Author: Traci

Padre Island National Seashore

January 31, 2017

The kids and I got the boot at 9:00am. Scott was antsy to start work and the kids were being… you know… kids. I threw together our beach bag, snacks and bathing suits and headed to the beach. What more could you want on a nice January day than sun and sea.  Besides, what trouble…

The Pelican

January 30, 2017

We had just pulled into our campsite for the evening.  I kicked everyone out of the Chief so I could cook.  When there’s hot oil within reach and two little people annoyed from being seat belted all day…. I prefer to enact  a temporary kitchen closure law called “Everybody Go Outside”.  Besides Scott is our…

The TX Poo Incident

January 26, 2017

How do you make a tissue dance?  Put a little boogie in it. These last few days have been a little trying.  We’re running away from cold and colds. Let’s be clear, the travel lifestyle isn’t always “awesome” and “wonderful”.  I wouldn’t change it for the world… but to keep it real, there are small…

White Sands National Monument

January 26, 2017

Making our way through southern New Mexico has been a trip!  We aren’t used to border patrol check points.  The first time we pulled up to one Scott had no idea what was happening and neither did I.  We alternated between, “In America?!?!!?” and “This doesn’t happen in America… this could be a trap.  Be…

City of Rocks

January 24, 2017

Finally crossed the border from AZ into NM.  We were ahead of a nasty storm and trying to get to a decent hunker down spot before possible snow fell.  Which, by the way, I’m gonna throw the flag on snow in southern New Mexico.  That’s kind of bullsh*t.  I don’t mind being run out of…