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Ringing in the New Year in Westport, WA
I spent the last moments of 2020 and the first of 2021 with Sadie, Angus, and our dogs in the charming new discovery of Westport,...
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Homeward bound!
Today is number 38 on the road, and the day we finally arrive home. We will return well rested having stayed in a couple of cozy cool...
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Centuries of Saguaros
Everyone, meet the Saguaro. It's one of the most quintessential cactus forms popularized in clipart images, cartoons, and animations. And...
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Guadalupe Mountains NP
Slideshow of Guadalupe Mountains at Sunrise and Sunset (November 18 & 19, 2020) Just when the bleak landscapes of South Western Texas...
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Hipcamp for the Win
Night 8 on the road We needed to find a place to stay overnight to break up the final miles through neverending Texas before landing in...
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A Gorgeous Gorge in a Stark Part of Texas
Palo Duro Canyon slideshow Sweeping canyon views greet you as you enter Palo Duro Canyon, and the scenery grows increasingly diverse as...
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Pinnacles, Arches, and Canyons - Oh My!
Slideshow of our campsite in Canyonlands The piece of the road trip pie I was most excited about did not disappoint. The initial goal was...
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Rolling with the Punches
Well, our plans for day/night three were foiled, and our back up plans too. The waterfall campground we were excited to stay at, listed...
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Lava Landscape
Driving into Lava Flow Campground at Craters of the Moon was out of this world. The vast expanse of lava rocks is mesmerizing and cannot...
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No Room at the Inn
We arrived at the first campground of our 38-day journey to find that there were no sites available, all were taken. The sites are...
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November on the Road
After not seeing our families for 8+ months, we have decided to take our lives on the road for a little over a month - 36 days to be...
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National Park Adventures
- Why we love to spend our camping time and dollars in National Parks - Ever visited in a National Park? They are our nation's most...