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25,000 miles of summer travel in the West and Great Lakes regions turned up a lot of random quirks and weirdness.

A visit to Olympic National Park includes stops at ocean beaches, mountain views, rain forests, and a town known for vampires.

Standing in line for more than ten minutes at a large trailhead restroom, it occurred to me that this was the first time I’d actually been in a national park on a…

It’s a northern border state with lots of trees and people who like to get outdoors, so I figured Washington state must have a lot in common with Minnesota.

One $80 pass got me admission to 33 national parks, monuments, and other areas over the course of a year!

Trying to run your own cable system can cause problems if you’re a hotel and not a cable company.

You often hear about athletes who have specific rituals to prepare for a game. I’m far from an athlete, but after a couple of years of long roadtrips, I’ve developed some rituals…

Driving long distances can be necessary to reach many of our country’s scenic corners. Solo driving for 750 miles or more in one day can actually be enjoyable if you follow some rules!

There are some rest areas so spectacular that you’ll want to set aside time to enjoy them on your roadtrip journey!

Visiting the Redwoods and the Oregon Coast can be somewhat of a challenge because the region is divided into dozens of state and federal park units. But as usual, I found the journey to be worth the effort.