Adventures in full time RV living

On March 1st 2019, the Scott family left the working world and our stationary home in Colorado.  We’re now enjoying a mini-retirement, traveling the United States and Canada full time in our Coachmen Leprechaun 21QB Class C RV.  We plan to continue the adventure until we run out of money or patience.  Along the way we’ll be using this blog to document our adventures, review gear, provide tech tips, and hopefully some entertainment.

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  • We spent a fun couple of hours at the UP Children's Museum. If your kids like to grocery shop 🛒, play restaurant 🍽️, put on a theater show🎭, dig for bones 🦴, fly a plane ✈️, drive an ambulance 🚑, deliver mail 📬 or ride an alimentary canal slide 💩, this is a fun place to check out! 😄 My kiddos could have shopped for groceries for hours! 😅 . . . #upperpeninsula #childrensmuseum #funforkids #kidactivities #kidfun #roadschooling #rvtravelwithkids #rvlivingwithkids #visitmichigan #travelmichigan #fulltimervfamilies #fulltimervfamily #travelwithkids #familytravel
  • Just a small taste of the literature I picked up in town today. 😆 There is so much to see in Michigan, one could easily spend the whole summer here exploring beaches, lighthouses and waterfalls (or mountain biking if you are like my husband). 🚵 . I am hoping to fit in Pictured Rocks, Mackinac Island, Sleeping Bear Dunes and as many beaches, lighthouses and pasties as I can before the end of summer! 😅😅😅 Any other must see places in the Eastern UP or Western side of the mitten? . I'll also be relying on the @nomadsinharmony feed a lot for inspiration! 😊 . . . #puremichigan #travelmichigan #visitmichigan #upperpeninsula #onlyinmichigan
  • Sugarloaf Mountain is a great, short hike to gorgeous 360 degree views of Marquette, Michigan and Lake Superior. We hiked the "Easy" trail up and the "Difficult" trail down. The Easy tail is smoother, flatter and a bit longer, while the Difficult trail has more rocks and roots, and is steeper, shorter and busier. It's only about 15-30 minutes to the top, and there is some seating to take in the view, so bring your lunch! There are quite a few stairs as you get closer to the top, so bring plenty of energy and water. 🥾 . It was pretty busy for a Monday, so parking might be an issue on weekends. Note: no bathrooms or outhouse here. 🚽 . Thanks to @nomadsinharmony for the recommendation and tips! 🙌 . . . #sugarloafmountain #puremichigan #lakesuperior #greatlakes #gohiking #easyhikes #hikingfamily #getoutside #getoutthere #travelmichigan #visitmichigan #marquette #rvtravel #rvtravelwithkids #travelwithkids #familytravel #outsidefamily #kidsoutside #prohikers #fulltimervfamilies #fulltimervfamily #fulltimerving #fulltimervers #fulltimetravel #travelacrossamerica #traveltheusa #rvliving #rvlivingwithkids #rvlife #homeiswhereyouparkit
  • Fall is beginning here in the UP....🍁
  • Calumet is in the heart of Michigan's Copper Country. Large copper mines built in the mid-1800s attracted workers from across Europe. The Keweenaw National Historic Park has been established to preserve the history of this era, and it's split into two units. The Calumet Visitor Center in downtown Calumet describes the culture and heritage of the miners that came to the region. The town had 34 churches at one point to support the diverse immigrant populations. One of these old Catholic churches has been restored after years as a deteriorating antique shop.⛪ The south unit of the park is the famous Quincy Mine (we didn't visit), which offers mine tours. ⛏️ . The kiddos loved the toy food in the visitor center, and I appreciated a place for them to enjoy in a largely historical exhibit. 👍 . . . #keweenawnationalhistoricalpark #nationalparks #upperpeninsula #calumet #miningtown #mininghistory #copper #coppermining #michiganhistory #americanhistory #roadschooling #visitmichigan #travelmichigan #travelwithkids #coppercountry
  • The Pasty (pronounced pass-tee)! As I watched other travelers make their way through the UP, I heard about pasties, the meat 🥩, onion🌰, potato🥔, carrot 🥕and rutabaga🍠-filled pastry, and couldn't wait to try one.🥟 . These tasty treats were brought from Cornwall, UK by immigrants who came to work in the copper mines of the UP. They made a hearty, portable meal for the long days in the mine. ⛏️ . We happened to be in the former mining town of Calumet for their annual "Pasty Fest". This local celebration included a pasty tasting competition, a parade, a car show and, to the boys' delight, a bubble machine! 🧼 . We tried the pasty from last year's competition winner and found it delightful! I enjoyed it with and without ketchup. We also tried the local delicacies of thimbleberry cake and Faygo Red Pop. 🍓😋 . . . #pasty #pastyfest #up #upperpeninsula #yooper #puremichigan #localfood #localflavor #localcharm #smalltowntravels #smalltowncharm #smalltownusa #smalltown #parade #rvtravel #rvtravelwithkids #fulltimervfamily #fulltimervfamilies #fulltimetravel #fulltimerving #fulltimerv #homeiswhereyouparkit #rvliving #rvlivingwithkids

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