Despite a few lows, we’re high on Santa Monica Bay’s coastline
Like so many love stories, this one’s complicated.
Going Mobile John Nelson
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024
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
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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.
FRIDAY, OCT. 20, 2023
Best of the campsites so far on this slightly bumpy ride
Our sixth year of wandering around the West hasn’t exactly gone off without a hitch.
FRIDAY, OCT. 13, 2023
FRIDAY, OCT. 6, 2023
What happened to fall? Winter hits early at Crater Lake
As we entered Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park in late September, it felt like we had skipped fall and gone immediately to winter.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 29, 2023
We’re ready to hit the road with these new food finds
One of the daily pleasures of life on the road is sitting down to dinner in an ever-changing landscape.
John Nelson is a freelance writer.