Travel
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Camp Near Puffins in Newfoundland
If you make the drive to the northern reaches of Newfoundland island, you can camp within walking distance of not one, but two, colonies of puffins! And it’s all free! Puffins in Newfoundland The only species of puffin found along the Atlantic Ocean is the Atlantic puffin. The Atlantic puffins mate and spend their winters
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We sold our RV Solar business!
2017 | 1st RV Solar Installation Tom started a YouTube channel in June 2017. He had decided to sell all his belongings, purchase an RV, and travel the United States for 3-5 years before settling back down and returning to a regular job. He intended to fund his travels by work-camping or taking on seasonal
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Day 2 @ Glacier National Park
Day 2 | Glacier National Park We were able to get another permit, for a second day in Glacier National Park. The permit was for the popular Going-to-the-Sun Road, which travels from west to east through the entire park. Our plan was to stop at some of the many, many trailheads along this road and hopefully
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Eagle Mountain | Minnesota’s Highpoint
Eagle Mountain, Minnesota’s highpoint, stretches up to a not-so-impressive 2,301 feet tall. Eagle Mountain Trail, a 6.6 mile out-and-back hike will take you directly to the summit. Minnesota’s high point ranks as the 37th highest out of all 50 U.S. states. At the summit, there’s a large plaque that reads: Geology of Minnesota Eagle Mountain
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Day 5 @ Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park’s coast is the longest section of undeveloped coastline anywhere in the contiguous United States! Today we explored along the southwestern half of this wilderness coastline. Day 5 | Olympic National Park The Olympic Peninsula coastline is filled with rocky cliffs, sea-stacks, misty mornings, and endless waves crashing. We picked our way over
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Day 4 @ Olympic National Park
The Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park is one of a few places Tom has been talking about for years. I’ve seen photos from his visit in the fall of 2021, and they’re filled with lush greenery, vibrant fungi, and golden sunlight. Day 4 | Olympic National Park We had a late morning, catching
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Day 3 @ Olympic National Park
Moving down the west coast of Olympic NP, we found ourselves at a series of beaches. We hiked around Rialto Beach, La Push, then aptly named First, Second, and Third Beach. Day 3 | Olympic National Park It was overcast again, and the weather was cool with occasional showers. The hiking terrain was diverse, from
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Day 2 @ Olympic National Park
We tagged the northwesternmost point of the contiguous United States! This point is located at Cape Flattery, within the Makah Reservation on the Olympic Peninsula. The Makah call this area of Neah Bay “The Beginning of the World.” Day 2 | Olympic National Park While not technically in the national park, but rather on a
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Day 1 @ Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park isn’t the only beauty around. We boondocked our first night just outside the boundary!
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DAY 1 @ Lassen Volcanic National Park
If you’re planning a visit to Lassen Volcanic National Park, be sure to check out the accessible Sulphur Works hydrothemric area.