Texas Hill Country

The clear water of the Guadalupe River runs next to a colorful sandstone cliff in Guadalupe River State Park

Winter was coming to the Davis Mountains of west Texas. Tom said “Let’s stay in Texas for the winter. We can go to the Gulf Coast. It’s warmer there.” One good thing about the coast is there’s lots of sand on the beach. I love sand! It feels funny between my toes, and it’s easy … Read more

Davis Mountains, West Texas

The Davis Mountain Scenic Loop follows alongside Limpia Creek through Limpia Canyon near Fort Davis, Texas. Cottonwood trees along the creek begin to show their autumn colors.

The Davis Mountains in West Texas make this Colorado dog feel right at home.  Tom and I have driven through a few times. Every time, Tom says: “Let’s stay here a while next time.” Well, it was finally next time. We camped at Davis Mountain State Park near Fort Davis. There were lots of great … Read more

Cathedral Gorge, Nevada

Moon Cave at Cathedral Gorge in Nevada isn't a cavern. It's a slot canyon. Looking up, you see a strip of the sky running between the canyon walls.

Tom originally planned to go south from Vancouver Island through California. But, there were still wildfires in California, so we headed west through Idaho to Nevada instead. On our way north to Alaska, we stayed at Valley of Fire in Nevada. It was a beautiful place. Some of our neighbors there said we should check … Read more

Washington State

The waters off the rocky coast of Juan De Fuca Straight merge with the morning fog. A lone seagull flies through the scene, above the rocks and patches of seaweed.

It was just a short ferry ride from Vancouver Island to Port Angeles in Washington. But, we left late and it was already nighttime when we landed. At first the border guards wanted to search our den-on wheels. By the time they changed their mind, it was almost midnight. Luckily, Tom planned ahead to stay … Read more

Vancouver Island

Darkis Lake reflects the surrounding beauty in Strathcona Park on Vancouver Island

I’ve been on a boat before, but I never imagined there was one big enough to float our den-on-wheels! Along with a bunch of other cars, trucks, and even a couple of big semis! Driving inside the big boat was scary, like being in a tunnel. When we stopped, Tom got out of the truck … Read more