Brake Lights & Bug Bites

Tales from the Road

Author: Karen Proctor

  • August 13, 2026
    Hello! It’s been a while! I recently went back and read my last post, where I shared that I was…
  • March 14, 2026
    One of the unique things about traveling full-time in an RV is that the seasons matter. Winter travel requires a…
  • January 15, 2026
    From redwoods to deserts, ferries to freeways—2025 was a year of 20,000 miles, 27 states, and stories we’ll never forget.
  • November 4, 2025
    We made it to California and back in our rig! It’s been six long weeks since we dropped the camper…
  • October 4, 2025
    Life gave me some lemonsBut my Jesus, He be makin' lemonade, lemonadeMy Jesus making lemonade, lemonadeI watch my worries wash…
  • September 27, 2025
    The Pacific Northwest is big and so are its National Parks. That means a lot of driving: two hours here,…
  • September 19, 2025
    The next stop on our journey was North Cascades National Park in Northwestern Washington. There are not many campgrounds that…
  • September 7, 2025
    Imagine with me: driving from Ohio to St. Louis, across the Midwest, up through North Dakota, and finally into Montana.…
  • August 18, 2025
    The past few months have looked a little different for us. Our camper was undergoing warranty work in St. Louis,…
  • April 6, 2025
    Do you remember when shiplap took the world by storm? Modern Farmhouse? Subway Tile? German Schmear? How about barn doors?…