After accepting the position in Boise, we packed up another Pod, and headed back on the road again. We wanted to get to Boise by the beginning of March in order to start looking for homes and settling in before starting my job in May.

We drove longer days, pushing 6-7 hours most days and stayed only 2-3 days per stop. It was a quick turn around, involving lots of schooling on non-travel days, and lots of setting up and taking down. It was a whirlwind trip back out west. But, of course, there were still places we wanted to see.

Our first stop was Hartford, TN for two days. Then Memphis for 2 days. Onward to Oklahoma City for 2 days and then Amarillo, TX for 2 days. When in Amarillo, we had to stop at Cadillac Ranch for some legal graffiti.

From here, onto Albuquerque for 2 nights where we got to spend some more time with my aunt and go to the aquarium.

Then to Page, AZ for 2 nights where we went to Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon. Both amazing places.

Then to Salt Lake City for 2 days and finally to Boise tomorrow.

What an adventure we have had! Over 15,000 miles traveled in roughly 9 months. Our country is so large and beautiful. It is full of amazing people with so many different points of view. We don’t regret any of our stops, and we would recommend that everyone hit the road and create memories of a lifetime. Our family bond has grown stronger, and we all feel blessed to share these experiences together.

We are ready to settle and have a home again, but plan to keep our camper and keep traveling.

Here’s our final map…

Thanks for joining us!

While in SC we spent a few days at the Short Stay in Moncks Corner close to my parents house. We also went up the Huntington Beach State park for a long weekend, and then stayed a few days at the Naval Weapons Base in Goose Creek.

This was time with family and we loved every moment with mom and dad. They were the reason we moved to SC, and although we have missed them dearly since leaving, we have also realized how this area is not our forever home.

While in SC, Jon and I flew to Boise, ID for a job interview for me. We love the Northwest and the area seems fantastic for us. After much consideration, I accepted the job and Boise and will be starting in May. Although we will miss all of our family on the east coast, we are ready to make Boise our home.

2 nights at this spot. Would highly recommend to anyone in the Southeast for a camping weekend. Campsites are on the reservoir, and are private and well kept. Lots of park roads for biking and exploring. Park offers other amenities including mini-golf, natural spring water for drinking and a small shop.

We were all missing my parents, so from here, back to SC for a quick visit.

3 nights at this Airforce Base. Surrounded by a great park. Sites were tight, but adequate. We had some good food at Shaggy’s out on the beach.

9 nights at a base right outside of New Orleans. We got to explore the area some, but Marcos ended up with a stomach bug so we spent a lot of time in the camper recuperating.

New Orleans is amazing and we hope to get back to this town again. Great, historic areas filled with charm. But even more spectacular, was all of the the live music oozing from every nook and cranny of the city.

4 nights at this Army Corps of Engineers site. On a reservoir and very private. We were here for the New Year. The boys did some fishing and overall the area was very peaceful and quiet. They have a nice fishing hole for the kids and Marcos scored big! Also, lots of nice hiking paths.

3 nights at the ocean. Nice park with good fishing for the boys.

This was our Christmas break stop. Being away from family during the holidays is tough, so we wanted to pick a fun spot to spend the holidays. We spent 6 nights at this park, and loved the pool, hot tub, accessibility to biking/walking paths and quick trip to downtown Riverwalk.

OK, so I got really behind on the posts. Nearly 3 months behind! Yikes. I will try to add details where relevant, but just really trying to post some of our pics and close out the blog.

2 nights at the Airforce Base on our way to San Antonio. Quick stop. The base met all of our requirements. Nice, private, pull-through sites with full hookup.

3 nights at this campground with close proximity to Big Bend National Park. The campsite was very convenient to the park and it was nice that it was in town with all the needed amenities. However, we spent very little time at our campsite since we were trying to enjoy as much of Big Bend as possible!

This National Park is great! Maybe one of our favorites. Not overcrowded, huge, spectacular sites and hikes.

On the first day we explored Santa Elena Canyon…

and the Chisos Basin.

On the second day we explored Boquillas Canyon…

And then took a row boat across the Rio Grande River, crossing to Mexico (legally) and going to the small town of Boquillas Del Carmen for lunch. We all had our first experiences eating goat tacos, which were delicious, and riding burros (donkeys).

After crossing back the the US, and going through the quickest customs ever, we went to the hot springs along the Rio Grande to soak in the sites. What a beautiful location.

This park is certainly off the beaten path. You must travel hundreds of miles through Texas flat-nothing-ness before arriving, but it was well worth the effort. This is a National Park that you could easily spend a week exploring and never get bored. A must see for all!