One Guy's Truth
This post doesn’t have any stories about run-ins with biker gangs, boating trauma or grizzlies. This is dedicated to the beauty of Glacier National Park. In our opinion, if you only have time to visit one NPS site, it’s Glacier. Go to Yellowstone for the geysers and wildlife, go to Glacier for the best hiking […]
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Yesterday started off really well, we woke up and took the morning super slow at West Shore State Park where we had camped for the night. With that said, we take every morning slow. Traveling with kids and trying to get much done before 9am is a recipe for a full on war complete with […]
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After publishing the “Easy Livin” post and talking about how great it is to camp in a Walmart parking lot two days in a row, I might have been pushing our luck a little bit. No more than 5 mins after I hit the “publish” button, did a legit biker gang pull up right next […]
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I can’t say we did much shopping at Walmart before this trip, but it is quickly becoming one of our most frequented stores. I’m writing this post from the west-end of the Missoula Walmart. You’re only supposed to “camp” one night at a particular Walmart, but the boondocking and rv park options in Missoula weren’t […]
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“It’s Billings” is the city slogan for Billings, Montana. “It’s Billings” is the worst slogan I have ever encountered for a city. Can you imagine the tourism department sitting in a conference room trying to develop catchy phrases when Bob in the back says, “hey guys, I’ve got it! It’s Billings!” Then his co-workers are […]
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Leaving Jackson was the first time on the trip that I was sad to be putting a destination behind (leaving friends and family not included). We had such a good time there, but with Yellowstone as the next stop we were riding high and looking forward to visiting our country’s first national park. Let’s start […]
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Up until our arrival in Jackson, WY, I’ve been questioning our decision to do this trip a decent bit. Like starting any new venture it takes awhile to settle into things and get comfortable with the new surroundings. Taking a long term trip with your young family, in close quarters, is no exception. Doubt for […]
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After being on the road for a little over 3 weeks (and having a previous month long rv adventure) we feel somewhat qualified to talk honestly about what it’s like to travel across America with kids. Before becoming fired and free, D used to use an anology for what it’s like to be an entrepreneur […]
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We weren’t super excited to see Mount Rushmore, thinking it was a “manufactured” National Park. We were wrong. Mount Rushmore was crazy cool and impressive. The sculptor who pulled off the feat of putting presidential faces in granite deserves an award for tourism creation ingenuity. North Dakota what are you waiting for!? Time for another […]
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Remember that scene in Far and Away, the Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman movie, where Cruise gets all excited after putting his stake in the ground to claim his land out West? That movie wasn’t very good, so you probably don’t remember, but trust me when I tell you that he was a homesteader. If […]
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Usually, I don’t like to offend people and bust on the state that they’re from. However, no one is from South Dakota so I’m pretty sure that I’m not offending anyone reading this blog. The reason no one lives in South Dakota is because it is nearly impossible to get to. The drive from Madison, […]
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Recently, we’ve been introduced to the art of foraging by our good friends M and A back home (thanks guys!). Hiking is fun but kids tend to make the experience a little less “speedy”. That’s when looking for edible mushrooms can make things a little more exciting as your young ones collect stick and rock […]
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Little did we know before getting an RV, but at certain Walmarts you’re allowed to park there overnight and catch some Z’s. We put this to the test and stayed at a nice Walmart parking lot (as far as parking lots go) in the bustling town of Peru, IL on our way to Wisconsin. If […]
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Having two great friends in Columbus, makes this our favorite midwestern city. Spent a lot of time catching up and trying to take care of “problems”. Oh yeah, our amazing beautiful Airstream doesn’t hold water in the fresh water tank. Disappointingly the Columbus area airstream dealer couldn’t fix the water problem but they were able […]
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After out running a nasty thunder storm (until the last mile), our maiden voyage with the rig was a success and we made it to our first destination – Deep Creek MD. Had a wonderful hike at Swallow Falls, went on a determined search for an elusive morel that M saw earlier (an animal beat […]
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Getting ready for this grand adventure was NOT easy, but we made it out the door on May 1st (our set deadline). Thanks to CT and T who took over our house the night before and will be watching over things in our absence. Nothing like losing your bedroom to force you out of the […]
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