Tag: travel


  • Our visit to Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon

    Having lived in Georgia for 39 years I had never heard about Providence Canyon until a few years ago. Once I did, I added it to my bucket list. We finally made it there for a day trip, and it is a magical place despite how it came to be. The canyon was formed due…

  • Travel photo hack for the easiest selfie ever

    Sometimes you just want to get a great photo of you and your travel partner with the awe-inspiring landscape behind you, but you’re limited by the length of your arms or your selfie stick. Or, you have to bother a stranger, and in our new pandemic world, that may no longer be ideal. I’m here…

  • Three reasons we decided to get an Amateur Radio license

    I was working away in my virtual home office one day recently when I received an email that the Audible title that I was interested in was ready for download. I had not requested a title, but it turns out that Will had (our Amazon account is associated with my email address). That’s when I…

  • 10 books that will inspire you on the open road

    Whether you’re on the road and looking for a good read, planning your next trip, or researching the camping and RV lifestyle, below are some books that would make great travel buddies. Cooking Melissa Webb has created a super fun cookbook called Recipes of the Modern RVer. The book features more than 30 RV-friendly recipes,…

  • Why it’s important to do your research before boondocking

    We watch a lot of YouTube to find tips and advice for truck camper DIY projects, places to go and more. Recently we ran across a video called Best Free Camping in Southeast? We were intrigued because we live in Georgia and dispersed camping is not nearly as easy to find out here as it…

  • Easy DIY yarn-wrapped wreath

    I have never really made it a point to decorate for the holidays outside of Halloween and Christmas. But I have a hard time being idle lately, so I made this easy yarn wrapped wreath to get a little festive for Valentine’s Day. I can take the wreath from our sticks and bricks to the…

  • Boondock on the wall overlooking Badlands National Park

    Thanksgiving looked a lot different this year for most everyone, including us. That’s why we decided to pack up the truck camper and take our first cross-country journey to see Will’s family for the holiday. We weren’t comfortable flying for fear of taking the coronavirus to his parents, plus the prospect of seeing part of…

  • Fun stops along I-90 in South Dakota, plus pizza

    For Thanksgiving, we drove across the country to visit Will’s family. When we plotted our route in RV Trip Wizard, I added a few classic American and cheesy stops to consider if we had time. We were on a schedule, so we didn’t have much time for any unnecessary stops in either direction on the…

  • Daily gratitude helps you focus on what’s really important

    It has certainly been a crazy year due to the pandemic, the wildfires, election politics and more. This last week has been especially difficult in our home. We work for an electric utility company that experienced the worst damage to our system in the 82 year history of the company due to Tropical Storm Zeta.…

  • Holiday gift ideas for RV and camper owners on your shopping list

    Get ready for the holidays with our essential RV gift guide that includes ideas for both weekenders and full-timers. Portable folding hammock The very first gift we received after we bought our truck camper was an ENO hammock. And we love it. It packs up inside of itself, making it compact and therefore it takes…