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September 13-25We love Colorado, but after spending nearly 6 months (what!) in one state, mostly parked in the same spot, the itch to get those wheels moving again was strong.…

September 7 -12Twin Lakes, CO Well, we did it. After nine weeks of sitting still in one place, followed by 14 weeks of sitting still in another place, we are…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

We’re back in New Mexico! You might think that after spending three and half months here last spring we would have had enough. Or you might think that we would want to explore…

In the interest of keep things exciting, we left the state park in Fruita in the middle of Labor Day weekend. As anyone who travels in an RV, full or part-time,…

This week we’re boondocking near Steamboat Springs at the top of Rabbit Ears Pass. Since this is our first visit to the area I did a ton of research before we…

This week we’re hanging out in Leadville where it has been raining…everyday. Not just everyday, but often all day. Since the beginning of July and the start of the monsoon season, we’ve been…

Last week we had Wildflower Mania, and now it’s time for Mountain Madness. Since those show stealing wildflowers dominated last week’s post, I though it was only fair to give the mountains equal attention. Starting…

Just a quick update on our current location. Last Sunday we drove from Silverton to Crested Butte. Along the way we traveled the second half of the famed Million Dollar Highway. After…

We’re still here in our super boondocking spot near/not so near Durango. Not much to report this week. No hikes, bike rides, or grand adventures. Just us hanging out, working,…