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  • Big Trip #1: Retrospective

    Big Trip #1: Retrospective

    Big Trip #1 was in Spring of 2016; you should also read about Big Trip #2 in 2018, Big Trip #3 in 2020, and Big Trip #4 in 2022! A few lessons learned: Total days on the road: 99 Total states visited: 17–NC, TN, GA, MS, AR, TX, NM, AZ, UT, CO, WY, SD, WI,…

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  • Two days in Blowing Rock, NC–Big Trip #1

    Two days in Blowing Rock, NC–Big Trip #1

    We visited Blowing Rock at the end of Big Trip #1, in spring 2016. Read about our second visit in September 2023 here. Blowing Rock was our last camping stop of the trip. While we had mixed feelings about the adventure coming to a close (a regular-sized bed! and a regular-sized bathroom! and our friends…

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  • Two days in Jonesborough, TN–Big Trip #1

    Two days in Jonesborough, TN–Big Trip #1

    We visited Jonesborough in June 2016 during Big Trip #1. This was a great stop for us–fantastic camping, rewarding hiking, good beer and delicious tacos. One activity we missed was exploring historic Jonesborough, which looks quaint and lovely, but we prioritized enjoying our sweet campsite over driving more. We’ll just have to go back! Campground We stayed…

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  • Johnson City, TN Breweries

    Johnson City, TN Breweries

    Read about our first visit to Johnson City here, and second here! JRH BREWING JRH Brewing is Johnson City’s newest entrant to the microbrewery scene, opening its doors just three months before we arrived. Set in a former garage turned warehouse turned brewery, it’s got a great industrial industrial feel to it. There are a…

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  • Fort Collins, CO Breweries

    Fort Collins, CO Breweries

    Read about our visit to Fort Collins here! BLACK BOTTLE BREWERY Black Bottle has a nice underdog feeling about it, perhaps due to it being located in a shitty strip mall on the outskirts (almost suburbs) of cool Fort Collins. Or perhaps it’s because it has no pretensions about itself. Despite brewing some pretty solid…

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  • Five Days in Flagstaff, AZ (visit #1)–Big Trip #1

    Five Days in Flagstaff, AZ (visit #1)–Big Trip #1

    We visited Flagstaff in late March 2016, as part of Big Trip #1. Read about our second visit in 2018 here and our third in 2023 here. Flagstaff is winning the “Could you live in this town?” game, tied with Asheville, a town with which it has many similarities. It has fun, funky downtown area…

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  • Flagstaff, AZ Breweries

    Flagstaff, AZ Breweries

    After drinking all the beer on our second trip to Flagstaff in November 2018, we have put together our list of favorite Flagstaff breweries. I’ve included it in our Flagstaff write-up from Big Trip #2 for the time being. Until I update this page, go look there! Read about our first visit to Flagstaff here!…

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  • Breweries

    Breweries

    We like beer. Especially the lighter, hoppier varieties, and more recently, sours. We are not typically fans of darker, maltier beers. The opinions listed here will reflect those preferences. We’ve visited the following breweries while camping with the Airstream: USA Alabama Fairhope see this post for details Fairhope Brewing Co Tuscaloosa see this post for…

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