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Utah’s Beautiful Heber Valley and Jordanelle State Park

June 7, 2018 by BrittanyHighland Leave a Comment

In a country as large as the United States, it is actually possible for entire regions to be magnificent, and yet unknown to almost everyone. I know, because I’ve been to Heber Valley in Utah.

I’ve said before that our travel day limit of 250 miles forces us to stop places we’d normally skip. We needed to get from Moab to Grand Teton, and our 250 miles fell right around Jordanelle State Park in Heber Valley, right outside Heber City. While the situation with the state park ended up being slightly irksome, the area itself was stunning. I’m so glad we stumbled upon it. [Read more…]

Moochdocking in Toquerville, Base Camp for Zion National Park and Beyond

May 19, 2018 by BrittanyHighland Leave a Comment

We had a fabulous time in Arizona, but we were more than ready to enter Utah. Believe it or not, Utah was the first state we added to our travel map since Montana in mid-2016. 😶

Our two-fold mission in Utah: visit all five national parks and do tons of off-roading with our Jeep. Will we succeed? [Read more…]

Loving Flagstaff for Off-roading, Natural Beauty, Proximity to Everything

April 16, 2018 by BrittanyHighland Leave a Comment

I was mad at Flagstaff, Arizona, last time we were there. We only went because our first attempt at wild camping had failed miserably. As far as I was concerned, Flagstaff was an inferior Plan B to the grandeur of Sedona.

But time was kind to my memories of Flagstaff, and Eric never had a grudge like I did. So when it came time to plan our route for 2018, I gave Flagstaff another shot.

Good thing I did. Because after our two-week visit, I kinda think Flagstaff has made my Top 5 list of places we’ve stayed in four+ years of fulltime RVing.

The day we arrived in Flagstaff, our three older boys flew in for Spring Break. Eric drove to Phoenix to pick up Darius (20), Javen (17), and Silas (14). [Read more…]

Gallup, NM Reminds Us Not to Jump to Conclusions

March 31, 2018 by BrittanyHighland Leave a Comment

When we plan our trips, we have a list of what we want to see. But since we only travel 250 miles every two weeks, there are always places we stop simply because they’re at the right place between Point A and Point B. Gallup, NM was one such means to an end.

When we decided to stay in Gallup on our way from Santa Rosa, NM to Flagstaff, AZ, I wasn’t exactly excited. It seemed like a small town on Route 66 with some hiking options, on the way to other places.

But when we made friends with some Albuquerque locals last week, some of them had negative things to say about Gallup. The kind of things that stick in your mind and cause your perspective to change. From that point on, I wasn’t expecting much out of Gallup.

I was wrong. [Read more…]

New Smyrna Beach: Launch Point for Exploring Florida’s North Coast

February 12, 2018 by BrittanyHighland Leave a Comment

Getting blown around on Crabby Joe’s pier in Daytona Beach, just north of New Smyrna Beach

My high school English teacher always said a book’s setting-its time and place-should be treated like another character in the book. In our travels, I love settings that exude life. It’s why I’m equally happy at a bustling city street festival and the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.

It took me a while to understand why I didn’t love New Smyrna Beach, FL. Why being in the area unsettled something inside me. Picture a region where it seems all the buildings were erected, coated in pastel pink paint, then left to bleach in the sun for a few decades. New Smyrna Beach feels tired.

I suppose that’s the appeal for some who have earned their repose and want to find rest that meets their needs. While it isn’t a setting where I thrive, the wonderful thing about fulltime travel is that each of us can understand ourselves better as our context changes. And even when we find ourselves in a place we don’t prefer [Read more…]

Savannah, My Favorite Place We’ve Stayed in 4 Years of Fulltime Travel

February 6, 2018 by BrittanyHighland 2 Comments

Forsyth Park Fountain in the Savannah Historic District

Savannah is my favorite place we’ve stayed in four years of fulltime RVing. There. I said it.

We were in Savannah for less than 24 hours when this lifestyle was new to us, back in 2014. We stayed overnight at the Visitors Information Center, on the edge of the historic district. On Sunday morning, we hopped on our bikes to explore the poetry of the famous squares, as sunlight pierced through the Spanish moss trailing down from the trees. It was Romantic, in the truest sense of the word.

Ever since, I’ve wanted to return for an extended stay. Though our 2017 return visit was dramatic, ranging from heartbreak to euphoria, one thing can be said: Savannah did not disappoint me. [Read more…]

I Could Live in Asheville…Oh Wait, I Did

January 25, 2018 by BrittanyHighland 6 Comments

Overlooking Blue Ridge Mountains Outside Asheville

Overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains behind Pisgah Inn

We pulled up to the office of Wilson’s Riverfront RV Park in Asheville, confused. The office was attached to an old mechanic’s shop. The business was deserted and we couldn’t see a campground anywhere. Eric took the Jeep and eventually found sites around the corner. There was a sign by the camp host, but no one was there either. A couple walking by said, “Just pick whatever open site you like and you can pay later.”

Welcome to Asheville, where everyone is low-key and the scenery is unforgettable.

Oh, did I not mention [Read more…]

Summer 2017 in the Small Town of Somerset, Kentucky

December 9, 2017 by BrittanyHighland 4 Comments

Sunset over Somerset, KY

I am so behind on our travel logs! Here’s the situation. If I don’t abbreviate these babies, they’re never going to get up, and our adventures will be completely lost to the wind. So without further adieu, here’s the story of our month in south central Kentucky over the summer. [Read more…]

Hot Springs, Arkansas, Two Years Later

July 18, 2017 by BrittanyHighland 4 Comments

RV Wanderlust on the observation deck at Hot Springs Mountain Tower

“What has been your favorite place to visit?” For the past two+ years, our answer has been Hot Springs, Arkansas. We had the best time when we visited in spring 2015. Our campground was beautiful; we loved the historical bathhouses at the national park and the Gangster Museum of America, and we frequently indulged in the burgers and cocktails at The Ohio Club.

So it was interesting to return more than two years later, with so many miles in between. It isn’t our favorite place anymore, though it’s still in our top 10, if not top 5. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with Hot Springs. It’s just that there’s so much [Read more…]

We Had a Great Time in Portland, Oregon, But RV Life Isn’t Always Fun

August 10, 2016 by BrittanyHighland 5 Comments

Our site for two weeks at Columbia River RV Park in Portland

After a lovely first week in Portland, OR, our second week was insane. Looking back, I can’t believe we still managed to see and do so much. This is a quirky city with walkable neighborhoods, good food and creative community events. When you want a break from the city, short drives in every direction will take you to scenic landscapes, memorable hiking areas and historic sites. This is definitely a city we’d return to. [Read more…]

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