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Almost Heaven, West Virginia
Our first brand new adventure with our freshest pack member, Bluebell, took us to West Virginia. We were continuing our journey back home...

Emily
May 26, 202219 min read
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The Unexpected Souvenir
One morning, upon our return to the Sipsey Wilderness, I awoke to the sound of rattling and shaking on our back platform. My first...

Emily
May 6, 20227 min read
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Northern Alabama: To Sipsey, and Beyond!
Sometimes, the greatest discoveries just tumble onto your lap. Try as we might to plan and search and itinerize, attempting to structure...

Emily
May 3, 202212 min read
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Northern Mississippi: Singing Those Delta Blues
Our first venture through Mississippi was along the Gulf, and we had really taken the time to savor it, thanks to the advice of our...

Emily
Apr 27, 20226 min read
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Salt Islands of Louisiana
When you think of Louisiana, I'm sure the first thought is of New Orleans. So once we left the city, we weren't entirely sure where we...

Emily
Apr 11, 20227 min read
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The Gulf
While we had originally planned to enjoy the beaches of Florida, most of our time spent in the state was spent worrying over Charlotte,...

Emily
Mar 31, 202210 min read
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A Fragile Lifestyle
There are so many great things about the way we choose to live our lives. We've got so much freedom and so many opportunities to see...
Craig
Mar 3, 20226 min read
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Virginia: The Final Stretch
Our jaunt through Breaks Interstate Park and up Black Mountain had us dipping in and out of Virginia, but now it was time to fully commit...

Emily
Jan 20, 20226 min read
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Wrapping Uppy in Kentucky
You can choose your drinking partner And mine ain't from Tennessee Yes, it's straight Kentucky bourbon for me Oh yes, it's sweet Kentucky...

Emily
Jan 8, 20229 min read
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Autumn in Tennessee
After really maximizing the tourist life over a week, we both knew we wanted some relaxation time to restore and seek out some lovely...

Emily
Jan 3, 20227 min read
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Tennessee Tourist
Our arrival in Tennessee marked a significant milestone for us - this was the last formal plan we had for our traveling. This 4-month...

Emily
Dec 14, 202113 min read
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Oklahoma
Leaving the delicious foods of New Mexico was a tough one for us, so we decided on one last blue corn pancake & Christmas enchiladas...

Emily
Dec 5, 202110 min read
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Fiesta in New Mexico
Our friends enjoy travel as much as we do and when we started planning, one of them decided she’d like to meet us in New Mexico. Our...
Craig
Nov 22, 202110 min read
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Falling in Love with Idaho
We hadn’t planned on our route taking us as far northwest as Idaho, but as the heat began to feel overwhelming in Colorado, we decided we...

Emily
Nov 17, 20219 min read
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A Little About Utah
Utah wasn't a state that I had any particular notion of, prior to visiting. I had known about The Great Salt Lake, or course, and its...
Craig
Nov 3, 20214 min read
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Rocky Mountain Highs & Lows
When we started sketching out our summer and fall on the road, we had a few anchor events to plan around, and our first was at the end of...

Emily
Oct 22, 20219 min read
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Bus Life, So Far
As we've spent more and more time traveling and living on the bus full time, we've learned a few things about what it’s like living in a...

Charlotte The Bus
Oct 9, 20219 min read
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Devil's Tower, Wyoming
Our time in Wyoming was brief but beautiful, and so I think this short jaunt through the state warrants its own post. Leaving South...

Emily
Sep 23, 20214 min read
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South Dakota
As we passed through Minnesota, we were trying to decide what route to take to continue heading West. We had a week and a half before we...

Emily
Sep 16, 202111 min read
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What a Trip!
One funny challenge we’ve been grappling with is how to plan out our life on the road. There are many factors we need to consider as we...
Craig
Sep 8, 20219 min read
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