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After three full days of exploring the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains, we were in no rush to leave. I was getting used to putting the boys to bed each night then soaking in the indoor hot tub at the Cherokee KOA. But there was so much more to do and...
We have wanted to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park for years, so after spending four relaxing days at the Fancy Gap KOA we were charged up and ready to go. So why did we spend our first full day on the North Carolina side of the Smokies at the Campground?...
On episode #42 of RV Family Travel Atlas, we are talking about the amazing and beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. We kicked off our summer adventures by exploring the Fancy Gap area of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The mix of natural beauty, historical interest, and touristy...
It's been two years since we have travelled on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the National Park Services second most visited "park unit" after the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, but now we've finally made it back. It is easy to see why it is so popular. It is a...
On this week’s episode of RV Family Travel Atlas, we are diving into the controversial topic of public versus private campgrounds. Some people swear by their state parks; some people won't go anywhere without full hook ups and a waterslide. We will share some of our...
On this week’s episode of RV Family Travel Atlas, we are talking about the fine art of grilling. We love the idea of making delicious campground meals on a great portable grill, but quite frankly we don't have the tools or the talent. So we reached out to Evanne...
On this week’s episode of RV Family Travel Atlas, we are talking about the good ole fashioned RV Rally. These are wildly popular among some segments of the RVing population...but with Gen Xers and the Millenials? Not so much. Well, we hosted our first rally a couple...
Sometime during our second year of RVing, we realized that we had been sucked into the vortex of unhealthy breakfast habits. Too many pancakes, too many bagels. This was truly a puzzle because at home we ate very healthy breakfasts on a daily basis. Yogurt, oatmeal,...
On this week's episode of RV Family Travel Atlas, we are talking about good ole Mom and Dad. Awhile back we recorded a podcast about how our kids benefit from RV travel. It was called The Family Road Trip: What's in it for the Kids? This ended up being one of our most...
We did it. An actual RV Family Travel Atlas Rally took place this past weekend at Lake-in-Wood Camping Resort in Narvon, Pennsylvania. Here are the 10 most important facts to report: 1. We have the nicest listeners and readers ever. Seriously. In the privacy of our...
