So close, but so very far away in Victoria
It’s only 70 miles from Seattle to Victoria, but it feels like you’re in a different world when you arrive.
Going Mobile John Nelson
THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 2024
FRIDAY, SEPT. 27, 2024
This historic town on the Olympic Peninsula feels like home
Home is where you park it -- or so say the bumper stickers on many RVs we see on the road.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 20, 2024
From beach to mountaintop, Olympic National Park is a treasure
We can’t get enough of Olympic National Park.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 13, 2024
Dreaming of California in this Washington coastal escape
If we didn’t know better, we would have sworn we were basking in the sun on the coast of California.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6, 2024
We’ve added some cool new stuff to our tiny home on wheels
When you’re traveling in a 23-foot Thor Gemini motorhome, there’s not a lot of room for extra stuff.
FRIDAY, AUG. 30, 2024
Yes, you can go home again and having an RV is a big plus
We’ve spent this summer settling into our new routine in our cool new digs in an old building in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood.
FRIDAY, AUG. 23, 2024
We found a dreamy RV park near Mount Rainier
Welcome to Elkamp, a different kind of RV park not far from the Nisqually entrance to Mount Rainier National Park.
FRIDAY, AUG. 16, 2024
Best states for national parks? Washington is a contender
We were camping with family on the shoulder of Mount Rainier National Park recently when the meandering conversation turned to national parks.
FRIDAY, AUG. 9, 2024
Our past selves learned these important lessons the hard way
Here’s a question from our present-day RVing selves to our past RVing selves:
FRIDAY, AUG. 2, 2024
Picking up a few tips from our RVing friends
We’ve learned so much while traveling in our 23-foot Thor Gemini, but there’s always going to another lesson or three down the road.
FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024
After a quick family visit, the RV lifestyle is calling
Nostalgia can be a powerful force and these days we’ve been fondly recalling our time on the road living the RV lifestyle.
FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024
Alive and still kicking on a PCT backpacking adventure
Summer is backpacking time for one member of the Going Mobile team.
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024
Throwing a graduation party in beautiful Bellingham
Our plans to camp at Larrabee State Park took a strange turn, yet we still managed to have a blast throwing a celebration picnic for our friend Zola on Bellingham Bay.
FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024
Let’s celebrate these primo camping spots in Washington
A new list of outstanding outdoor recreation spots just hit the internet courtesy of The Dyrt, a campground listing service, and Washington is well represented.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2024
Celebrating summer solstice on Mount Rainier
The magnificent mountain best known as Rainier was the destination for our first trip from the new home base on Seattle’s Queen Anne Hill.
FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2024
Here’s why Seattle is best explored by bike
Is Seattle the best bike city in America? “Yes!” says John enthusiastically.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024
RV Route: Explore Oregon from Mount Hood to Crater Lake
Oregon, your coast sure is beautiful. But let’s not overlook those impressive mountains.
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2024
We have a new home base in our old neighborhood
Back in 2018 when we started our nomadic adventures, we thought we were done with Seattle.
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024
Soaking up knowledge during our month-long stay on Whidbey Island
Just when you think you know a place, it surprises you.
FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2024
Meet the Palmers, on the road for RV adventure
It’s nice to meet people who enjoy the RV lifestyle as much as we do.
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024
How we solved our mouse-in-the-house mayhem
Nothing freaks you out quite as much as seeing a mouse racing around inside your RV.
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024
Interested in camp hosting? Here’s the skinny
Hooray, it’s camp-hosting season, that time of year where we have the honor and privilege of living for free in gorgeous natural settings while volunteering for Washington state parks.
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024
Gearing up for outdoor grilling season
It’s the glorious time of year when fresh wild salmon hits the market and the greenest local produce makes its reappearance
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024
A bouquet of good times during a spring swing through Eastern Washington
Spring was in full flower during our swing through Eastern Washington last week.
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024
These all-time favorites now feel like home
How many times can you go back to a favorite destination?
John Nelson is a freelance writer.