Camping
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Exploring Pennsylvania Dutch Country
July 19–26, 2026 Our last-minute stop in Pennsylvania Dutch Country gave us a week filled with scenic farmland, Amish country roads, local markets, thrift shops, historic homes, traditional foods, and plenty of unexpected discoveries. Sunday, July 19, 2026: Arriving in Pennsylvania. The drive from Virginia to Pennsylvania took about four hours, with most of the…
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Endless Caverns: A Week of Family, History, and Shenandoah Valley Adventures
July 11–19, 2026 One of the things we love most about full-time RV living is sharing the journey with family. This stop at Endless Caverns Campground in New Market, Virginia, gave us the opportunity to do exactly that. Olivia and Nate joined us for the week, and together we explored caverns, presidential history, Civil War…
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Fourth of July, Washington History, and One More D.C. Adventure
Saturday, July 4, 2026: We returned to Mount Vernon for the Fourth of July. Thankfully, they were handing out fans. At 10:00 that morning, they held a naturalization ceremony where about 150 people became new United States citizens. It was emotional to watch and felt especially fitting on July 4th during the America250 celebration. Standing…
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Work Days, Heat, and Our First Visit to the Museum of the Bible
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and Thursday, July 2, 2026: Both days were work days, so we stayed close to camp and focused on getting things done. The weather was the hottest we had seen so far on this stop, with afternoon temperatures reaching around 95 degrees. That made keeping cool the main theme of both…
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Colonial Beach, D.C., and a Little Virginia History
Thursday, June 25, 2026: We headed out toward our next stop: Thousand Trails Harbor View in Colonial Beach, Virginia. It was going to be a long drive, but thankfully we made good time. Some travel days feel like they drag on forever, while others move along pretty smoothly. This one was long but manageable. We…
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Waiting by the Watauga River
After Margaret’s passing, the next two weeks were filled with a lot of waiting. Some waiting is peaceful. You sit by the river, watch the water roll by, and enjoy the quiet. This was not exactly that kind of waiting. This was the kind that comes after a hard week. The kind that comes with…
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Williamsburg Can Wait
Wednesday, May 27, 2026: With our car finally in tow, we headed out for Williamsburg, Virginia. We pulled out fairly early, stopped to fill the bus, and then we were off. Our time to beat on the GPS looked good, and we were ready to roll. Our plan was to make very few stops along…
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Back in West Jefferson: Good Food, Old Friends, and Family Time
Tuesday, May 19, 2026: Today was a travel day, which meant packing up, breaking down the site, fueling up, and getting ready to move to our next stop. Beth left the campground first for one final visit with her mom, while Kevin stayed behind to finish breaking down the campsite and refuel. Since our new…
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A Week of Family, Food, Old Treasures, and Sweet Treats in Northeast Tennessee
Some weeks are not built around big travel days, national parks, or complicated plans. Some weeks are made up of the everyday moments that turn out to be the best parts of life on the road: sharing a meal, visiting family, picking up mail, finding old memories tucked away in a building, walking through a…
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Baseball, Family, and Mother’s Day
Friday, May 8, 2026: Friday turned into a full day of family visiting, which was a nice way to begin Mother’s Day weekend. Beth spent part of the day with her mom. They went to Bingo together and then spent the afternoon hanging out and visiting at the nursing home. Later that afternoon, Olivia and…