Crater Lake was high on my list of the places I most wanted to see on our trip because of its uniqueness. The lake formed when a volcano erupted 7,500 years ago. The volcano walls collapsed inward, leaving a several thousand feet deep crater that slowly filled with rainwater and snowmelt over the millennia. The […]
Archives for August 2016
Exploring Tide Pools, Coves, and Caves along the Oregon Coast
While staying in Coos Bay, Oregon, most of our explorations along the coast were around Shore Acres State Park and Sunset Bay State Park, which are right next to each other. We biked along the top of the cliffs, looking down on crashing waves and feeding Pacific Gray Whales, and we ventured down steep trails […]
Living Out of Our Tiny Fridge
Remember in college those little fridge/freezers you had in your dorm room? That’s what we have in the Airstream. It’s tiny. I kind of love it. For me the difference between living on the road and camping on the road is this fridge. It makes life so much easier and so much more livable. At […]
An Ode to Summer Camp
I spent my summers starting at age 12 going to a summer camp in Brevard, North Carolina. Being from Florida, just getting to wear a sweatshirt in the summer time was exciting. Add in over night hikes, mountain biking, white water rafting, and countless other summer camp activities and I was a smitten kitten. In […]
Thoughts From the Halfway Point
I can’t believe we’ve been at this for 6 months. Part of me never thought we’d actually make it this long. Part of me was sure we’d be chugging along just like we are. I can honestly say that after being in a house for a couple weeks we all really, REALLY missed the road. […]
Little Luxuries on the Road
I packed three things with me on the road to make me feel more…I don’t know? Girly? Less gross? Young? Sometimes I just feel so over the gross, sweaty, oily, dirtiness that is life on the road. A little pampering is key. When I feel this way usually my MIA, Hope in a Jar, or […]
Welcome Cool on the Oregon Coast
The two weeks we spent in Portland were some of the hottest we’ve had on our travels, especially since the AirBnB that we rented didn’t have air conditioning. Apparently many older houses in Portland don’t have central AC because temperatures are typically mild. During our two weeks, Portland saw several 100F days, a rarity. We […]
Two Weeks in a House
As you might know we’ve been in an Air B&B in Portland Oregon for the last two weeks. This was a much needed break. After 6 months on the road we needed a bit of down time. For me the hardest part of being in Portland was doing what we needed vs what I wanted. […]
Jane & The Lion King
I’d regret it if I didn’t post something here about the Lion King. I need to remember this obsession of Jane’s. The week before we left on our trip Jane turned 4. She asked if I would take her to see The Lion King musical for her birthday. She had the original broadway soundtrack and […]
A Major Milestone for the Kids
Well it’s official. The kids have reached a major milestone and I’m equally thrilled and stumped. They can play at the museum, playground, or park unassisted. I just stand there and make sure no one breaks anything or cries. I seriously don’t know what I’m supposed to do. Am I that mom that starts doing […]