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More Smiles per Mile
Retirement is no time to literally be bored to death.
Road-Tested Love: Lessons from Lifelong Adventurers
Heart Rock JoshuaTree National Park There's something about the open road that invites unexpected inspiration. This time, it came in the...
Feb 262 min read
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Tripping on Artifacts: Desert Messages from the Ancients, Aviators & Spies
From ancient ceremonial art to early aviation wayfinding to Cold War espionage, Arizona’s desert has been a canvas for human ingenuity…
Feb 102 min read
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Joy Ride Musing: Savoring the Journey, Not Just the Destination
Valley of Fire, Arizona Alexander den Heijer said, " Happiness is not found at the finish line. There isn't even a finish line. Life is...
Feb 32 min read
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Why I Wrote *Idled Too Long*: A Re-Engaging Health and RV Adventure
What if I could do more than save for inevitable expenses? What if I could change the odds entirely? That day, the idea was cinched ...
Aug 10, 20243 min read
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RVing Bucket Lists
Curiosity killed the cat; however, I'm dying to know how others build their RV road trip bucket lists. Are you guided by books, travel...
Aug 2, 20241 min read
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Wonder and Wander - Open Roads and Hearts
Remember the thrill of your first big adventure? The feeling of the open road stretching out before you, filled with endless...
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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Exploring America: RV Travel and the Books that Inspire Us
Do the stories we immerse ourselves in somehow reflect the landscapes we explore?
Jul 16, 20242 min read
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Is There Value in Scary Challenges
There’s nothing quite like change, significant challenges, and the natural fear accompanying them. I’ve been curious if we create and...
Jul 12, 20242 min read
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Healthy Smoked Meatloaf
We use this meal prep entrée for lunch as sandwiches on sourdough bread or dinner with potatoes and veggies.
Jul 4, 20241 min read
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The Magic of Play
...creative, daring, and eager to push their limits. Observing their unbounded confidence and adventurous spirit reminded me of something
Jun 29, 20242 min read
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Finding Beauty and Strength in Life's Unique Journey
I love this picture. I took it after a difficult 4-mile hike up a mountain with roughly a 1,200-foot elevation gain. There was no trail....
Jun 20, 20242 min read
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The Funny and Frustrating Reality of RV Toilets and Tanks
'Shit Happens,' and in this one, it's quite literal. Ah, the glamorous life of RV living. You picture sunsets over mountains, campfires...
Jun 14, 20244 min read
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$19.99 Wrench: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
"You don’t know what you don’t know until you don’t know it." Truer words have never been spoken, especially when you're sitting at a...
Jun 8, 20242 min read
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Embracing Play: Lessons from Our RVing Road Trip
Play isn't just for kids. It's a vital part of our well-being, regardless of age.
May 31, 20244 min read
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RV Road Trip Romance: My Husband of 41 Years is My New Boyfriend
It is, without doubt, the ultimate date—a journey back to the heart of our relationship, where every laugh and every shared experience adds
May 24, 20244 min read
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Appliance Wrestling: Our Knockdown, Drag-out Battle with an RV Washer-Dryer!
It's Lynette here. Today, I'm taking you through the wash, wringing and grueling cycles of replacing our motorhome's stacking...
May 16, 20243 min read
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Buzz Off: A Wildlife Volunteer's Guide to Repelling Mosquitoes
Visiting and camping in a mosquito-laden habitat for three and a half months taught us a few repelling tricks
May 9, 20244 min read
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Clutch Moment: Steering Clear of RV Parking and Other Perils
"I'm sorry for what I said while you were backing," might well be declared the official apology of spouses everywhere when RV parking.
Apr 24, 20243 min read
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Some Call It Slippage - I Call It Spillage
How do I fill-up my fuel tank? I select a station, shut my motor off, opened the fuel cap, removed the nozzle, fill the tank, stop the...
Apr 17, 20243 min read
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