THE GREAT ROLLING BEAN ROAD TRIP: 10 NATIONAL PARKS IN 18 DAYS Stop number two on our National Park Road Trip in the fall of 2019 was Mesa Verde National Park. Mesa Verde is by far, one of the most unique US National Parks. Located in Southwest Colorado, the cliffs of this giant flat topped […]

This is just a fun little video we wanted to do while we were in the Smoky’s. This is our second time going and it was just as beautiful as the first time! We love being able to do road trips with the Rolling Bean

We went to Indiana Dunes National Park in August of last year. I know, I know.. we are wayyyy past due posting a blog about this trip! But seeing as I’ve had a little extra time on my hands lately, I don’t have anymore excuses! Indiana Dunes National Park is a relatively new park. By […]

Hi Everyone! As promised, here is the video of us touring our 2018 NuCamp T@b 320s Boondock camper. We know we are not great videographers and that we are SUPER awkward.. but we hope you like the video! Leave us a comment on YouTube if you enjoy this kind of content and we will try […]

RAINY DAY CAMPING + OLD RAG MOUNTAIN HIKE Garrett and I tend to plan our trips in great length, but our trip to Shenandoah National Park was a little more last-minute and impromptu. Since this park isn’t as far away as others we have traveled to, we decided to make a quick weekend of it. The cold […]

Back in May Nicole and I took a last minute weekend trip to Isle Royale National Park in the middle of Lake Superior between Michigan and Ontario, Canada. The only way to get to the park is a 6 hour ferry or a 30 minute sea plane flight, so not typically the sort of place […]

Either of these packs is an excellent choice if you are a weekend warrior and like getting out on the trail for the day or for 3-4 days. If you have more expensive gear that packs down small and is light weight you can easily hike a few days without issue.

We find ourselves struggling to decide what goes in our pack and what stays home each trip we take. We want to be able to capture as many our experiences as possible and the beautiful scenery we see without breaking our backs on the trail from carrying too much weight.

Hiking Mount LeConte was amazingly beautiful. There was an abundance of wildlife. From a super friendly squirrel that almost did anything to get one of our cookies, to a lumbering black bear that was completely unbothered by our presence.