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The Kids' Road Trip Kit: Headphones, Audiobooks and a Few Old Games
August 11, 2026Two summers of long drives taught us what keeps a ten-year-old and a six-year-old content. What's in their seat-back bags and what it cost.
Pop-Up Canvas After a Florida Summer: Mildew, Seams and a Cover
August 5, 2026A summer of humidity left spots on the bed-end canvas. How we cleaned it, resealed the seams and why we finally bought a $149 cover.
John Pennekamp in July With the Camper AC Running
July 29, 2026The Labor Day trip we cancelled last year, done in July with 30-amp power. Snorkeling, a kayak through the mangroves and a 91-degree site.
Parking a Pop-Up at a Chattanooga Hotel: What We Learned
July 24, 2026We called ahead, got a yes and still circled the lot twice. How we booked a hotel night with a camper in tow, and what the aquarium cost.
Tallulah Gorge With Kids: Stairs, a Swinging Bridge and a Lot of Water
July 20, 2026A suspension bridge high over the gorge, hundreds of stairs and a six-year-old counting every step out loud. Two nights at Tallulah Gorge.
Our Summer Loop Cost $3,410. Here's Where It Went
July 17, 2026Twelve nights, about 2,300 towing miles, one tire emergency and a hotel stop. The full breakdown from the trip log, category by category.
Grayton Beach in June: 30-Amp Power and Very Early Beach Walks
July 13, 2026Three nights on the Panhandle with the camper AC humming. White sand at 7 a.m., a coastal dune lake and real heat by noon.
Vogel State Park With a Pop-Up: Cool Nights in North Georgia
July 6, 2026Four nights by Lake Trahlyta with lows in the 60s, waterfalls on short trails and a campground hill our Pilot did not love.
A Blown Camper Tire Near Tifton and the Spare We Never Checked
June 29, 2026Day two of our summer loop: a screw, a shredded tire and a dry-rotted spare. How roadside assistance and a Georgia tire shop saved the day.