Rain happens. Even on road trips. Especially on road trips. One minute you’re planning a hike. The next you’re watching the campground turn into a small lake and Googling “Is this normal?” while Ariel glares at the sky like she personally requested sunshine. After a few seasons on the road, we’ve learned something important: a…
It all starts with a cup of hot tea and my laptop, already open to a fresh tab in the spreadsheet I use every year to plan our trip. I sit and take a sip of tea, excited to plan our adventures – but also bracing myself for what I call “the great RV trip…
I had planned on posting a travel log this week. What I actually have is a story about a trip that took a while to get off the ground, a plan that changed more than once, and a motorhome that made it clear we were going to learn a few things before we got very…
You’ve been traveling vicariously with us for a while, so we thought it was about time you officially met the crew. We’re not a polished, matching-outfits kind of travel team. We’re a little messier, a little louder, and a lot more real. Our miles are stitched together with spreadsheets, sketchbooks, squeaky toys, and the occasional…
Scroll through Instagram and you’d think every RV trip looks the same: golden sunsets, spotless rigs, kids in matching flannel holding mugs of cocoa. No one’s hair frizzy. No one’s dog muddy. And somehow, not a single bug bite in sight. But if you’ve ever actually taken a road trip, you know the truth. Real…
The last donut’s been devoured. The lawn chairs are folded. Ariel has patrolled the perimeter for squirrels one final time — and deemed it secure. Which means one thing: the RV season is officially winding down. There’s a particular ache in shutting the RV door for the last time in a while. It’s not dramatic…
During our travels, there are some days when we don’t hike. We don’t tour. We don’t even leave the campground.And those are some of the best days of the trip. There’s something quietly rebellious about planning a road trip… and then not going anywhere. About waking up with a full tank of gas and choosing…
Every year, I say we’re going to start packing light. Every year, we repack three times. Our annual summer trip kicks off the same way: me with a list, Michaela with a pile of clothes (half of them hoodies), Ariel sitting directly on top of the most important items, and Journey (our RV) waiting patiently…
Every year, like clockwork, it happens. One moment we’re talking about the summer trip in vague terms — “Should we stay in Pennsylvania or head south this time?” — and the next thing I know, there’s a Google Sheet with five tabs, Ariel is pacing in front of the door like a TSA agent, and…
I haven’t been writing on this blog like I intended, despite us setting out for our Great RV Journey 2 months ago. The fact is, the realities of RV life have been hitting us a bit harder this time. There’s been more stress, more time fixing problems, and less fun activities to write about. The…
