Creating Family Connections One RV Adventure at a Time
Jarrett had some time off for Easter break last week, so we thought it would be fun to take the kids on a family field trip and learn a little more about Pennsylvania’s oil history. Two summers ago, Jarrett had taken his scout troop to visit Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville: He was so impressed with the museum and grounds that he knew
Whenever Jarrett and I sit down to plot out destinations for our RV adventures, we like to take a few things into consideration to make the most of the trip. One of the first things we consult is our family’s bucket list of places we want to visit before the kids leave home. But we also like to consider what places we can visit along
What do you think of when you think of traditions? For me, they are the rituals that anchor our family amid the seasons, holidays, and milestones of life: things like specially-decorated cakes for birthdays, monkey bread on Christmas morning, and summer visits to Presque Isle beach. In many ways our family’s annual RV adventures make up so much of the memories we are making with
Ah sweet travel–what’s not to love: The thrill of the adventure. The quality time spent with loved ones. The respite from everyday responsibilities. And the mound of laundry that replicates every night. Oh, yeah. So maybe that part of the travel lifestyle is not so cool. Over the years of RVing, though, we’ve found a few secrets to keep the laundry situation under control while
I don’t know about you, but last week as the polar vortex cloaked much of the United States in abnormally low and downright frigid temperatures, I couldn’t help dreaming about where our RV travels were going to take us this year. In about a month we’ll be on the beaches of Hunting Island. Then this summer we’ll be visiting a bunch of National Park sites
If you’ve spent any amount of time following us–whether here on The Touring Camper blog or over on our social media channels–you probably couldn’t help but notice the lack of pictures of our three kids. The few pictures of them that we do put up are usually of their backs or they have their face obscured in some way. You probably have also noticed that
Over Labor Day weekend we took refuge from the heat wave and headed to Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Science Center where we explored Nathan Sawaya’s Art of the Brick. I have to admit I had never heard about this guy who creates and recreates works of art, all from a simple child’s toy: Legos. And we’re not talking small projects either. His works involve literally THOUSANDS of
Even though our family has visited a ton of museums over the years, you might be surprised to know I’m not always a huge fan of them. Although I love learning about science, history, and art, information-heavy museums tend to overwhelm me and I suffer from MEGO (my eyes glaze over) syndrome. But every so often we come across a truly exceptional place that leaves me
For months we’ve been working behind the scenes with a talented group of designers to give The Touring Camper a complete overhaul. And now that the new website is finally launched, I hope you will agree that it was worth the wait! From the new logo to the easier to navigate format, we are delighted with how the new platform has come together. For a quick
It’s been awhile since we had an update on the renovation of Tilley, our 1976 Silver Streak camper. Work and home life has been keeping us pretty busy lately, which means there isn’t a lot of extra time leftover for Tilley remodeling. (Boo!) But I know several of you readers as well as YouTube followers…
Every year the kids and I have fun DIY-ing several Christmas gifts. Some years have turned out better than others–like the year we attempted to paint the beautiful pinecones we had brought back from our West trip. That was an epic fail! In addition to the teachers, neighbors, and friends we like to remember at…
