups that painted a very polarized

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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

Campground Reviews

Getting our kicks on Route 66 in Williams, AZ

Williams, AZ is a small town of just over 3000 residents. Compare that to nearby Flagstaff, which boasts nearly 77,000! Yet, both of these towns are well-known for their proximity to the Grand Canyon, being an hour and 90 minutes away, respectively. The Grand Canyon was at the top

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The Wild Side of Williams, AZ

The year is 2019. I'm sitting at my dining room table, planning an epic road trip from Yellowstone all the way down to Saguaro. The goal: To visit both of those National Parks and many more in between. A highlight of the trip would undoubtedly be the Grand

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Selling our souls for a helicopter tour?! The Sedona blog

After spending several weeks in the desert, it was time to change landscapes and finally see the gorgeous red rocks in northern Arizona. This was my first time visiting the area and Anthony's second, though he was young and hadn't yet been able to fully appreciate