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.
Going Mobile John Nelson
FRIDAY, JAN. 12, 2024
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.
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.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 22, 2023
Celebrating a birthday at these special Seattle-area lodges
We’re now both part of the whole Medicare cohort and pretty darned happy about it!
FRIDAY, SEPT. 15, 2023
RV Route: Take a Lewis and Clark-themed journey through Washington
Ready for an epic journey through history?
FRIDAY, SEPT. 8, 2023
Score! We take the RV out to the ballgame
As longtime fans of the Seattle Mariners, we’ve been on a giddy ride as they surged to the top of the standings this summer.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 1, 2023
FRIDAY, AUG. 25, 2023
Visiting friends and family on a fruitful Eastern Washington trip
Gee, it’s good to be back home again.
FRIDAY, AUG. 18, 2023
FRIDAY, AUG. 11, 2023
Don’t overlook this mind-blowing destination in Eastern Washington
Dry Falls doesn’t look like much as you drive along U.S. Highway 2 near Coulee City.
FRIDAY, AUG. 4, 2023
Say hello to this summer’s cutest campers
Let’s hear a “woof, woof!” for some of the cutest fur babies to hit the campground this season.
FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2023
We’re in awe of this DIY camper van
Jaws dropped when Jillian Foster pulled her camper into Spencer Spit State Park for a summer job as a park aide.
John Nelson is a freelance writer.