Amarillo, Texas
November 3, 2021
We spent the night in the back parking lot of the Big Texan Steak Ranch. We all enjoyed a lovely steak dinner (with loaded baked potatoes) at this famous restaurant. No one in our group wanted to try to devour a 72 oz steak in one hour, a popular contest that very few conquer. While we were there, one man did try…and failed. I loved the sounds of the neighing horses as I went to sleep.
Read moreSayre, OK
November 2, 2021
We found a nice city campground with hookups and pull-through sites. It was only $12 per night, but unfortunately the campground had tons of little burrs throughout. The children and I spent hours pulls these little thorny plants off our clothes. We also had to save Trystan from these painful plants a few times.
Read moreShawnee, OK
November 1, 2021
We enjoyed seeing the change of scenery as we drove through OK. Gone were the luscious trees and greenery. We spent the night at a Walmart.
Read moreVan Buren, AR
October 31, 2021
It was Halloween and we decided not to Trick or Treat this year. Serena (our youngest) is 12 and was fine with skipping it this year. We stayed at a Walmart and watched a group of young kids gather to go out into the local neighborhoods.
Read moreNorth Little Rock, AR
October 30, 2021
We stayed at a Walmart.
Read moreLakeland, TN
October 29, 2021
We stayed at another Cracker Barrel.
Read moreDickson, TN
October 28, 2021
We spent last night at a Cracker Barrel. Fortunately, they still allow overnight parking. Many Walmarts still do, but not as many as when we started. We are currently on I40 traveling west and there haven’t been as many choices for overnight parking this year.
Read moreCrossville, TN
October 27, 2021
We stayed at a Walmart for the night.
Read moreKingsport, TN
October 26, 2021
We finally left Daddy Rabbit. I think that was the longest we’d ever stayed in one place! We parked at a Cracker Barrel for the night with our new three vehicle caravan.
Read moreWillis, VA
April 1, 2021
We spent the spring, summer, and fall at Daddy Rabbit, our favorite campground.
Read moreWilliamsburg, VA
December 5, 2020
We spent the winter enjoying the lovely historic Williamsburg!
Read moreHarrisburg, PA
December 4, 2020
We stayed at another Walmart. We had a bit of an adventure finding water to fill up our fresh tank on the way, but we finally found a truck stop willing to allow it. Unfortunately by the time we left it was raining and dark and the highway was a little treacherous with a lot of narrow lanes and construction. I was happy to arrive safe and sound.
Read moreFishkill, NY
December 3, 2020
We stayed at Cracker Barrel. We’ve hit this spot a few times this trip!
Read moreDickson City, PA
December 3, 2020
We stayed at a Walmart on our way to Williamsburg.
Read moreEast Hartford, CT
December 1, 2020
We stayed at Cabela’s for one night.
Read moreNorton, MA
November 12, 2020
We visited Krystyna for a few weeks.
Read moreEast Hartford, CT
November 11, 2020
We stayed at Cabela’s one night.
Read moreLake Ariel, PA
November 10, 2020
We parked in the back of an IHOP. The lot was filled with trucks, but we found a spot near a patch of grass that was perfect for us. We dined on IHOP omelets for dinner and chocolate pancakes for dessert. Yes, I probably gained a pound.
Read moreShippensburg PA
November 9, 2020
We spent one night at Walmart on our way to Krys. We saw quite a few Amish horse and buggies drive through, which was a new experience.
Read moreStaunton, VA
November 8, 2020
We stopped at a Cracker Barrel. We parked along a grassy patch, which was perfect. Now that we have a little puppy, who needs to go out regularly at night, we need to be able to take him for potty breaks. In addition our stairs broke, so the curb offered us a bit of assistance in getting in and out of the RV. We plan to get that fixed in Williamsburg this winter.
Read moreMorristown, TN
June 20, 2020
We stayed a night at a Cracker Barrel. We drove until about 8 p.m. and stopped when it was cool enough to sleep. We were all exhausted! It is very nice that all the Cracker Barrels are still allowing overnight parking (whereas about half the Walmarts are no longer allowing it).
Read moreDickson, TN
June 19, 2020
We spent the night near Nashville, TN. The kids and I got up early and drove around Music City a bit before we got back on I40 east. The campground was small, but nice!
Read moreRobinsonville, MS
June 18, 2020
We stayed at an RV park run by Sam’s Town Casino outside Memphis, TN.
Read moreScott, AR
June 16, 2020
We stayed two nights at Willow Beach Recreation Area. The park was lovely, but there were tons and tons of mayflies. On the plus side, there were also many glorious fireflies. This park was 30 minutes from Little Rock, so we could explore the capitol city a bit. This park was only $19 per night. When we arrived there were no forms, so we went to find a spot then figure out how to check in. We discovered that it was a bit opposite…
Read moreMulberry, AR
June 15, 2020
We stayed one night at the Vine Prairie Park run by the city of Mulberry. It’s gorgeous!
Read moreEl Reno, OK
June 10, 2020
We found a lovely place, Lake El Reno RV Park, which was only $15 per night for E/W. It’s city run with showers and a lake for swimming. The girls fell in love with the hundreds of geese and ducks who enjoyed the sleeves of crackers Camille fed them.
Read moreElk Lake, OK
June 8, 2020
We drove about 200 miles to Elk City, OK, where we found a wonderful campground on a lake, which was city run. It has 50 amps and water and only costs $15 per night. On the way we passed a famous steak house, the Big Texan, in Amarillo, TX. Dan and I had visited on our way east a few decades ago. It was fun bringing the kids. No one was hungry after that meal!
Read moreAdrian, TX
June 7, 2020
We spent the night in a little campground called Midpoint Campground. I40 follows Route 66, so we have been able to see a lot of this historic highway. Some RVers travel it from Chicago to Santa Monica. It’s quite a path!
Read moreSanta Rosa, NM
June 6, 2020
We stopped at the Ramblin’ Rose RV park, which had full hookups for $25. Within walking distance was a tank that the children loved exploring. Here is our most recent family portrait!
Read moreGrants, NM
June 5, 2020
We spent one night at the Walmart of Grants, NM. Although we thought we’d need to spend the night in a campground, the weather turned out to be perfect for boondocking. Rather than the typical 100 degree afternoon, storm clouds came across the sky and lowered the temperature beautifully for us. I woke up early to write and relished in the cool breezes. Being that it’s Saturday, I’d imagine that the kids will sleep in a bit as they were complaining about losing an hour when we crossed the Arizona border.
Read moreHolbrook, AZ
June 3, 2020
We spent two nights outside the Petrified Forest Gift Shop, which was just at the entrance of the National Park. We all thoroughly enjoyed driving through the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert. The RV park was perfect for our needs (only $12 for 30 amps).
Read moreFlagstaff, AZ
April 22, 2020
We stayed in our favorite spot in Flagstaff for over a month. Unfortunately, the Walnut Canyon National Monument was closed, but we got to see the small trail outside. Toward the end of our stay, most of the shops opened up. We all enjoyed walking around the quaint town.
Read moreKingman, AZ
April 21, 2020
When Craggy Wash threatened 100 degree weather we made our way to Flagstaff, stopping off at a Cracker Barrel on the way. Their parking lot was filled with fellow RVers. The restaurant had a new menu designed for takeout. We enjoyed the family meal of meatloaf and sides. We were eager to reach out spot in Flagstaff the next day. It was 7,000 feet in elevation and…
Read moreCraggy Wash, Lake Havasu, AZ
April 9, 2020
As the weather became unbearably hot, we traveled north about 100 miles to a lovely spot we’d found online. It was BLM land highly rated among other RVers. We got there in time to create an Easter Egg hunt for the girls, which was fun. It was the perfect location for it! We stayed for a couple of weeks and met some very nice ladies all traveling alone. We shared a number of campfires with them and their dogs, keeping in line with the six-foot rule.
Read moreLa Posa North, Quartzsite, AZ
December 18, 2019
We arrived just before Christmas and found a beautiful spot. Although there were RVs and tents within sight, they were hundreds of feet away, giving us some privacy. Dan and Cole got part time jobs at the local McDonald’s for a couple of months. It was hard for them to resist the $12 minimum wage here in Arizona.
Read moreCoachelle, CA
December 17, 2019
We stayed in the parking lot of a casino. It was a huge parking lot, perfect for us and another dozen or so RVers. We all enjoyed the $10 buffet (but I stuffed myself). 🙂
Read moreApple Valley, CA
December 16, 2019
We stayed at an other Walmart; the last one for a while!
Read moreBakersfield, CA
December 15, 2019
We spent the night in a Walmart parking lot. It was the first time we got the infamous late night knock on the door from security asking us to leave. We explained that we’d received permission (I always call ahead to confirm that the store will allow us for one night), but that didn’t appease the man. I had to bounce back and forth between the management at…
Read moreSelma, CA
December 12, 2019
We stayed at a Walmart parking lot. We visited the Fresno zoo and art museum and saw an amazing light display!
Read moreMerced, CA
December 11, 2019
We spent a night at the Elks RV Park.
Read moreWest Sacramento, CA
December 5, 2019
We spent six nights in the parking area of Cummins. Our generator broke and we were desperate for help with repairs. As a pleasant surprise they offered up free hookups for the time it took for them to service our Onan generator. The children and I enjoyed visiting various sites in Sacramento.
Read moreUpper Lake, CA
December 4, 2019
We stayed in a lot by the Running Creek Casino. We arrived late and left early to get to Sacramento to get our generator repaired.
Read moreTrinidad, CA
December 1, 2019
We spent three nights in a parking area near another casino (Cher-Ae). We spent every afternoon soaking in the beautiful redwoods. I wish we had more time to walk among these giants!
Read moreSmith River, CA
November 29, 2019
We spent two night at the Lucky Seven Casino. They allow up to three nights free.
Read moreFlorence, OR
November 27, 2019
We spent two nights in the parking lot of Three Rivers Casino. We love this spot as it is close to the shore. We visited the Heceta Lighthouse Park, where we collected flat rocks for Camille’s art project.
Read moreTillamook, OR
November 25, 2019
We stayed two nights at the Blue Heron French Cheese Shop in Tillamook OR. We also saw the incredible Tillamook factory and learned how cheddar cheese is made. What a place!
Read moreOcean Shores, WA
October 28, 2019
We stayed four weeks here. The campground is right on the coast, so we could enjoy daily walks on the beach!
Read moreMonroe, WA
October 27, 2019
We drove 200 miles to stay at the Monroe Fairgrounds. The girls has fun trick or treating nearby!
Read moreMoses Lake, WA
October 26, 2019
We spent the night at Walmart.
Read morePost Falls, ID
October 23, 2019
We stayed a few nights at Cabela’s. We celebrated my birthday at a nice restaurant here and took a lovely hike in Spokane.
Read moreHaugan, MT
October 20, 2019
We stayed at the Lincoln’s 50,000 Silver Casino’s free RV park. We had stayed a few years ago, but at that time the electricity was a little iffy and only 20 amp. They had all knew 30 and 50 amp connections this time! The western larches were a brilliant yellow. It was pretty spectacular.
Read moreMissoula, MT
October 19, 2019
We stayed at a Walmart in Missoula. Here we were asked to sign into the store log book.
Read moreButte, MT
October 18, 2019
We stayed at Walmart in Butte. They had 20 amp hookups for us! That was a lovely surprise.
Read moreBozeman, MT
October 17, 2019
We stayed at a Walmart in Bozeman. We had planned to visit Yellowstone, but it was too cold, so we continued on.
Read moreBillings, WY
October 15, 2019
We stayed two nights at a Cabella’s in Billings, MT.
Read moreSheridan, WY
October 14, 2019
We stayed at a Walmart in Sheridan.
Read moreGillette, WY
October 13, 2019
We stayed at a Walmart in Gillette.
Read moreSundance, WY
October 12, 2019
We stayed at a private campground on our way west.
Read moreBeulah, WY
September 28, 2019
We stayed at the Sand Creek Access Area. We visited this spot a few years ago and were eager to visit again. It’s a great set of campgrounds by a long winding river. We saw many deer and wild turkey and were visited by mice a few evenings. It snowed in early October, which caused a few issues, but we made it through.
Read moreRapid City, SD
September 26, 2019
We stayed at the Cabella’s in Rapid City. We visited Mount Rushmore, but found it fogged in. We luckily found a different angle to see George Washington’s face.
Read moreWall, SD
September 24, 2019
We stayed in a gravel parking lot by train tracks in the bizarre town of Wall. It’s a little community that popped up around a drug store. They have lots of restaurants and five cent coffee. We enjoyed the stay.
Read moreBelvidere, SD
September 23, 2019
We planned to travel further down I90 west, but stopped at Town 1880, because the roadside signs were so intriguing. We spent the night in a large parking lot outside the historic ghost town, after visiting the 30 buildings featured in the attraction.
Read moreOacoma, SD
September 22, 2019
We are staying in the parking lot of Al’s Oasis in Oacoma South Dakota. We stayed here once before a three years ago. We had to recreate that old photo of Serena riding the bison.
Read moreArmour, SD
September 18, 2019
We found another free campground, run by the city. It had 50 amp power and a shower! It was a lovely town, with a nice grocery store and old fashion movie theater. The only problem was all the mosquitoes that came out at night. Ugh!
Read moreMarion, SD
September 10, 2019
We stayed 8 nights at Heib Memorial Park, a free campground run by the city. They had 30 amp power hookups and water available, with a restroom. We experienced our first tornado scare. It was a very small town, with not a lot of activity.
Read moreMadelia, MN
September 9, 2019
We found a great little campground, run by the city of Madelia called Watona Park Campground. It was only $15 per night for the site with electricity.
Read moreCottage Grove, MN
September 7, 2019
We stayed at a Walmart about 20 miles from the Mall of America, the largest mall in the country. It was incredible!
Read moreRed Wing, MN
September 6, 2019
We stayed at a Walmart here.
Read morePrairie du Chien, WI
September 5, 2019
We stayed at a Walmart in Prairie of the dogs. We’d planned to stay at Cabela’s, but discovered they no longer took in RVs. We had to do some last minute scrambling, but found a nice spot here.
Read moreDubuque, IA
September 4, 2019
We stayed at a Walmart. While here we rode a lovely little tram ride up a steep hill to see a lovely view!
Read moreGalesburg, IL
September 3, 2019
We spent the night at a Walmart here. As it turned out, Dan’s grandparents used to live a mile away from where we were parked! We took a family walk in the morning to see the small home. It brought back nice memories for Dan.
Read moreGibson City, IL
August 5, 2019
We found a great, city run park in Gibson City. It was only $10 per night for full hookups. They had a 7 day max stay, but we extended it and stayed a month. The kids loved the local pool and we all enjoyed visiting all the cities within 150 miles around. It was quite educational!
Read moreAvon, IN
August 4, 2019
We spent the night at Walmart.
Read moreLawrenceburg, IN
July 29, 2019
We stayed at the Hollywood Casino for a few nights. It was a lovely spot and completely free. The casino has an Epic Buffet which is only $5 for anyone over 50 on Wednesday and Thursday!
Read moreBrooksville, KY
July 28, 2019
We stayed at Cabin Run Creek Campground for one night. The spot was nice, but pricey. The owner was very difficult and unfriendly.
Read moreMaysville, KY
July 27, 2019
We spent one night at the Walmart in Maysville. It was our first time entering Kentucky in the RV!
Read moreSaint Albans, WV
July 25, 2019
We spent two nights in a free campground, run by the city! It had 30 amp electric and was by a lovely river!
Read morePrinceton, WV
July 24, 2019
We spent one night at a Cracker Barrel
Read moreWillis, VA
June 3, 2019
We ended up spending 2 months at Daddy Rabbit Campground.
Read moreFalls Lake, NC
May 30, 2019
We stayed four nights at one of our favorite campgrounds!
Read moreSantee, SC
May 29, 2019
We all love Santee State Park, as it was our first park on our journey. It has tons of spots, with lots of choices for parking. We parked in a pull through, which is always convenient, especially since we only needed to stop for one night.
Read moreFolkston, GA
May 28, 2019
We spent one night across the FL/GA border at a little campground we’d visited before. It was empty after a very crowded weekend. Trash was overflowing the dumpster, but we all enjoyed the hookups for the night. AC is a must in this heat!
Read moreCitrus Spring, FL
May 23, 2019
We waited out Memorial Day weekend with some friends and visited Rainbow Springs almost every day. It was super, super crowded, but still fun!
Read moreApopka, FL
May 19, 2019
We visited one of our favorite springs for a few days. Rock Springs in Kelly Park is such an amazing haven. It does have a ton of horseflies and deer flies, but it’s worth the bug bites to feel the bliss of that cool water.
Read moreLargo, FL
January 16, 2019
We intended to stay a month or two in the Clearwater area, but ended up visiting for five months! We had some issues with both slides and a few other things, but found an amazing mobile RV repair duo to help us.
Read moreCitrus Springs, FL
January 15, 2019
We stayed near Chris’ mom’s house. It’s such a lovely spot!
Read moreFolkston, GA
January 14, 2019
We stayed at a small campground, called Trader Hill, in Folkston. What lovely camp hosts!
Read moreStatesboro, GA
January 13, 2019
We stopped at a Walmart on our way to Florida.
Read moreSantee, SC
January 12, 2019
We stayed at one of our favorite state parks in Santee. This holds a special place in our hearts, because it was really our first stop when we left Florida over three years ago!
Read moreLumberton, NC
January 11, 2019
We stayed at this familiar Walmart on our way back to Florida.
Read moreDurham, NC
January 3, 2019
We stayed at Rollingview Campground. It’s a great place, except the showers are all push button with an 8 second timer. That’s my only complaint!
Read moreSouth Hill, VA
January 2, 2019
We stopped at a Walmart on our way to NC.
Read moreWilliamsburg, VA
December 3, 2018
We went back to the Chickahominy Riverfront Campground. They had a very good price for the month. The children and I enjoyed walking through Colonial Williamsburg each day!
Read morePocomoke City, MD
December 2, 2018
We stayed at a Walmart and visited the other side of the island (Chincoteague) to see more ponies!
Read moreFelton, DE
November 29, 2018
We spent a few nights at Killens Pond State Park. We loved visiting Dover and learning all about the history of Delaware. In addition we got to see the wild horses of Assateague!
Read morePottstown, PA
November 28, 2018
We came back to visit a surplus store here and stayed at a wonderful parking lot near Walmart. They had a little private spot for trucks and RVs here!
Read moreNewburgh, NY
November 27, 2018
We stayed at a Walmart on our way to Williamsburg.
Read moreEast Hartford, CT
November 26, 2018
We stayed at a Cabela’s in East Hartford.
Read moreNorton, MA
November 16, 2018
We visited our good friends in Norton for Thanksgiving! Unfortunately it was very cold (it got down to 10 degrees F) and we worried about the pipes, but everything worked out fine! Whew!
Read moreMilford, CT
November 15, 2018
We found a Walmart on our way to visit friends in MA.
Read morePottstown, PA
November 13, 2018
We stayed near a Walmart, where we all got much needed haircuts! We were inspired to come here because of a local surplus store, which had so many computers, radios and other goodies to buy!
Read moreAbingdon, MD
November 12, 2018
We stayed outside Baltimore for one night. This was the first time we spent a night in Maryland. Whoo hoo!
Read moreLorton, VA
November 1, 2018
We stayed at one of our favorite campgrounds, Pohick, so we could roam around DC for a week! Loved the autumn leaves here!
Read moreWilliamsburg, VA
October 24, 2018
We fell in love with Colonial Williamsburg! The kids had so much fun interacting with the costumed actors within this little community. We all learned a lot about the pre-revolutionary period. I could walk around that village all day!
Read moreWaynesboro, VA
October 23, 2018
We stayed at a Cracker Barrel in Waynesboro on our way to Williamsburg!
Read moreWillis, VA
July 10, 2018
We spent three and a half months at Daddy Rabbit Campground in Willis. With an elevation of 3000 feet we escaped the heat and had a wonderful summer at this amazing campground. We hope to return in two years!
Read moreLorton, VA
June 17, 2018
We spent another few days at Pohick Regional Park, near DC. Their waterpark was open, which was a thrill for the girls. They had two nice water slides and a huge pool. Mom read a book and just went wading a bit.
Read moreBarnesville, PA
June 13, 2018
We stayed a few nights at the Locust Lake State Park. The girls loved swimming in the lake!
Read moreGlastonbury, CT
June 11, 2018
We stopped in again on the way to NC to visit the Rose Berry Farm. We spent two nights there and got to see the capitol of CT!
Read moreNorton, MA
May 25, 2018
We enjoyed a two week visit with our MA friends. While here we got to see my brother and his wife a couple times, meeting our newest family member, Olive. She’s a cutie!
Read moreGlastonbury, CT
May 24, 2018
We revisted the wonderful Christmas Tree Farm in CT for one night. We plan to stop in again on our way south!
Read moreHazelton, PA
May 23, 2018
We spent the night at a Walmart.
Read moreLorton, VA
May 7, 2018
We spent a glorious 2.5 weeks at the Pohick Regional Park and visited DC almost daily. We had a blast!
Read moreChesterfield, VA
May 3, 2018
We stayed at Pocahontas State Park on our way to DC. We visited Richmond and spent a lot of time exploring the park.
Read moreWake Forest, NC
April 26, 2018
We stayed at the Falls Lake State Park right outside Raleigh. I think this is my favorite park, because each campsite is so secluded and the trees climb to the sky. This was our third visit to this park and the first time we actually were there in swimming season. What fun!
Read moreSantee, SC
April 20, 2018
We stayed a week at a lovely campground in Santee, SC. We really enjoyed touring through Charleston and driving through the streets marveling at the architecture.
Read moreRichmond Hill, GA
April 16, 2018
We stayed at Fort McAllister State Park in Richmond Hill, GA. There were tons of no-see-ums, but otherwise it was a lovely park. We all loved touring the fort and meeting the very welcoming kitty Major Anderson. We took this opportunity for visit Savannah and fell in love with the beautiful city of historic squares.
Read moreSt Marys, GA
April 13, 2018
We stayed at the Crooked River State Park in St Marys GA.
Read moreApopka, FL
April 10, 2018
We visited our favorite springs, Kelly Rock Springs. The kids all enjoyed snorkeling!
Read moreSafety Harbor, FL
December 18, 2017
We stayed in the backyard of some good friends.
Read moreTallahassee, FL
December 15, 2017
We stayed at a Walmart on our way to Clearwater.
Read moreGulfview, FL
December 14, 2017
We spent the night at a Walmart, on our way home.
Read moreGulfport, MS
December 13, 2017
We spent the night at a Walmart. There were lots of very loud low-flying airplanes here.
Read moreBaton Rouge, LA
December 11, 2017
We camped in the large parking lot of the Hollywood Casino, which is just north of our favorite Baton Rouge museum. It’s such a great location!
Read moreAlexandria, LA
December 10, 2017
We stayed at a Walmart. Note: This Walmart sometimes doesn’t allow overnight stays. It is always up to the manager, and according to the security guard, some may say no.
Read moreLongview, Texas
December 9, 2017
We stayed at a Walmart on our way to Florida.
Read moreWeatherford, TX
December 8, 2017
We stayed at a Walmart near Fort Worth and visited the city for the day. We walked through a beautiful botanical garden, drove around the city, stopped for lunch at the Velvet Taco then dropped in at an art museum late afternoon. This city had a lot of amazing free places to visit.
Read moreEastland, Texas
December 7, 2017
We stayed the night at Walmart on our way to Dallas!
Read moreSweetwater, TX
December 6, 2017
We stayed at a Walmart. Our friend Chris had some RV trouble and we were stuck by the side of the road for a few hours. Fortunately he determined the problem to be a few replaceable parts, so we drove around town to find the two sensors and were able to repair his RV. Whew!
Read moreMonahans, Texas
December 5, 2017
We visited the Monahans State Park to sled down the sand dunes. It was much colder this time, but the kids enjoyed the experience.
Read moreKent, Texas
December 4, 2017
We stayed at an abandoned Chevron Station, right by the railroad tracks, where I10 and 118 meet. This is our third visit to this spot!
Read moreEl Paso, TX
December 3, 2017
We stopped into a Walmart in El Paso for the night.
Read moreLordsburg, NM
December 2, 2017
We spent the night at the same rest stop, as it was very convenient.
Read moreTucson, AZ
November 25, 2017
We stayed at one of my favorite parks, Gilbert Ray Campground, filled with beautiful cacti of all variety!
Read moreLordsburg, NM
November 24, 2017
We stayed at a lovely rest stop for the night on the way to Tucson!
Read moreLas Cruces, NM
November 22, 2017
We stayed here for two nights, so that we could visit Cattleman’s Ranch for Thanksgiving dinner! What a feast!
Read moreAlamogordo, NM
November 20, 2017
We visited the White Sands Dunes. The kids loved sledding in the sand!
Read moreArteisa, NM
November 18, 2017
We stayed at a Walmart and visited Carlsbad Caverns. We love this National Park!
Read moreRoswell, NM
November 16, 2017
Aliens anybody?
Read moreSocorro, NM
November 15, 2017
We stayed at a Walmart and visited the VLA (Very Large Array). What an incredible place!
Read moreMountainair, NM
October 30, 2017
We spent a little over two weeks at the lovely Manzano State Park, near our good friends the Rosenfields. The assistant ranger gave us a tour of the area, showing us amazing pictographs!
Read moreFlagstaff, AZ
October 24, 2017
We drove all day on my birthday to arrive at one of my favorite spots, Walnut Canyon! We stayed as long as we could, but still meet our Halloween appointment in NM. This was our second trip here and I still love it as much as I did the first time we arrived.
Read moreSearchlight, NV
October 23, 2017
We stayed in the parking lot near Terrible’s Roadhouse. Walking around, talking to people, we discovered a little laundromat within walking distance that stayed open to accommodate us!
Read moreRachel, NV
October 22, 2017
We visited the tiny town of Rachel, staying outside the L’Al’Inn. The owners and managers were very friendly and eager to chat.
Read moreTonopah, NV
October 21, 2017
We stayed at a lovely rest stop along the way. It’s interesting to me that Nevada allows you to rest for 18 hours, while California only permits 8.
Read moreMono Lake, CA
October 16, 2017
We stayed five nights at a wonderfully isolated campsite by Mono Lake. We really enjoyed everything about this area! We visited Mammoth Lakes, discovered the glory of tufas and even visited an old ghost town!
Read moreGardnerville, NV
October 15, 2017
We traveled across 50 to get across the mountain range and stopped overnight at a very nice Walmart. The parking lot was huge and level, which is always a bonus.
Read moreLincoln, CA
October 10, 2017
We stayed in a huge overflow parking lot of a casino with a fabulous buffet! Camille and I enjoyed walking through the parking lot, discussing vocabulary while she jumped rope. While here, we visited Sacramento and saw a wonderful old friend of mine. Serena enjoyed seeing the Capitol building, which was my favorite to date.
Read moreStockton, CA
October 6, 2017
We loved our stay in Stockton. We visited a wonderful family there, who treated us to all the amenities we could ever want. While we were there, we saw a few museums and even visited a small zoo!
Read moreBenicia, CA
October 5, 2017
We discovered Benicia State Recreation Park, a little park with an enroute policy, allowing you to come in late afternoon and leave the next day by 9am. It was perfect for us, being that we needed a place to spend the night near San Francisco for one night.
Read moreAmerican Canyon, CA
October 4, 2017
We had a lot of trouble finding a spot to stay the night near San Francisco. We thought we had a location, but discovered later overnight parking wasn’t permitted. Fortunately the sheriff pointed up to a Walmart down the street, where we could spend one night!
Read moreTrinidad, CA
September 27, 2017
We stayed at the Cher-Ae Heights casino. It cost $20 for 1-3 nights and included water hookups. It was a lovely spot, even though it was a parking lot. We selected this location to visit the Redwoods, which were incredible!
Read moreBrookings, OR
September 26, 2017
We stayed at a large turnout near Brookings, OR. It would comfortably fit numerous RVs. I found it through freecampsites.net, but discovered many wonderful potential camping sites along 101. Wow, what a view! Oregon allows you to spend one night any turnout (12 hours). California is stricter, allowing an 8 hour stop.
Read moreCoos Bay, OR
September 18, 2017
We went back to Coos Bay to the Three Rivers Casino to spend another eight nights. We really enjoyed the Sunset State Park with all the sea lions and tide pools!
Read moreFlorence, OR
September 6, 2017
We decided to return to Florence to stay at the Three Rivers Casino, as it was a good location for us.
Read moreCoos Bay, OR
September 2, 2017
We spent four nights at the Three Rivers Casino in Coos Bay.
Read moreFlorence, OR
September 1, 2017
We stayed the night at the local Fred Meyer, who has a friendly overnight policy for RVers. We had intended to stay at a casino, but they were full.
Read moreCorvallis, OR
August 16, 2017
We found an amazing spot for the eclipse in Corvallis, Oregon. We all splurged on blackberries and visited quite a few U-pick fruit farms. We also enjoyed visiting Salem, which was only an hour away. Loved this spot!
Read moreChehalis, WA
August 15, 2017
We spent the night at a Walmart just south of Olympia. The kids and I went up to see the capitol building, which proved to be amazing. We also got a chance to stroll around the historic downtown and window shop.
Read moreOcean Shores, WA
August 10, 2017
We stayed in a far parking area of a casino, designed for RVs. We ran into our old friend, the Nomadic Fanatic there. He’s a celebrity YouTuber who helped us get started on our RV adventure. I loved the spot, as it was right by the ocean. (Quinault Beach Resort and Casino)
Read moreOlympia, WA
August 9, 2017
We spent the night at a Walmart in Olympia, Washington. The temperature is quite nice!
Read moreMonroe, WA
August 4, 2017
We found parking near Seattle very challenging, so after spending one night at the Snoqualmie casino, which was very unlevel, we opted to stay at the Evergreen Fairgrounds in Monroe. They had Drift Racing that weekend, so we didn’t sleep much the first night, but it finally quieted down and we enjoyed our stay here. Seattle is an amazing city!
Read moreSnoqualmie, Washington
August 3, 2017
We spent the night at a casino. We’d hoped to find camping along the beautiful Tinkham Road, but alas it was very crowded and there was no cell signal. The casino offered us a safe haven at a late hour on our journey to Seattle.
Read moreMoses Lake, WA
August 2, 2017
We spent the night at Walmart, on our way to Seattle.
Read moreLiberty Lake, WA
July 31, 2017
We stayed two nights at Liberty Lake Regional Park. They had a lovely lake, which the kids really enjoyed. The temperature was perfect! We took a day to explore Spokane, learning a lot about the beautiful Washington city!
Read moreHaugan, MT
July 30, 2017
We spent the night at a little RV park behind a casino. They offered free hook ups for RVers! Although we didn’t gamble, we ate at their diner and purchased a few souvenirs.
Read moreDrummond, MT
July 29, 2017
We spent a night at the Drummond City RV Park (only $15 per night for electricity and water).
Read moreButte, MT
July 28, 2017
We spent the night at a Walmart. The kids and I enjoyed a trolley tour of Butte, learning a lot about this old mining town!
Read moreIsland Park, ID
June 26, 2017
We spent a month at one of our favorite spots, Island Park, ID. The girls fell in love with the grazing cows and we enjoyed hearing the lapping sound of the lake at night. The collection of water fowl were impressive. The kids loved the white pelicans best, I think. Serena dubbed one group of birds the Butterscotch Gang. They were beautiful! We visited Yellowstone numerous times, enjoying the unique vistas and wildlife there. What an amazing park!
Read moreDowney, ID
June 25, 2017
We stayed the night at Flags West gas station, the same one we discovered a year back. The deal still held where you could get a spot with hookups for free if you filled up with gas!
Read morePanguitch, Utah
June 21, 2017
We visited Panguitch on our way to Yellowstone. They happened to have their annual balloon festival, so we stayed for a few days. In addition Bryce Canyon had an amazing Astronomy Event. We were able to look through many telescopes at incredible features in our galaxy and others!
Read moreFlagstaff, AZ
May 16, 2017
We decided to brave the steep mountains in favor of cooler weather. We found a great free campsite in Flagstaff at the Walnut Canyon National Monument. Our friend Eric (aka the Nomadic Fanatic) recommended this spot and we are beyond thrilled with the location. It’s cool and lovely, complete with wildlife.
Read moreTucson, AZ
May 15, 2017
We stayed at one of my favorite places, the Gilbert Ray Campground. It’s a different world, with so many different varieties of cacti!
Read moreLordsburg, NM
May 14, 2017
We camped at a rest stop for the night. Last year we were at the nearby Flying J, so we opted for a change. It’s a lovely little spot!
Read moreEl Paso, TX
May 13, 2017
We stayed at a Walmart in El Paso. Dan decided to be brave and cross the border. The kids and I went to see Guardians of the Galaxy 2!
Read moreKent, TX
May 12, 2017
We spent the night behind a deserted Chevron, between the train track and the I10 freeway.
Read moreIraan, TX
May 11, 2017
We stayed at a wonderful little city run RV park in Iraan, Texas. It’s a small community in the middle of the Texas desert. There are three of these parks here. We stayed at The Landing.
Read moreJunction, TX
May 10, 2017
We spent the night at Schreiner Park overlooking a river in Junction, Texas. The terrain is changing into a desert landscape now.
Read moreFredericksburg, TX
May 9, 2017
We stayed at a Walmart here. First we stopped at the Lyndon B Johnson State Park and enjoyed the beautiful wildflowers!
Read moreGiddings, TX
May 8, 2017
We planned to spend the night at the local Walmart, but found the parking lot to be very small. A local Sheriff stopped to tell us that we might be more comfortable at an abandoned lot near a Texaco. We gratefully accepted his offer.
Read moreConroe, TX
April 30, 2017
We visited Olga and Tommy once again at their beautiful estate in Conroe. The kids loved visiting Rocky, Laura, and Precious (their dog). We were all sad to leave.
Read moreBeaumont, TX
April 29, 2017
We spent the night in a Walmart parking lot, one we’d visited before!
Read moreWelsh, LA
April 26, 2017
We stayed at John Blank Sportsman Park for $15 per night (full hookups). The park has a great walking path, 3/4 of a mile long, complete with little encouraging comments to help you along!
Read moreBaton Rouge, LA
April 24, 2017
We stayed in the parking lot of a little casino right in the heart of Baton Rouge! It was fun to visit the museum we joined and climb up to the top of the Capitol Building to enjoy the view.
Read moreSlidell, LA
April 21, 2017
We found a nice little campground, free, near Honey Swamp Tours. The spot was lovely and right next to a rest stop, which allowed us to dump before we left. It was 30 miles north of New Orleans, so we made a few trips into town for beignets and music!
Read moreMobile, AL
April 20, 2017
We drove via route 90 rather than I10. It was quite scenic! We stopped at a Walmart outside Mobile.
Read moreDeFuniak Springs, FL
April 19, 2017
We stayed at a Walmart here. We took the car off the tow dolly and roamed around a bit. Chris bought a cell signal booster off of Craigslist then we had dinner and Mom and Dad’s (a mom and pop Italian eatery).
Read moreMarianna, Florida
April 17, 2017
We all loved Florida Caverns State Park! Not only did they have a fascinating cave system to visit, which had many of the features we’d learned through our tour of Carlsbad Caverns, but they had a beautiful spring for swimming. Wonderfully cold, pure water! Just loved it!
Read moreCrawfordville, Florida
April 14, 2017
We stayed at Newport Park. It was a lovely park with very friendly people, but too many no-see-ums. Poor Camille will be scratching for days! (As will her mommy)
Read moreKeystone Heights, FL
April 10, 2017
We stayed at our favorite Florida Park on our way out of our home state. Mike Roess Gold Head State Park will always be a family tradition!
Read moreLargo, FL
December 16, 2016
We all enjoyed visiting our old stomping grounds. Cole reconnected with his Boy Scout Troop while the girls played with old friends and even met a new one!
Read moreJacksonville, FL
December 14, 2016
We were so excited to reach Florida! We all cheered long and hard!
Read moreWalterboro, SC
December 13, 2016
We parked at another Walmart. Very nice and quiet. I recently discovered a new site that reports which places allow overnight camping. It saves a lot of time! (overnightrvparking.com)
Read moreLumberton, NC
December 12, 2016
We camped at a Walmart on our way down south. Lots of trucks at this one!
Read moreDurham, NC
December 8, 2016
We stayed at Rolling View Campground, part of Falls Lake State Park, a beautiful park we visited last year. We even ran into the same park ranger who’d sworn the children in as Junior Park Rangers! It was cold, but not as cold as Mass. We’re finally getting to warmer climes!
Read moreWinchester, VA
December 7, 2016
We found ourselves back in Winchester again, so we haunted the Walmart where we parked nearly one year prior. North Carolina, here we come!
Read moreRiverdale, NJ
December 6, 2016
We finally left the comfort of Norton, MA. We braved the snow and made it as far as we could before finding a kind Walmart in Riverdale willing to host us for the night.
Read moreNorton, MA
August 23, 2016
We stayed a few months with our friends in Norton!
Read moreRensselaer, NY
August 22, 2016
We stayed at a Walmart overnight on the way to Mass.
Read moreCazenova, NY
August 21, 2016
We tried something new this time. We wanted to drive as far as we could, so I studied Google Earth when we were ready to stop. I found a large parking lot, which looked perfect, so I guided us in. When we arrived, it was just getting dark. They even had a sign posted saying that overnight parking was permitted! We loved this little college town.
Read morePembroke, NY
August 19, 2016
We spent two nights behind an Econo Lodge. Finding places to park in NY proved difficult! Still, we were eager to visit Niagara Falls, so we were determined. We crossed over the Canadian border and had a blast looking at the two falls from various angles, including up on the Observation Tower.
Read moreErie, PA
August 17, 2016
We stayed two nights in the front yard of a wonderful family in Erie, PA! They lived above a wonderful creek, where the children found a fossil dating back 370 million years ago! They enjoyed a number of nature walks and we visited an amazing beach nearby where we all swam in a Great Lake!
Read moreStow, OH
August 12, 2016
We spent 5 nights in Stow at the Silver Springs Park. They ran a great deal, allowing us five nights for $40, which included electricity! It was a charming little park.
Read moreAuburn, IN
August 11, 2016
We spent one night at Walmart. The kids loved Science Central in Fort Wayne the next day!
Read moreNorth Liberty, IN
August 9, 2016
We spent two nights at Potato Creek State Park.
Read moreHoffman Estates, IL
August 4, 2016
We stayed a few nights at a Cabella’s outside Chicago.
Read moreMadison, WI
August 3, 2016
We stayed at a Walmart in Madison on our way to Chicago!
Read moreWest Salem, WI
August 2, 2016
We spent one night at the Veterans Memorial Campground.
Read moreRochester, MN
August 1, 2016
We spent a night at Walmart!
Read moreFairmont, MN
July 31, 2016
We entered Minnesota today! This was a new state for each of us.
Read moreSioux Falls, SD
July 30, 2016
We spent the night at Walmart and picked up our mail at a local FedEx store.
Read moreOacoma, SD
July 29, 2016
We spent the night across from Al’s Oasis. It was very buggy, but quite fun!
Read moreWasta, SD
July 28, 2016
We found a nice campsite behind a gas station, providing electricity for only $5 a night! Sweet! We got here in plenty of time to visit the famous Badlands. We all loved it!
Read moreRapid City, SD
July 25, 2016
We stayed at Cabela’s, which was only 30 miles from Mount Rushmore. We all loved this park!
Read moreBeulah, WY
July 24, 2016
We spent a night at an amazing campsite in Beulah. We were right on a beautiful river that was soooo cold. The children didn’t want to leave!
Read moreGillette, WY
July 23, 2016
We stopped one night at Walmart.
Read moreSheridan, WY
July 22, 2016
We are staying at a Walmart in Sheridan. We had planned to camp in the lot of a local park, but discovered it was far too small for us. Still, we stopped and let the children frolic on the playground and run through the soft grass!
Read moreBillings, MT
July 21, 2016
We stayed at Cabela’s in Billings. Their larger stores offer free water and dumping for RVs! Sweet!
Read moreBozeman, MT
July 20, 2016
We stayed at a Walmart in Bozeman. We all couldn’t believe how many RVs were parked there. Is this a sign of things to come?
Read moreIsland Park, ID
July 16, 2016
This was an amazing find! It’s a little BLM spot a few miles off the main road. We did have trouble with a herd of cows chewing on our electrical cords, but the tranquility more than made up for it. We spent two very full days in Yellowstone, learning all about supervolcanos. Cole and Camille got to play with a heat gun, learning about the various temperatures of the formations within the park. They both received their Science Junior Ranger badges!
Read moreAmmon, ID
July 15, 2016
We recently discovered that Cabela’s also allows overnight parking! Some even have free dumping and water. This one was a small outpost, so they didn’t offer those services, but it was a lovely spot none-the-less!
Read moreDowney, ID
July 14, 2016
We found a little gas station (Flags West RV Park) along our route that offered us full hookups if we filled up with gas. What a deal! As we set up for the evening we noticed owls perched on the telephone poles. Amazing!
Read moreLayton, UT
July 8, 2016
We stayed with a lovely family in Layton, UT. They live on a small farm, completely with fresh herbs and veggies, eggs, and lots of animals!
Read moreSpringville, Utah
July 7, 2016
We went 256 miles north the moment we could leave Hurricane, arriving at Walmart for the night.
Read moreHurricane, Utah (Sand Hollow State Park)
May 11, 2016
We ended up at Sand Hollow State Park for nearly two months, waiting for a RV part to arrive! The place was wonderful, with a lovely cool lake nearby, but the 110 degree temperature was tough!
Read moreHurricane, Utah
May 9, 2016
We stayed outside of Walmart for a few days. The kids found another Kid Fortress to conquer!
Read moreLas Vegas, NV
May 4, 2016
We stayed in a spot behind Bally’s, a odd little parking area for RVs right in the middle of the heart of Las Vegas!
Read moreBarstow, CA
May 3, 2016
We stayed at a Walmart in Barstow, CA on our way to Las Vegas.
Read moreRosamond, CA
April 19, 2016
We stayed two weeks in Rosamond, CA. It was an 87 mile hike into LA to visit our family an friends, but the location was lovely and we enjoyed Lois’ hospitality.
Read moreYucca Valley, CA
April 18, 2016
We stayed at a Walmart in Yucca Valley. We enjoyed visiting Joshua Tree National Park, where the children became Jr. Rangers!
Read moreDesert Center, CA
April 17, 2016
We found a place to boondock in this little ghost town. There were several trucks next to us as well!
Read moreQuartzite, AZ
April 16, 2016
Ever since I started researching about RVs, I wanted to visit this RV haven! The entire town is geared for RVers, because during the winter months millions flock here from all over.
Read morePhoenix, AZ
April 15, 2016
We stopped for a night at Walmart on our way to Los Angeles.
Read moreTempe, AZ
April 14, 2016
We spent the night at a Walmart.
Read moreTucson, AZ
April 8, 2016
We stayed at Gilbert Ray Campground, an amazing oasis in the desert! All the cactus were in bloom!
Read moreLordsburg, NM
April 7, 2016
We stayed a small tire shop next to a Flying J’s Truck Stop.
Read moreLas Cruces, NM
April 6, 2016
We spent one night at a Walmart in Las Cruces.
Read moreEl Paso, TX
April 3, 2016
We stayed at an amazing park, Hueco Tanks. There were tons of petroglyphs and pictographs there. We nearly ran out of gas getting here, but we made it!
Read moreCarlsbad, NM
March 31, 2016
We stayed in some amazing BLM (Bureau of Land Management, free) land near Carlsbad Caverns. This was our first experience with BLM land. The road was super rough and rocky, but we made it! We loved all the cows!
Read moreMonahans, TX
March 29, 2016
We stayed at Monahans Sandhill State Park. The campground was a splash of asphalt in the middle of enormous sand dunes!
Read moreSunset Beach Village, Texas
March 24, 2016
We stayed at a wonderful home through Boondocker’s Welcome. There were evenings where we saw twelve deer grazing! It’s a wonderfully peaceful little town!
Read moreAustin, Texas
March 20, 2016
We enjoyed staying at McKinney Falls State Park. There were lovely trails here, complete with two waterfalls! Yes, the polar bear Shermans went swimming. We loved Austin! There is so much to see!
Read moreLuling, Texas
March 17, 2016
This was a great spot with lots of room for many RVs! The kids loved the long soft grass and played for hours, creating new Kid Fortresses!
Read moreFloresville, TX
March 13, 2016
We visited our new friends Gary and Val. They had a beautiful property and we really enjoyed our stay. Val’s meatloaf and mashed potatoes were heavenly!
Read moreColumbus, Texas
March 12, 2016
We stayed at a Walmart in between Houston and San Antonio.
Read moreConroe, Texas
January 27, 2016
We stayed with Tommy and Olga at their beautiful 20-acre property in Conroe, near Houston. We found them through Boondockers Welcome.
Read moreBeaumont, Texas
January 26, 2016
We got a late start, so we just drove 10 miles and stopped at a Walmart in Beaumont.
Read moreLumberton, Texas
January 21, 2016
We really enjoyed the Valley Creek State Park! The sites were all beautiful in this small park.
Read moreSulphur, LA
January 20, 2016
It’s been a while since we stayed at a Walmart! The one here has a host of RVs and trucks parking off to the side. We have our own little campground! It’s nice to have wifi again. My cell phone data ran out yesterday…
Read moreLafayatte, LA
January 18, 2016
We stayed outside the beautiful Vermillionville Living Museum. They were part of the Harvest Host program.
Read moreBaton Rouge, LA
January 12, 2016
We stayed at Farr Park Equestrian Center. The children loved the horses!
Read moreNew Orleans, LA
December 17, 2015
We spent four weeks around Christmas at a lovely park just outside New Orleans, the Bayou Segnette State Park. What a great find!
Read moreLaurel, MS
December 16, 2015
We were excited to be close to New Orleans. I was eager to put some roots down and start planning out our Christmas!
Read moreTuscaloosa, TN
December 15, 2015
I spent the morning doing a little Christmas shopping at a fabulous hobby shop in Birmingham. We got a late start, so we only made it to Tuscaloosa. Only 300 miles away from New Orleans!
Read moreBirmingham, TN
December 14, 2015
We camped at a Walmart overnight.
Read moreChattanooga, TN
December 13, 2015
We loved this city!
Read moreAthens, TN
December 12, 2015
We spent the night at a Walmart.
Read moreTazewell, Tenn
December 9, 2015
We spent a few nights at the Mountain Hollow Farm. They are on the Harvest Host program!
Read moreKingsport, TN
December 8, 2015
We crossed over into Tennessee and stayed at a Walmart. We had more trouble finding a Walmart this time along our route. A few had stricter policies for overnight guest. However, we did locate this one about 160 miles away from Salem, Virginia.
Read moreSalem, VA
December 7, 2015
We went about 85 miles today and parked at a Walmart.
Read moreStaunton, VA
December 6, 2015
We drove about 100 miles to another Walmart! We went to a lovely YMCA in this town.
Read moreWinchester, VA
December 5, 2015
We spent the night at Walmart, making our way to warmer climates!
Read moreHazleton, PA
December 4, 2015
We spent the night at Walmart. Dan made a lovely pork chop dinner!
Read moreTaylor, PA
December 3, 2015
We spent the night at a Walmart, next to another RV. As we walked around the parking lot, we noticed he was dining in style at his dining table!
Read moreFishkill, NY
December 2, 2015
We spent the night at a Cracker Barrel in Fishkill, NY.
Read moreGlastonbury, CT
November 30, 2015
We spent a night at the Rose Berry Farm in Glastonbury, CT. It was our first experience with Harvest Hosts.
Read moreNorton, MA
October 18, 2015
We visit our friends in Norton, MA.
Read moreClinton, CT
October 17, 2015
We spent one night at the Riverdale Campground in Clinton, CT. It was our first private RV campground.
Read moreClinton, NJ
October 16, 2015
We visited the Edison Museum, a fascintating place!
Read moreHarrisburg, PA
October 15, 2015
We spent the night at a Walmart near Hershey.
Read moreLorton, VA
October 8, 2015
We stayed a week at the Pohick Regional State Park in Lorton VA. This is a great spot if you want to see DC, but don’t want to pay high rates.
Read moreSouth Hill, VA
October 7, 2015
We spent the night at a Cracker Barrel. It was a lovely spot!
Read moreWake Forest, NC
October 2, 2015
We stayed at Falls Lake State Recreational Park in North Carolina for five days. I loved this park! Cole and Camille became NC Jr. Park Rangers here.
Read moreFayetteville, NC
October 1, 2015
We stopped into Fayetteville, NC for the night and visited the Airborne & Special Operations museum.
Read moreSantee State Park, SC
September 27, 2015
We spent four nights at the Santee State Park in SC. Cole and Camille became SC Jr Park Rangers. We loved this park!
Read moreJacksonville, FL
September 26, 2015
We spent the night at Cracker Barrel. It was a beautiful spot!
Read moreRainbow Springs, FL
September 25, 2015
We spent the night at Rainbow Springs State Park, where Camille and Cole became FL Jr. Park Rangers!
Read moreCitrus Springs, FL
September 19, 2015
After breaking down an hour away from home, we spend a week at friend’s house in Citrus Springs.
Read moreLeaving home
September 18, 2015
We left Dunedin, Florida, our home of twenty years!
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