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Independence Day in the Gulch: Pandemic Panic, Free-Range Cattle, and One Very Dirty Dog
We spent our first 4th of July boondocking at McCubbins Gulch Campground on Mt. Hood in Oregon. IT. WAS. AWESOME. Pandemic RV Travel and Boondocking Restrictions It was the height of the pandemic in 2020, and we found ourselves stuck in the Pacific Northwest, a staggering 3,000 miles away from our home in Florida. As…
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Close Calls, High Crossings, and Campground Lectures: The Realities of a Route 66 Detour
As our new hometown of Carlinville, Illinois, puts the finishing touches on the decorations for the massive Route 66 Centennial Jubilee this weekend, walking past the local historic storefronts has me thinking about the raw, unpredictable nature of the open road. For a century, the Mother Road has stood as a symbol of American adventure.…
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Our Journey Together Begins
The year before we got married, “The Man” and I bought our first RV and started our journey into full-time RV living with a 2019 Prime Time Crusader 315RSK fifth-wheel camper. Just a little over 35 feet long, it featured a spacious shower, a residential-sized fridge, and a massive bed designed to perfectly fit his…
The Camper: A Guide to RV Living
The Narrative Begins Where the Highway Bends