We often joke that buying our first pop up camper was the best and worst decision that we ever made. And it really was. It was the best decision because discovering the RVing lifestyle was a life changing series of moments for our family. It was the worst decision...
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Parenting Reflections
So Parenting Is Hard…Now What? (answer involves the great outdoors)
Feb 9, 2014 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
I've been noticing something lately. The more I read the blog posts that are liked and shared and tweeted and pinned, the more I am seeing a pattern emerge. There are a lot of moms talking about being moms. Mostly they are talking to other moms. And the message...
Monster Jam vs. Lively Little Campers (Spoiler Alert: We Lost)
Jan 5, 2014 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
I have a confession. I was one of those 28 year olds who swore I would never get sucked in to all that kid junk. You know the type--the non-parent who swears they will always be far too cool to play Raffi on loop in the car or stand with their head through the cut out...
Happy New Year! It’s Gonna Be Hard to Beat 2013…
Dec 31, 2013 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
2013, thank you for the best gift ever. 2014, here we come.
This is How the Summer Ends….See You Next Year, Cape May
Sep 30, 2013 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
Getting the best site at Seashore Campsites... Walking towards the sunset... Hanging with the Wes Man... Playing on the beach... *** *** *** *** Playing hide and seek... Shutting down the pool for the season... Searching for Monarch Butterflies at "Butterfly...
The Curse of Hawk Mountain: Two Times is Not a Charm
Sep 25, 2013 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
Two years ago, in late October, we took Max and Theo to Allentown for a long weekend. It was beautiful. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed the Lehigh Valley Zoo and a great train ride through the country. There was pumpkin picking and a halloween parade....
The Last Great Hayride: Allentown KOA, Pennsylvania
Sep 20, 2013 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
We had another lovely stay at the Allentown KOA last weekend. It served as a convenient base camp for exploring the gently rolling hills and picture perfect farms of the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. The campground itself is deeply wooded and tucked away,...
My National Park Story Is Up…How About Yours?
Sep 3, 2013 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
I stumbled across--by way of a tweet--this great project by the National Parks Conservation Association. You can submit your National Park story to www.myparkstory.org and they have a bunch published on the site. As I read through them, I was really encouraged by how...
Mt. Tom, Vermont (or the day that the “Precipice Trail” seemed like a great option for kids and baby)
Aug 29, 2013 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
When I went to talk to the Ranger about climbing Mount Tom, he took one look at our merry band of pirates and decided that wide paths and gentle upgrades were the way to go. As he highlighted a route to the summit, he specifically told me to stay away from the...
Camper Wesley: Rookie Stats Have Been Calculated!
Aug 25, 2013 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
At a mere four months old, our little camper has racked up some serious traveling stats. Outdoor enthusiasts, let's play a game...Can you beat Wesley's numbers? Total states visited: 6 Total National Parks Visited: 3 Total Hikes Completed (or slept through...six of...
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