Zion National Park is breathtaking and one of those national parks that must be on everyone’s national park bucket list.  We had been trying to go there for two years but had to cancel every time.  Finally,...

Do you like caves and caverns? Do you enjoy exploring the underground?  I do and Carlsbad Caverns National Park is definitely a must-see stop for outstanding trails and anyone who loves caves.   Carlsbad Caverns Located in and...

The Grand Canyon is an iconic national park that you must see when traveling the U.S.  We had it on our bucket list and finally made it a reality. The weather in Arizona during November...

If you haven’t been to Arches National Park, you need to go, even if it’s for a drive-through.  It might be hard to just drive through though because this place is so mind-blowing and...

THE TRIP, CONTINUED If you missed How to Boondock: Harvest Host, Part 1, you can read it here. OAK TREE HOMES: WILTON, IA If you've ever boondocked before you probably understand that at some point you...

Did you know that the Center of the Universe is in Idaho?  We found that out, and more when we met up with our friends in Wallace, Idaho.  Chris and I spent over 20 years in...

After Yellowstone National Park, we headed to Flathead Lake in Northwest Montana.  The drive would have been around 6 hours so we decided to overnight in Garrison, Montana.  What a great decision!  Near Garrison is Deer Lodge...

The second part of our Yellowstone adventure was West Yellowstone, but first, we had to get there. Our trip from Gardiner, Montana to West Yellowstone, Montana was 1.5 hours longer than it could have...

Exploring Yellowstone National Park may seem overwhelming when trying to plan a visit. It doesn't have to be. We're going to share with you how to explore Yellowstone National Park, where to stay (if...

Drive Across North Dakota We continued our drive across North Dakota and made our way to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Medora. Our Minnesota friends were meeting us there because we had tickets...