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Saturday, July 2, 2022 What kind of travelers are you? Traveler A: We have a definite departure time and plan to eat a good meal before we leave so we do not need to make many unscheduled stops. We plan out scheduled stops and know what times are more “high-volume” than others near popular destinations.Continue reading “Oh, Canada! Oh, Canada.”

Thursday, June 30, 2022 Hello friends and fellow travel enthusiasts! Well, the long wait is over and camping season is once again upon us! We disappointingly did not camp until Father’s Day weekend. Why? The reasons are threefold: There is exactly ONE Ford dealership within 50+ miles of us that could address our factory recallContinue reading “You’re Going Where? Huh.”

No one likes going home after vacation. Our little foray into the Black Hills left us wanting more time to travel and to see more of South Dakota. We all agreed that we need to come back and spend some time in the Badlands. It just wasn’t meant to be on this trip, but itContinue reading “The Long Journey Home”

It’s been such a pleasant experience camping at the different Kampgrounds of America (KOAs) across the midwest.  I have to admit that I am a bit of a campground snob. I like a maintained and clean. We had not stayed in a KOA prior to this trip, but they are reliable, numerous, and have aContinue reading “Black Hills or Bust!”

Today’s adventures began in the sleepy little town of DuBois, Wyoming, population 960.  It’s located right outside the Wind River Indian Reservation between the Absaroka and Wind Mountain ranges . Fun fact: the original residents of the town wanted to name the town “Never Sweat”, but the post office rejected the name.  In response, theContinue reading “Walt Longmire, is that you???”

As easy as it was to take the toad into Yellowstone, it was just as hard taking Kevin. Poor Kevin is awkward, big, and just plain clumsy. We packed her up, wished Rob’s sister and her family goodbye and made our way back through the park on our way to DuBois, Wyoming. Route 89 runsContinue reading “Yellowstone: Part 2 (plus a bonus National Park!)”

Yellowstone is the oldest national park in the U.S. and spans nearly 3,500 square miles. Interestingly, it sits on top of a supervolcano which still powers the geothermal activity in the park. The park has been high on my list of “must-sees” during this trip – i.e. I was not about to leave Montana andContinue reading “Yellowstone – Part 1”

It should come as no surprise to you that I now want to live in Montana.  There, I’ve said it.  I know I fall head over heels in love with pretty much every place I visit, but this time I mean it.  Being a beach and lake enthusiast, I didn’t think I could picture myselfContinue reading “All Things Montana”

Warning: this post contains a LOT of scenic photos and very few people.   I have been slack-jawed all day looking out the window at the scenery.  The United States is breathtaking.  I feel almost swallowed up by the land which is so incredibly vast and seemingly immeasurable.  It’s humbling. Today was the day I hadContinue reading “And that’s why they call it Montana!”

Hello, from the open road!  We continue to trek across this great nation, barrelling down I-90 West at record speeds of 65 mph.  Kevin is heavy, and, if I’m being honest, she’s a little rattly.  Between the squeaky front door and the rumbling of five axles, we all spend a lot of time saying, “What?”Continue reading “Into the Great Wide Open”