Death Valley National Park – California (2024)

The Hottest, Driest, and Lowest National Park. Our first stop on our road trip to Arizona was Death Valley National Park in California. We arrived at the campsite in the late afternoon with just enough light to get set up, get our park pass, eat dinner, and head to a Ranger-led night sky talk. The … Continue reading Death Valley National Park – California (2024)

Banana Slug

Photo credit my oldest son age 13

I Like Our Lance a Lot

My husband and I made an emotional decision to sell our 35ft Reflection trailer and buy a used 25ft Lance trailer. A 35ft travel trailer is good to live in, but it’s not great for towing around or parking. It’s even too long to fit in some campgrounds. Most importantly, I hated that trailer. It … Continue reading I Like Our Lance a Lot

Empire Mine State Historic Park – California

We couldn’t pass up an opportunity to visit the Empire Mine State Historic Park in Grass Valley, California. coincidentally, it tied perfectly to our current audiobook, Brighty of the Grand Canyon by Marguerite Henry. We hope you enjoy our photos. old gas pump value of gold a peek down the mine shaft use of mules … Continue reading Empire Mine State Historic Park – California

These Pretzels Are Making Me Thirsty! – Cooking in Our RV

I found this post in my drafts folder. I'm not sure what happened and why I never published it. I think I might've gotten stuck at the end and never wrote a conclusion. It's got some cute throwback photos so here it is several years late: I mentioned that I missed my kitchen, and that … Continue reading These Pretzels Are Making Me Thirsty! – Cooking in Our RV