Author: Drew

Under the Desert Sun in Moab

Under the Desert Sun in Moab

Arches National Park & Moab, Utah Leaving Grand Junction on our way to Cannonville, we made a day trip to the outdoor recreation hub of Moab, UT. It’s an amazing area surrounded by stunning red rock landscapes set against a backdrop of snow covered mountains. 

The Grand Views of Grand Junction

The Grand Views of Grand Junction

The natural beauty of the landscape around Grand Junction is the main draw to the city. You are just minutes away from endless miles of hiking trails along amazing canyons and mesas. For us, exploring these outdoor attractions was our main focus while in the 

On The Road Again – RV Driving Report

On The Road Again – RV Driving Report

The last two days of RV driving have been back-to-back after work driving days as we made our way from Deadwood, SD to Grand Junction, CO. To break the trip up, we did an overnight stop in Rawlins, WY. The combined driving time was around 

Remote Working Off The Beaten Path

Remote Working Off The Beaten Path

We are now a couple days into remote working from the RV, and so far so good! Our Verizon service was a bit spotty in the Deadwood area so we were concerned about using our hotspot, but luckily the KOA’s WiFi was reliable and fast 

Great Faces, Great Places – Black Hills

Great Faces, Great Places – Black Hills

From our home base in Deadwood, we set out to explore the Black Hills area of Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, and Crazy Horse (a little over an hour away). The day consisted of a lot of sightseeing from our SUV which worked out well 

2 Dogs Walk Into a Bar… in Deadwood

2 Dogs Walk Into a Bar… in Deadwood

All set up for the second stop of our RV adventure in the historic Wild West town of Deadwood, South Dakota. It was a scenic drive through the Black Hills getting here ending at the Deadwood / Black Hills KOA. The wooded campsite along a 

No Bad Views in the Badlands

No Bad Views in the Badlands

We made it to the Badlands area for the first stop in our trip and managed to get all setup at our KOA (Badlands / White River KOA) without incident. The manager even stopped by on his golf cart and said I did a good 

What’s That Noise? RV Driving Report

What’s That Noise? RV Driving Report

Did that come from inside or outside the RV?? Well we did it – a few tense moments of RV driving here and there, but we managed to make our first 8 hour trek in the RV (towing a SUV) to the Badlands of South 

Test run complete – ready to hit the road!

Test run complete – ready to hit the road!

T minus 8 hours: Final packing complete, full office simulation successful, test drive uneventful – ready to hit the road! As we complete our final preparations, here are some things we did to hopefully make our travels and working experience more enjoyable: That’s it for 

Our RV Home Away From Home Journey

Our RV Home Away From Home Journey

The COVID-19 pandemic cancelled many travel plans that we had in 2020 and the first half of 2021, but it also presented us with some unique travel opportunities. We are preparing to embark on one of those opportunities as we grab the Corgis, load up 

About Us – The Templetons

About Us – The Templetons

World Travelers | Outdoor Adventurers | Corgi Parents | Horse Racing Enthusiasts Welcome to our blog, we are the Templetons from Des Moines, IA. We hope that our posts can inspire your next adventure! We haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on our list! Our Travel