We’ve seen some interesting sites in our journeys, from more national parks than you can safely count on 2 hands, to little hole-in-the-wall museums. Yuma Territorial Historic Prison is on the list as one of the more memorable. We visited the Yuma Territorial Historic Prison as a field trip during the Fulltime Families West Coast Family Reunion. What is The Yuma Territorial Historic Prison? The most basic definition of the
One thing that’s been a blessing as a nomad is the BLM’s Long Term Visitor program. We’ve talked about it in detail before when talking about Quartzsite, but there are more than just the four LTVAs in Quartzsite. The next biggest and most populous LTVA is the Imperial Dam LTVA in Winterhaven, California. Time Considerations at Imperial Dam LTVA Often associated with Yuma, AZ, the Imperial Dam LTVA is actually
It’s no secret that we’ve made a bit of a mission to see as many national parks as possible as we crisscross the nation. From the Big Five in Utah to the often bucket-listed Grand Canyon and Carlsbad Caverns, we’ve seen a lot. One charming and often overlooked park, however, is Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. What to Expect at Petrified Forest National Park From the title, you may
Not every boondocking spot is amazing. But none of them, to date, has been horrible. The BLM land off of Arizona 337 south of Holbrook sits happily in the middle, maybe biased toward the latter. While most, if not all, BLM land is “mixed use,” this area is more so than others. The area is a sprawling scrubland that’s heavily used by local ranchers for cattle range. When we were
We’re always looking for a good STEM museum and have been to more than a couple across the nation. While staying in a favorite boondocking spot outside of Phoenix, Arizona, and thanks to our student EAA membership, we had the opportunity to visit the Arizona Science Center. What to do and Learn at the Arizona Science Center The Arizona Science Center is a sprawling 3-level campus with exhibits ranging from
Living on the road is a study in minimalism. As we covered in preparing your rig for boondocking, weight is the enemy, and storage is at a premium. Because of this, we’ve really gotten away from “stuff” as gifts for birthdays and instead, we’ve gone almost exclusively to experiences. We’ve chronicled a couple of these, from a pirate cruise to a horseback ride, and today is no exception. When we
Being the second most popular national park in the United States, finding a great place to stay within easy reach can be a little intimidating. Luckily, as we’ve experienced with nearly every other national park we’ve stayed near, they are almost always surrounded by accessible public land. Because Grand Canyon National Park is best described as two unique experiences, we’ll split this post up into the BLM camping on the
If you were to ask someone to make a list of national parks in the United States, every list would include the Grand Canyon. This is the second most popular national park in the United States, only beaten out by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Visiting this wonder of the geological world, it’s easy to see why. The Grand Canyon descends more than a mile into the history of
As you may have guessed from reading Dadding on the Road for a while, we are Washington state natives. During the winter of ‘23/24, we decided to book a flight back to Washington for Dad and the kids. We wanted to visit the grandparents and let the kids rekindle old friendships from back “home.” While we were perfectly happy boondocking in Quartzsite, Mom wasn’t looking forward to a 2-hour, one-way
A little bit ago we, talked about Xscapers’ New Year’s Eve party in Quartzsite, AZ. Today, I want to tell you about the big party, Xscapers Annual Bash! This party is so much more than it is hyped to be, and when we arrived at our first we were a little underprepared and overwhelmed. Let’s see if I can help you through that hump. This is a week-long event with