In this video, we hang out in Homer, overnight in Kenai, and sleep on the side of the Seward Highway so we can see Beluga whales. Homer Sadly, the weather was nasty when we arrived in Homer and didn’t improve much. The clouds parted a few times, and we got glimpses of blue sky, but then the […]
It’s a travel day as we leave Seward and head in the direction of Homer with a stop to view another glacier along the way – Exit Glacier. We wind up at a lovely little free camping spot. Exit Glacier On the way out of Seward, we stopped to do the hike at Exit Glacier. […]
It’s easy to see why Girdwood and the Alyeska Resort are destinations all on their own. In this video, we take a couple of beautiful hikes and found surprisingly good vegan options at a local restaurant. Winner Creek Gorge Trail The Winner Creek Gorge Trail is part of the historic Iditarod Trail. The trailhead we […]
In this video, follow along as we make the drive from Anchorage to Girdwood and the Alyeska Resort where we dry camp and ride the Alyeska Aerial Tramway. The drive from Anchorage to Girdwood Despite the dreary weather, it was still a beautiful drive. We had mountains to the left of us and Turnagain Arm […]
We made the most of our time in McCarthy, Alaska with a glacier hike, riverside camping, hanging out with the locals, and cheering on a packrafting race. Base Camp Campground We stayed at Base Camp Campground at the end of McCarthy Road. It was $20/night with no hook-ups, but there are beautiful campsites right on […]
Come along as we go hiking in Denali National Park. We hope to get back to the park for more hiking before we leave Alaska. Mt. Healy Overlook Trail The Mt. Healy Overlook Trail is 2.7 miles one way with 1700 ft. in elevation gain. But it’s worth it. The views up there are beautiful! […]
While we stayed for a few days, we found a few fun things to do in Whitehorse, Yukon. Our solar set-up allowed us to boondock in the Walmart parking lot. You can walk or bike to almost everywhere from there. We haven’t hooked up since we left Portland, OR. Things to do Whitehorse SS Klondike […]
You know how most seasoned RVers will recommend that when shopping for an RV, you should try to go as small as possible? Table Rock State Park in South Carolina made us wish we had a smaller RV. Honestly, what size RV you need depends on your style of camping. If you want to stay […]
Las Vegas is undoubtedly known for money and excess (have you seen Wayne Newton’s house?), but that doesn’t mean it has to be YOUR money or excess. We found plenty of free things to do in Las Vegas and nearby. Walk the Strip The Las Vegas Strip is where you’ll find all the mega hotels […]
Ever since we hit the road in our RV, people have kept telling us that we need to go to Tallulah Gorge State Park. And were they right! We were lucky to score four nights here. We were unlucky in that the weather wasn’t great. It rained quite a bit, and the park did not […]