Sparkle Like Sunshine in the Sierra Nevada Wilderness

Trailer Living – Top 10 Questions

It has been one-year since we moved into our travel trailer. As we share our story and various adventures along the way, we seem to encounter a few questions more than others. In no particular order, here are a few of the most common questions we've been asked thus far: #10 - What's your bed…

Whitney Portal Road - Sierra Nevada Mountains

One Year On The Road

We purchased our travel trailer one-year ago with the intention of living in it for about a year and "seeing how it goes." It was more of a "thought" than anything - a "dream" so to speak. A really, really, long road trip. Then, after quite a bit of research, we just went for it.…

Sparkle Like Sunshine Travel Trailer Life Palm Trees

Selecting a Travel Trailer

So, you're interested in a travel trailer or RV, and you're wondering which size or type to get.... If you're still deciding between a RV or travel trailer - see my article here. We received a bit of sound advice from a salesman before we made our purchase, and two months into this lifestyle, I concur…

Sam's Family Spa - Desert Hot Springs, CA

Sam’s Family RV Park & Hot Springs

About 20 minutes North of Palm Springs lies a desert oasis that many people have no idea exists. The town of Desert Hot Springs is known for, you guessed it, their hot springs. It's an odd little town with just about everything you need - groceries, gas, a Starbucks & Subway (of course), about six…

Horseshoe Bend, Page Arizona

Planning The Next Adventure

We've thoroughly enjoyed the first two months of living in this trailer. From 6'500 feet elevation in the Angeles National Forest to sea level in Palm Desert, the past two months has been a nice little crash course with regard to RV living. The reality is.. this lifestyle is shockingly easy. As the saying goes, less is more.…

The One Downside to Trailer Life

We are two months into our adventure - and it's been a rather incredible journey so far. Time is just flying right past us, and sometimes it's hard to slow down and absorb everything that happens each day. We brought the trailer to the forests and survived a few fires. Then, we were denied a spot…

Sparkle Like Sunshine in Palm Desert

Goodbye Palm Desert

It probably wasn't the brightest idea to venture into the desert during the middle of the summer, but much like our experience in the Angeles National Forest, we learned a lot from our month stay in Palm Desert. Truth be told, we came here for hot springs, and they were well worth the heat, and…

Taquerilla 2 Portillo

Mexican Food Done Right

I have a rule when we're hungry - If there's a line out the door, it doesn't matter what it is, we're going. This was the case with Taqueria 2 Portillos off 215 freeway near Perris, CA. While driving one afternoon, scouting locations for the trailer, we came across this gem of an establishment. The…

Angeles Forest Sand Fire Day 1

Surviving the Forest Fires

It's amazing how many forest fires occur without ever being reported. Fire fighters are truly amazing, and horribly under appreciated people. Los Angeles is a gigantic slab of concrete, but to the West, North, and East, there are large forests just awaiting the adventurous souls who make their way out into the wilderness. The Angeles National…