Laura

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Winter Social Season in the Arizona Desert

Each year, as fall turns to winter, folks all over the country begin taking stock of their winter supplies, putting fresh gas in their snowblowers, and making sure their heater vents are clear...

Our 2018 Camping Statistics and Costs

If you spend any time on RV related internet forums, you'll see a handful of questions that come up over and over and over, chief among them: 'how much does it cost to live and travel in an RV fulltime?'

2018 – It’s Complicated

Oh 2018… what are we gonna do with you? On the surface, you were dreamy…. All national parks, new friends, delicious food, and jaw dropping sites...

Oktoberfest and the Oregon Coast

Upon escaping the Portland traffic vortex, we headed first for a quick two night stop in a tiny town that does Oktoberfest right, before heading for the coast, where we combined some sightseeing, hiking, and the devouring of cheese.

The Calm After The Storm

I want to thank everyone who reached out to me after my last post, both directly and by leaving comments on this blog.

A Simple Song

Flipping through a mountain of photos from my parents’ house, I stumbled upon this one. The photograph is low quality, grainy, discolored, and dark,...

The Good, the Bad, and the Costly in Portland

We thought we were going to love Portland. And we did. But we also didn't. There were days we were enamored with our surroundings and others, well, we just weren't feeling it.

New Cities, New Towns, and New Friends: Boise, Bend, and Xscapers

There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who appreciate the magic that is ketchup, and those who are wrong.

Grand Teton National Park

After leaving lovely Henrys Lake State Park, we drove due south and set up shop in the tiny town of Ashton, Idaho, which is about 90 minutes northwest of Grand Teton National Park.
Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park

Driving through the front gate of Yellowstone National Park is like Dorothy opening the door to Oz...