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I wasn’t looking forward to the long drive from Arkansas to Colorado, but it turned out to be full of kicks and giggles.
I got my fill of kitschy roadside attractions, including Cadillac Ranch outside of Amarillo, TX.
I found this adorable RV Museum that was FREE! It had a bunch of campers from the … Read more
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Nashville and Memphis were 2 cities that I proudly checked off my bucket list this week. While not as spectacular as a national park, they both brought some intriguing things to the table.
Nashville had so much live music. In some venues, you could hear 3 different bands depending on which floor you were on. … Read more
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A couple noteworthy things happened during my last 24 hours in Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
First of all, I met Trevor. He is only 2 parks away from visiting every single national park. That’s incredible! I was able to ask him a ton of questions about his journey thus far and gleam some … Read more
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It’s been a little over a month since I said goodbye to “normal” civilization, packed up a lifetime supply of Clif Bars, and moved permanently into a home that is 30 square feet. I can’t help but reflect back on how I’ve adapted to a completely different lifestyle. Has it been as fun as a … Read more
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I couldn’t resist a 2-hour drive from Knoxville to check out this hip little city. Chattanooga boasts some of the most gorgeous city parks, trendy boutiques, quaint … Read more
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For 5 days in a row, I spent most of my waking moments in the great outdoors. After averaging about 6 miles of hiking a day, it’s incredible how accustomed I became to being in nature. I appreciated the solitude that comes from hours of meandering and exploring through the woods.
And so it felt … Read more
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This trip has been an onslaught of new experiences. Even removing the national parks from the equation, I have seen and done more interesting things in just 3 short weeks than I ever thought possible.
Whether it was suffering through 120 decibels of bird screeches at an aviary or stumbling upon a tiny diner that … Read more
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So I assume you’ve all heard of runner’s high – that state of contentment and elation that runners reach during which the miles seem to pass by in seconds?
I recently experienced a similar phenomena during one of my travel days.
My back was aching, I was thirsty (yet trying to avoid too many bathroom … Read more
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South Carolina is hot! During my first evening, I tried everything to get cool – max AC in my car, taking a cold shower, chomping on ice cubes – until I decided to simply embrace the heat.
And with that mentality I began my first day at Congaree National Park by taking a 12-mile hike. … Read more