Category Archives: Full-time RV Life

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…”

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”

Breckenridge Nordic Center

By Sara Hesselsweet | January 2020 Because our family skis with touring equipment, we have the ability to free-heel.  For many folks, the objective of alpine touring involves climbing up slopes that aren’t accessible by lifts so you can then ski lines inaccessible to resort skiers, often in remote locations and/or untracked powder.  But backcountryContinue reading “Breckenridge Nordic Center”

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”