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🧭 WHERE WE'VE BEEN 🧭

Over the years, our travels have carried us through the music halls of Memphis and Nashville, the lively streets of New Orleans’ French Quarter, and historic towns like Deadwood, Sturgis, and Tombstone. We’ve stood in awe at Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, Devil's Tower and explored treasures like Zion, Arches, Canyonlands, Mesa Verde, and Mammoth Cave National Parks. We've driven iconic routes like Glacier National

Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road, Beartooth Hwy, Needles Hwy and Iron Mountain Rd. We had adventures from jet boating and whitewater rafting in Idaho to spotting dolphins in the Everglades, and floated over the desert at the Albuquerque Balloon Festival. We’ve even tried our luck panning for gold out West. Each stop has left us with stories, laughter, and memories we’re excited to share. This map gives you a glimpse of just how far our wheels have rolled.

🌎 Our Travel Map

👉 Check out the pins on the map below to see where we’ve rolled so far! Each color shows the type of stay, so you can get a quick feel for how we mix it up.

🔵 Thousand Trails
⚫ Encore
🟣 Passport America
🟢 Private Campgrounds
🟠 COE, Nat’l, State & County Parks
🔴 Boondocking
🟡 Walmart

👉Every pin tells a story — from mountain roads to beachside camps. Where will we roll next?

👉RV life isn’t just about adventures — it’s about saving some money along the way! Here are a few of our favorite discounts that keep the wheels turning (and the fridge full)

🚍Travel Perks & Passes

✅ America the Beautiful Senior Pass – 👉 Get Your Lifetime Pass at Age 62
The government offers several types of federal recreation passes, but this is the one we use for camping. Not only does it cover entrance fees at 2,000+ National Parks and recreation sites, it also gives 50% off camping at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds.

✅ Passport America – 👉 Join Passport America & Save up to 50% on Camping

This discount club pays for itself the very first time you use it. Over 1,200 participating campgrounds across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Your membership is automatically tracked to us when you join through this link.

✅ Thousand Trails – 👉 Join Thousand Trails & Camp All Year

Unlimited camping at 200+ locations nationwide with no nightly fees.
Be sure to let them know David & Karen Watts referred you — Member #298827640.

✅ Good Sam – 👉 Download Our Good Sam Coupon Here

Good Sam offers campground discounts, retail savings, and 10¢ off per gallon at Pilot Flying J. Download the coupon, mail it in with your membership payment, and you’ll get all the perks (and we get referral credit).

✅ Open Roads Diesel Fuel Discount – 👉 Get the Open Roads Discount Card
Save 40–50¢ per gallon at participating truck stops nationwide.
Referral info you’ll need: David Watts RVDW1026

🚍 WHERE WE'RE GOING* 🚍

*Plans always subject to change

We travel with the seasons, chasing sunshine, cooler temps, and new adventures. Instead of posting a detailed calendar (because plans always shift), here’s our usual rhythm:

🍂 Fall – Road-tripping through the Southeast, soaking up mountain views and autumn colors
❄️ Winter – Cruising the 🌊 Florida coastline and 🏝️ the Keys, with the occasional trek out west to boondock in🌵Quartzsite and visiting 🏞️ National Parks
🌸 Spring – Exploring the Appalachian range, chasing waterfalls and scenic roadways
☀️ Summer – Back home on Lake Lanier with our ⛵ houseboat, plus a few bonus RV trips

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No matter where the road takes us, we’re always chasing sunshine, good views, and new friends.

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