Without towing a trailer, I drive pretty fast. I’m mostly in the left hand lane going at least ten over, pushing cars out of the way and always watching for a state trooper around the next corner. When towing the trailer, I’m much slower, for many reasons, but for one awesome reason. I no longer […]
Real Time Ramblings from Katie – Dealing with Stress on Adventure
I’m not sure how I’m feeling about this. Don’t get me wrong. I’m grateful. What we’re doing is really cool. But the moments of fun are about half and the moments of fear, dread, and anxiety make up the other half. I’ve been pretty good about crying. Maybe once a week? What’s stressing me out […]
The Realities of Bathtime in an RV
We feel it’s important to keep some consistency in our kids’ daily life to ease the transition to life in an RV and on the road. With this in mind, we’re trying our best to maintain our kids’ typical nighttime routine, but the realities of the RV make it difficult to keep the rituals entirely […]
A Weekend at Weeki Wachee Springs – North of Tampa, Florida
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, north of Tampa, is a bit unusual. It has an amusement park flair, complete with the original underwater mermaid show, towering water slides, animal shows, ice cream shops, and an expansive swimming hole and beach with a tiki bar. We visited Weeki Wachee for two days while we were in […]
Photos of a Strange RV Park in Florida
We primarily camp at state and national parks, where everyone who’s camping in the park is a temporary visitor, staying for a couple days to a couple weeks. We recently had to camp at our first private RV park because the state parks were full. The park sits a good ways off the beaten path, […]
Are RV Parks Safe?
While I write this post, I sit in an RV park community building alone (praise hands!), watching the Bachelor finale (DOUBLE praise hands!) in an old recliner in front of a big screen TV. The kids are asleep in the Airstream across the park, and Mark is with them while he blogs. So obviously, I […]
Complexities of Water in an RV
The convenience of water is certainly a resource we took for granted at home. Just turn the faucet, and cold or hot water flowed instantly. Even more taken for granted, the drainage system that carried all of that water effortlessly out of the house to make it someone else’s problem. In our master shower at […]
The Challenges of a Family of Four Sleeping in an RV
Our Airstream travel trailer is pretty small, 21 feet from tongue to rear bumper, and we’re squeezing a family of four into that space. More space would have been nice, but our budget for RV and tow vehicle meant that we needed a smaller, lighter trailer that could be pulled by our 2007 Tahoe. We […]
Everglades Junior Ranger in the House, er, Travel Trailer
I had heard about the Junior Ranger Program, and I knew it would be a fun way for Jane to learn and experience the National Parks we visit. We had our first chance at Everglades National Park, and I’m so glad I inquired about it. Jane loved it! Here’s the deal. At any National Park, […]
Our Best Photos from the Everglades
We spent a week camping in the Everglades, staying in Flamingo, 36 miles deep in the Everglades. It was wild and buggy. We had adventures big and small, exploring the park by trails, by bike, and by boat. We walked many of the marked boardwalks and trails along the main road in the park to […]