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  • The Best 15 Things to Do in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois

    The Best 15 Things to Do in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois

    Nestled in Central Illinois, the towns of Bloomington and Normal are full of hidden gems. Blo-No is 2 hours from Chicago, and accessible by Amtrak, making it the…

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    Jen

    January 31, 2024
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Welcome! We’re Josh and Jen, full-time RVers exploring the country. Join us on our adventure as we share all the amazing places we visit, RV living tips, and the lessons we’ve learned along the way.

Recent Posts

  • This Retro Game Museum in Roanoke Totally Surprised Me (In the Best Way)
  • We Dared to Uncover the Haunted Secrets of Hales Bar Dam
  • Mississippi: High Points, History & the Natchez Trace
  • This Museum Feels Like Grandma’s Farm (in the Best Way)
  • Everything You Need to Know for a Great Day at Zoo Knoxville

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We toured one of the 2025 Forest River No Boundari We toured one of the 2025 Forest River No Boundaries travel trailers at the Chicago RV Show earlier this year. We're not big fans of Forest River's construction, but I just love the design on this one!
#rvtour #traveltrailer #camper
We dared to explore Tennessee’s most haunted aba We dared to explore Tennessee’s most haunted abandoned dam… and found whiskey at the end. 👻🥃
Just outside Chattanooga, we toured the historic (and seriously eerie) @damwhiskeyco, complete with haunted tunnels and ghost stories, then hit the distillery for a Dam good tasting.

Highlights from our visit:
🕯️ Full haunted history tour (yes, we went in the tunnels)
🏚️ Exploring 3 floors of the abandoned dam powerhouse
🥃 Whiskey tasting (so smooth!)
🐐 Pet goats + live music at the marina
📸 Epic views of Lake Nickajack

Read the full recap, tour tips, and what we really thought of the whiskey on the blog!

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#HauntedTennessee #HalesBarDam #ChattanoogaAdventures #GhostTour #AbandonedPlaces #WhiskeyTasting #DamWhiskeyCo
When we visited Roanoke, VA last year, we looked a When we visited Roanoke, VA last year, we looked at camping at Dixie Caverns, but ended up at Explore Park in Roanoke instead. We still made it out to the caves for a tour, though! We're big cave fans, and even though this was just a simple walking tour (we like to crawl and get dirty!), it was a really great tour. The guide had so many fun stories for the different formations they've named over the years and it was a great way to spend a saturday.
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#virginia #caves #roanokeva #fulltimerv #rvliving
We had a zoo-per day at @zooknoxville when we visi We had a zoo-per day at @zooknoxville when we visited last fall! 🐾

Read all about it and tips for visiting at the link in our bio!
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#zoo #zooknoxville #tennessee #knoxvilletn #cuteanimals #rvlife #fulltimetravel
Last year we visited Roanoke, Virginia and literal Last year we visited Roanoke, Virginia and literally everyone we met asked us if we had visited the Roanoke Star on Mill Mountain- and we did! This is the largest manmade star and was fun to see up close, plus Mill Mountain has a nature center, wildflower garden, and plenty of trails.
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#virginia #roanokeva #rvlife #fulltimervers #roanokestar
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