I need coffee in the morning. That part is not optional. But somewhere along the way it stopped being just about the caffeine and became one of my favorite parts of the day — the grinder, the smell of fresh beans, the kettle heating up, that first sip while it’s still almost too hot to … [Read more…]
Munising is a small town on the southern shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and it holds its own—art, breweries, good food, and beaches that would stop you in your tracks even if Pictured Rocks didn’t exist. Chad and I actually spent a week here when we were living in the RV full-time, … [Read more…]
One of my favorite things about living in a small space is how fast I can clean it. Our R-Pod 192 takes me about 20 minutes for a solid once-over, and if I’m doing a real deep clean—every surface, every corner—I’m done in 45. The right products help, but honestly it’s mostly just the math … [Read more…]
When you’re new to RV life, something breaking feels like a bigger deal than it usually is. Most of the time it’s not a repair; it’s just knowing where to look. Here are three things that have happened in my R-Pod 192 that had me stumped for a minute until I figured out the fix. … [Read more…]
Leveling is one of those things that sounds simple until you’re at a campsite at dusk, rolling forward and backward three times, wondering why your bubble still won’t center. It took us a few trips to get a consistent system down. Here’s what we use and how we do it. Why Leveling Actually Matters If … [Read more…]
The question I hear most People love to ask why I travel with my toddler daughter. “She won’t remember any of it.” And maybe they’re right. Maybe she won’t remember the waterfall we hiked behind last spring. I couldn’t tell you the name of it either. But I remember watching her figure out how to … [Read more…]
We meant to be ready. We packed the night before. Counted diapers. Laid out the cozy car ride outfit. Double-checked the bag. And still—no kid potty. No step-stool for brushing teeth. No extra baby wipes. No time to actually breathe this morning before rushing out the door, tossing snacks and spare shoes into the car … [Read more…]
This summer, we packed up the travel trailer, loaded the truck with gear (and snacks), and set off from Raleigh, North Carolina, heading for the Keweenaw Peninsula, at the tip of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It was six weeks of campgrounds, great lakes, pine trees, family visits, surprise rainstorms, long stretches of road, Yooper slang, and … [Read more…]
When my husband and I hit the road in our RV for a year, we were excited to explore more than just the scenic routes and national parks. One of the best parts of every stop was discovering the unique flavors and foods that define different parts of the country. Every region has its own … [Read more…]
A few years ago—specifically in September 2018, in the pre-COVID, pre-parenthood stretch of our lives—my husband joined me on a work trip to Chicago. Just before we left, we learned that the Palmer House, where corporate travel had booked us, was on strike. And it wasn’t isolated. Many major hotels across downtown were part of … [Read more…]