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    Fans of The Blair Witch Project Need to Visit This Hidden Film Location in Maryland

    April 3, 2025 - By Jen

    2024 was our first Halloween on the road as full-time RVers, so we knew we wanted to do something special. For a few years now I’ve celebrated the whole month of October as Spooky Season and tried to do something fall or Halloween themed each day. This year, Halloween fell…

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    Spooky Season 2024

    September 29, 2024 - By Jen

    For the last 3 years I’ve challenged myself to do something Halloween or fall themed every day of October and document it on my personal Instagram. Now that we’re full-time RVers, our spooky season will be spent on the road! I’ll be documenting Spooky Season 2024 on the blog and…

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    5 Free Downloadable Camping & RV Themed Pumpkin Carving Stencils

    September 17, 2024 - By Jen

    It’s no secret that we love spooky season, and now that we’re living full time in the RV we’ll be experiencing Spooky Season on the road! I decided I needed more RV and camping themed pumpkin carving stencils to go with our new life- so I made some! And, of…

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    Exploring Abandoned Illinois: 5 (Legal) Spots You Need to Visit

    September 11, 2024 - By Jen

    There’s something about abandoned places that pulls us in every time. Maybe it’s the history, the quiet, or just the sheer thrill of exploring something left behind. Over the years, we’ve tracked down some pretty cool spots in Illinois that are just waiting to be rediscovered—think old military bases, forgotten…

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    History in Stone: 10 Remarkable Illinois Cemeteries To Visit

    September 4, 2024 - By Jen

    Cemeteries are often overlooked as places to explore, but we love visiting them not only for their rich history but also for the fascinating statues, monuments, and intricate headstones. Illinois is home to some truly remarkable cemeteries, each with its own unique character and stories. In this post, I’ll take…

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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.

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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!
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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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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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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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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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