We Bought a Fifth-Wheel! (The Trip to Pick It Up and A Review of RV Wholesalers)

October 18, 2017December 12, 2017Melissa2 Comments

So, we did it. We bought a fifth-wheel. It’s a 41-foot, 2018 Heartland Elk Ridge. The trip from Montana to Ohio to pick it up was anything but smooth sailing- stormy weather, truck issues, the pick up date being changed while in mid-trip, and a completely disorganized pickup process. We bought it from RV Wholesalers […]

On the Hunt for an RV

June 6, 2017December 12, 2017Melissa3 Comments

We have decided we are tired of renting and want to travel more than that budget allows. To make that happen we are looking into buying an RV, a fifth-wheel to be more precise. We had thought about this before, about 2-years ago, but we weren’t quite ready to make that leap. Corey and I […]

50+ Ideas for a Southeast Montana Staycation (or Field Trip)

April 28, 2017April 10, 2019MelissaLeave a Comment

Who says you have to leave your hometown or even home state to have a vacation?! Southeast Montana (south of Wibaux, east of Big Timber, and SE of Lewistown) has so much to see and do, I had to start making a list. I’ve only done or been to a dozen or so of these […]

Our Must Haves for Family Camping

July 17, 2015August 7, 2019Melissa2 Comments

Summer is in full swing and for our family that means camping! We love camping- the fire, sleeping in the woods, s’mores, no electronics. It’s a nice way to get back to nature and spend some quality family time together. We have slowly acquired and upgraded our camping gear over the years and definitely have […]

PlayMobil Fun Park (Germany)

November 17, 2014August 6, 2019Melissa

My family loves theme parks. I mean REALLY LOVES! From big amusement parks with huge crazy roller coasters to little play parks without rides, but plenty to climb on. We’ve been to Six Flags (a couple of them), Disneyland, Legoland (California and Germany), various Fairytale Lands, and more. Recently, we went to PlayMobil FunPark […]

Review: 11-Night Eastern Mediterranean Cruise with Celebrity Cruises (Part 10)

July 31, 2014August 6, 2019Melissa

Day 12~ Disembark Civitavecchia & Wrap-up Our last morning on board was another bittersweet kind of feeling. We had such an amazing trip and were sad it had come to an end. After breakfast, we did one more last check of the cabin, making sure nothing was left behind, collected our carry-on bags, and headed […]