Hey guys. How are things going? These certainly are crazy times we are living through. As we have watched the news and read the latest reports, we have been mulling over the ways our family can respond responsibly while still being a blessing to our community. Doing things like sending cards to nursing homes, chalking our driveway with words of encouragement, sewing masks, or getting
Trip Planning
Building your kids’ excitement for RV travel–and a giveaway!
Here at our house we’re busy counting down the days until our spring break RV adventure. Our kids are excited about their upcoming week off from school, but they’re also getting excited about all the things we will be able to see and do on our visit to Charleston, S.C. We’ve been talking about and planning this trip for months now. (Quite frankly, we’ve been
Trip-Tic: From the Great Smoky Mountains to Shenandoah
For a long time Jarrett wanted to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway from one end to the other with our camper in tow. Our plan to visit the Smoky Mountains and Shenandoah National Park this past summer provided the perfect opportunity to put that bucket list adventure into motion. In the time since we took the trip, we’ve heard from other RVers who have thought about
5 Things you MUST know before towing a camper on the Blue Ridge Parkway
For a long time Jarrett wanted to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway from one end to the other with our camper in tow. Our plan to visit the Smoky Mountains and then D.C. this summer provided the perfect opportunity to put that bucket list adventure into motion. But it’s not the kind of RV trip you want to make on a whim. Here are five
The RV classroom
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
Welcome to our new site!
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
Creating family connections (when you can’t take an RV vacation)
Several years ago when our kiddos were small and our budget smaller, we were in a season where taking long or frequent RVing adventures was not possible. At the time Jarrett was neck-deep in summer classes and course work related to his doctoral program. With almost every weekend spent attending Friday and Saturday classes, and the days in between filled with hours of reading and
Jekyll Island Family Fun Guide
For years we have heard amazing things about Jekyll Island. People raved about what a beautiful and fun place it was to visit. Internet searches uncovered gorgeous driftwood beaches and charming historic homes. Thus we were excited this spring to have the opportunity to work with the Jekyll Island Authority and spend a week camping on the island so we could explore all it has
Get your kicks on Pennsylvania’s Route 6
Nearly 18 years ago Jarrett and I transplanted to western Pennsylvania when we started our college careers at a small school in Grove City. At the time we both thought we would only live in the state temporarily until we exited with degree in hand. But one job offer and a wedding later we found ourselves official PA residents. And it was only the beginning of a