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Full-time RV Diary

This is the full-time rv diary of Jason and Kelly Odom's RV travels around the United States since finding a way to retire early at age 38. Vanaboding provides the very best means of extended long term living and travel ever seen. Click any section below to see that area of the countries travel info, comments, and pictures.

Sturgis South Dakota, Mt. Rushmore, Devils Tower, Buffalo Wyoming - good times
Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota granite structure memorializing four US presidents
   Mountain Bike beautiful and fun rides through the Black Hills Mountains
   Sturgis motorcycle rally biggest most incredible motorcycle convention
   pictures Sturgis motorcycle rally custom cars, fights, tattoos, bars, motorcyles
   pictures Sturgis motorcycle one of a kind choppers and motorcycle artwork
   Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming striking geologic wonder, climb, hike
Montana - Glacier National Park - best rugged hiking and wildlife I have ever seen
   Glacier National Park information forests, meadows, lakes, active glaciers
   pictures Glacier these are the best pictures we have ever taken, such opportunity
    Mountain Goat pictures so close to the wildlife at Logan Pass Visitors Center
    Bighorn Sheep pictures a herd of bighorns grazing just off the main road
   Moose pictures finding and taking pictures of this moose took a lot of work, enjoy
Florida - Fort Myers Beach, Lovers Key State Park, Bonita Beach, Dog Beach, Sanibel Island Beach, Captiva Island Beach - awesome clean beaches
   Fort Myers Beach the calm and warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, pier, fishing
   Dog Beach pictures page 1 all breeds joyfully playing page 2 greeting pooches
   Bonita Springs Beach a fairly quiet little beach with gorgeous blue water
   Sanibel Island Beach the place to go to pick up shells, lighthouse, fishing pier
   Captiva Island Beach a romantic beach with beautiful sunsets, tropical foliage
Florida - Cape Canaveral, Playalinda Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach, Salt Springs Florida, Ocala National Forest - awesome clean beaches, wildlife
   Ichetucknee Springs State Park Florida innertube river float in crystal clear water
   Nude Beach Playalinda Beach, Florida cystal clear water, sea turtles, dolphins
   Cape Canaveral Florida the Space Coast is a water lovers paradise
   Rabbit Pictures our pet rabbit traveled numerous times across the U.S.
   Bunny Pictures experienced the beach, snow, and other animals while RVing
   Funny Bunny Pictures eating croissants, puppy purses, and put me down please
   Bugsy Memorial and Pictures my sweet bun bun - you will never be forgotten
RV Wine Trips tasting from south and central Florida to western Arkansas
Marietta Georgia, Buford Georgia, Franklin Tennessee, St. Louis Missouri, Overland Park Kansas having fun with the family, eating, biking, and goofing off
   Ghost Story more like the Twilight Zone in a northern Georgia neighborhood
   Family Pictures of crazy people in paper hats after a long day sightseeing
   Stone Mountain, Georgia you can hike or take a ride to the top to see for miles
   Family Pictures its so much fun to visit family and exchange stories and eat
   Percy Warner Park, Tennessee one of the largest municipal parks, lots to do
   Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri take the 4 minute ride to the observation room
   Family Pictures KC steaks grilled to perfection, games, laughs, family
Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, and family King Neptune statue, Colonial history
Baltimore Maryland waterfront thriving modern city, obviously the best crab cakes
Big wild 7,980 mile 2004 family rv vacation report from Florida, Yosemite, San Fran
   100 Top 2004 rv vacation pictures from our cross country summer vacation
   Josh funny face pictures you have to do crazy stuff for the camera or it's not fun
   Ben funny face pictures this boy's got character and we got pictures to prove it
    Kids vacation pictures the days are full of activity & adventure like the taco truck
   People vacation pictures an 8,000 mile expedition that will go down in history
   Animal vacation pictures from the no leg to the four legged and the winged
    Unique vacation pictures this is what you get with 4 people living in a 38 feet RV
    Ben vacation pictures
Pit bull fights porcupine this is proof that nothing should threaten a porcupine
San Antonio Texas fun, cool outdoor eating riverfront plus hundreds of stores
Amistad National Recreation Area Texas boring, not recommended unless close
Albuquerque New Mexico Sandia Peak Tramway, worlds longest aerial tramway
Grand Canyon National Park Arizona hike, camp, ride mules, mind-boggling
Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico Mexican free tailed bats, caves, extraordinary
Lake Powell Arizona Utah Do whatever it takes to get here...Absolutely stunning
    mud fight pictures time for some dirty fun then a jump in the lake to get clean
Zion National Park Utah stunning, unforgettable, but a dangerous drive in.
   Narrows hike and pictures the most unique hike in Zion and maybe anywhere
   Angels Landing hike and pictures the last 1/2 mile might make you think twice
   Hidden Canyon hike and pictures trail with less traffic with some scrambling
   Canyon Overlook hike and pictures family friendly hike with great views
   Emerald Pools hike and pictures the most popular hike in Zion, short and shady
   Kolob Canyons hike and pictures fascinating change of scenery of Zion Canyon
   Watchman hike and pictures mild elevation gain with an additional loop at end
   Pa'rus trail and pictures the only paved trail in the park for strollers, pets, skaters
   Observation Point hike and pictures strenuous, steep switchbacks, 8 miles total
   Sand Beach hike and pictures sandy trail that horse tours use, quiet & serene
Bryce Canyon National Park Utah hike among hoodoos, dark & star-filled skies
Capitol Reef National Park Utah waterpocket fold, earth's crust wrinkle 100 miles
Arches National Park Utah 2,000 natural arches, balancing rocks near Moab
Goldfield Nevada once a gold rush boomtown now a so-called ghost town
Las Vegas Nevada Most incredible city in the world, awesome food, shows
   Las Vegas pictures wax figures, moving statues, fast cars, fountains, The Strip
   Las Vegas Graveyard retired classic and neon signs from the 1930's to present
   Las Vegas Red Rock Casino Resort Spa a fine example of architectural beauty
   Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa Casino very comfortable, lavish, hip atmosphere
   Sarah Girls First Las Vegas Vacation a first for flying, gambling, Indian food
   Las Vegas Bellagio Buffet absolutely, hands down, the best buffet in Las Vegas
   Las Vegas Wash Clark County Wetlands Park and nature preserve, hikes, birds
   Children in Las Vegas there is plenty of fun stuff to do, kids won't get bored
Mount Charleston, Nevada best cool hiking within 45 minutes of Las Vegas
Mount Potosi Las Vegas Nevada hike 9 miles trip to famous 1942 plane crash
Lake Mead, Nevada for fishing, jet skiing, boating, house boats, and even sailboats
Laughlin, Nevada highly recommended for cheap river front camping, casinos too
Valley of Fire Nevada both bold and soothing sandstone formations, great camping
China Ranch - Tecopa, California a real live desert oasis, date palm farm, hiking
California Beaches Silver Strand, San Mateo, Mission, La Jolla, Imperial, +More
San Diego California there is a plethora of activities around the San Diego Bay
   Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo 15 museums, eight gardens, and koala bears
   Coronado California the classic Hotel del Coronado & Ferry Landing Marketplace
Los Angeles California Griffith Park, Hollywood Boulevard, Farmers Market +More
   Huntington Library California library, art collections, and botanical gardens
   Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanic Garden 127 acre botanical gardens
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden focuses on California's native plant species
California Beaches, camping, parks an experience best done with a small rv or van
   Malibu Beach California where tv and movies are shot and movie stars surf
   Chart House Malibu Beach California not the experience we were expecting
   La Jolla Beach California kayak, seals, walk along the cliff for long, scenic strolls
   Santa Monica Beach California the original muscle beach and street performers
   San Mateo Beach California great campground with a trail leading to the beach
   Silver Strand State Beach California pedestrian trail, grunions, and lots of RVers
   Imperial Beach California yearly U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition held here
   Mission Beach California the most popular beach in the City of San Diego
   Venice Beach California gawk, shop, and stroll along the canals and beaches
California Wine Trip wineries in Paso Robles, Santa Ynez, Sonoma, Napa, L.A.
   Santa Ynez California Wine Trip now known because of the movie "Sideways"
   Paso Robles California Wine Trip beautiful and friendly wineries, great little town
   Sonoma and Napa Valley California Wine Trip - beautiful estate wineries
Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks California biggest trees in the world
   Sequoia National Park Foothills the prettiest, quiet and uncrowded campground
   Sequoia National Park Lodgepole camping is more commercial, all the amenities
Yosemite National Park Camping in either tent rentals, cabin rentals or rv
Kings Canyon National Park Grant Grove the third largest tree in the world is here
   Kings Canyon National Park Cedar Grove mostely for hiking than sequoia trees
Lake Isabella California RV and tent camping, lots of hiking trails, water activities
Joshua Tree National Park Spring and Fall are the best times to enjoy this park
Hearst Castle California tour the magnificent and historic castle, Neptune pool
San Francisco California stunning city, great atmosphere, China Town, frogs
California Coast Elephant seals, great ocean cliff pictures, beautiful, scary drive
Point Reyes National Seashore California Tule elk while hiking Tomales Point Trail
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens California awesome dahlia blooming season
Death Valley Badwater Basin, Artist's Drive, The Racetrack, Sand Dunes
Death Valley National Park highlights Artist's Palette, Mosaic Canyon and a castle
   Death Valley RV Camping lots of RV camping, hotel with natural spring pool
   Death Valley backcountry camping and hiking where rocks move mysteriously
   Death Valley National Park Wildflowers the right amount of rain at the right time
Tijuana Mexico walk to another country but don't drink the water, no seriously
Grand Tetons National Park Wyoming rafting, mountain climbing, big open skys
Yellowstone National Park Wyoming huge wildlife, good camping, massive park
   bison pictures buffalo walk on road right next to your vehicle, great experience
Cool pictures click on any of the insteresting pictures to see the full report

Visit Jason's favorite funny one-liners from friends and family over the years.

We shot this as we do many of our pictures using the "self portrait timer mode" on our digital camera in Glacier National Park on Siyeh Pass trail. This is a 10 + mile loop and is highly recommended for those interested in a tough all day four to six hour hike to elevations above 8,000 feet. Zion national Park has awesome hikes too and the most dangerous hike I have ever been on.

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