When things are going sideways, I'm usually thinking ahead to how I'm going to explain it to the Grands in a way that it doesn't sound like we're totally reckless with their grandkids. "But it sounded like such a good idea...

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...

Folks - we did it.  We made it to Cincinnati with 48 hours to spare to see our friends.  They just got the best news in the world - cleared hot to return to their home.  Their little one is...