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Stories from the Road
Stories from a life lived a little differently.
Personal essays from the road, the ranch, and the places in between — along with travel guides, gear reviews and resources we've collected along the way.
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Most Days Aren't Yosemite
Full-time travel can look like one long vacation from the outside. The truth is that most of our days are work, errands, laundry and ordinary life—even when Yosemite is right outside the window.
Oct 56 min read
Fifty Wasn't Supposed to Look Like This
We thought fifty would be the age when life finally felt settled. Instead, our house has wheels, we own forty acres in the desert, and somehow we're still figuring out what comes next.
Sep 228 min read
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The Spark That Lit Trail & Ember: A Candle Line Born on the Open Road
Picture this: the sun plunging below the horizon on our Arizona high desert ranch, igniting the sky in a blaze of color—reds melting into oranges, purples slashing through fiery gold, pinks flaring like sparks against a deepening blue. Our RV is parked amid this untamed stretch, surrounded by scrappy juniper trees, small cacti spiking the earth, and sagebrush swaying in the dry breeze, a landscape-wide and wild under that fiery sky. It’s late summer, the air alive with the sh
Mar 24, 20253 min read
Celebrating Independence and Community: Our Xscapers 4th of July Rally Experience in Sturgis
Our summer RV adventure continued with a fantastic second stop at the Xscapers 4th of July Rally in Sturgis, SD. This was a special event for us, as it marked Daxton's first Xscapers gathering, and we were excited to see our old friends and make some new ones, in addition to participating in the activities that make these rallies so memorable.
Jul 7, 20242 min read
Welcome to Nomads.Trekkn: Your Guide to Full-Time RV Living and Adventure!
Join Jon and Rich on their full-time RV adventure as they share travel tips, stunning landscapes, and life on the road! 🌍🚐
Jun 1, 20242 min read
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