We visited Canyonlands last in our travels through the Big 5 national parks in Utah (Bryce Canyon, Zion, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands). By the time we reached Canyonlands, we’d had our fill of red desert landscape and canyons. We’d already experienced the impressive long range views of Canyonlands and the snaking Colorado River from […]
Archives for June 2016
Bike around Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
As I’ve said many times now, bicycles are a great way to escape the crowds at national parks, and this proved true yet again at Mesa Verde National Park. We visited Mesa Verde on the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. The park was slammed with visitors. We waited half an hour in a long line […]
Tantrums On The Trail
Most of what I show of the kids is wonderfully positive. But as you may know, I’m all for keeping it real. We have bad days. Our kids have bad days. Sure we try to stick to a schedule, feed them well and make sure they get plenty of rest. But they’re kids. They have […]
Hiking Cathedral Rock in Sedona
Hiking to the top of Cathedral Rock in Sedona, AZ should be on everyone’s bucket list. The hike can be done in a day, but it will leave a lasting impression. The red rocks, green trees, and blue and white sky along the hike make for spectacular long-range views, rewarding hikers for the switchbacks and […]
I’m HUUUUNGRY. How we manage kid snacks on the road.
My mom was always anti-junk food. “Don’t buy it and the kids won’t eat it”- wise words from our pediatrician growing up. I’d like to think I’m better than the average Joe at what my kids eat. Sure, it would be super easy to throw them a bag of cheese-its or stop at a gas […]
The Everyday WOW Factor
How Do We Deal With The Everyday Wow Factor? I was posed this question by one of my very old friends the other day. He asked me if I was ever becoming numb at all to the beauty we are seeing every day? I stopped to think about this for a few days. I’m still […]
Alone Time
Many of my friends have asked me when and how I get “alone time”. I know this is more important to some people than it is to others. Before our trip I worked from home a couple days a week and drove to client sites, some 3 hours away, the other days of the week. […]
The Cards We Carry for Discounts While We Travel
Each month we’re sharing how much it costs to RV around America, breaking down expenses across categories as we try to spend within our projected budget. There are a few ways that we try to save money while we travel and manage risk. We have all sorts of insurance, of course, but we also opted […]
Dealing with Diapers
Diapers probably aren’t something you think about when you think about our travels, but we have to think about them all the time. Diapers are a big part of our little Airstream and adventure life. Buying Diapers and Wipes We have to stock a lot of diapers and wipes while we travel, as many of […]
Jane: On Hiking.
Jane: Mom, are we going to hike like, every day of this trip? Me: Well there’s a lot to see and we want to see it. Don’t you like hiking? Jane: Yea but like, I really like projects. Me: Projects? Jane: Yes! You know when I was in school and they used to give me […]