Over 4th of July weekend 2025, we crossed off two big milestones together—our 26th U.S. state (Virginia) and our 26th National Park. It was a bit of a trek to fit in for a weekend, but absolutely worth it for another East Coast adventure filled with mountain views, waterfalls, and easy, rewarding hikes. CAMPING On our 6 hour drive from South Carolina to Virginia, we decided to car camp at a Cracker Barrel in Harrisonburg, VA. This was only a couple minutes off the direct rout

With jagged cliffs rising sharply from the river below, Black Canyon of the Gunnison forms a truly dramatic landscape. With its stark beauty, rich geology, and overwhelming silence, this off-the-beaten-path destination is the perfect way to experience rugged Colorado. We visited for a weekend in late August 2024. Driving from Pueblo to Montrose was quite the road trip, and construction on the US 50 bridge didn't help (hopefully by the time you're reading this, construction ef

Rising dramatically from the San Luis Valley, Great Sand Dunes National Park is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America. It's a...

Tucked away in the rugged landscapes of southwestern Colorado, Mesa Verde National Park is a window into the past. Home to some of the...

We had a blast experiencing America’s first National Park’s diversity in late June/early July of 2024. Before really researching Yellowstone, we had no idea it’s geographic climate consisted of more than just geysers and hot pools. We were pleased to find an abundance of waterfalls and lakes as well. This was one of those parks you’ll definitely want to spend a few days exploring, so we’re glad we allocated two weekends here during our short time in eastern Idaho. This was an

Between June and July 2024, we spent a few weeks living in eastern Idaho so that we could explore Wyoming's National Parks. We were blown...

While we have yet to live in California on a travel P.T. contract, we’ve had the opportunity to check off a few National Parks while...

It’s no secret that the Grand Canyon is truly mesmerizing. It’s one of the most famous parks in the U.S.; it’s rich in geographic...

Cacti are an iconic symbol of the desert; however, Saguaros only grow in a small region of the southwestern United States (and Mexico)....

For phase 2 of the “nomad life”, we headed back out west a few months after our son was born. On our 19 hour drive from Missouri to...

Visiting Mount Rainier was an absolute dream. This had been a bucket list park for a while, and we were so excited to visit. We got to...

Olympic was the second of Washington's National Parks that we visited in Fall 2023. One of the special features of this park is getting...

For our last National Park adventure of 2023, we headed up 5 hours to North Cascades National Park in Washington. Early October is the...

TRAVEL TO REDWOOD In August 2023, we headed down to Redwood National Park in Northern California. This trip definitely threw us some...

From dazzling lakes, to bubbling mud pits, steam vents, and pine trees, Lassen Volcanic National Park is far from ordinary. It's home to...

Living in Medford, OR for Hunter's first travel P.T. contract made for such convenient access to visit Crater Lake National Park. This...

After a couple days in Las Vegas, we started the second leg of our adventure. Let me tell you, this was the most remote drive I'd ever...

This underrated National Park is located on Biscayne Bay, just a short distance from Miami, Florida. The park is 95% water and is known...

Over August 2022, we hiked our hearts out in Colorado. We spent part of our week in Rocky Mountain National Park, and a couple days with...

Over Fourth of July weekend, we drove down to Hot Springs, Arkansas to take advantage of cheap camping and a National Park. Hot Springs...