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    Best Gift Ideas for RV Kids & Teens: Christmas Gifts for Life on the Road

    November 24, 2025 - By Jen

    Shopping for the best gift ideas for RV kids and teens can feel tricky- especially when space is limited and life on the road calls for practical, engaging, and fun presents. This guide breaks down our top Christmas gift ideas for RV kids, from high-energy toys for little ones who…

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    Ultimate Camping Gift Guide 2025: Rainy-Day Campers, Backpackers & More

    November 24, 2025 - By Jen

    Looking for the best gift ideas for campers of every style? This guide features curated camping gift ideas for rainy-day campers, passionate backpackers, desert adventurers, eco-friendly explorers, camp coffee snobs, outdoor cooks, and even the nerds who love to camp with all their gadgets. Whether you’re shopping for practical gear,…

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    Unique Outdoor Gift Ideas: Perfect Presents for Every Hobbyist

    November 24, 2025 - By Jen

    hopping for someone with a niche outdoorsy hobby? This guide features the best gift ideas for outdoor enthusiasts who love everything from foraging and rockhounding to nature journaling, amateur meteorology, winter stargazing, campfire storytelling, and more. These unique outdoor gift ideas are perfect for hobbyists who go beyond the typical…

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    Best Gift Ideas for RVers: Christmas Gifts They’ll Actually Use

    November 23, 2025 - By Jen

    Looking for the best gift ideas for RVers this holiday season? Whether you’re shopping for beginner RVers, seasoned full-time RV travelers, vanlifers, or you need thoughtful RV gifts for him, RV gifts for her, or even fun stocking stuffers for RVers, this guide has you covered. Below, we break down…

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    10 Unique Things to Do in Paducah, Kentucky

    November 21, 2025 - By Jen

    Planning a visit and looking for the best things to do in Paducah, Kentucky? This creative river city is one of only a handful of UNESCO Creative Cities in the United States, and you feel that artistic, innovative energy everywhere you go. Paducah is full of unique museums, local shops,…

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    Discovering Red Butte Garden: Utah’s Most Beautiful Botanical Oasis

    November 18, 2025 - By Jen

    As one of the largest botanical gardens in the Intermountain West, Red Butte spans 100 acres of themed gardens, desert plants, mountain views, and miles of walking paths. It was also the first garden we’ve visited outside our usual Midwest/Southeast bubble, so it felt extra fun to explore a totally…

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    South Dakota Camping Guide: Angostura Recreation Area Review & Tips

    November 17, 2025 - By Jen

    Nestled in western South Dakota, Angostura Recreation Area is a water-lover’s paradise with breathtaking, scenic views. The name “Angostura,” Spanish for “narrows,” hints at the unique geography of this large reservoir, which stretches over 36 miles of shoreline and offers some of the finest sandy beaches in the state. Built…

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    Belle Isle Park Guide: What to See, Do & Know Before You Go

    November 14, 2025 - By Jen

    Belle Isle feels like one of those places everyone in Detroit knows about, but visitors don’t always realize just how much is packed onto this little island in the middle of the river. We spent an afternoon exploring during a weeklong stay at Sterling State Park (Josh had a conference…

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    Best Black Friday Deals for RVers 2025

    November 14, 2025 - By Jen

    If you’re hunting for the best 2025 Black Friday deals for RVers, you’re in the right place. We’re rounding up the top RV gear sales, camping essentials discounts, and must-grab Black Friday RV accessories from retailers across the web. Whether you’re upgrading your RV electronics, refreshing your camping kitchen setup,…

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    Keeping the Olympic Spirit Alive in Utah: Our Visit to Park City’s Olympic Park

    November 13, 2025 - By Jen

    If you’re heading to Park City, Utah, one stop that truly stands out is the Utah Olympic Park, a living legacy of the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics. Whether you’re a sports fan, an adventure seeker, or just curious about Olympic history, this 400-acre venue offers a unique mix of…

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Come with us to check out the art of Amarillo ! F Come with us to check out the art of Amarillo !

First stop: Cadillac Ranch, one of the most iconic Route 66 spots. And yes, we had to grab some spray paint and leave our mark.

Then we checked out the Giant Legs of Amarillo (complete with a whole fictional backstory).

Made a quick stop at Combine City before heading to Slug Bug Ranch, this one was actually moved recently when the original property sold. Bonus: it’s a more accessible spot if you still want that classic “spray paint a car” experience.

Amarillo might be known for a lot of things, but the roadside art scene is seriously underrated.

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Before this was a Route 66 stop, it was a full-on Before this was a Route 66 stop, it was a full-on mining boomtown.

The Galena Mining & Historical Museum tells the story of this tiny town tucked into the corner of Kansas, built on galena, a lead ore that once drove everything here.
We showed up just in time to catch a docent giving a quick overview, then wandered the exhibits on our own. And honestly, it has a little bit of everything: minerals, cars, local art, old cameras, clothes, toys, appliances…you name it.

It’s one of those small-town museums that ends up being way more interesting than you expect.

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Trying a new way to fill our RV water We don’t a Trying a new way to fill our RV water 

We don’t always have hookups, and moving the whole trailer just to refill isn’t ideal, so we tested out an Everbilt drill pump to transfer water instead.

It wasn’t the fastest option, but it worked! We'll keep this in our back pocket for off-grid days.

Link for the drill pump kit is in my bio!

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This is my favorite bunk room I’ve ever seen in an This is my favorite bunk room I’ve ever seen in an RV 

We saw this Forest River @impressionbyforestriver 36BR3 at the Chicago RV Show, and just look at this setup.

Two twin beds, and each one has its own little nook, with a TV, storage, and actual personal space.

If you’re traveling with kids, this is such a fun and functional layout. Not your average RV bunk room at all.
This small-town museum holds stories you won’t fin This small-town museum holds stories you won’t find in your history books.

Baxter Springs became Kansas’s first cowtown after the Civil War when longhorn cattle were driven through, but its history goes back even further. The Osage Nation believed the area’s springs had healing properties long before settlers arrived.
It was also the site of the Baxter Springs Massacre, where around 100 U.S. soldiers were killed during the Civil War.

We learned all of this and so much more at the Baxter Springs Heritage Museum during our Route 66 trip, and it’s free to visit (open Tuesday–Sunday), which makes it an easy stop to add.
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