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Deep State?

  • Jeremy and Vannessa
  • Posted on February 20, 2025

The “Deep State” is us, the people of the United States: MAGA was afraid of the “Deep State” and chanted to “drain the swamp,” but none of them, when asked,…

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Proud To Be an American

  • Jeremy and Vannessa
  • Posted on October 19, 2024

We travelled the country continuously for over two years and never felt unsafe. Through our travels, from urban to rural and all points between, we experienced the character and integrity…

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In Conclusion

  • Jeremy and Vannessa
  • Posted on December 10, 2021

We bought a house in Arizona. Living in the RV for two years was awesome! And it was real life. Chores, work and school had to happen every day. It…

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Montana & Idaho

  • Jeremy and Vannessa
  • Posted on December 5, 2021

After leaving Washington we spent a really fun week in Montana and Idaho. It was Jeremy’s 40th birthday week, and he got to spend it in one of his favorite…

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Washington Summer

  • Jeremy and Vannessa
  • Posted on December 3, 2021

The plan was to drive through British Columbia to visit some of Alaska’s national parks over the summer, but because of the border closure, we stayed in Washington. We spent…

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Third Time’s a Charm

  • Jeremy and Vannessa
  • Posted on November 11, 2021

Can’t believe we got to visit the Oregon coast three summers in a row. It doesn’t get old. And each year we made a visit to Sea Lion Caves to…

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Bend & Volcanoes

  • Jeremy and Vannessa
  • Posted on November 7, 2021

The plan for this summer was to visit Alaska in the RV. But the Canadian border didn’t open until late in the season — too late — so we decided…

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Back to Quartzsite

  • Jeremy and Vannessa
  • Posted on November 5, 2021

We didn’t feel satisfied with the length of our first boondocking trip to Quartzsite, AZ. It was only 3 or 4 days, cut short by high temperatures (we can’t run…

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Harry’s Big Day in San Diego

  • Jeremy and Vannessa
  • Posted on November 5, 2021

We planned to take a day trip to San Diego, maybe visiting some museums, the beach and a nice restaurant. But Harry was acting weird that day, and we decided…

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Yuma & Quartzsite, AZ

  • Jeremy and Vannessa
  • Posted on April 5, 2021

We didn’t technically stay in Yuma. We stayed just across the Colorado River (less than a mile) in Winterhaven, CA. But we hung out in Yuma and ate so many…

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RV THERE YET?

We’ve travelled the country in an RV!

We travelled fulltime in our fifth wheel RV from late June 2019 until September 2021 and had an amazing adventure. Highlights included travelling the Pacific coast three summers in a row. We wintered in Florida the first year, Texas the second, and are now settled in Arizona permanently. (No more winter!) We visited so many national & state parks and got to see the country. We spent covid lockdown in Texas. Things changed after that, as they did for everyone, but we made it. A lot of events and locations were closed or canceled. But we felt fortunate to be in the RV, to be honest, and already set up to work and homeschool remotely. No regrets!

FAQ

Q: How long will you be travelling?

A: Not sure. Probably a few years.

 

Q: Where all will you be going?

A: Not sure. There are some places we’d like to see, but nothing is set in stone. We’re pretty flexible. We love visiting national parks. We feel lucky to have been able to see what we have already!

 

Q: Will you visit all 50 states?

A: No – very doubtfully. We don’t have any checklists.

 

Q: The name of the blog?

A: When Jackson was little he used to whisper “I wish for cookies” before blowing out his birthday candles. A simple and heartfelt wish like our desire to do this trip. So it seemed natural to name the blog after it. Jackson also came up with the tagline “Because cookies are yummy.”

 

Q: Do you enjoy travelling in an RV?

A: YES! We all love it. And it’s important that we ALL enjoy it. This has been the most awesome opportunity and experience.

 

Q: Where will you end up?

A: Not sure. Probably somewhere dry. warm. sunny. (UPDATE: We settled in Arizona.😁)

 

Q: How long did you live in the RV?

A: 2 yrs, 3 mos, 2 wks

National Parks & Sites Visited

Prior to Full-time RVing

  • Assateague Island NS (VA)
  • Washington NM (DC)
  • Lincoln NM (DC)
  • Acadia NP (ME)
  • Mesa Verde NP (CO)
  • Grand Canyon NP (AZ)
  • Hoover Dam (AZ/NV)
  • Delaware Water Gap NRA (PA)
  • Gateway (St. Louis) Arch NP (MO)
  • Mammoth Cave NP (KY)
  • Mount Rushmore NM (SD)
  • Badlands NP (SD)
  • Glacier NP (MT)
  • Independence Hall/Liberty Bell NHP (PA)

Since Full-time RVing

  • Mount St. Helens NVM (WA)
  • Sand Dunes NRA (OR)
  • Redwoods NP (CA)
  • Yosemite NP (CA)
  • Pinnacles NP (CA)
  • Joshua Tree NP (CA)
  • Organ Pipe Cactus NM (AZ)
  • Petrified Forest NP (AZ)
  • Castillo de San Marcos NM (FL)
  • De Soto NM (FL)
  • Capitol Reef NP (UT)
  • Bryce Canyon NP (UT)
  • Zion NP (UT)
  • Canyonlands NP (UT)
  • Arches NP (UT)
  • Yellowstone NP (WY)
  • Grand Teton NP (WY)
  • Great Sand Dunes NP (CO)
  • Scotts Bluff NM (NE)
  • Theodore Roosevelt NP (ND)
  • Devil’s Tower NM (WY)
  • Colorado NM (CO)
  • Saguaro NP (AZ)
  • Crater Lake NP (OR)
  • Newberry NVM (OR)
  • Olympic NP (WA)

MAKE AMERICA GREEN AGAIN!

Key:

NP = National Park

NM = National Monument/Memorial

NRA = National Recreation Area

NS = National Seashore

NHP = National Historic Park

NVM = National Volcanic Monument

life’s short…

EAT COOKIES

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3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Girl Scout Cookies

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Date Cookies

Christmas Sugar Cookies

Recent Posts

  • Deep State?
  • Proud To Be an American
  • In Conclusion
  • Montana & Idaho
  • Washington Summer
  • Third Time’s a Charm
  • Bend & Volcanoes
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  • Harry’s Big Day in San Diego
  • Yuma & Quartzsite, AZ

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