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Independence Day in the Gulch: Pandemic Panic, Free-Range Cattle, and One Very Dirty Dog
We spent our first 4th of July boondocking at McCubbins Gulch Campground on Mt. Hood in Oregon. IT. WAS. AWESOME. Pandemic RV Travel and Boondocking Restrictions It was the height of the pandemic in 2020, and we found ourselves stuck in the Pacific Northwest, a staggering 3,000 miles away from our home in Florida. As…
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Close Calls, High Crossings, and Campground Lectures: The Realities of a Route 66 Detour
As our new hometown of Carlinville, Illinois, puts the finishing touches on the decorations for the massive Route 66 Centennial Jubilee this weekend, walking past the local historic storefronts has me thinking about the raw, unpredictable nature of the open road. For a century, the Mother Road has stood as a symbol of American adventure.…
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The 2-Kit Strategy: The Truck Bed Toolbox That Saved My RV Rig
Five years on the asphalt teaches you that the open highway is a relentless critic of factory construction. Every interstate seam is an anvil, and every mile is a miniature earthquake testing the staples, glue, and optimism holding your home together. To survive the road, you need a smart truck bed toolbox setup. Let’s face…
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