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After four weeks at home, we were back on the road. Thanksgiving was quickly approaching and the weather between us and our winter destinations was beginning to deteriorate. It was time to head south for some warmth and sun. Our route would take us south through Oregon and Nevada to Arizona where we had reservations …
After six weeks of spring adventures in Utah, it was time to start working our way back home. We had a week before we needed to be in Pendleton, OR for an appointment. The extra time allowed us to adjust our travel days around some severe weather and enjoy a couple last stops along the …
After a winter spent working on a long list of house renovation projects, we are finally back on the road! We left home in early March for a 7 week, 2,500 mile adventure to Southeast Utah, one of our favorite spring destinations. There’s nothing better than some fun in the desert sun after a long …
After a winter spent working on a long list of house renovation projects, we are finally back on the road! Night one of our 7 week, 2,500 mile spring fling was spent at Farewell Bend State Recreation Area in Eastern Oregon. After following the Snake River for 330 miles, Oregon Trail emigrants rested above the …
Earlier in the spring, we had set August 25th as our start date for full-time RVing. With our recent acquisition of my childhood home, temporary work opportunities for me, and COVID travel restrictions, we decided to stick closer to home for the rest of the year. We’d take advantage of the timing to make some …
On September 19, 2019, we left our home in Southeastern Washington on our first snowbird trip. Years of living and commuting in Washington’s blizzard prone Palouse region had left us weary of snow and ice. With Jason’s retirement and my transition to part-time remote work, it was time to say goodbye to winter weather. Route …
September 9-22, 2019 Last Days at Home Our final week and a half at home was filled with teary eyed family goodbyes and packing…and packing…and more packing. I had pages of items I didn’t want to forget. Then organizing everything into a 28’ long box was no easy task. Everything fit and everything has its …
August 12-25, 2019 Knock, Knock, Knocking on 50’s Door August has always been our favorite month. Camping, backpacking, and fishing are all at their prime and we both celebrate another set of birthdays. This year we’re both knocking pretty serious on 50’s door. Each year brings more wrinkles and grey hairs, but that’s o.k. We’ve …
July 15-28, 2019 We’re in the dog days of summer now. With triple digit temperatures making routine appearances at home and with snow finally melting off in the high country, there’s no better time to hit the trail in the Pacific Northwest. In between hiking and backpacking trips, we’ve been busy preparing for our upcoming …
Stunning alpine lake backed by the two tallest peaks in the Eagle Cap Wilderness Distance: 17.0 miles round trip Type: out and back Difficulty: difficult with 3,200′ elevation gain Best season: July – Sept We’ve been hikers and backpackers for so long now that our newer friends are surprised to find out we weren’t always …