Camping

The Best Things in Life are Free

What happens in an all-inclusive resort on the Mayan Riviera

Relaxing

Shipwreck - A Viking Cruise Bait & Switch

A love unrequited. My breakup with Viking Cruise Lines.

The Kitchen Sink

A month ago, freshly back stateside, I found myself in a diner purusing their excellent breakfast options. The one I selected was called...

Sex & Sewage Scandal Rocks the ’23 International Airstream Rally

Rock Springs, WY – Thousands of Airstream enthusiasts were shocked when what they thought would be a bit of innocent fun turned into...

Tom Piper

Jul 6, 20234 min read

We're In The Wind

I first heard about the Wind River Range 30 years ago. The name seemed to suggest a place both enchanted and lonely.

Tom Piper

Jun 28, 20235 min read

Home on the Front Range

The Sangre de Cristo mountains form the very southern end of the Rocky Mountains. It seemed a fine place to begin our journey northward.

Tom Piper

Jun 13, 20235 min read

Florida – Fare Thee Well

A (mostly) fond Farewell to the Sunshine State. May your oranges be sweet and your condos keep appreciating in value.

Tom Piper

May 16, 20234 min read

Big Wheel Keep On Turnin'

Week 1 of Grand Tour III 2023. Things get off to a bumpy start. Literally.

Tom Piper

Apr 10, 20234 min read

A Ramble in the Apple (Part I)

I love New York. I’ll stand by it: Greatest City in the World. No matter your take, it's an amazing place to ramble in and ramble on about.

Tom Piper

Sep 28, 20225 min read

Let Me Sum Up

Much has happened since we left Key West. Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up.

Tom Piper

May 12, 20223 min read

#VanLies – All That Glitters is Not Gold

#VanLies - Not everything you see on social media perfectly reflects life on the road.

Tom Piper

Apr 26, 20223 min read

Stanley's Big Adventure - Part II

Stanley is off on another 6-month adventure this morning. The only question is how long before the wheels come off.

Tom Piper

Mar 20, 20222 min read

Nomads & Pirates in Sedona, AZ

Sedona is a bit like a perfectly poured, dry martini. It's pretty as a picture, but it's not going to quench your thirst.

Tom Piper

Mar 3, 20222 min read

Jumping the Camp Shark

Camping is not just for dirt bags and Boy Scouts anymore.

Tom Piper

Feb 4, 20222 min read

Livin' in Tin - Where to Camp

Want the skinny low-down on where you can put your trailer, tent or RV across the U.S.?

Tom Piper

Oct 10, 20214 min read

A Penny Saved

You have to be frugal when living on the road. But we have a tendency to take that too far at times.

Tom Piper

Jan 28, 20212 min read