Midwest Journeys

08/28/2026

We have been so impressed by the Flexarmor roof on our RV, that when we purchased our tent camping gear micro trailer, one of the first calls we made was to Lifetime RV Roof.

Once again, the team at Lifetime did not disappoint. The roof on the little trailer looks so much better than it did when it was new, and it is now much less susceptible to damage.

Huge thanks to Garrett and the team for another job well done!

08/28/2026

In this week's video, we look at an often underutilized resource, our Missouri Department of Conservation areas.
🎥: https://youtu.be/4RZidWGeM6Q

Did you know that the Missouri Dept. of Conservation manages almost a million acres of land in the state? And, most of that is open to public use!

If you are looking for someplace to get outside, you should check out the MDC's website and find a conservation area near you!

08/07/2026

We're starting to get this tent setup dialed in! ⛺️😁
🎥 - https://youtu.be/3gIjFTtS6oI

So, the second setup with the new tent went much better than the first. We were down to about 45mins from over 2hrs the first time, so we think that is a win! Definitely still need to get more organized, but it is getting there.

Oh, and did we mention that this was over 4th of July weekend? So, being in the Midwest, it was hot, and stormy. However, it was still a good camping weekend with some great friends.

07/30/2026

So, we like to keep you guessing around here... Last week, 🛳️ in AK. This week, ⛺️ in MO. 🤣

🎥: https://youtu.be/KbI02LG3i40

In this week's video, we are back in Missouri and at a truly amazing state park. We have actually wanted to camp here for quite some time, but it is one of those parks where you need to get reservations right when they become available.

This was also the first opportunity for us to try out some new gear. Some things went well, and some things still need tweaking. The one thing that is certain, we had a great time.

07/23/2026

That Alaska rain finally showed itself. 🌧️
🎥https://youtu.be/atFkxPRKKlo

We were truly blessed by some great weather on our Alaska trip. Therefore, we weren't completely disappointed when we did get a rainy day when we visited Juneau.

In this final video from our Alaska trip, we hit the ports of call along our cruise. We visited Skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan, and had excursions in all three.

We really had a great time on this trip, and we love having the opportunity to share it with you.

07/17/2026

They say that only 30% of visitors get to see the peak of Denali due to weather patterns typically covering it with clouds. While we were not able to see it while at Denali National Park, we were fortunate to get a glimpse from the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge.

Check out our latest adventure to see this part of our Alaska trip, as well as the beginning of our voyage on the Grand Princess!

🎥 - https://youtu.be/egTw31eZH24

07/10/2026

In Missouri, if you have 18k or 24k lb truck plates, then a rear plate is not required.

We take that as an opportunity to do a little customization. Since our plate was looking a little worn and still had our old logo, we felt that it was a great time for an upgrade! 😁

07/09/2026

We had a lot of firsts at the end of May... Most notably, it was our first time in Alaska, and our first time on a cruise ship.

Check out our latest video to see the start of the trip which we had been preparing over a year for.

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In early 2025, we booked a Princess Cruisetour to Alaska. Now in Ma...

06/25/2026

Some camping trips are completely about being close to an attraction, or an event. That is exactly what our recent trip to Camdenton, MO was.

Check out our latest video to find out what (and who) we were there to see: 🎥

A while back, our friends from invited us to g...

06/05/2026

Just picked up the rig from Lifetime RV Roof! We are so thrilled to have our new Flexarmor roof. Huge thanks to Garrett, Juli, and the team at Lifetime for answering all of our questions through the process, and for their superb work. The roof looks amazing!