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Take a band album photo instead of a group photo!
Make your next trip memorable! Upgrade your group photos to a band album photo! What do I mean by this? Here are some...
Why is a Jeep not just a car but a lifestyle!?!?
Truly... I didn't realize this when we bought our first Jeep Wrangler, but I quickly learned what owning a Jeep...
How is life different living in a mobile RV vs a house?
Many folks ask us "how is life different from living in a house". I thought it might be interesting to go through some...
Snowbirding in Arizona! Wait! What is that?
Arizona is one of my favorite states to visit from January through May! The weather is comfortable and there is so...
AMAZING experience at Seward Alaska 4th of July
Everywhere in the USA celebrates the 4th of July differently. Before we went to Alaska in 2019, I researched where I...
Northern Indiana is a hidden treasure!
I never thought I would know so much about Indiana or that I would have had the opportunity to go there as much as I...
Step coverings to keep dirt out of the RV
The step coverings keep the steps from being slippery when wet and help to keep dirt from getting into the RV.
Easy to keep clean and fold outside comfortable blanket
We found ourselves needing a blanket to sit on at the beach or along a river many times… Especially for the dogs.
Amazingly easy to carry and store outside chair
Our requirements for an outside chair are ease of storage under the coach, ease of carrying the chair for a couple of blocks, and comfort to sit (and eat) in for hours at a time.
A 100 day Alaskan adventure!
We have been full-time RVing for a little over 3 years. We have returned from a 100-day, summer adventure trip to the...
Right sized soft cooler for kayaking or Jeeping
Everyone needs snacks and lunch while out and about. I wanted to find a soft cooler that had the opening on the top to make it easier to get items out of the cooler while on the kayak and in the car.
The best chair to carry around in your car and on hikes
I have bad knees and needed to have a very light chair to take on long hikes and to always have in the car.
Manage straps that tie your kayak to your car
It has always been a problem dealing with the excess tie-down material once we have secured our kayaks to the top of our Jeep. These small, 6-inch bungee cords are the perfect solution.
Waterproof and warm kayaking boots
Since we were going to Alaska and I knew I couldn’t wear my sandals like I had been using in the lower 48, I needed to find some shoes (or boots) that would keep my feet as dry and warm as possible.
Summer solstice under Alaska’s midnight sun
The longest day of the year! ...and while in Alaska we could have almost 24 hours of daylight! We really needed to...
A lake with icebergs! …in Valdez, Alaska
We really love kayaking and I can't believe there's a lake in Valdez, Alaska with icebergs! We didn't want to get...
Transparent dry bag so you never lose your stuff
Everyone must have a way to keep everything dry while kayaking or doing activities around water. I’ve tried a number of dry bags and this one is my favorite. Why?
Drysuit to keep dry and warm
I knew we were going to need a solution in case we fell into the cold water from the kayak when we went to Alaska. We needed a drysuit to kayak in the lakes, rivers, and possibly the glacial bays.
Shoshone Falls in Idaho is taller than Niagara Falls??? Just crazy!!!
Who knew there was a waterfall in the United States taller than Niagara Falls? I didn't! Shoshone Falls is 212 feet...
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Traveling with dogs? What you need to know?
Our fur babies provide so much love. I wouldn’t consider my life complete without them. They provide more joy than the effort it takes to take care of them.
Take a band album photo instead of a group photo!
Make your next trip memorable! Upgrade your group photos...
Why is a Jeep not just a car but a lifestyle!?!?
Truly... I didn't realize this when we bought our first...
How is life different living in a mobile RV vs a house?
Many folks ask us "how is life different from living in a...
Snowbirding in Arizona! Wait! What is that?
Arizona is one of my favorite states to visit from January...
AMAZING experience at Seward Alaska 4th of July
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