Category Archives: Airstream

Memphis, TN

By Graham Hesselsweet | March 2022 In Memphis, we camped on the Mississippi River at Tom Sawyer’s RV Park. We were reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain at the time. Emma says “It’s kind of amazing how kids of that day had to do crazy things like raft down the Mississippi RiverContinue reading “Memphis, TN”

Winter gives way to spring…

We have been posting blog and social media updates on a month+ delay, both for safety’s sake and also because we take some time to think, write, and revise. But there’s so much going on currently on our 2 week journey along the U.S. Civil Rights Trail that we want to remember and record accuratelyContinue reading “Winter gives way to spring…”

Exciting Sightings in Steamboat Springs: An Olympian and a Moose!

By Graham Hesselsweet | February 2022 This morning I found myself staring up in awe at one of the the only three Olympic ski jumping facilities in the United States, and next to me was the U.S. Olympian Ben Berend! Amazingly, this was not a dream. We were attending a talk at Howelsen Hill skiContinue reading “Exciting Sightings in Steamboat Springs: An Olympian and a Moose!”

Tim’s Birthday

By Sara Hesselsweet | January 2021 We celebrated on the weekend with a tour in the backcountry, of course. This was our first time outside the ropes in Colorado, and because of our lack of familiarity with the terrain and snow conditions, we hired a guide through Apex Mountain School — where Sara and GrahamContinue reading “Tim’s Birthday”

Ski touring at Baldy Ridge, near Breckenridge, CO

By Emma Hesselsweet | January 2021 I leaped up the mountain, occasionally looking back to see my family, right behind me. Today it was actively snowing, and we were making use of our new uphill skis.  For our first foray into the backcountry of 2022, we chose this Baldy Ridge ascent close to the townContinue reading “Ski touring at Baldy Ridge, near Breckenridge, CO”

Winter towing: the drive from ATX to Breck

January 1-3, 2022 | Austin, Texas –> Breckenridge, Colorado We spent the month of January at Tiger Run RV Park on the north side of Breckenridge, Colorado at 9,600 feet.  The drive from Austin to Breckenridge was our most harrowing yet, particularly as we had a small weather window for towing.  We left Austin onContinue reading “Winter towing: the drive from ATX to Breck”