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🌟 2025 Golden Gap Year RV Adventure | Stats, Highlights & What’s Next for Garlands on the Go
2025 was our Golden Gap Year—a year we hit pause on the usual routine, hit the road in our Grand Design 2600 RB Travel Trailer, and said yes to travel, national parks, small towns, and unforgettable moments. In this video, we’re looking back at our 2025 RV adventure, sharing the numbers behind the journey, what…
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RV Adventures: Nashville to Kentucky… and an Unexpected Detour
Our latest RV chapter kicked off in Tennessee, tucked into the super-peaceful Seven Points COE campground in Hermitage. Honestly, this place is such a gem — quiet mornings, pretty lake views, and just enough distance from downtown Nashville that you can unwind after a busy day of exploring. And explore we did. We hopped on…
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RVing Through the Smokies: Celebrating 40 Years, High-Flying Adventures & Familiar Faces
Our latest RV adventure took us deep into the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, where we settled into the peaceful Smokemont Campground—a quiet, tucked-away spot inside the national park that felt like a true escape. Surrounded by mossy trees, rushing creeks, and the soft glow of campfires, it was the perfect place to slow…
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Exploring the Heartland: From the Texas Panhandle to Alabama
Our journey across the Texas Panhandle began with a visit to the quirky and colorful Cadillac Ranch, just outside of Amarillo. This roadside art installation is one of those classic Route 66 stops you just have to see in person. Ten Cadillacs, half-buried nose-first in a row, covered in layers of spray paint left by…
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Riding the Rails, Red Rocks, and Roadside Art: A Journey from Durango to Santa Fe
There’s something timeless about traveling through the Four Corners region — that sweep of red rock, pine forest, and high desert air that makes every mile feel like a discovery. On our latest adventure, we started in Durango, Colorado, hopped aboard a historic steam train to Silverton, explored the ancient cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde…
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 From Montrose to Durango — Detouring Through Moab’s Red Rock Wonders
Leaving Montrose, we decided to take the long way around to Durango, trading a direct route for one that promised red rock, desert drama, and a touch of adventure. Our detour through Moab, Utah turned out to be exactly what we needed — and allowed us to explore what we missed when our May visit…
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From Green River to Montrose — Rivers, Canyons, and the Road That Made Us Turn Back
After leaving the wide-open spaces of Wyoming, we found ourselves perched on a beautiful dispersed camping spot on a ridge overlooking Green River, WY. There’s something special about these off-the-grid stays — no hookups, no neighbors, and the quiet hum of nature. We spent our evenings watching the sunset and the mornings, sunrise, grateful for…
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Three Mighty Parks — Glacier, Yellowstone & Grand Teton Adventures
Our journey through three of America’s most iconic national parks—Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton—was the kind of road trip that reminds you how vast, wild, and breathtaking the West truly is. Glacier National Park: A Quick Return to the Crown of the Continent We began in Glacier National Park, a familiar favorite that still takes…
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Jasper National Park: Wild Beauty and Resilience in the Canadian Rockies
The drive from Banff to Jasper along the Icefields Parkway is one of those rare stretches of road where every turn makes you gasp. Glaciers spill down from rugged peaks, turquoise lakes shimmer beside the highway, and waterfalls tumble in the distance. It’s more than just a drive—it’s an experience that feels like traveling through…
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Exploring Banff and Yoho National Parks in the Canadian Rockies
Our adventure through the Canadian Rockies brought us to one of the most beautiful corners of North America: Banff and Yoho National Parks. The combination of turquoise lakes, towering peaks, and endless trails made this trip unforgettable—and a little wild too. Camping at Lake Louise We set up camp at the Lake Louise Campground, a…
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