Bare bones RV parks are all about the location
We’ve parked our RV in some pretty posh places in the six years we’ve been on this journey.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2024
It’s pedal to the metal for the trip home
We’ve all heard about how the journey should be as enjoyable as the destination -- but half the team thinks this philosophy absolutely stinks.
FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2024
Believe it: A camp spot so beautiful you’ll love doing the dishes
We have a new champion for Going Mobile’s coveted title of Favorite All-Time Campsites Ever (FACE). Drumroll, please:
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024
The hits keep coming from this coastal Cali quartet
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve discovered a groovy California quartet that’s playing our RV-lifestyle tune.
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024
Despite a few lows, we’re high on Santa Monica Bay’s coastline
Like so many love stories, this one’s complicated.
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2024
FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024
Looking toward the future, admiring the history of RV culture
At the recent Seattle RV show, a few trailers got our attention for very different reasons.
FRIDAY, FEB. 23, 2024
We had a fun-filled blast from the past in Seattle
It’s been six years since we had an address in the Emerald City, but a recent visit felt like the best kind of homecoming.
FRIDAY, FEB. 16, 2024
New experiences during a visit to an old fave
A weekend in Joshua Tree National Park was chock full of a whole lot of firsts.
FRIDAY, FEB. 9, 2024
How to be an excellent neighbor at the RV park
Our nomadic journey involves a whole lot of moving on down the road, but there’s one notable exception:
FRIDAY, FEB. 2, 2024
Flying solo in snowbird country and the PNW
We’ve said it many times, but it bears repeating: Leslie is a confirmed snowbird while Johnny is a ski bunny.
THURSDAY, JAN. 25, 2024
These midwinter coastal escapes will cure any groundhog blues
We’ve reached the official middle of winter.
FRIDAY, JAN. 19, 2024
FAQs from a life on the road
Questions, questions, questions. As mostly full-time RVers, we get an array of queries:
FRIDAY, JAN. 12, 2024
An action-packed start in 2024
We might be parked in Palm Springs for a healthy chunk of the snowbird season, but that doesn’t mean we’re just chilling by the pool.
FRIDAY, JAN. 5, 2024
It’s a new year - time for a new rig?
Yes, by golly, 2024 just might be the year we get a new ride. Maybe. Possibly. But first, there’s a whole lot of shopping to do.
FRIDAY, DEC. 29, 2023
FRIDAY, DEC. 22, 2023
FRIDAY, DEC. 15, 2023
These three parks offer dramatically different desert experiences
The clock was ticking on our days in the desert.
FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 2023
Tucson – a vibrant Southwest city to love
Wandering around the Southwest usually means a stop in Tucson, one of our favorite destinations.
FRIDAY, DEC. 1, 2023
Put these western state parks on your must-visit list
It’s high time we gave a heartfelt shout-out to state parks.
FRIDAY, NOV. 24, 2023
Van life is going strong in Sedona
We recently spent a week hiking, biking and snapping Instagram-worthy photos in Sedona, one of our favorite destinations.
FRIDAY, NOV. 17, 2023
A splendid detour to Hollywood, another back in time to Chaco Canyon
We recently spent a little time apart in destinations that couldn’t be more different.
FRIDAY, NOV. 10, 2023
Taking care of business, having fun in Santa Fe and ABQ
After a few weeks of visiting beautiful, but mostly isolated places in Colorado and New Mexico, we needed a dose of big city time.
FRIDAY, NOV. 3, 2023
This New Mexico town is the perfect hangout -- even during an RV disaster
After a few weeks of one-night stands, it feels good to hang out for a couple of weeks at one of our favorite places -- Taos, N.M.
FRIDAY, OCT. 27, 2023
After a repair stop in the Four Corners, we’re firing on all cylinders
Let’s cut right to the chase: The rig is all right.
John Nelson is a freelance writer.