We found this sweet lake in Louisiana and had to stop. It was or first introduction to no-swim lakes though: we were in alligator country now.

USS Alabama Battleship Memorial had a lot more than just the ship.

This swamp in Northwestern Florida was amazing. Met a couple guys there who taught us how to go frog gigging.

Ochopee, Fl has the smallest US Post Office. We had more room in the van.

We took the dogs kayaking through the mangrove in Key West. We learned the hard way about all the jellyfish in the water.

Nantahala National Forest was incredible. Water, mountains, and almost noone around.

Best meal of the whole trip was here at Hattie B’s in Nashville. No chicken like hot chicken.

We made a stop in Maryville, Tennessee for a movie at the drive in. Locals were super friendly and we hung out before the movie started.

Steep backcountry roads were even more fun in the fog.

The horses at Assateague Island National Seashore decided our campsite would be theirs for the night too.

Add Cape Breton to your bucket list.

The Gaspé Peninsula is way bigger than it looks on a map. We found this sweet spot right on the water and made friends with some locals who camped next to us - they gave us some tips on must-see spots.

Big sky country here. Just us, some otters, birds, coyotes, and a lot of mosquitoes.

Biggest bug we saw the whole trip! This grasshopper was part of the Enchanted Highway on our way to the badlands.

Teddy Roosevelt National Park was incredible. The badlands made for some awesome views.

My favorite view of Mount Rushmore was actually off highway 244 from the South. George Washington’s bust just appears as you come around this blind turn.

Sue climbed her first 14er, Mt. Evans, in Colorado. She cruised right up no problem. We felt gassed quick when we went for a hike.

Wouldn’t be a fun story if something didn’t go wrong. We had some issues in Idaho and Washington with our clutch and shifter. Luckily, we got things squared away and back on the road.

These hot springs were exactly what we needed. Relaxing stop in Northern Nevada.

These salt flats were a lot of fun for us and the dogs. We tried drag racing down the flats, but the flats are softer than they look. Even with the beefed up pistons, we were struggling to break 50.