Category Road Trip Adventures

We have zig-zagged across the country and, boy-oh-boy, do we have some gems to share! Browse campsites, off-road trails, scenic outlooks, oddities, museums, hiking trails, and more.

Piney Campground

Avion C11 truck camper parked on the shore line under the shade of a tree.

Piney Campground is a great place to camp if you are looking for a quiet place to relax or an adventure getawa. This campground is located on the shores of Kentucky Lake in Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area and provides visitors with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. There are plenty of campsites available, as well as a variety of recreational activities that include swimming, fishing, kayaking, hiking, biking, and bird watching.

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Computer History Museum

Models and parts of a UNIVAC system on display at the Computer History Museum.

The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California is definitely a must for computer enthusiasts and historians alike. This museum is home to the world's largest collection of computing artifacts, and features interactive exhibits that take you on a journey through the history of computing.

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Elephant Butte Lake State Park

1970 Avion C11 truck camper parked along the shore of Elephant Butte Lake at sunset.

New Mexico is a colorful and dramatic state of deserts and mountains. Water is a precious commodity. Which lead to the authorization of the Rio Grande Project back in 1905. This program to provide power and irrigation to New Mexico and Texas led to the erection of several dams along the Rio Grande, including the Elephant Butte Dam just north of Truth or Consequences. The resulting Elephant Butte Reservoir, however, is more than just a holding tank for farmer's fields. It has become a recreation hotspot as Elephant Butte Lake State Park.

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Shakespeare Ghost Town

Pitcher, dishes, and cutlery on an old wooden table in an aging brick building in Shakespeare Ghost Town, New Mexico.

Southern New Mexico is a harsh desert environment. The winds whip by at intensities provoking an early warning system for dust storms and sun protection is warranted even in the winter. Yet, scrappy people have lived and even thrived in this area for generations. Some stay. Some move on. A bit of both is found in Shakespeare's Ghost Town, the remains of a thriving mining town now passed down through a family of caretakers and conservationists.

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