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By Zach Bowman Nov 11, 2016

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Goddamn California

More expensive, more crowded—and more beautiful.

By Zach Bowman Nov 8, 2016

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Road Tested: The Road Warrior Buyer's Guide

After nine months of real-world testing, these are the things that work.

By Zach Bowman Nov 1, 2016

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Never Going Backwards

We have one rule, and it's hard to adhere to.

By Zach Bowman Oct 25, 2016

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A Look Back at Nine Months on the Road

35 states, 240 long days of wandering.

By Zach Bowman Oct 20, 2016

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Outrunning a Typhoon in Seattle

Wind, rain, dangerous trees.

By Zach Bowman Oct 12, 2016

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Why Are the National Parks So Good in the Fall?

Glacier is at its best just before it snows.

By Zach Bowman Oct 5, 2016

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Necessary Repairs in a Home Depot Parking Lot

Fixing the leaky roof only to discover a wonky solar panel.

By Zach Bowman Sep 27, 2016

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How Not to Fix a Leaky Camper Roof

Getting caught in the lie of self reliance.

By Zach Bowman Sep 23, 2016

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Exploring the Remains of the Wyoming Company That Used WWII Bombers to Fight Wildfires

Strolling through the graveyard in Greybull.

By Zach Bowman Sep 20, 2016

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Going West, Via Heading North

Revisiting ghosts of family past at Michigan's Higgins Lake.

By Zach Bowman Sep 14, 2016

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Heading West, Outrunning Winter

Putting the East behind us, at last.

By Zach Bowman Sep 9, 2016

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In Maine, Contemplating the Perfect Sunday

It's amazing the parts of home you miss when you're in the wind—and which parts you don't.

By Zach Bowman Sep 6, 2016

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Hunting For Abandoned Locomotives in the North Maine Woods

Into the forgotten wilderness, hunting ghosts of industry past.

By Zach Bowman Sep 2, 2016

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The National Parks Turn 100: The Last Wild Place in the East

Bowman and Co. explore the land around our newest national monument in the north Maine woods.

By Zach Bowman Aug 30, 2016

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On McPhee, Truck Upgrades, and the French Navy’s Rabbit Problem

Feel free to poke fate in the eye—just do it in someone else's vehicle.

By Zach Bowman Aug 23, 2016

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Preparing for Winter Means Installing Another Solar Panel on the Dodge

Getting ready for the dark days ahead.

By Zach Bowman Aug 19, 2016

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Contemplating What's Next In the Heart of Vermont

Bright, beautiful, and impossibly green.

By Zach Bowman Aug 16, 2016

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With a One-Year-Old, All the World’s Edges Are Sharp

The best we can do is herd her from the worst of it.

By Zach Bowman Aug 12, 2016

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On the Banks of Lake Champlain, Appreciating a Certain Kind of Wealth

Heading to that murky middle place where New York fades into Vermont.

By Zach Bowman Aug 9, 2016

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In the Adirondacks, Working Out What We Need Out of Life

A good starting point: green hills, water, and stars above.

By Zach Bowman Aug 5, 2016

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A Year on the Road, Half Gone

No matter where you want to go, you always end up where life takes you.

By Zach Bowman Aug 2, 2016

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The Wonder of Niagara State Park

Succumbing to the pull of the falls.

By Zach Bowman Jul 29, 2016

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What to Do When Your Toddler Loses it in the Middle of Nowhere

A toddler, Pennsylvania blueberries, and the best and worst of things.

By Zach Bowman Jul 26, 2016

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The Beauty of Seeing Your Child Love What’s Dear to You

Looking for order in the chaos of a toddler.

By Zach Bowman Jul 22, 2016

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Encountering the East’s Petty Smallness in Western Maryland

Life is hard for everyone, everywhere. All the more reason to reach out a helping hand instead of ruining someone's day.