6-23-2024 H: 100ºF L: 63ºF Bruneau Dunes State Park, Bruneau, Idaho
We really needed a down day so we stayed in the camper all day. It was super hot today. We did work with an insurance agent, Shelli Dodson, at Sequatchie Valley Insurance LLC to get better rates on our car and camper insurance. And, wow, we got much better rates going with Erie Insurance. They only operate in mid- to south-eastern states but they have great reviews and are worth it if you are in their area of operation.
6-24-2024 H: 98°F L: 65°F Bruneau Dunes State Park, Bruneau, Idaho
We decided to have a light but adventurous day. We found some things on Google map nearby that looked like they were worth checking out. We started by driving out to the middle of nowhere to the Bruneau Canyon Overlook. We drove miles of dirt roads and had a confused GPS but it was worth the effort to see this beautiful canyon with a roaring river.
Next we went to Shoofly Oolite, also out in the middle of nowhere on a dirt road. According to signs at the site: Oolite is sedimentary limestone composed of tiny ooids, which form when calcium carbonate precipitates in concentric layers around individual grains of sand. Wave action washed the oolites back and forth in the shallows of Lake Idaho. The Shoofly Oolite is one of the largest freshwater lakebed oolites known in the world.
It was really hot so we didn’t hike all the way up to the formations but we enjoyed our walk.
6-25-2024 H: 98°F L: 61°F Bruneau Dunes State Park, Bruneau, Idaho
We stayed at camper most of the day. We recently got a steamer basket to go in our pressure cookers and we love it! It makes steaming veggies so quick and easy while preserving their nutritional value. Daniel said they are the best steamed veggies he’s ever had. I use the method recommended by Michael Greger, MD on nutritionfacts.org.
6-26-2024 H: 96°F L: 72°F Bruneau Dunes State Park, Bruneau, Idaho
We drove to Boise, ID to do some exploring. We had a storm move past us over the valley while the sun was still shining. Everything had a golden hue.
We stopped at a potato hotel. Dolly the cow was the greeter. We found a treat dispenser full of sweet feed so she was eager to come see us and get her treat. The potato hotel traveled around the country before being retired in a field outside of Boise. It’s actually really cute on the inside. See pictures at the Airbnb listing.
Potato hotel
Freak Alley Gallery was a cool and relatively clean alleyway full of graffiti art.
We stopped at High Note Cafe for a drink and nachos. We had heard that Boise is a great city and we agree. It was clean, vibrant, friendly, and very active for a Wednesday afternoon. Activity opportunities abound in and outside the city.
Boise Depot
Stats
Expenses:
Tow vehicle fuel: $0
Campsite: $120.09
Camping memberships: $14.92
Food: $105.13
Miles driven: 281.9 (94.7 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0
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5-24-2024 H: 70°F L: 43°F Shady Grove Campground, Seibert, Colorado
We have been able to get some Amazon packages delivered at our current campground. Since meeting Daniel and retiring, I have really enjoyed being a housewife. Cooking, cleaning, organizing, decorating – I love all of it. It feels good to take care of my family and Daniel is so appreciative of everything I do. I’m enthralled with 1950s housekeeping. So I have been on the hunt for a vintage half apron. Aprons are great for wiping wet hands and the pockets are so helpful for holding your cell phone, clothes pins, recipe cards, timers, etc. Unfortunately, all the vintage aprons I’ve found have seemed too delicate for daily use and I fear they won’t hold up in the laundry. So I have settled for a cotton apron with big pockets from Amazon. I love it! It’s a lightweight material which dries fast and won’t make you extra hot.
I love this apron!!
We decided to check out Burlington, CO. It’s just a small town with an old 1909 carousel. In 1987, it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The carousel wasn’t open when we visited but we did look through some windows at some of the hand carved animals. The animals are stationary (they don’t go up and down) but the carousel spins at 12 mph rather than the typical 8 mph. It also has a Wurlitzer organ with 255 pipes and other instruments played by music rolls. Next, we walked around downtown and found a cute store which makes personal care items using essential oils.
We also got some news on our car. Tesla diagnosed the problem: the high voltage battery needs to be replaced and, luckily, the battery is under warranty until 2027.
5-25-2024 H: 81°F L: 50°F Shady Grove Campground, Seibert, Colorado
We stayed at our camper today. I made Whole Wheat Bread and almond milk. I tried using a loaf pan for the bread instead of the Lekue Silicone Bread Maker and Daniel liked it even better.
5-26-2024 H: 76°F L: 49°F Shady Grove Campground, Seibert, Colorado
We drove one hour into Kansas to go grocery shopping at Walmart. The area where we are staying is pretty desolate.
5-27-2024 H: 79°F L: 45°F Shady Grove Campground, Seibert, Colorado
We had a nice, relaxing Memorial Day and cooked great food.
We also took the boys for a walk.
5-28-2024 H: 81°F L: 49°F Shady Grove Campground, Seibert, Colorado
We went to get some things out of our car today. Our clothes washer has been sorely missed.
After getting things out of our car, we traveled around Colorado Springs. We noticed a large homeless population and some cool art installations. I especially liked the mosaic pumpkin.
Next we went to the Garden of the Gods. It’s a beautiful area with paved walking trails. This area was donated to the city of Colorado Spings by the family of Charles Elliott Perkins in 1909 on the stipulation that admission is always free for visitors. We saw some mountain goats while driving around the park but I didn’t get a picture.
The drive home during the evening was beautiful. It seems storms roll in every afternoon.
Stats
Expenses:
Tow vehicle fuel: $0
Campsite: $156.25
Camping memberships: $18.65
Food: $166.45
Miles driven: 476 (153 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0
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We are a vegan family consisting of a retired couple, Daniel and Kristin, and two plant-based dogs, Peter and Marcel. We have dreamt of this trip for a while and it is now reality! Yay! Below we share information on our camper and the modifications we’ve made to it, our tow vehicles, and the memberships and websites/apps we find helpful.
Camper
2021 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup 17JG
We decided to get a camper with bunk beds so we could convert them to storage. Some of the modifications we have done include:
Added cube storage to front half of bunk beds near kitchen which serve as a pantry.
Cut hole in bathroom wall to make a closet using back half of bunk beds and added a large mirror on closet door. This required the black tank vent to be re-routed.
Cut a hole in bottom bunk in closet area for a laundry shoot.
Removed small beverage refrigerator from outside “kitchen” area and built a shelf to hold our induction hot plate. This area also holds our oven.
Removed headboard and replaced mattress with memory foam mattress.
Tips: We have found several things helpful for our camper.
We use a pipe insulation cover (similar to a pool noodle) to hold the glass microwave plate in place during travel.
We use a pipe insulation cover on our refrigerator door latch so the door doesn’t open during travel. Update: We found the refrigerator door would still open slightly while traveling so we made a wooden latch at a campground which had a wood shop. A pool noodle might work better too since it is bigger in diameter.
We covered most of the lower inside part of our screen door with plexiglass so the dogs wouldn’t destroy the screen by scratching it.
Here’s a video of our camper modifications:
Tow Vehicle
2019 Tesla Model X
The car comes standard with a towing package. It has a towing capacity of 4990 lbs.
The car came with free Super Charging for life at Tesla chargers.
We are frequently asked how well the Tesla pulls the camper. It pulls it extremely well. Pulling a camper does shorten the range down to about 100 miles but this works out for us because someone (Marcel) needs a frequent potty break.
2024 Tesla CybertruckFoundation Series
The truck has a towing capacity of 11,000 lbs.
We ordered the Cybertruck in June 2024 and took delivery on September 5th. This is our new tow vehicle but we will still use the Model X to explore as we have free supercharging. We get a range of about 160 miles while pulling the camper. Same as the Model X, the Cybertruck pulls the camper extremely well. No problems with steep grades.
Apps, Websites and Memberships
This will be an ongoing process to find the best apps, websites and memberships for finding campsites and activities. We will update as we learn more.
iOverlander app or website: So far this app has been useful in finding places to stay for a night. It is crowdsourced so it’s best to double check the info with a quick phone call. Free
Thousand Trails: This is a membership which has different packages. We purchased a membership with the Trails Collection and 3 zones. It allows you to camp for free at their campgrounds. Our package allows us to camp continuously for 4 days campground to campground or camp for two weeks and take one week off before staying at their campgrounds again. If we stay at Thousand Trails campgrounds for two weeks every month, it will more than cover the cost of membership. $1029.90 Update: After the first year, we upgraded to the 4 year Journey membership which allows us to camp for 3 weeks without taking the week off in between campgrounds. $6800 total for four years Use “490100192” as a referral code and you’ll get $55-155 off your membership.
Passport America: This membership gives us half off the regular camping fee at participating campgrounds. We got a Black Friday deal so it was a no brainer for us. $22 Udate: We did not renew this membership after the first year as it wasn’t all that useful.
Resort Parks International: This membership gives us a discount on camping at participating campgrounds. The nightly fee will vary from campground to campground but is generally around $10. Since Thousand Trails mostly has campgrounds on the coasts, we needed options for less expensive camping in central states. RPI is purchased through campgrounds (or is a part of your Thousand Trails membership) so Daniel called several and the prices ranged from $4000+ to the option we chose. We purchased our RPI through Big Buck Resort and Campground in Tennessee. $362.25 Update: We signed up for an additional 2 years. $240
Bureau of Land Management: You can disperse camp on most BLM land for free for 14 days. After 14 days you must move to another site outside of a 25 mile radius of the first site. A map of BLM land is helpful. Note: Some areas may have “no camping” or “no overnight parking” signs. If so, don’t camp there.
Good Sam Roadside Assistance: We’ve had three breakdowns; two of them have required a tow. We were fortunate to have Good Sam for the second tow as they covered $1000 to tow our car 180 miles.
Happy Cow: Great website and app which lists vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants and stores all over the world. Free
Atlas Obscura: This is the app we use to find the quirky and obscure things we see and do. Free
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8-10-2025 H: 78ºF L: 55ºF Boondocking, Flathead National Forest, West Glacier, Montana
We drove the entirety of the Going-to-the-Sun Road today. You do not need a timed entry reservation from Recreation.gov if you enter from the east at St. Mary Visitor Center in St. Mary, MT.
We started at Goat Lick Overlook where you may see Mountain Goats gathering to get sodium from the minerals in the dirt. We didn’t see any goats (so disappointed!) but we did see a neat train trestle. We learned that the Great Northern Railway built a railroad on the boarder of the park in the 1890s and pushed for this area to be a national park because they saw the opportunity to increase passengers through tourism. The railroad company built lodges and other structures once the area was designated Glacier National Park in 1910.
Goatlick Overlook and train trestle
Driving further we saw Silver Staircase Waterfall which looked manmade but wasn’t. It was trickling when we saw it but flows heavily in the spring.
Next we stopped at Glacier Park Lodge which was built in 1913 by the Great Northern Railway. It was beautiful with full tree trunk pillars in the lobby and gorgeous views from a covered bridge that connected the lodge to the hotel rooms.
Glacier Park Lodge
Next, we tried taking the boys for a walk off-leash but Peter was very naughty by not staying with us and Marcel ran through mud and got everyone dirty. So it ended up being a short walk. We found some pretty lichen though.
On the Road-to-the-Sun, we enjoyed beautiful views of the mountains, lakes, and glaciers during our drive. We saw evergreens, probably Subalpine Fir, with black pine cones. We enjoyed seeing two Bighorn Sheep close to the road watching the traffic go by.
Views from Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park
Unfortunately, we experienced some aggression toward our Cybertruck. A woman at the Apgar Visitor Center unplugged our truck and then ran way. I guess it’s not widespread knowledge that Teslas have cameras in various locations and will record any movement while in “Sentry Mode”. No damage was done but actions such as this seem pointless and mean.
We drove south past Flathead Lake which is Montana’s Lake Tahoe. It is so pretty and big! There were a couple islands and the whole area is covered in evergreens.
We also drove past more mountains with glaciers. I wonder if the people who live in these areas ever take the beauty for granted?
We are staying the night at an RV dealership, Bretz RV and Marine, which offers free camping. We were lucky enough to get a site with electric and water plus there is a dump station.
8-12-2025 H: 94ºF L: 54ºF Bridger Brewing, Three Forks, Montana
Unfortunately, we had another aggressor try to unplug and break into our Cybertruck last night. We had the woman on video but I accidentally downloaded the wrong camera angle and then deleted the video from the truck’s memory. This is the second incident in less than 24 hours. I’m starting to think Montana folks and some of the visitors to this state have undesirable characteristics.
We traveled southeast today and stopped in Helena, MT to charge the cars. The free chargers were by a really cool building which contained a brewery, bank, and coffee bar. We had a drink there at Headwaters Crafthouse and discussed plans for our Tennessee house. The bank had a cool industrial vibe.
Hallway in building (left) and bank (right)
During our drive to the downtown area, we saw a funny sign (we know it was a sign for ‘Information’ but we still found it funny).
We explored the downtown area. It’s a nice, clean town with some mining history. We found a store, The Man Store, with a certain clientele in mind.
We went in the Cathedral of Saint Helena and found it is on par with the grandeur of European churches.
Cathedral of Saint Helena in Helena, MT
We found Helena, MT to have a very walkable downtown which included a pedestrian only portion. It was artsy and inviting.
Views of Helena, MT
We also stopped at Reeder’s Alley. The buildings were built between 1873-1884 as one room tenant housing for mine workers The alley led up a curved hill and included shops such as an import store and pastries shop.
Reeder’s Alley in Helena, MT
We are staying the night dry camping at a brewery which has free EV chargers. The drive into Three Forks, MT as the setting sun lit up the wheat fields and mountains was breathtaking.
On our way to our next destination we stopped in Bozeman, MT. We saw a homeless man holding a cardboard sign that said “Too ugly to prostitute”. I admired the creativity and self deprecation.
We walked around downtown Bozeman and found a store, Wild Wisdom Collective, where we had a great conversation with Theresa, a fellow vegan. She grew up in Wyoming on a ranch and chose to go vegetarian as a teenager and later went vegan. It was a true pleasure talking to her.
We also enjoyed an art gallery with some great art.
We are boondocking in Custer Gallatin National Forest near Gardiner, MT and the northern entrance to Yellowstone National Park. We saw an elk walking on the sidewalk through downtown Gardiner looking in yards presumably for something tasty to eat. Our campsite offers the most amazing views – we even saw a rainbow after a storm rolled through the area.
Custer Gallatin National Forest northeast of Gardiner, MT
We stayed home and did laundry while enjoying the views.
Peter enjoying the view of Gardiner, MT and the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park
We took the boys for a walk down a dirt road on National Forest land. We walked past a travertine mining area and watched the sunset. We enjoyed unique pink, wispy clouds which glowed and then dropped lower over the mountains.
Sunset in Custer Gallatin National Forest near Gardiner, MT
When we got back to the camper, we heard coyotes and elk in the distance. Later while letting Marcel out, I saw the Milky Way and a shooting star. This is a magical place!
We went into Yellowstone National Park and drove past the Roosevelt Arch. It is made of local columnar basalt and was completed in 1903. It was never intended to be a monument to President Theodore Roosevelt but he just happened to be vacationing nearby in the park and agreed to lay the cornerstone. We liked the two small pedestrian arches on either side of the big arch.
Roosevelt Arch in Gardiner, MT
Not far from Gardiner, MT is Mammoth Hot Springs. The area is rather large and full of many hot springs. It seems the hot springs gradually shift locations over time as the hot water rises and takes the path of least resistance, similar to sand dunes shifting location. Given the signs warning of hot water, we were surprised to see birds running through the water as it flowed downhill.
Mammoth Hot Springs and surrounding area in Yellowstone National Park
Next, we stopped at the Golden Gate waterfall.
Golden Gate Waterfall in Yellowstone National Park
We finally saw a buffalo! Or rather an American Bison. Apparently, early settlers exploring the western United States mistakenly thought the bison, continuously living in the Yellowstone area since prehistoric times, were buffalo commonly found in Asia and Africa. With this knowledge, “Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam” (lyrics from Home on the Range) feels a little different.
American Bison in Yellowstone National Park
We saw the basalt columns known as Sheepeater Cliffs. A pretty river ran by the area.
Sheepeater Cliffs in Yellowstone National Park
I was so excited to stop at Obsidian Cliffs. The parking lot for the area had large boulders full of shiny, black obsidian which is a rock formed when lava cools quickly. I was hoping the cliffs would be full of it too but they just looked like regular walls of rock. The meadow next to the cliffs with a small stream flowing through it was very pretty.
Obsidian Cliffs in Yellowstone National Park
Next, we stopped at Frying Pan Spring. I loved the bubbling pool of mud. The water was so hot you could hear it sizzling.
Frying Pan Spring in Yellowstone National Park
We stopped at an overlook area which gave us a view of the Yellowstone Caldera. The Yellowstone Caldera was shaped by three, distinct, massive volcanic eruptions that occurred over the past 2.1 million years, which caused the ground to collapse and form a giant, caldera complex. These, along with numerous smaller eruptions, created the current 28 x 53 mile wide depression. As we looked out over the miles making up the caldera of volcanoes, this raven was really drawn to Daniel.
Yellowstone Caldera in Yellowstone National Park
The stop at Tower Falls was amazing. The waterfall was pretty but the hoodoos and stripes of basalt columns were most spectacular.
Tower Falls and surrounding hoodoos and stripes of basalt columns in Yellowstone National Park
We saw the most beautiful scenery while driving the northern loop in Yellowstone National Park.
Views from the northern loop in Yellowstone National Park
Stats
Expenses:
Tesla Cybertruck fuel: $0
Tesla Model X fuel: $0
Campsite: $3
Camping memberships: $32.80
Food: $278.42
Tesla Cybertruck miles driven: 471.5 (325.6 kWh)
Tesla Model X miles driven: 744 (192.2 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0
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8-3-2025 H: 84ºF L: 54ºF Firemans Park Campground, Libby, Montana
We had a nice walk down to the Pend Oreille River this morning before packing up.
We drove into Montana and are dry camping at a small campground right in the town of Libby, MT. Our site is next to a cemetery and it’s really peaceful. After setting up, we went to downtown Libby and the Amtrak station. Daniel loves trains and has taken four cross country train trips.
8-4-2025 H: 81°F L: 52°F Boondocking, Flathead National Forest, West Glacier, Montana
We left Libby, MT and headed east. The town of Libby was listed as a must see place by the Good Sam magazine. While Libby is in beautiful surrounds with rolling mountains covered in evergreens, I don’t feel this is a great vacation spot unless you’re only interested in doing outdoor things. The downtown area was sleepy and lacked the restaurants and quaint shops you’d expect to find in a tourist town. In fact, Libby has a history of mining and produced 80% of the world’s supply of vermiculite. Unfortunately, vermiculite from this area was contaminated with asbestos. The mine closed in 1990 and the town and surrounding areas have become a Superfund site being decontaminated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Since 2000, the EPA has removed over a million cubic yards of contaminated dirt, investigated 7,600 homes and businesses, cleaned 2,600 homes and businesses, and now is focused on the mine site. [source]
Montana is gorgeous! The hills and mountains, the evergreens and vistas – all fantastic. Montana residents, however, seem keen on keeping old cars and equipment in their yards. Daniel likes Canada’s laws which are harsher on people with yards full of junk.
We have also never been in a state that has posted daytime and nighttime speed limits.
We arrived at Glacier National Park and found a good boondocking spot. There is a free EV charger about 5 minutes away. We have privacy and can hear the Middle Fork Flathead River running far below us.
8-5-2025 H: 72ºF L: 54ºF Boondocking, Flathead National Forest, West Glacier, Montana
We enjoyed coffee time outside this morning. Our campsite is secluded in the woods between a road and a steep drop off which leads to the river and train tracks. Peter liked watching the trains go by.
We drove the Going-to-the-Sun road in Glacier National Park today. Starting the drive from Lake McDonald requires a $2 reservation for a timed entry because it’s very popular (make sure you screenshot your reservation because there is no cell service at the checkpoint). The road is 50 miles long and was carved into the mountains in the 1920s and 1930s.
We started with the beautiful Lake McDonald which is surrounded by mountains and is a crystal clear blue.
We love checking out the old lodges in national parks as many were made in the 1930s by the Work Progress Administration (WPA) or Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC). Lake McDonald Lodge was built by an entrepreneur in 1913-1914 but it did not disappoint in grandeur.
The drive was very pretty and offered views of the lake, rivers, forests, waterfalls, and glaciers.
When we got home, we took the boys for a walk down to the train tracks which are near the Middle Fork Flathead River.
8-6-2025 H: 72ºF L: 51ºF Boondocking, Flathead National Forest, West Glacier, Montana
We went to Whitefish, MT and walked around downtown. It’s an expensive tourist town.
We went the Green Power House in Columbia Fall, MT. We learned about this place from the documentary Need To Grow. It’s an off-grid clean power generator which also produces nutrient-rich soil additives. We highly recommend watching the documentary.
Green Power House
8-7-2025 H: 64ºF L: 50ºF Boondocking, Flathead National Forest, West Glacier, Montana
We stayed home and took the boys for a walk down to the train tracks. Daniel walked through the two tunnels on the tracks.
8-8-2025 H: 59°F L: 47°F Boondocking, Flathead National Forest, West Glacier, Montana
It rained a lot today so we stayed home and relaxed.
8-9-2025 H: 71ºF L: 51ºF Boondocking, Flathead National Forest, West Glacier, Montana
We drove around Glacier National Park to the west side where there is Flathead National Forest land in hopes of finding a place to walk the boys off-leash. We had to drive for quite a while but we finally found the perfect place to walk. We even found some wood for a fire we’ll have later tonight. We also noticed that Montana residents use their National Forest land more than any other state we’ve been in. We learned that over 57,000 acres were burned in a forest fire in 2003.
After dropping a car off at the charger (free at the park Apgar Visitor Center), we drove to Quarter Circle Bridge. We really enjoyed seeing this old, wooden bridge and liked that it was curved.
Stats
Expenses:
Tesla Cybertruck fuel: $36.53
Tesla Model X fuel: $3.08
Campsite: $28 (cancel fee for campground)
Camping memberships: $38.26
Food: $194.84
Tesla Cybertruck miles driven: 314.7 (221.6 kWh)
Tesla Model X miles driven: 502.7 (131.8 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0
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8-1-2025 H: 82ºF L: 60ºF KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
Have you ever wondered how we have found some of the esoteric things we have found during our travels? Like the World’s Largest Ball of Twine in a tiny Kansas town or the world’s last remaining Blockbuster store or the real-life replica of The Simpson’s House? We mostly use an app/website called Atlas Obscura which provides information on oddities from all over the world. It’s crowd sourced so you can help add locations or update information. We have also used the website Roadside America which sometimes has more offerings than Atlas Obscura. What neat things are listed for your area?
8-2-2025 H: 83°F L: 59°F KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
We did laundry all day in preparation for traveling to Montana and a lot of boondocking. We will be leaving behind one of our favorite states: Idaho. If you have been looking for a travel destination, we recommend Idaho. It offers diverse activities and climates, clean towns like Boise and Coeur d’Alene, and friendly people.
Stats
Expenses:
Tesla Cybertruck fuel: $0
Tesla Model X fuel: $0
Campsite: $21.94
Camping memberships: $10.93
Food: $0
Tesla Cybertruck miles driven: 0 (0 kWh)
Tesla Model X miles driven: 0 (0 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0
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7-28-2025 H: 87ºF L: 51ºF KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
We drove part of the International Selkirk Loop which is a 280 mile drive that goes through Washington, Idaho, and Canada. We drove the Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway which is Idaho’s section of the International Selkirk Loop. We stopped in Bonners Ferry, ID and talked to some nice ladies at a thrift store.
We also hiked a trail at Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge. We had the trail to ourselves so we let the boys off-leash and they loved it.
We also learned something interesting today. At the thrift store I bought a cookbook, Of These Ye May Freely Eat by JoAnn Rachor, which was published in 2005. On the back were some reviews of the book including one from a former dean and professor of the School of Home Economics at Eastern Illinois University. I honestly had no idea that you could get a college degree in homemaking. So, of course, I wanted to see if that was still an option. It’s technically not as it has morphed into the degree program Family and Consumer Sciences which encompasses a bit more and can lead to typically low paying jobs like childcare and the service industry.
The really shocking part is that it was common to have actual homes on campus where college students could practice being wives and that included having a real, live baby to care for. Universities across the country would take babies from orphanages, use them to teach students for a year, and then move onto the next orphan. Babies were a part of the curriculum and not just for daycare; it was 24/7. This article explains how Eastern Illinois University received nationwide attention for taking an unwed mother’s baby: they called him David “North”.
7-29-2025 H: 91°F L: 53°F KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
We drove back to Coeur d’Alene, ID to explore the area some more. We drove by Fernan Lake and into Idaho Panhandle National Forest. It was really pretty.
7-30-2025 H: 92ºF L: 62ºF KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
We stayed home today.
7-31-2025 H: 92ºF L: 64ºF KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
I had my hair cut at a small salon in downtown Newport, WA. I witnessed the ladies at the salon come together to protect one of the stylists from an overly interested man. It was uncomfortable and I felt bad for both the woman and man for different reasons.
Stats
Expenses:
Tesla Cybertruck fuel: $0
Tesla Model X fuel: $0
Campsite: $43.88
Camping memberships: $21.86
Food: $60.30
Tesla Cybertruck miles driven: 0 (0 kWh)
Tesla Model X miles driven: 255 (71.7 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 1
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7-21-2025 H: 70ºF L: 56ºF KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
We had a meeting with PCRM to discuss our upcoming guest speaker opportunity on their Mission Critical podcast. We are so excited!
7-22-2015 H: 69°F L: 56°F KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
It was nice to just relax at the campground today. Lately our schedule has felt jam packed with activity whether finding adventure or moving to a new location. Our campground is small and full of trees so we have enjoyed taking the boys for walks around the campground.
7-23-2025 H: 83ºF L: 51ºF KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
We worked on the upcoming PCRM presentation and took the boys for a walk by the Pend Oreille River. The river appears to have some islands and is slow flowing in this area so it’s really peaceful.
When we got to our current campground a few days ago, the gears on the jack slipped so Daniel jacked the camper up with wood blocks. Luckily, the Tesla Cybertruck has 12-inches of adjustable air suspension so it was easy to get the camper level on the blocks. We got the new jack yesterday and Daniel replaced the jack on the camper today. I am so grateful that he can fix just about anything.
7-24-2025 H: 88ºF L: 51ºF KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
We worked on our PCRM presentation most of the day. Trying to pair down the pictures and info we want to share has been challenging. Our campground is within walking distance to the little downtown area of Newport, WA so we walked to a variety store called Lucky Bee. I wasn’t sure what a variety store would contain but we found craft items, decor, food, discount clothing and shoes, and books.
7-25-2025 H: 85ºF L: 55ºF KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
We were on Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s Mission Critical video podcast today! It was a lot of fun but, even though we reduced the number of slides and talking points, we ran over our allotted time. At our short meeting with the other two presenters prior to the podcast, Dr. Barnard made it really clear that the show had to end at a certain time. Sorry Dr. Barnard!
7-26-2025 H: 81°F L: 58°F KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
We had an adventure day! We started with Timber Days in Priest River, ID. This logging competition offered multiple chainsaw events, a tug-o-war, and log burling. The small downtown in Priest River looked revitalized and was pretty cute.
Here is a short video of our favorite thing from this competition. It was a car engine turned into a chainsaw. Just the sound of it being revved up made me laugh. It was ridiculous, excessive, and perfectly American.
Here’s a quick video of some of the competitions we watched:
Next we drove to Coeur d’Alene, ID and met one of our Facebook followers, Warren. We had dinner at the vegan restaurant, Plant Gossip, and really enjoyed our meals which were filling but not heavy. Then Warren took us on a walking tour of the downtown area. What a great town! There were so many people out having dinner or enjoying the beach. It is definitely a happening place! Warren told us Coeur d’Alene is a resort town and popular with celebrities. He works at a natural grocery store and said celebrities like Taylor Lautner (famous from the Twilight movies) are regular shoppers. It was fun hanging out with and getting to know Warren.
HVC follower, Warren
We also stopped at the cutest Little Free Library made out of an old tree stump. Apparently, the tree had to be cut down so the homeowner decided to make use of the large stump.
7-27-2025 H: 85ºF L: 49ºF KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
After such an adventure filled day yesterday, we stayed home and relaxed today.
Stats
Expenses:
Tesla Cybertruck fuel: $0
Tesla Model X fuel: $0
Campsite: $76.79
Camping memberships: $38.26
Food: $322.37
Tesla Cybertruck miles driven: 0 (0 kWh)
Tesla Model X miles driven: 121.2 (31.7 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0
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7-14-2025 H: 93ºF L: 70ºF Thousand Trails Crescent Bar, Quincy, Washington
We went to Hutchinson-Shiner Lakes Water Trail in Othello, WA and let the boys run. Marcel was the first to go in the water! Usually he follows Peter in but it seems he has gotten over his fear and maybe even enjoys water now. After running through the water, he got some major zoomies.
We stopped at Drumheller Channels, a National Natural Landmark, near Othello, WA where the Ice Age Mega Floods covered the area in water and carved channels in the land. The water flooded this area because it was backed up getting through Wallula Gap where the water was a depth of 1200 feet. I think they should continue free education throughout a person’s lifetime. I was not interested in history or geology (except for collecting pretty rocks) when I was a kid but I think this stuff is so cool now.
We drove to Washtucna, WA and saw a wildfire in a wheat field. It was moving fast and made a loud sizzling sound. Daniel got a video while I took pictures and then we zoomed out of there. There weren’t any responders on site so we called 911 but found the 911 operator to not be overly concerned with this fire destroying a crop.
We went to another Mega Flood site: Palouse Falls State Park in LaCrosse, WA. There was actually water flowing here and really cool magma formations.
Driving back through Washtucna, we saw beautiful horses and a graffitied bus (thatnwbus).
7-15-2025 H: 85°F L: 65°F Thousand Trails Crescent Bar, Quincy, Washington
It was cool enough last night that we slept with the windows open. I love sleeping with the windows open and I think it’s genetic. My paternal grandmother, a tiny Canadian woman, slept with her bedroom window open even during the winter. She’d have snow piled on the window sill and maybe the floor but she didn’t care. After my grandfather passed, he came to her in a dream and she was convinced that he came through the window. After that she always left the window open for him.
We had coffee time outside with a nice, cool breeze. Our neighbor’s rig provided shade so we stayed outside until the sun forced us inside.
We went to Wenatchee, WA to pick up some Amazon packages and get groceries. We followed Columbia river during our drive and passed by Rock Island Dam. Wenatchee is a bigger town but we didn’t find much to do. We drove through downtown and did see a cool sign for a liquor store: Wally’s House of Booze. We had a dog named Wally and, if he had been a human, he might have had a house of booze.
7-16-25 H: 86ºF L: 60ºF Thousand Trails Crescent Bar, Quincy, Washington
We tried having coffee in the hot tub this morning but the gate was locked and there was a sign that the hot tub had been shut down by the state. Now, having been to many campgrounds and seen many signs warning people not to go in the pool or hot tub if they have active diarrhea, I’m convinced it was diarrhea that shut this hot tub down.
7-17-2025 H: 91ºF L: 67ºF Thousand Trails Crescent Bar, Quincy, Washington
We stayed home did a lot of nothing but did try out a new new clothes washer. It’s pretty much a collapsable bucket with an agitator. We found it to be lacking in effectiveness and will return it.
7-18-2025 H: 89ºF L: 60ºF Boondocking, Fishtrap Lake, BLM Land, Sprague, Washington
We drove to Sprague, WA where we will be boondocking for two nights. The small town has a ton of old cars and trucks. They’re all over so it seems like a town-wide hobby to collect old cars.
Daniel and I took the boys for a walk and picked up trash along the way.
7-19-2025 H: 81°F L: 61°F Boondocking, Fishtrap Lake, BLM Land, Sprague, Washington
We explored Spokane, WA and drove around for a while. We drove past this coffee shop with a giant British phone booth for an entrance.
Next we spent two hours at the Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane. First stop was the Garbage Goat. This is the best example of functional art I have ever seen. It was created by Sister Paula Mary Turnbull, a Catholic nun also known as the “welding nun”. This goat has been gobbling up garbage ever since the 1974 World’s Fair in Spokane.
We saw the World’s Largest Radio Flyer Wagon. There were too many kids there, otherwise, I would have tried out that slide.
The U.S. Pavilion was pretty neat and was originally built for the 1974 World’s Fair.
We enjoyed the Spokane Falls which were formed by the Ice Age Mega Floods. Those floods made some cool stuff!
The Monroe Street Bridge was really pretty.
We took a gondola lift ride across the Spokane River. We had great views.
We ended the evening with a sunset walk admiring the pink and purple sky.
7-20-2025 H: 76ºF L: 52ºF KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
We traveled east and are staying at a campground right on the Washington-Idaho border. Literally, a couple campsites are in Idaho. We arrived just in time to witness (and hear!) boat races on the river. These very loud little boats raced in circles right in front of the campground.
Stats
Expenses:
Tesla Cybertruck fuel: $0
Tesla Model X fuel: $0
Campsite: $10.97
Camping memberships: $38.26
Food: $190.26
Tesla Cybertruck miles driven: 250.7 (181.1 kWh)
Tesla Model X miles driven: 723 (225.7 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0
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7-7-2025 H: 93ºF L: 59ºF Bass Pro Shop, Union Gap, Washington
We stayed the night in a Bass Pro Shop parking lot. It was pretty quiet. Across the street is a restaurant supply store that we are excited to check out tomorrow before we leave.
7-8-2025 H: 100°F L: 69°F Thousand Trails Crescent Bar, Quincy, Washington
We went to the restaurant supply store and got a 25 pound bag of chickpeas! It was a great price.
We are staying on Crescent Bar in Washington at a resort right on Columbia River. Since it was so hot when we arrived at our new campground, we stayed inside the camper after getting set up. After dinner, Daniel and I took a walk by the river. We saw rabbits frolicking and watched the sun set.
7-9-2025 H: 86ºF L: 66ºF Thousand Trails Crescent Bar, Quincy, Washington
We drove around the area and noticed the giant water current ripples in the land across the river. This area was part of the Mega Floods which occurred during the last Ice Age. We just recently learned about this gigantic flood from a PBS video and we were excited to spot the resulting landscape. This area of Washington is known as the Channeled Scablands because the flood washed away all the topsoil right down to the bedrock and made a lot of the area unfavorable for farming.
After dinner, we took the boys for a walk and they got to run off-leash on the beach. The clouds were a beautiful fluffy pink for a short time. I only got one picture before they changed color.
We’re supposed to be chasing the 70°F weather but we’ve gone into the warmer parts of the Pacific Northwest. You can just feel your skin baking in the sun. It feels like sticking your head in an oven.
7-10-2025 H: 85ºF L: 65ºF Thousand Trails Crescent Bar, Quincy, Washington
We stayed home most of the day. We went into the town of Quincy, WA to do some grocery shopping at Akins Fresh Market. We found some really good Brussels sprouts – they were huge! The grocery store also had a huge, fully automated bread making machine. We’ve never seen anything like it.
7-11-2025 H: 91ºF L: 63ºF Thousand Trails Crescent Bar, Quincy, Washington
We went to Dry Falls in Coulee City, WA. We just happened to stumble upon the story of the Mega Floods while I was scrolling through videos (see above) on Facebook a couple of weeks ago. And now we’re here! We spent some time in the visitor center looking at their displays and getting more information from an enthusiastic park ranger.
We learned that J Harlem Bretz (1882-1981) originally proposed the theory of a giant flood causing the erosion seen in the Channeled Scablands rather than it being normal stream erosion and he spent 40 years researching the geologic evidence. He found a lot of evidence suggesting multiple mega floods but couldn’t find the water source. It wasn’t until geologist Joseph Pardee found evidence of the glacial Lake Missoula in Montana that the pieces of the puzzle fell into place. It took a long time for the scientific community to come around the idea of a mega flood. In 1979, Bretz was awarded the Penrose Medal which “honors eminent research in pure geology” [source].
The floods happened during the last Ice Age (15,000-18,000 years ago) and occurred every 40-150 years as the glacial ice dam melted and ruptured over and over again. It only took two weeks for all the lake water to go from Missoula, MT (water source) to Astoria, OR (water entered ocean). The volume of water is estimated to have been equivalent to all the earth’s rivers times ten. The water raced at 50-70 miles per hour.
Dry Falls was once the world’s largest waterfall. Originally, Dry Falls was 20 miles downstream from its currently location but receded upstream due to erosion. Imagine water flowing over these cliffs (pictured). Where we stood on the cliffs would have been covered by hundreds of feet of water. Wow! We think it’s so cool that people can look at the land and figure out this type of stuff.
On the way home we took back country roads and passed by a lot of wheat fields. It was really pretty.
7-12-2025 H: 95°F L: 70°F Thousand Trails Crescent Bar, Quincy, Washington
Daniel pointed out that these hot summer areas in the west are like Michigan winters – you stay indoors because the weather prevents a lot of outdoor activities. We’ve spent a lot of time inside or trying to stay in the shade.
7-13-2025 H: 100ºF L: 74ºF Thousand Trails Crescent Bar, Quincy, Washington
It’s so hot today! We did laundry and found the heat to be extra helpful in drying our clothes quickly. There is always a bright spot if you look closely enough.
Stats
Expenses:
Tesla Cybertruck fuel: $18.09
Tesla Model X fuel: $0
Campsite: $0
Camping memberships: $38.26
Food: $97.02
Tesla Cybertruck miles driven: 208.2 (155.3 kWh)
Tesla Model X miles driven: 528.3 (152.4 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 1
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We stayed at this campground for 7 nights. We stayed in campsite 5 and paid $54.24 per night. The campground is owned by the casino next door so campers have access to hotel amenities. There is access with a key card to the pool and hot tub on the second floor of the casino hotel. The sites are very small it may be hard to maneuver a big rig into a lot of the sites. Oct 2024)
Thousand Trails Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV • ⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Full hookup
We stayed at this campground for 10 nights and paid $0 as Thousand Trails members. We were in site 19. The sites are small and ours was even smaller because there was a fire hydrant taking up part of the site. Luckily, an empty space was available for parking next to us. The campground is in a bad neighborhood but it is completely enclosed by a fence and the staff monitor the campground pretty closely. I even saw staff driving their rounds at 3am. My husband and I felt safe in the campground. During our stay the pool was closed and the dog park fence was falling apart and reinforced with sheets of wood. (May 2025)
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We decided to go see all the waterfalls along Columbia River east of Portland. Our first stop was to get a free parking pass for Multnomah Falls at Gateway to the Gorge Visitor Center in Troutdale, OR. There is a parking lot in the median of US-84 but, between the hours of 9am-6pm during the summer months, you can’t park there and see the falls unless you have a pass. We took Historic Columbia River Highway 30 and found some beautiful views, small hikes, and many waterfalls. Our first stops on this road were Portland Women’s Forum Overlook and Crown Point Vista House, which is a rest stop.
Next we stopped at Latourell Falls which required just a short hike. I love the old cement bridges covered in moss and leichen that we drove over and hiked next to.
Next we went to Shepperd’s Dell Falls which required another very short hike. It was hard to see the full waterfall all at once but the view at the end of the trail was so pretty with the sunlight bouncing off the water. There was also a really cool, really huge rock near where we parked.
Next was Bridal Veil Falls with a 1926 lodge across the street. This waterfall required a longer hike to view and the return hike to the parking lot was mostly uphill. We saw a gorgeous butterfly feeding on flowers.
We stopped at Horsetail Falls which was right next to the road and didn’t require any hiking. There was a larger pool at the bottom with many people cooling off in the water. I liked this waterfall because it had a fallen tree across the top where the water starting falling. I feel like I have seen this log and waterfall in a movie.
Next we stopped at the famous Multnomah Falls with the iconic Benson Bridge. It is the tallest waterfall in Oregon and draws over two million visitor every year. There were a lot of visitors while we were there, especially on the bridge. We also went in the lodge which was old and had Harry Potter vibes but Daniel didn’t like how the place felt.
We stopped to talk to some Jehovah Witness pamphlet distributers to ask if they were vegan. Since watching Christspiracy, we believe this is an important question to ask of anyone who follows the bible.
After seeing all these beautiful waterfalls, I have to say that the highlight of our day was listening to a Today, Explained podcast where we learned that the US Supreme Court justices have a long history of watching porn in the basement of the Supreme Court Building for cases they were reviewing. We laughed especially hard after learning that a Supreme Court Justice with poor eyesight had to have an aide sit beside him and verbally describe what was on the TV. That poor aide!
We exercised this morning and noticed the clouds hovering in the treetops. It’s such a beautiful area.
The campground has a tiny home village (two homes are currently for sale for around $160k) which we like walking through. It’s very quiet and peaceful.
We had planned on driving to Mt. Hood and down to Columbia River today but our travels were quickly averted by a flat tire. So we ended up at Discount Tire in Gresham, OR where we also did some shopping.
Happy Fourth of July! It’s a very special day in our household. Daniel and I are celebrating our wedding anniversary and it’s Peter’s birthday/gotcha day. He’s 11! Most people are surprised by his age because he’s so healthy.
We went to Joe’s lake house in Lake Oswego, OR and met some of his friends: Natalie who does cat rescue and has a large edible garden, Diana who is into raw plant based eating, Kerry who shares our frustrations at working in healthcare, and Kathleen and Jeff who we learned are local social butterflies. We had a great time talking with them and they shared such delicious food with us.
We also loved this dog having a Titanic moment in the background of one of the pictures.
We also learned that from 1951-2023 it was against the law in Oregon for people to pump their own gas. Wow!
We took Lolo Pass Rd near Mt. Hood. It is a very pretty area with small waterfalls everywhere and views of the snow capped Mt. Hood. We especially liked the orange Columbia Tiger Lilly that we found along the road.
7-6-2025 H: 85°F L: 55°F Home Depot, The Dalles, Oregon
We left the beautiful trees and ferns of the Mt. Hood area and drove to The Dalles, OR. It’s dry and hot here.
We have been getting coal rolled a lot lately. Coal rolling is when a driver of a vehicle, typically older pickup trucks, deliberately do something to make their vehicles emit black smoke aimed at electric vehicles. Today, a pickup truck driver coal rolled us as we passed by bicyclists. Talk about inconsiderate.
Stats
Expenses:
Tesla Cybertruck fuel: $0
Tesla Model X fuel: $0
Campsite: $0
Camping memberships: $32.79
Food: $576.74
Tesla Cybertruck miles driven: 157.2 (81.1 kWh)
Tesla Model X miles driven: 367.4 (106.1 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 2
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We left our water pressure regulator and hose splitter at our last campground in Bend, OR. Daniel has called the campground many times but no one has answered the phone and voice mail isn’t working. I’m in a Thousand Trails Facebook group and asked if anyone had a better number for the campground. We got a great response – Karen Hackett went to the campsite we had, found the things we left, and turned them into the ranger station. WOW!
Daniel and I have been trying to exercise every day using exercise bands and then jogging/walking. We both feel really good afterward. I’m so happy we can share exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle.
We drove back to Bend, OR to pick up our water pressure regulator and leave a small thank you gift for Karen, the lady from Facebook who helped us out. This situation has been a faith-in-humanity restoring opportunity.
We drove past several snow capped mountains on our drive back to Bend, OR. What an amazing place this would be to live. Just the views and outdoor activities alone would make this a desirable place.
We went to the Visitor Center in Troutdale, OR to get a free pass for the Multnomah Falls parking lot. Troutdale was such a cute town that we decided to explore. We ended up at McMenamins Edgefield which is an old poor house built in 1911 to house the poor. It now is home to a hotel/hostel, bars, restaurants, and a gift shop. There is also a golf course, spa, and event space. The 1/3 acre vegetable garden produces 3000-6000 pounds of organic produce each year to supply the restaurants. There were two concerts going while we were there. It is a really cool spot and I love that they repurposed an old building that was about to be condemned. We stopped at Jerry’s Ice House for drinks. The building was once used for cold storage and was dark but cozy with Grateful Dead playing in the background.
We had so much fun exploring Edgefield that we didn’t make it to the waterfall today. The vibe was just really good. It was the type of place that makes you want to linger and absorb… something.
We had a friend, Joe, visit us at our campsite. Joe was Daniel’s brother’s good friend from childhood. Joe hung out with us and the boys and we had great conversation. It was fun hearing stories about Dave and talking about dating later in life.
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