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Pit Stop: New Year's Fireside Conversations

Embark on a journey into the heart of New Year's Eve traditions unlike any other. Join us in this special Pit Stop episode as we bring you along for our annual New Year’s camping escapades, braving the elements with our trusty travel trailer. In this immersive podcast experience, we've brought along our field recorder to capture the essence of our reflective conversations. Listen in as we reminisce about past camping adventures, recount favorite memories under the open sky, and share our dreams of bucket list RV destinations. Despite the somewhat disjointed nature of this episode, we invite you to pull up a metaphorical camp chair and immerse yourself in the camaraderie.

No fire bans can extinguish the spirit of this New Year's camping tradition. Let the crackling flames of our campfire inspire your own reflections on journeys taken, memories made, and dreams yet to unfold. Join us on this audio adventure.

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Shoulder Season RV Camping in the PNW

As the brisk winds of autumn usher in the equinox, there's an enchanting change in the air that beckons us to savor life at a different pace. RV camping during the shoulder season holds a unique allure, offering a respite from the feverish rush of summer. It's a time when nature herself seems to grant us permission to exhale, slow down, and simply chill out.

One of the most delightful perks of shoulder season RV camping is the return of a beloved companion: the campfire. With burn bans a distant memory, you can once again revel in the mesmerizing dance of flames, the laughter of fellow campers, and the comforting warmth that only a crackling fire can provide. The scent of wood smoke in the crisp air becomes utterly intoxicating, creating an ambiance that's second to none.

In this episode, Brooks discusses the benefits and considerations of RV camping during the shoulder season. He shares tips for a successful trip, things you should consider when preparing for a fall or spring rv trip and even offers some insight into the shoulder season rv camp life. So, pull up a camp chair, top off your coffee and join us.

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The Future of Washington State Parks

I posed a question on social media. If you could ask Washington State Parks a question, what would you ask them? Well You delivered. In this episode, we chat with Sara of the Washington State Parks and we dive into the future of the State Parks, upcoming new parks, the debacle of the reservation system, and so much more. Sarah shares with us the Top 5 most visited parks as well. Curious to know what was the very first State Park? We’ve got the answers.

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Pit Stop: A Place Kids Never Wanted to Leave

I like to check in with my kids, to ask them about the adventures that my wife and I have taken them on to see what has resonated for them, what struck them with awe. I posed this question to my kids, “Please share with me, a Place that we’ve RVed too that You Never Wanted to Leave. I recorded this audio at different times and with them both not in the room to hear what each other said so as to not influence an answer — Here what they had to say.

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