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Travel tips to maximize fun

How a chronic vacation ‘over doer’ is learning to give up control, practice contentment and embrace the calm

October 25, 2023

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Shoshone National Forest Little Jerusalem

Hello, my name is Sandra and I’m a vacation over doer. I’ve been the primary vacation planner in my family my entire adult life. While other family members often gave input on where we went and what we did, I was the one who did the careful research to plan out the details of the…

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How to make your first RV road trip an excellent adventure

June 16, 2021

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Camping on Devil's Tower, our favorite campground, on our epic Montana road trip

Well, we did it! We took Xena, our new 29-foot Forest River X-Lite 24RLXL travel trailer, almost 2,700 miles and camped nine nights in six different places on our great Montana adventure. Shawn drove more than 400 additional miles in our 2015 Ram 1500 to see the sights. The grand total of miles Shawn drove…

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A beginner’s guide to buying your first RV

February 3, 2021

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2021 Forest River Wildwood RLXL

My love affair with travel trailers started early. My best friend in grade school lived across the street from me. In her driveway was a little house on wheels trimmed in turquoise aluminum and shiny chrome. It had a stove, tiny fridge, dinette, a couch that converted into a bed, and a cramped bathroom, which…

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Top 10 tips for visiting Yellowstone National Park in just 1 to 3 days

September 16, 2020

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Grand Prismatic Spring is one of Yellowstone National Park's iconic sights.

I just got back from a vacation that included a 24-hour trip to Yellowstone National Park. Last summer, I spent about 30 hours at Yellowstone on a road trip. Between these two quick visits, I saw so many jaw-dropping, sigh-inducing, peace-filling sites that I wanted to share them with you. Yellowstone is HUGE, nearly 3,500…

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Hi, y'all! I'm a "plains girl" as opposed to a plain girl (which I probably am, too), meaning I was born and raised in the southern plains. I want to invite you on a journey to transform our homes, enrich our lives and deepen our impact on those around us. Go to the About Me page and About Plum Prairie to learn more. Read More...

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