Happy anniversary! 15 amazing years!!

Today is our 15 year wedding anniversary. We did most of the celebrating yesterday, as the weather was looking to be a bit nicer.

The traditional gift for 15 years is CRYSTAL. In keeping with our tradition of doing something related to the gift of the year, we enjoyed walking along a few of the crystal beaches on the gulf coast of Florida, but the best part was stopping at Crystal Cream Rolls for some delicious rolled ice cream.

Stillhouse Hollow Falls

It's no big secret that we love waterfalls! Especially Clarinda.

There is just something about the sound of the rushing water. Whenever we decide to find a nearby hike, we are usually in search of a good waterfall as well.

We found such a hike in Tennessee when we spent an afternoon hiking to Stillhouse Hollow Falls. The waterfall was amazing and the hike was beautiful!

Mammoth Cave National Park

For more than 10 years, we dreamed of visiting the Mammoth Caves in Kentucky, so we knew it had to be the first major stop on our itinerary. We couldn't fathom heading out on another road trip, or embarking on this full-time adventure, without visiting this national park.

We definitely were not disappointed!

Taking Time to Read 📖

Our trailer has the unique ability to block WiFi as well as cellular signal. Our own personal dead zone. At times, it's definitely annoying, but lately, we have been EMBRACING IT!

What do you do when you can't catch up on social media or email?

We have taken to reading!

Mammoth Cave Railroad Bike & Hike Trail

During our stay at the Diamond Caverns RV Park, Clarinda took several opportunities to run along the Mammoth Cave Railroad Hike & Bike Trail.

The trail is riddled with gorgeous views, an interesting history, and was an absolute pleasure to explore.

Welcome to Turtle Vida (again)!

Hello and welcome to the re-introduction of Turtle Vida!

A lot has changed for us since we first introduced Turtle Vida back in 2016.

We're still Jeff and Clarinda. 😍

But we did have to say goodbye to our sweet Sallie in July 2019. We miss her like crazy!

We are very excited to announce our next big adventure!

Share the Road: Tips for Cyclists

Post 2 in a 3-part series on road safety.

Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians all need to share the responsibility of road safety, so we'll be sharing tips for each group in a post if its own. We all need to work together to share the road, so we can all arrive at our destinations safely.

A couple weeks ago, we shared some tips for drivers, and today we'd like to share some tips for cyclists.