I turned to Evie {seriously}, "If those monkeys get in here, you are going to throw your ice cream and run like hell.  Got it?"  Evie, with large eyes {equally seriously}, "Yes mommy.  Got it.  If those monkeys come in...

Boondocking.  How did we live without this for so long?!  Call it whatever you like, dry camping, free camping, dispersed camping, primitive camping (or Wally-docking if you're at a Walmart), it's fantastic! FREE nights away from people courtesy of The...

We had less than 48 hours in Memphis, TN.  But we made the most of what we had. First priority:  After a couple of weeks without a real, honest-to-goodness shower we decided it was time.   We busted out the solar...