After our unplanned extended stay in Apache Junction to button up the motorhome repairs, we finally made it northwest toward Las Vegas for just a couple of days. Our route followed U.S. Highway 93 up through Wickenburg, with most of it being four-lane divided highway. We were only here for a couple of nights, but we accomplished our lists. Continue reading From Repairs to Red Rock: Our Las Vegas Layover
What began as a two-week off-road adventure in Apache Junction stretched into nearly three, thanks to a cracked motorhome hitch and a botched window repair. We hit the trails with the Escapees Jeepers BOF group near Cottonwood, made new friends with ice cream in the desert heat, and battled trail damage to Rubi. Back at camp, delays from an unprepared glass company and a failing hitch forced us to cancel Flagstaff plans and stay put for emergency repairs. At least Barb got to show off her expert parking skills at Golden Sun. Continue reading When the Jeep Keeps Going but the Motorhome Says Nope
After finally leaving our Phoenix Airbnb and reclaiming our motorhome after two weeks of repairs, we bounced between Benson, Tucson, and Casa Grande, seizing the chance to explore the deserts that lie between. We had lunches beneath towering saguaros, wandered Trail Dust Town’s dusty boardwalks, and even found comfort at a sunny cat lounge. We meet a different Ruby, one that warms our hearts! Continue reading Ruby’s Big Milestone: From Rescue Stray to Lap Cat
We were truly blessed to spend six wonderful weeks in Pigeon Forge celebrating the 2024 Thanksgiving and Christmas season with family and friends. Our immediate four-generation family visited from Minnesota for Thanksgiving, and we had a surprise December visit from dear Wisconsin friends and their crew. This marks the start of our first winter not heading to Disney—instead, we embraced the magic of the Smokies before making our way toward Arizona for the rest of the snow season. Continue reading Celebrating the Holidays in Pigeon Forge with Family and Friends
After leaving the Washington, D.C. area, we headed to new-to-us areas of Virginia and North Carolina. With a short one-night stop in Williamsburg, we made our way to North Carolina for a week. Along the way, we visited a very disappointing museum and met up with dear friends in the elusive “East” Carolina area. Continue reading Colonial Williamsburg and on to North Carolina
Our motorhome spent 10 days in a Phoenix repair shop after damage from a Colorado windstorm. We lived out of an Airbnb guesthouse, counting down the days—where we distracted ourselves with a new Jeep Badge of Honor trail by conquering the trail to Crown King. Continue reading Repairs, Airbnb Blues, and a Badge!
If you have Ramco Engineering mirrors on your motorhome, they may be wiggling and need to know how to tighten them to the motorhome body before they ultimately fall off! Here I document how I did it, as it took a little bit of faith in the first steps to accomplish this! Continue reading Dewiggle Ramco Engineering Mirrors on a Newmar KountryStar
We crossed three states in January 2025, hit two dust storms, and took a rock to the windshield—just part of the deal when you’re traveling through the Southwest in winter. Continue reading Three States, Two Storms, One Busted Windshield
From flooded camps to border cows—follow our New Year’s escape into Big Bend, our favorite way to ring in a new year and another year of blissful marriage! Continue reading Border Views, Badge Trails, and a Busted Step: Hello, 2025
We usually find ourselves in the Washington D.C. area each fall, reconnecting with friends and our church family. This year, however, we arrived from a new direction—traveling down from the Catskills in New York and navigating the motorhome through the busy North D.C. metro area. With the 2024 Presidential election only the following week, the city was buzzing with an extra large security presence, rallies, and protests. Still, we made the most of it, weaving through all that to explore new sights. Continue reading Exploring D.C. Amid the Pre-Election Buzz
