Creating Family Connections One RV Adventure at a Time
I’m one of those types of people who likes to plan … and plan … and then plan some more. I like to have my ducks in a row. I don’t like to be caught unprepared. So taking a big trip like we did this summer had me doing a lot of planning. And even then, I still had a bit of trepidation about whether
Our visit to the Black Hills of South Dakota in 2015 was our favorite stop along our Wild West adventure. The region is rich with natural wonders, man-made marvels, and roadside Americana. It’s a great place to bring the whole family–with enough variety to keep everyone a happy camper. (Plus, it is home to one of the BEST campgrounds we have ever stayed at: Click here to find
It’s hard to believe summer is winding down already and the kids will be headed back to school soon. Although we only have a handful of summer weekend camping days left, it doesn’t mean your camping gear needs to be packed away quite yet. Because really, the best time to camp is still a few weeks away–and you still have time to make some plans!
On New Year’s Day we announced that we were planning a two-month, 15-state, 6,000-mile camping trip out West. The motivation for this trip was to assist my dad and his wife in an adventure of a lifetime to see some of America’s iconic national parks. However, my dad’s health has gone down hill faster than we all expected and his doctors are limiting his activities while pursuing
As emails from you fellow campers have started to arrive in our inbox on a more regular basis, Kristin and I thought it was time to start a new section here at The Touring Camper: Camper Conversations. So if you have questions, send us an email, and when we reply if we think your question is something other readers would be interested in, we may post our response over on the blog as well. First
One of our family’s favorite destinations in recent years was our trip to Charleston, S.C., in March 2014. Charleston has so many fun experiences to offer families, whether you have preschoolers, teenagers, or anything in between! Planning your visit to Charleston: Before we even arrived in Charleston we were impressed with the city because of the fantastic planning website the tourism office has created: When you check
UPDATE: While I still love the Good Sam Trip Planner tool, which I highlight below, I recently learned an important lesson. DO NOT LET YOUR MEMBERSHIP EXPIRE! I did and I lost all of my saved trips. I had to completely re-plot our West trip in the program once I renewed our membership. Kind of a pain–and a lot of wasted time. So if you
We have now returned from our Disney adventure at the Fort Wilderness campground! Next week we will post pictures and a full recap of our experience at the campground. Before we left I did a lot of Pinterest scrolling to determine what sorts of things I needed to bring into the Disney park. I found a lot of good suggestions, many of which I have
In my last post about our future west trip, I shared about how I use Good Sam Trip Planner. In that post I mentioned that I created a series of documents that assisted me in the trip planning process. They include a spreadsheet, calendar, and important info document. Spreadsheet: When I started the planning process I created a spreadsheet that had days 1-60 in the
For many families making their rounds of the Utah 5 National Parks, a visit to Bryce Canyon is a highly anticipated stop. With its sweeping vistas and spectacular hikes, Bryce offers something for everyone. But with most of the camping options concentrated immediately around Bryce, families that want to escape the crowds and explore Bryce…
For many families planning a trip to the Utah region, their itineraries often center on hitting the high points of iconic stops like Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, and Arches. Several lesser-known parks are also worth the stop, though, and for families looking for ways to escape the crowds, Cedar Breaks National Monument should be on…
