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Tag: hiking

  • Three days in Fayetteville, AR–Big Bend Loop

    Three days in Fayetteville, AR–Big Bend Loop

    We visited Fayetteville in January 2018 as part of our Big Bend Loop trip. I was surprised at how much I liked Fayetteville, not having really known much about it going in. We had mostly considered it a base from which to do some hiking in the Ozarks, but in addition to that, from the…

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  • Two days in Medicine Park, OK–Big Bend Loop

    Two days in Medicine Park, OK–Big Bend Loop

    We visited Medicine Park in January 2018 as part of our Big Bend Loop trip. We learned about Medicine Park from one of the million “best small town” lists we’ve read over the last couple years for Airstream trip planning purposes. The tiny, historic resort town is making a comeback from being down on its…

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  • Three days in Big Bend National Park (visit #2)–Big Bend Loop

    Three days in Big Bend National Park (visit #2)–Big Bend Loop

    We visited Big Bend in January 2018 as part of our Big Bend Loop trip. Read about our day trip to Big Bend in 2016 here, and our subsequent third visit here and fourth visit here. We made it! Big Bend National Park was the itinerary-shaping destination for this Airstream journey, and it was absolutely…

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  • Trip planning: Asheville again!

    Trip planning: Asheville again!

    This planning post is for a trip to Asheville in October 2017. Hello! After a stationary summer transitioning from the Airstream into our renovated house, we’re looking forward to dusting off the Airstream and hitting the road for a week next month. Our favorite quick and easy destination is Asheville, NC, for the culture, beer,…

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  • One day in Unicoi and Johnson City, TN

    One day in Unicoi and Johnson City, TN

    We visited Unicoi and Johnson City in May 2017 while full-timing in the Airstream in Virginia. We also visited Nashville on this trip. We needed a stopover to break up the drive from Nashville to Charlottesville and wanted to be able to fit in a hike, so chose to stay at Woodsmoke Campground in Unicoi,…

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  • Five days in Asheville, NC (visit #3)

    Five days in Asheville, NC (visit #3)

    We visited Asheville in April 2017 while full-timing in the Airstream in Virginia. We’ve written a bunch of Asheville posts; see our Asheville favorites here! We love Asheville. Have I mentioned that? This was our third and longest visit yet, and it has officially become our long weekend getaway destination of choice, for the reasonable driving…

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  • Four days in Canaan Valley, WV

    Four days in Canaan Valley, WV

    We visited Canaan Valley in November 2016, while full-timing in the Airstream. In the early Aughts, J and I (and Bugsy’s two dear departed predecessors) spent a lot of time in the Potomac Highlands of eastern West Virginia, hiking and biking in spectacular spots like Dolly Sods Wilderness, Seneca Rocks, and Spruce Knob – Seneca Creek Backcountry. We…

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  • First post-Big Trip #1 trip: Three days in Damascus, VA

    First post-Big Trip #1 trip: Three days in Damascus, VA

    We first visited Damascus in August 2016. Read about our second visit in September 2023 here. After wrapping up Big Trip #1 in mid-June, we made plans to take the Airstream to a music festival in late August, so in early August we went camping for a few days to make sure everything still worked and we…

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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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