Copper Breaks State Park in Quanah Texas It had been oddly dry for a few days during NomadFEST in October. Heavy rain moved back in during our stop at Copper Breaks State Park and dashed our hiking plans. A last-minute change in the travel schedule came when park officials…
We donated a few bucks to help fund a documentary film called ‘RV Nomads – The Movie’. The story of full-time RVers and their lifestyle is told by video bloggers (vloggers). Nathan and Marissa Moss of Less Junk More Journey, and Mark and Julie Bennett of RV Love were part of…
First Visit to Texas My first time in Texas couldn’t have started out better! Descending 800 to 1,000 feet on a steep, winding road into Palo Duro Canyon State Park was amazing! Some of the turns were really tight especially with the car attached. Thick with red mud from recent flooding,…
Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque has been on our must-do list since fellow travelers told us all about their home town of Albuquerque and described the balloons flying right over their house during the Fiesta! The event was way better than their stories could convey. We had heard about the challenges…
Chaco Culture National Historical Park An unpaved and rough road led us into Chaco Culture National Historical Park through gorgeous desert scenery in early October 2018. The Jeep has high clearance, trail tires and 4-wheel drive when we need it; and it is great to have in remote and isolated…
It took 6 weeks to get the Jeep back. A week later, the rear brake controller bit the dust and we had another tow and rental car.
Thanks to Central Auto Body and the Jeep dealer in Newberg for expediting the additional repair. As we prep for our trip to see Polar Bears next week, we were sweating it! Towable cars can’t be rented, and we didn’t want to drive separately all the way to Manitoba, Canada! Next up, RV annual service in Coburg, Oregon and we are ready to load up my parents and head toward Canada!
More than 1,000 trees have been planted in parks across Michigan in recent months as part of the state’s "Happy Little Trees" program, named after late painter Bob Ross’s famous catchphrase. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has teamed up with Bob Ross Inc. for the program, which the department says was inspired by its state parks system's centennial anniversary year.
