After a year on the crowded, reservations required, eastern side of the country, we set out to make this the summer of no plans. Other than a gathering for the eclipse in Stanley, Idaho, we had no obligations or commitments. … Continued
We just finished up a nearly 3-week long eclipse gathering with a group of fellow full-timers in Stanley, Idaho. At its peak, the group swelled to 16 RVs, 1 tent, 27 people, 19 dogs, 2 cats…and 1 bird. Thanks to … Continued
Idaho is one of those states that has somehow managed to fly mostly under the radar. Unlike some of the more popular western states like Colorado or Oregon, it is still possible to find areas of Idaho that are relatively under … Continued
An essential part of boondocking gear. These rugged six-gallon, BPA free, water jugs are the perfect method for storing and fetching water while camping in the boonies. Comes with a handy three-piece spout system for easy pouring into your tank.
I’ve decided one of the reasons I’m drawn to western states is because of the incredible geologic diversity you can see simply by driving a few hours. I suppose part of it has to do with the large size of … Continued
We often assume the best hiking is inside our national parks. While I would never dispute that there are some amazing hiking trails at national parks (the Highline Trail in Glacier is still one of my all time favorites) we’ve … Continued
For the next stop on our Idaho summer tour, we went east into Wyoming. Wait…what? Let me explain. From our previous spot on the Idaho/Wyoming border, we wanted to head west to explore more of the state, but a pesky … Continued
I probably should have titled this post differently since we didn’t do anything even remotely “holiday-ish”. We did, however, enjoy a long four-day weekend so I guess that qualifies as a holiday. The long weekend started off with a long … Continued
After spending last summer on the east coast where planning and reservations are a must, this year we’re taking a completely opposite approach. Instead of planning out each stop and making reservations months in advance, we’re simply floating around and making … Continued
That’s quite a combo isn’t it? Fortunately, the parking lot portion of the week was separate from the bluegrass festival. After leaving Colorado we had to make a necessary stop for some truck repairs. We choose Rock Springs, WY because it … Continued
Sometimes even the most beautiful locations can be clouded by bad memories. You know the kind of bad memories that involve a mama mouse setting up shop inside your RV and having a litter of (at least) a dozen tiny little … Continued