Travel Archives - That Savage Life http://thatsavagelife.com/category/travel/ Sun, 29 Apr 2018 17:19:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 161658244 Fulltime Families Summer Scavenger Hunt sponsored by Lazydays the RV Authority http://thatsavagelife.com/fulltime-families-summer-scavenger-hunt-sponsored-by-lazydays-the-rv-authority/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fulltime-families-summer-scavenger-hunt-sponsored-by-lazydays-the-rv-authority http://thatsavagelife.com/fulltime-families-summer-scavenger-hunt-sponsored-by-lazydays-the-rv-authority/#comments Sat, 02 Aug 2014 20:10:54 +0000 http://happilyuprooted.com/?p=2433 Fulltime Families Summer Scavenger Hunt This summer we have had an awesome time as a family participating in the Fulltime Families Summer Scavenger Hunt sponsored by Lazydays the RV Authority! My friends have noticed all the fun pictures on Facebook and want to know where they can find the lists for each week! With permission from Fulltime Families I have printed them below and a free printable PDF is coming! While this was done online it can easily be translated to an offline game between friends or a group! It was so much fun! We still have one more week left to go, so I will update week 4 when we finish! Have fun and good luck! Rules This Family Scavenger Hunt is Sponsored by Lazydays, The RV Authority. Complete this scavenger hunt by taking a photo of each item on the list. There are 100 items, plus a final family portrait (#101). You must submit a separate photo for each item. Your family portrait must be your final photo. You do not have to be full-time on the road to participate. This is meant to be fun and stretch you as a family. This is a four week game. Creative thinking is encouraged, but no substitutions. The items were chosen to be fun, challenging and educational. 1. You must submit one photo per item. One photo cannot represent multiple items. 2. The photo must be of the assigned item, no substitutions are allowed. However, creative thinking is encouraged. 3. The list item number and description must be in the title and/or the description 4. Tag each item with “#lazydaysRVhunt” and the item number in the following format “#ftfld38“. Please follow this exact format. When entered correctly, Facebook will turn the tag into a blue link.  We will use these tags to credit players points.  Incorrectly marked pics will not be counted, however you will be given the opportunity to edit and resubmit with proper hashtags. 5. The Family Portrait must be your final photo (#101), the rest can be taken out-of-order. 6. All photos must be taken after you have joined the hunt. No archival photos allowed. 7. All photos must be your own. 8. No nudity and family friendly pics only. 9. You do not have to take a picture of everything listed, the person with the most points at the end of 4 weeks wins. 10. In the event of a tie, a tie breaker challenge will be issued. 11.  The judge/s reserve the rights to award additional points and / or issue additional challenges on the fly. [wp_ad_camp_2] Week 1  (Download Week 1 PDF Here) Remember to Tag each picture with the corresponding hashtag and #LazydaysRVhunt All pics must be taken expressly for the hunt.  No previous pics please. If you have not read the rules, please do so here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/fulltime-families-summer-scavenger-hunt/first-time-playing-start-here-official-rules/555226304544618 (#FTFLD1)”I can’t believe we all fit in here!” 600 (#FTFLD2) Picture a live farm animal 350 (#FTFLD3) Picture of a fountain 200 (#FTFLD4) Picture in a fountain 500 (#FTFLD5) Crossing the street in a cross walk 250 (#FTFLD6) In an elevator 300 (#FTFLD7) Decked out in Sporting Equipment 450 (#FTFLD8) If you’re family was a ‘family band’ 700 (#FTFLD9) Swinging on a playground swing set 400 (#FTFLD10) Jumping on a trampoline  600 (#FTFLD11) A fire hydrant 200 (#FTFLD12) A cactus 400 (#FTFLD13) A palm tree 400 (#FTFLD14) A christmas tree 400 (#FTFLD15) Eating an ice cream by an ice cream sign (you’re welcome kids;) 800 (#FTFLD16) In front of a grocery store 200 (#FTFLD17) The parents in the kids play area at a fast food restaurant 600 (#FTFLD18) Playing video games 200 (#FTFLD19) An aquarium full of fish 450 (#FTFLD20) With a grocery cart 200 (500 bonus points if a team member is in the cart) (#FTFLD21) With one of those little car rides outside grocery stores 300 (#FTFLD22) Caution tape 200 (#FTFLD23) An insect 200 (+500 if you identify the insect) (#FTFLD24) Park bench 300 (#FTFLD25) Jump rope 200 (#FTFLDBONUS1) WEB Challenge:  Go to http://www.lazydays.com/ to complete this task and post your screen capture + your pic to get your points: “Are you the Queen of your RV?” This is just right for you! Find it at Lazydays.com. Take a picture in a crown along with a screenshot of what you found. 1000 pts! [wp_ad_camp_2] Week 2 (Download Week 2 PDF here) Remember to Tag each picture with the corresponding hashtag and #LazydaysRVhunt All pics must be taken expressly for the hunt.  No previous pics please. If you have not read the rules, please do so here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/fulltime-families-summer-scavenger-hunt/first-time-playing-start-here-official-rules/555226304544618 ********** CREATIVITY PASS:  This week you can choose 1 challenge on the list to recreate (drawings / legos / etc)  if you can’t find it.  Use your pass wisely  and tag your picture when you use it with #creativitypass  ***************** #FTFLD26 With a restaurant employee 500 #FTFLD27 With the manager of the restaurant 800 #FTFLD28 At a table with a group of strangers out to dinner 950 #FTFLD29 Striking the same pose as a statue (with the statue) 450 #FTFLD30 Spelling out FtF with your bodies 700 #FTFLD31 In front of a Volkswagen Beetle 800 #FTFLD32 A Hawaii or Alaska License Plate that you found during the week.. in a parking lot somewhere (no substitutions) 950 #FTFLD33 With a mannequin (must replicate stance) 600 #FTFLD34 Four leafed clover 700 #FTFLD35 An American $2.00 bill 500 #FTFLD36 In a Tent and it must be pitched 500 #FTFLD37 With a character from the muppets 700 #FTFLD38 Blowing bubbles with bubble gum 200 #FTFLD39 Something that says “Made in the USA.” 350 #FTFLD40 A cricket mallet 600 #FTFLD41 A foot long (12 in.) shoe 700 #FTFLD42 A take out menu from a Chinese Restaurant 600 #FTFLD43 An origami object that a team member created (A decorative object made by folding paper) 500 #FTFLD44 A T-shirt from Arizona 400 #FTFLD45 Someone hanging upside down 400 #FTFLD46 An LED light 400 #FTFLD47 A reflection 300 #FTFLD48 Buying $0.10 of gas, receipt and pump must show amount (Picture of receipt and pump price needed) 800 #FTFLD49 Inside a Walk In Freezer 700 #FTFLD50 A business card from someone named John 800 #FTFLDBONUS 2 Lazydays Bonus Web Search #2 Like to Fly, but really love to RV. Look for a special offer with a plane in it on Lazydays.com. Take a screen shot of special offer logo and a picture of family members flying paper airplanes for 1500 bonus points! Week 3 (Download Week 3 PDF here) Remember to Tag each picture with the corresponding hashtag and #LazydaysRVhunt All pics must be taken expressly for the hunt.  No previous pics please. If you have not read the rules, please do so here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/fulltime-families-summer-scavenger-hunt/first-time-playing-start-here-official-rules/555226304544618 ********** CREATIVITY PASS:  This week you can choose 1 challenge on the list to recreate (drawings / legos / etc)  if you can’t find it FOR 1/2 CREDIT. Use your pass wisely  and tag your picture when you use it with #creativitypass. The Creativity Pass can not be used for items that state ‘no substitutions’  ***************** #FTFLD51 Doing exactly what a sign says (any sign can work) 200 #FTFLD52 Inside a city bus 500 #FTFLD53 Inside a train 700 #FTFLD54  Behind the counter of a donut shop 400 #FTFLD55 Someone from your team doing a slam dunk (picture must have the person in the air) 800 #FTFLD56 On a fire engine (a full-size, working fire engine) 600 1000 Bonus points with a fireman in uniform #FTFLD57 Colorful tongues –eat or drink something to change your tongue to green, purple, etc 200 #FTFLD58 Picture with a solar panel 300 #FTFLD59 A member of your group handcuffed to a police officer 750 #FTFLD60  Next to an old-fashioned tube television 500 #FTFLD61 Your team in a pet store 400 (100 extra points for each team-member holding an animal) #FTFLD62 your team on a spiral staircase 500 #FTFLD63 standing right next to a Harley Davidson 500 (500 bonus points if the rider is on it) #FTFLD64 an ice-cream truck 400 #FTFLD65 running through lawn sprinklers 500 #FTFLD66 video a dramatic earthquake scene in public (15 second video) 600 #FTFLD67 holding a live frog 400 #FTFLD68 Find an unknown couple and ask them how they met. Then post a pic along with their story. 700 #FTFLD69 A team member holding an 8 track tape (no substitutions) 600 #FTFLD70 Create your own sport – name it and take a picture of your team ‘in uniform’ 300 #FTFLD71 A team member in the driver’s seat of a real construction vehicle (not a pick up truck) 700 #FTFLD72 A real tombstone from 1910 (date of death) or earlier.  800 #FTFLD73 A whale 500 #FTFLD74 The Random Act of Kindness Secret Mission… A FtF Summer Scavenger Hunt Tradition.  The completion and documentation of a random act of kindness, with a twist… Your kids (1 or all or any combination of them) have to come up with the random act. Then you find a stranger, perform the act, photograph it, and document the strangers reaction and your family’s reaction. The label for this is #ftfrandomact. And it’s worth 2000 points! But in order to get the points you’ve got to complete this mission just as its stated above. Any questions? #FTFLDBONUS3 Lazydays Bonus Web Search #3 How many service bays can you find at both Lazydays locations. Find the answer and add a picture of yourself holding the number you found for 1500 bonus points!  Week 4 Coming Soon! 

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This summer we have had an awesome time as a family participating in the Fulltime Families Summer Scavenger Hunt sponsored by Lazydays the RV Authority! My friends have noticed all the fun pictures on Facebook and want to know where they can find the lists for each week! With permission from Fulltime Families I have printed them below and a free printable PDF is coming! While this was done online it can easily be translated to an offline game between friends or a group! It was so much fun! We still have one more week left to go, so I will update week 4 when we finish! Have fun and good luck!

Rules

This Family Scavenger Hunt is Sponsored by Lazydays, The RV Authority.

Complete this scavenger hunt by taking a photo of each item on the list. There are 100 items, plus a final family portrait (#101). You must submit a separate photo for each item. Your family portrait must be your final photo.

You do not have to be full-time on the road to participate.

This is meant to be fun and stretch you as a family. This is a four week game. Creative thinking is encouraged, but no substitutions.

The items were chosen to be fun, challenging and educational.

1. You must submit one photo per item. One photo cannot represent multiple items.

2. The photo must be of the assigned item, no substitutions are allowed. However, creative thinking is encouraged.

3. The list item number and description must be in the title and/or the description

4. Tag each item with “#lazydaysRVhunt” and the item number in the following format “#ftfld38“. Please follow this exact format. When entered correctly, Facebook will turn the tag into a blue link.  We will use these tags to credit players points.  Incorrectly marked pics will not be counted, however you will be given the opportunity to edit and resubmit with proper hashtags.
5. The Family Portrait must be your final photo (#101), the rest can be taken out-of-order.

6. All photos must be taken after you have joined the hunt. No archival photos allowed.

7. All photos must be your own.

8. No nudity and family friendly pics only.

9. You do not have to take a picture of everything listed, the person with the most points at the end of 4 weeks wins.

10. In the event of a tie, a tie breaker challenge will be issued.

11.  The judge/s reserve the rights to award additional points and / or issue additional challenges on the fly.

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Week 1  (Download Week 1 PDF Here)

(#FTFLD1)”I can’t believe we all fit in here!” 600
(#FTFLD2) Picture a live farm animal 350
(#FTFLD3) Picture of a fountain 200
(#FTFLD4) Picture in a fountain 500
(#FTFLD5) Crossing the street in a cross walk 250
(#FTFLD6) In an elevator 300
(#FTFLD7) Decked out in Sporting Equipment 450
(#FTFLD8) If you’re family was a ‘family band’ 700
(#FTFLD9) Swinging on a playground swing set 400
(#FTFLD10) Jumping on a trampoline  600
(#FTFLD11) A fire hydrant 200
(#FTFLD12) A cactus 400
(#FTFLD13) A palm tree 400
(#FTFLD14) A christmas tree 400
(#FTFLD15) Eating an ice cream by an ice cream sign (you’re welcome kids;) 800
(#FTFLD16) In front of a grocery store 200
(#FTFLD17) The parents in the kids play area at a fast food restaurant 600
(#FTFLD18) Playing video games 200
(#FTFLD19) An aquarium full of fish 450
(#FTFLD20) With a grocery cart 200 (500 bonus points if a team member is in the cart)
(#FTFLD21) With one of those little car rides outside grocery stores 300
(#FTFLD22) Caution tape 200
(#FTFLD23) An insect 200 (+500 if you identify the insect)
(#FTFLD24) Park bench 300
(#FTFLD25) Jump rope 200

(#FTFLDBONUS1) WEB Challenge:  Go to http://www.lazydays.com/ to complete this task and post your screen capture + your pic to get your points: “Are you the Queen of your RV?” This is just right for you! Find it at Lazydays.com. Take a picture in a crown along with a screenshot of what you found. 1000 pts!

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Week 2 (Download Week 2 PDF here)

********** CREATIVITY PASS:  This week you can choose 1 challenge on the list to recreate (drawings / legos / etc)  if you can’t find it.  Use your pass wisely  and tag your picture when you use it with #creativitypass  *****************

#FTFLD26 With a restaurant employee 500
#FTFLD27 With the manager of the restaurant 800
#FTFLD28 At a table with a group of strangers out to dinner 950
#FTFLD29 Striking the same pose as a statue (with the statue) 450
#FTFLD30 Spelling out FtF with your bodies 700
#FTFLD31 In front of a Volkswagen Beetle 800
#FTFLD32 A Hawaii or Alaska License Plate that you found during the week.. in a parking lot somewhere (no substitutions) 950
#FTFLD33 With a mannequin (must replicate stance) 600
#FTFLD34 Four leafed clover 700
#FTFLD35 An American $2.00 bill 500
#FTFLD36 In a Tent and it must be pitched 500
#FTFLD37 With a character from the muppets 700
#FTFLD38 Blowing bubbles with bubble gum 200
#FTFLD39 Something that says “Made in the USA.” 350
#FTFLD40 A cricket mallet 600
#FTFLD41 A foot long (12 in.) shoe 700
#FTFLD42 A take out menu from a Chinese Restaurant 600
#FTFLD43 An origami object that a team member created (A decorative object made by folding paper) 500
#FTFLD44 A T-shirt from Arizona 400
#FTFLD45 Someone hanging upside down 400
#FTFLD46 An LED light 400
#FTFLD47 A reflection 300
#FTFLD48 Buying $0.10 of gas, receipt and pump must show amount (Picture of receipt and pump price needed) 800
#FTFLD49 Inside a Walk In Freezer 700
#FTFLD50 A business card from someone named John 800

#FTFLDBONUS 2 Lazydays Bonus Web Search #2
Like to Fly, but really love to RV. Look for a special offer with a plane in it on Lazydays.com. Take a screen shot of special offer logo and a picture of family members flying paper airplanes for 1500 bonus points!

Week 3 (Download Week 3 PDF here)

********** CREATIVITY PASS:  This week you can choose 1 challenge on the list to recreate (drawings / legos / etc)  if you can’t find it FOR 1/2 CREDIT. Use your pass wisely  and tag your picture when you use it with #creativitypass. The Creativity Pass can not be used for items that state ‘no substitutions’  *****************

#FTFLD51 Doing exactly what a sign says (any sign can work) 200
#FTFLD52 Inside a city bus 500
#FTFLD53 Inside a train 700
#FTFLD54  Behind the counter of a donut shop 400
#FTFLD55 Someone from your team doing a slam dunk (picture must have the person
in the air) 800
#FTFLD56 On a fire engine (a full-size, working fire engine) 600 1000 Bonus points with a fireman in uniform
#FTFLD57 Colorful tongues –eat or drink something to change your tongue to green,
purple, etc 200
#FTFLD58 Picture with a solar panel 300
#FTFLD59 A member of your group handcuffed to a police officer 750
#FTFLD60  Next to an old-fashioned tube television 500
#FTFLD61 Your team in a pet store 400 (100 extra points for each team-member holding an animal)
#FTFLD62 your team on a spiral staircase 500
#FTFLD63 standing right next to a Harley Davidson 500 (500 bonus points if the rider is on it)
#FTFLD64 an ice-cream truck 400
#FTFLD65 running through lawn sprinklers 500
#FTFLD66 video a dramatic earthquake scene in public (15 second video) 600
#FTFLD67 holding a live frog 400
#FTFLD68 Find an unknown couple and ask them how they met. Then post a pic along with their story. 700
#FTFLD69 A team member holding an 8 track tape (no substitutions) 600
#FTFLD70 Create your own sport – name it and take a picture of your team ‘in uniform’ 300
#FTFLD71 A team member in the driver’s seat of a real construction vehicle (not a pick up truck) 700
#FTFLD72 A real tombstone from 1910 (date of death) or earlier.  800
#FTFLD73 A whale 500
#FTFLD74 The Random Act of Kindness Secret Mission… A FtF Summer Scavenger Hunt Tradition.  The completion and documentation of a random act of kindness, with a twist… Your kids (1 or all or any combination of them) have to come up with the random act. Then you find a stranger, perform the act, photograph it, and document the strangers reaction and your family’s reaction. The label for this is #ftfrandomact. And it’s worth 2000 points! But in order to get the points you’ve got to complete this mission just as its stated above. Any questions?

#FTFLDBONUS3 Lazydays Bonus Web Search #3
How many service bays can you find at both Lazydays locations. Find the answer and add a picture of yourself holding the number you found for 1500 bonus points!

 Week 4 Coming Soon! 

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]]> http://thatsavagelife.com/fulltime-families-summer-scavenger-hunt-sponsored-by-lazydays-the-rv-authority/feed/ 1 2433 High Country Inn Bed And Breakfast Ahashka, ID http://thatsavagelife.com/high_country_inn_bed_and_breakfast_ahashka_id/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=high_country_inn_bed_and_breakfast_ahashka_id http://thatsavagelife.com/high_country_inn_bed_and_breakfast_ahashka_id/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2014 02:42:45 +0000 http://happilyuprooted.com/?p=2384 High Country Inn Bed And Breakfast Location: Ahashka, ID North Central Idaho On our way to Portland from Helena we stayed at High Country Inn Bed and Breakfast. High Country inn is on a mountain top with green grass and is heavily treed. When we arrived we got a full tour by Vicki and were told that we could pick and eat any of the fruits that grew on the property. Lucky us, the cherry tree was ready to be harvested! Vicki told us that berries would be ready soon and we could see they were in full bloom! It is quiet with the exception of the birds chirping and the humming birds flapping and buzzing by. Through the bushes on the back deck there was a view of the water below. I was fascinated with the hummingbirds! There is a feeder on the back deck and the hummingbirds swarm it! There were at least 10 hummingbirds chirping and buzzing by and they let you get within a foot of the feeder for an up-close view of these tiny birds. It was really entertaining to be so up-close and personal with a creature that rarely let’s you be anywhere near them. I could actually feel the flapping of their wings. We saw several with green feathers (Anna’s Hummingbird) and one Ruby Throated Hummingbird who was probably a male because he was very aggressive towards the others.   A few humming-bird facts: – Hummingbirds flap their wings 60-200 times per second. – Hummingbirds actually have a tongue that they use to lap up nectar at a rate of 13 times per second. – They consume half of their body weight in sugar daily. – They can fly up to 60 miles per hour. – Hummingbirds are the smallest bird in the world. – They can flash their bright colors or hide them when they need to. – Their feathers are iridescent like a sheen on a bubble. – A baby hummingbird is smaller than a penny.   [wp_ad_camp_2]   Vicki hand prepared our dinner and breakfast. We greatly enjoyed both and were happy with the quality of the food. Wine and beer were available for purchase by the glass or bottle. We were given the options to choose what we wanted to eat and what time we wanted to eat since we were the only people there. We even got served some fresh-from-the-tree country, canned peaches. Vicki was kind enough to put out some fine cheeses and crackers as a before dinner snack since we had been traveling all day.   Hospitality: Vicki, the host, went out of her way to make our stay special. She knew it was our 10 year anniversary and did everything she could to be accommodating and to make our night memorable. Bingo the schnauzer puppy was happy to welcome us and wanted to play ball. Vicki was entertaining and a blast to chat with! We did not get to meet the owner, Jo, but we were told a lot about her during our stay.   Accommodations: The beds were comfortable, the inn and all publicly accessible places on the property were clean, quiet and well maintained. Each room/cabin is theme decorated. We stayed in the moose room which had a very mountain lodge feel complete with a real, mounted mountain lion in our room. There was quite a bit to do at High Country Inn Bed & Breakfast for adults and children. There was a pool table, games, toys, satellite TV, music, comfortable couches and patio furniture, and a sparkling hot tub in the gardens. They are also pet friendly. [wp_ad_camp_2] Overall our stay was relaxing and it was so nice to wake up feeling refreshed and taken care of! We would hope to stay here again sometime with the kids!  

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Location: Ahashka, ID North Central Idaho

On our way to Portland from Helena we stayed at High Country Inn Bed and Breakfast. High Country inn is on a mountain top with green grass and is heavily treed. When we arrived we got a full tour by Vicki and were told that we could pick and eat any of the fruits that grew on the property. Lucky us, the cherry tree was ready to be harvested! Vicki told us that berries would be ready soon and we could see they were in full bloom! It is quiet with the exception of the birds chirping and the humming birds flapping and buzzing by. Through the bushes on the back deck there was a view of the water below. I was fascinated with the hummingbirds! There is a feeder on the back deck and the hummingbirds swarm it! There were at least 10 hummingbirds chirping and buzzing by and they let you get within a foot of the feeder for an up-close view of these tiny birds. It was really entertaining to be so up-close and personal with a creature that rarely let’s you be anywhere near them. I could actually feel the flapping of their wings. We saw several with green feathers (Anna’s Hummingbird) and one Ruby Throated Hummingbird who was probably a male because he was very aggressive towards the others.

 

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A few humming-bird facts:

– Hummingbirds flap their wings 60-200 times per second.

– Hummingbirds actually have a tongue that they use to lap up nectar at a rate of 13 times per second.

– They consume half of their body weight in sugar daily.

– They can fly up to 60 miles per hour.

– Hummingbirds are the smallest bird in the world.

– They can flash their bright colors or hide them when they need to.

– Their feathers are iridescent like a sheen on a bubble.

– A baby hummingbird is smaller than a penny.

 

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Vicki hand prepared our dinner and breakfast. We greatly enjoyed both and were happy with the quality of the food. Wine and beer were available for purchase by the glass or bottle. We were given the options to choose what we wanted to eat and what time we wanted to eat since we were the only people there. We even got served some fresh-from-the-tree country, canned peaches. Vicki was kind enough to put out some fine cheeses and crackers as a before dinner snack since we had been traveling all day.

 

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Hospitality: Vicki, the host, went out of her way to make our stay special. She knew it was our 10 year anniversary and did everything she could to be accommodating and to make our night memorable. Bingo the schnauzer puppy was happy to welcome us and wanted to play ball. Vicki was entertaining and a blast to chat with! We did not get to meet the owner, Jo, but we were told a lot about her during our stay.

 

High Country Inn Bed and Breakfast

Accommodations: The beds were comfortable, the inn and all publicly accessible places on the property were clean, quiet and well maintained. Each room/cabin is theme decorated. We stayed in the moose room which had a very mountain lodge feel complete with a real, mounted mountain lion in our room. There was quite a bit to do at High Country Inn Bed & Breakfast for adults and children. There was a pool table, games, toys, satellite TV, music, comfortable couches and patio furniture, and a sparkling hot tub in the gardens. They are also pet friendly.

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Overall our stay was relaxing and it was so nice to wake up feeling refreshed and taken care of! We would hope to stay here again sometime with the kids!

 

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]]> http://thatsavagelife.com/high_country_inn_bed_and_breakfast_ahashka_id/feed/ 0 2384 RV must haves: Our top 5! http://thatsavagelife.com/rv-must-haves-top-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rv-must-haves-top-5 http://thatsavagelife.com/rv-must-haves-top-5/#comments Thu, 13 Feb 2014 15:29:22 +0000 http://happilyuprooted.com/?p=1670 [wp_ad_camp_2] RV must haves: Our top five must have items for RV living and travel to make life on the road easier! We have been living in an RV for over 5 years now and there are a few things that we use the most and love that we want to share with our readers! Since we follow the work we are not always in sunny Florida and have had a lot of experience with freezing temperatures and other weather related difficulties we gathered our top 5 items that make living  400 square feet easier!! These are our top 5 best purchases for the RV: 1. Pirit 25-Feet Heated Hose The Pirit hose has been one of the best investments we have made! We have been unfortunate enough to be in freezing temperatures every winter since we follow the work. When everyone else around us has to unhook their water hose and only use the water in their fresh water tanks, we have free-flowing, unfrozen water all the time! The has been tested to 9 degrees already and it works like a champ!  2. Ninja 3 in 1 Cooking System I got the Ninja Cooking System a few years ago for Mother’s Day and it is one of my MOST USED kitchen appliances! This thing is awesome! It is a crock pot, steamer and oven that can also brown meat, sauté veggies, roast and slow cook! We have cooked chili in it from start to finish by browning the meat and onions, adding everything and switching it over to slow cook mode! There is only one pot to clean up, so if you live in an RV and are short on kitchen space this is the appliance for you! 3. Tri-Lynx Lynx Levellers, (Pack of 10)   You can never have too many Linx Levellers when you live in an RV and travel as much as we do! You never know what kind of site you will end up with when the options are slim! These have helped us in numerous un-level situations! We also use them under our steps to support the bottom step!   4. Dyson DC44 Animal Digital Slim Vacuum   This vacuum sucks! No really! It does! It sucks the dog hair, dirt and kid mess right out of the carpet! This is our choice because it is slim and easy to store and the main part detaches to be used as a handheld vacuum which is great for cleaning cars after long trips! 5. Makita 12V max Lithium-Ion Cordless 2-Piece Combo Kit Compact but powerful! I have used these to change tires, replace an inverter, remove an awning, install an air conditioner, fix a thermostat… the list just goes on an on. I have personally owned my set for over 4 years and they just won’t quit. The small nature of the drill set means that you can also fit them into almost any storage area in your RV. [wp_ad_camp_3]

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RV must haves: Our top five must have items for RV living and travel to make life on the road easier!

We have been living in an RV for over 5 years now and there are a few things that we use the most and love that we want to share with our readers! Since we follow the work we are not always in sunny Florida and have had a lot of experience with freezing temperatures and other weather related difficulties we gathered our top 5 items that make living  400 square feet easier!! These are our top 5 best purchases for the RV:

1. Pirit 25-Feet Heated Hose

The Pirit hose has been one of the best investments we have made! We have been unfortunate enough to be in freezing temperatures every winter since we follow the work. When everyone else around us has to unhook their water hose and only use the water in their fresh water tanks, we have free-flowing, unfrozen water all the time! The has been tested to 9 degrees already and it works like a champ! 

2. Ninja 3 in 1 Cooking System

I got the Ninja Cooking System a few years ago for Mother’s Day and it is one of my MOST USED kitchen appliances! This thing is awesome! It is a crock pot, steamer and oven that can also brown meat, sauté veggies, roast and slow cook! We have cooked chili in it from start to finish by browning the meat and onions, adding everything and switching it over to slow cook mode! There is only one pot to clean up, so if you live in an RV and are short on kitchen space this is the appliance for you!

3. Tri-Lynx Lynx Levellers, (Pack of 10)

 

You can never have too many Linx Levellers when you live in an RV and travel as much as we do! You never know what kind of site you will end up with when the options are slim! These have helped us in numerous un-level situations! We also use them under our steps to support the bottom step!

 

4. Dyson DC44 Animal Digital Slim Vacuum

 

This vacuum sucks! No really! It does! It sucks the dog hair, dirt and kid mess right out of the carpet! This is our choice because it is slim and easy to store and the main part detaches to be used as a handheld vacuum which is great for cleaning cars after long trips!

5. Makita 12V max Lithium-Ion Cordless 2-Piece Combo Kit

Compact but powerful! I have used these to change tires, replace an inverter, remove an awning, install an air conditioner, fix a thermostat… the list just goes on an on. I have personally owned my set for over 4 years and they just won’t quit. The small nature of the drill set means that you can also fit them into almost any storage area in your RV.

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]]> http://thatsavagelife.com/rv-must-haves-top-5/feed/ 4 1670 Pinhoti Trail Hike Heflin, Alabama http://thatsavagelife.com/pinhoti-trail-hike-heflin-alabama/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pinhoti-trail-hike-heflin-alabama http://thatsavagelife.com/pinhoti-trail-hike-heflin-alabama/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2013 15:00:59 +0000 http://happilyuprooted.com/?p=1639 We love to hike! It is mostly free and great exercise! Plus, you get to see beautiful parts of the country that you wouldn’t get to see from traveling the roadway! This last week we traveled to the Talladega National Forest and hiked part of the Pinhoti Trail near Heflin, Alabama. I say part of because the trail itself is part of the Southern Appalachian long distance hiking trail. The trail we hiked was 5 miles of the full 335 mile trail! We began planning our Pinhoti Trail hike online over at www.pinhotitrailalliance.org, where maps, history, and activities can be found.  From Oxford, Alabama we initial traveled to what we thought was an entrance to the trail near the gps coordinates: 33.753866, -85.572786 which turned out to be an to check biology stations. The well marked entrance to the trail that we found with the help of some locals was located near the Coleman Lake Campground (33.786870, -85.565831). We did not stay in the campground, but portions of it were visible from the trail. For those of you with longer recreations vehicles, be aware that it was designed for RVs no more than 35ft in length. Once we located the trail and began our hike,  we discovered that it was well-marked and well-kept! As beginner hikers with kids we found the trail to be an easy and fun outing that took us around 4 hours at a leisurely pace. Altogether, we did 2.5 miles in and turned around and did 2.5 miles out.   Photos From the Pinhoti Trail      

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We love to hike! It is mostly free and great exercise! Plus, you get to see beautiful parts of the country that you wouldn’t get to see from traveling the roadway! This last week we traveled to the Talladega National Forest and hiked part of the Pinhoti Trail near Heflin, Alabama. I say part of because the trail itself is part of the Southern Appalachian long distance hiking trail. The trail we hiked was 5 miles of the full 335 mile trail!

We began planning our Pinhoti Trail hike online over at www.pinhotitrailalliance.org, where maps, history, and activities can be found.  From Oxford, Alabama we initial traveled to what we thought was an entrance to the trail near the gps coordinates: 33.753866, -85.572786 which turned out to be an to check biology stations. The well marked entrance to the trail that we found with the help of some locals was located near the Coleman Lake Campground (33.786870, -85.565831). We did not stay in the campground, but portions of it were visible from the trail. For those of you with longer recreations vehicles, be aware that it was designed for RVs no more than 35ft in length.

Once we located the trail and began our hike,  we discovered that it was well-marked and well-kept! As beginner hikers with kids we found the trail to be an easy and fun outing that took us around 4 hours at a leisurely pace. Altogether, we did 2.5 miles in and turned around and did 2.5 miles out.

 

Photos From the Pinhoti Trail

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The Pinhoti Trail: Pine Glen to Sweetwater Lake is a 5 mile out and back trail located near Heflin, Alabama and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year-round.
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The kids, now 5 and almost 7 years old, really enjoyed this hike! There were hills and valleys, lakes and creeks, tiny foot bridges, plenty of places to sit and enjoy a snack while checking out the scenery.

 

 

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]]> http://thatsavagelife.com/pinhoti-trail-hike-heflin-alabama/feed/ 0 1639 Stone Mountain Park Christmas: Stone Mountain, Georgia http://thatsavagelife.com/stone-mountain-park-christmas-stone-mountain-georgia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stone-mountain-park-christmas-stone-mountain-georgia http://thatsavagelife.com/stone-mountain-park-christmas-stone-mountain-georgia/#comments Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:58:11 +0000 http://happilyuprooted.com/?p=1627 A few weeks ago we had the fabulous privilege to go to Stone Mountain Park Christmas festival in Stone Mountain Georgia while visiting some friends! We did not know what to expect, but let me tell you… this place far surpassed anything we could have imagined! This barn had a THREE STORY jungle-gym complete with slides and foam ball shooters for the kids to completely wear themselves out at… and for some of the parents to take a seat and relax!  Once the sky’s turned dark they lights lit up… the whole “town” was glowing beautifully and it was so festive! Couple that with random carolers and you have some serious Christmas cheer!   Stone Mountain Park Christmas had so much to do and see that there is NO WAY we could have seen everything and done it all in one day! Here is a short list of a few of the things we did get to do:  – Road a train around the park (the boys loved this!)  – Watched a short version of The Polar Express in 4D!! This was beyond cool!! They made it snow in the theatre, our chairs shook, wind blew our hair and the animation popped off the screen! It was just amazing!!!  – Played in a 3 story jungle gym. (kids played… mom wanted to pass out by then) – Watched glass makers make hand-blown glass ornaments!  – Fireworks!  – Watched the Snow Angel fly across the sky and ring the bell to start the Christmas Season!  – Watched a high energy Christmas Parade complete with Santa!  The list of things to do and entertainment to watch goes on and on!! We hope to make it back someday and enjoy the other entertainment offerings! 

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A few weeks ago we had the fabulous privilege to go to Stone Mountain Park Christmas festival in Stone Mountain Georgia while visiting some friends! We did not know what to expect, but let me tell you… this place far surpassed anything we could have imagined!

Stone Mountain Park

This barn had a THREE STORY jungle-gym complete with slides and foam ball shooters for the kids to completely wear themselves out at… and for some of the parents to take a seat and relax! 

Stone Mountain Park

Once the sky’s turned dark they lights lit up… the whole “town” was glowing beautifully and it was so festive! Couple that with random carolers and you have some serious Christmas cheer! 

Stone Mountain Park

 Stone Mountain Park Christmas had so much to do and see that there is NO WAY we could have seen everything and done it all in one day! Here is a short list of a few of the things we did get to do: 

– Road a train around the park (the boys loved this!) 

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– Watched a short version of The Polar Express in 4D!! This was beyond cool!! They made it snow in the theatre, our chairs shook, wind blew our hair and the animation popped off the screen! It was just amazing!!! 

– Played in a 3 story jungle gym. (kids played… mom wanted to pass out by then)

– Watched glass makers make hand-blown glass ornaments! 

– Fireworks! 

– Watched the Snow Angel fly across the sky and ring the bell to start the Christmas Season! 

– Watched a high energy Christmas Parade complete with Santa! 

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The list of things to do and entertainment to watch goes on and on!! We hope to make it back someday and enjoy the other entertainment offerings! 

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]]> http://thatsavagelife.com/stone-mountain-park-christmas-stone-mountain-georgia/feed/ 2 1627 Cheaha State Park in the Fall! http://thatsavagelife.com/cheaha-state-park-in-the-fall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cheaha-state-park-in-the-fall http://thatsavagelife.com/cheaha-state-park-in-the-fall/#comments Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:48:08 +0000 http://happilyuprooted.com/?p=1572 Mt. Cheaha State Park, Alabama! We are back in Alabama! We decided to revisit one of our favorite spots! Mt. Cheaha State Park! I wrote a blog post about it HERE back in August. The fall colors are starting to shine through now and the park was packed with people wanting to look out over the valley to see the fall beauty! Cheaha State Park offers a unique opportunity for home school families. Along the trail there are numerous information kiosks that identify geophysical and biological features of the area. Whether traveling for exercise or education, it is definitely an exciting trip that we will make again.     While “off the beaten path” we stopped to ask the people behind us to take a family picture of us. Turns out they recognized us as full-time travelers! We stopped and talked for a while and the boys got to meet another (soon to be) traveling friend! Best wishes to The Buttram family as their nomadic journey starts soon! 2/19/2014 Update: The Buttram’s began their dream of becoming a full time family! We met up with them later for a trial run with their new RV at the KOA in Oxford, Alabama before they shipped off to winter in Arizona.

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We are back in Alabama! We decided to revisit one of our favorite spots! Mt. Cheaha State Park! I wrote a blog post about it HERE back in August. The fall colors are starting to shine through now and the park was packed with people wanting to look out over the valley to see the fall beauty! Cheaha State Park offers a unique opportunity for home school families. Along the trail there are numerous information kiosks that identify geophysical and biological features of the area. Whether traveling for exercise or education, it is definitely an exciting trip that we will make again.

Cheaha State Park
Of course the boys had to wear their cloaks made by the very talented Michelle in Cheyenne, Wyoming! They were smart to wear them because it was a little cold!
Cheaha State Park
One of the kids’ favorite things to do is look out the binoculars!
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Me and the very bearded Patrick! 🙂
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This time we took a different path since so many people were on the board walk. The boys loved finding their way through the woods to get back to the car!

 

Cheaha State Park

 

While “off the beaten path” we stopped to ask the people behind us to take a family picture of us. Turns out they recognized us as full-time travelers! We stopped and talked for a while and the boys got to meet another (soon to be) traveling friend! Best wishes to The Buttram family as their nomadic journey starts soon!

2/19/2014 Update: The Buttram’s began their dream of becoming a full time family! We met up with them later for a trial run with their new RV at the KOA in Oxford, Alabama before they shipped off to winter in Arizona.

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Winter Storm Atlas was forecasted to bring us lots of snow here in Cheyenne! We spent the days before playing in the sun, getting the RV ready for the freezing temperatures and preparing for the snow! Fortunately it wasn’t as bad as it was forecast, but these Texans still got to have a little snowy fun!

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The night before the boys set bowls out to catch fresh snow so that we could make some snow-treats!

First, we made snow-cream! There are a lot of different recipes for this, but I used what I had on hand!

Ingredients: Fresh SNOW, Sweetened condensed milk and Maple Syrup!

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The boys added some “sprinkles” we had in the pantry!

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Next, we tried our hand at snow candy! This ended up being a caramel-like candy! It was pure deliciousness!

Ingredients: 1/8 cup molasses, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/8 cup butter and about 1/2 cup powdered sugar.

Boil while stirring until it thickens and pour strips and piles onto fresh snow. There are lots of recipes, but this really is close to a caramel!

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]]> http://thatsavagelife.com/winter-storm-atlas-cheyenne-wyoming/feed/ 7 1484 Cheyenne, Wyoming: Playing before the storm! http://thatsavagelife.com/cheyenne-wyoming-playing-before-the-storm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cheyenne-wyoming-playing-before-the-storm http://thatsavagelife.com/cheyenne-wyoming-playing-before-the-storm/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2013 01:25:23 +0000 http://happilyuprooted.com/?p=1496 It always amazed me that when I get around to taking normal pictures how much the boys have grown on the road! We live life in the fast lane and sometimes I forget to stop and smell the flowers… or watch the kids grow! 🙂   When we started this journey Grant was 3 and Owen was 4.5. They are now 5 and 6.5. Time flies when you are having fun!

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It always amazed me that when I get around to taking normal pictures how much the boys have grown on the road! We live life in the fast lane and sometimes I forget to stop and smell the flowers… or watch the kids grow! 🙂

 

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When we started this journey Grant was 3 and Owen was 4.5. They are now 5 and 6.5. Time flies when you are having fun!

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]]> http://thatsavagelife.com/cheyenne-wyoming-playing-before-the-storm/feed/ 0 1496 You might live in an RV if… http://thatsavagelife.com/you-might-live-in-an-rv-if/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=you-might-live-in-an-rv-if http://thatsavagelife.com/you-might-live-in-an-rv-if/#comments Wed, 18 Sep 2013 02:27:14 +0000 http://happilyuprooted.com/?p=1458     Top 25 signs that you live in your RV full-time! You might live in an RV if…  1) Your GPS is your best friend! 2) You NEVER know where items are in the grocery store. 3) You dump your own sewage and it is no big deal. 4) Your family has to ask you where you are when they call. 5) You keep both winter and summer wardrobes because you don’t know where you will end up. 6) You know what snowbirds are and have seen them in their natural habitat. 7) Your HOME has wheels. 8) You blog so that YOU will remember where you have been! 9) You look in your pantry and see that you have cereal from New Jersey, pasta from Texas, canned goods from Alabama and crackers from California. 10) You are always the new guy in town [wp_ad_camp_1] 11) You know where to find the best, most reliable internet. 12) You own very little and are proud of that! 13) You follow the warm weather. 14) You hang pictures and decoration on the wall with velcro. 15) You don’t own any figurines or other cutesy stuff that sits on countertops. 16) You have slept in a Wal-Mart parking lot. 17) You meet up with a family in Virginia that you met in California! 18) Your kids remember friends by what state they met them in! 19) You grocery shop every three days because your refrigerator is so small. 20) You have been to more museums, aquariums, national parks, monuments and zoos than you can remember. 21) You have ever “pulled chocks”. 22) You look confused when someone asks you “where are you from?” 23) You get your mail 2-3 months late regularly from your mail forwarding service. 24) You have witnessed your toilet “burping” at you. 25) You crave adventure and can not wait to see what is around the next corner!   Have you enjoyed our list? What would you add to it?  [wp_ad_camp_3]

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Top 25 signs that you live in your RV full-time!

You might live in an RV if… 

1) Your GPS is your best friend!

2) You NEVER know where items are in the grocery store.

3) You dump your own sewage and it is no big deal.

4) Your family has to ask you where you are when they call.

5) You keep both winter and summer wardrobes because you don’t know where you will end up.

6) You know what snowbirds are and have seen them in their natural habitat.

7) Your HOME has wheels.

8) You blog so that YOU will remember where you have been!

9) You look in your pantry and see that you have cereal from New Jersey, pasta from Texas, canned goods from Alabama and crackers from California.

10) You are always the new guy in town

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11) You know where to find the best, most reliable internet.

12) You own very little and are proud of that!

13) You follow the warm weather.

14) You hang pictures and decoration on the wall with velcro.

15) You don’t own any figurines or other cutesy stuff that sits on countertops.

16) You have slept in a Wal-Mart parking lot.

17) You meet up with a family in Virginia that you met in California!

18) Your kids remember friends by what state they met them in!

19) You grocery shop every three days because your refrigerator is so small.

20) You have been to more museums, aquariums, national parks, monuments and zoos than you can remember.

21) You have ever “pulled chocks”.

22) You look confused when someone asks you “where are you from?”

23) You get your mail 2-3 months late regularly from your mail forwarding service.

24) You have witnessed your toilet “burping” at you.

25) You crave adventure and can not wait to see what is around the next corner!

 

Have you enjoyed our list? What would you add to it? 

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]]> http://thatsavagelife.com/you-might-live-in-an-rv-if/feed/ 22 1458 Top 10 Ways to Save Money While Traveling http://thatsavagelife.com/top-10-ways-to-save-money-while-traveling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-10-ways-to-save-money-while-traveling http://thatsavagelife.com/top-10-ways-to-save-money-while-traveling/#comments Mon, 09 Sep 2013 05:59:03 +0000 http://happilyuprooted.com/?p=1397 [wp_ad_camp_2] We spend anywhere from three to seven days in TRAVEL MODE on the road hitting the pavement to our next destination! This can sometimes be taxing on the wallet if we are not careful. We do our best to save money while traveling and this is how! Most of these suggestions are geared toward RV travel, but A few of these can even apply to road trips, boat trips and plane trips!! Do YOU have some money-saving travel tips? I would love to hear them! Leave me a comment! 1) Snacks: Always bring our own snacks! We pack snack baggies with vegetables, fruit, crackers and other easy, healthy snack foods. 2) Meals: Make lunch ahead of time! Before we pack the RV up and move it I always make lunches and dinners that don’t require electricity to heat or that can be eaten cold! This helps because by time you get hungry you just want something easy and FAST to eat… which often leads to eating at a restaurant! Our Summer Pasta Salad is GREAT for this! 3) Sleep: If the weather is nice. If it isn’t too hot or too cold you can look for FREE or cheap overnight parking! Our personal favorite is Wal-Mart parking lot, but the list is endless! All you have to do is call ahead and ask the manager! We have had great luck with Home Depot parking lots as well! When you are in the western part of the country BLM land is available to use! If for some reason the weather is not suitable for boondocking then look for local cities that offer CHEAP overnight RV sites with full hook-ups! We have seen these sites in Nebraska, Kansas, and Armor, South Dakota. They are usually fairgrounds or city parks. Boondockers Welcome is a great site for boondocking! 4) Fuel: We use apps such as GasBuddy to show us the cheapest gas and diesel in the area! Three cents doesn’t sound like much, but when you put thousands of miles in over a year it adds up quickly! Check out this ProTip! If you’re below half a tank, and you’re getting close to a state line, use GasBuddy to see what the prices are like on both sides of the state line. Because of state taxes, one will usually be a much better deal. 5) Entertainment: While traveling from one destination to the next we look for free entertainment in the cities we are passing through! This could be a museum, train depot, or live music. The possibilities are endless! Check local Chamber of Commerce websites and city websites to see what is going on! Another useful app is Trip Advisor and Yelp! 6) Entertainment: We rent Redbox movies in one town and drop them off in another town along the trip! The boys watch movies while we are traveling and love to add new movies! Bonus: I don’t have to hear it or see the same movie 5 million times in a row! If you are thrifty you can often find codes online for free rentals, especially if you have the RedBox app. 7) Toys: We often rotate toys out before a road trip. We buy them second-hand or at a garage sale and then donate them when the kids tire of them. This cuts costs AND clutter and the kids feel like it is Christmas every time we get new toys! 8) Fuel: Maintain your speed to conserve fuel! Studies show that the faster and more erratic you drive the more fuel you burn! Fuel isn’t cheap so keep your foot off the pedal and use cruise control when possible! 9) Maintenance: Always check your tires, tire pressure, oil, and DEF if you have it before hitting the road! These simple things can save you from having to pay a tow truck driver and from having costly repairs on the road! 10) Season: If at all possible travel in off-peak season! For us this is impossible because we follow the work, but for others who are location independent this could save a ton of money! BONUS: local attractions will be less crowded! **How do YOU like to save money while traveling whether it be in an RV, boat, plane or car?? ** [wp_ad_camp_3]

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We spend anywhere from three to seven days in TRAVEL MODE on the road hitting the pavement to our next destination! This can sometimes be taxing on the wallet if we are not careful. We do our best to save money while traveling and this is how! Most of these suggestions are geared toward RV travel, but A few of these can even apply to road trips, boat trips and plane trips!! Do YOU have some money-saving travel tips? I would love to hear them! Leave me a comment!

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1) Snacks: Always bring our own snacks! We pack snack baggies with vegetables, fruit, crackers and other easy, healthy snack foods.

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2) Meals: Make lunch ahead of time! Before we pack the RV up and move it I always make lunches and dinners that don’t require electricity to heat or that can be eaten cold! This helps because by time you get hungry you just want something easy and FAST to eat… which often leads to eating at a restaurant! Our Summer Pasta Salad is GREAT for this!

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3) Sleep: If the weather is nice. If it isn’t too hot or too cold you can look for FREE or cheap overnight parking! Our personal favorite is Wal-Mart parking lot, but the list is endless! All you have to do is call ahead and ask the manager! We have had great luck with Home Depot parking lots as well! When you are in the western part of the country BLM land is available to use! If for some reason the weather is not suitable for boondocking then look for local cities that offer CHEAP overnight RV sites with full hook-ups! We have seen these sites in Nebraska, Kansas, and Armor, South Dakota. They are usually fairgrounds or city parks. Boondockers Welcome is a great site for boondocking!

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4) Fuel: We use apps such as GasBuddy to show us the cheapest gas and diesel in the area! Three cents doesn’t sound like much, but when you put thousands of miles in over a year it adds up quickly! Check out this ProTip! If you’re below half a tank, and you’re getting close to a state line, use GasBuddy to see what the prices are like on both sides of the state line. Because of state taxes, one will usually be a much better deal.

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5) Entertainment: While traveling from one destination to the next we look for free entertainment in the cities we are passing through! This could be a museum, train depot, or live music. The possibilities are endless! Check local Chamber of Commerce websites and city websites to see what is going on! Another useful app is Trip Advisor and Yelp!

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6) Entertainment: We rent Redbox movies in one town and drop them off in another town along the trip! The boys watch movies while we are traveling and love to add new movies! Bonus: I don’t have to hear it or see the same movie 5 million times in a row! If you are thrifty you can often find codes online for free rentals, especially if you have the RedBox app.

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7) Toys: We often rotate toys out before a road trip. We buy them second-hand or at a garage sale and then donate them when the kids tire of them. This cuts costs AND clutter and the kids feel like it is Christmas every time we get new toys!

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8) Fuel: Maintain your speed to conserve fuel! Studies show that the faster and more erratic you drive the more fuel you burn! Fuel isn’t cheap so keep your foot off the pedal and use cruise control when possible!

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9) Maintenance: Always check your tires, tire pressure, oil, and DEF if you have it before hitting the road! These simple things can save you from having to pay a tow truck driver and from having costly repairs on the road!

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10) Season: If at all possible travel in off-peak season! For us this is impossible because we follow the work, but for others who are location independent this could save a ton of money! BONUS: local attractions will be less crowded!

**How do YOU like to save money while traveling whether it be in an RV, boat, plane or car?? **

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