outdoor travel

Ep #57 Are you planning to travel this summer? Have you considered traveling in an RV? 

RV travel can be a fun and exciting way to explore new places and experience the great outdoors. 

In this week's podcast, Christine Swartz of RV Mama of 4 explains how to start RV'ing in style while on a budget. 

Christine's goal is to help you gain the confidence, knowledge, and skills needed to purchase, drive, and set up your RV from start to finish. 

She wants you to create the life you desire by connecting with nature, spending quality time with your kids or pets without the distractions of a busy life, and engaging in sight-seeing and activities you don’t normally have the opportunity to do!  

Main takeaways from this episode: 

1. Flexibility and Freedom
2. Comfort and Convenience
3. Bonding with Nature
4. Community

To learn more about RV'ing, connect with her here:

You can get my Ultimate Guide to RVing Solo or with Your Kids at https://www.rvmamaof4.com/RVingSolo

Website:  https://www.rvmamaof4.com

You can join my RV Mama of 4 Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/RVMamaof4

In the RV Mama of 4 Adventure & Community, you will receive the coaching and community you need to get out there and experience the beauty of the outdoors in a unique way...in an RV…so you too can make memories that last a lifetime, one mile at a time.

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In today’s episode we are staying on the adventure sports topic and we are having a conversation with Steven Strathie, a keen adventure cyclist and outdoor sports enthusiast.  

Steven recently joined the board of directors of local adventure community- Scottish Adventure, which was established in 2020. The group is made up of people who have a love of the outdoors and come together to participate in different cycling activities but also to have a genuine community feel by sharing stories, adventure experiences and social elements to their rides.

Scottish Adventure strongly believe the outdoors is for everyone and all abilities are welcomed.  The main objective is to get out there, slow down, take in the wonderful landscape and to enjoy the company of others. 

In this episode we are speaking with James Wight from Sup2Summit based in Montrose.  

James started his business about 4 ½ years ago when after spending many years working for others in outdoor adventure sports all over the world, he wanted to return home.  The path to getting his business established was not a smooth one but ultimately, he was successful in creating an outdoor centre for, among other things, stand up paddle boarding with exciting adventures both on the coast and in other areas of Scotland.

The Sup2Summit team have great plans to expand into a full adventure sports facility and have developed unique opportunities to travel exploring the great lochs and glens of Scotland while on a board.  If you love getting onto the water and seeing wildlife, exploring the coastline or even a scenic sunset paddle then you must visit Aberdeenshire.

This week we take a girls gone wild west trip to Cheyenne, Wyoming, and create triathlons through the Cinque Terre. You know your curious about these imaginary travel itinerary details!

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Mona Mesereau, husband Tom and family have explored at least 75 of America's national parks and monuments. Mona shares history, tales, tips and the joys of family travels, exploring  the U.S.A.'s precious public parks system.

-- "America's Best Idea"- Mona shares the history of our National Parks, starting with the oldest, Yellowstone.

-- Lea shares some of her park experiences including sunrise at Acadia; a drive around southern Utah parks; the blue water of Crater Lake; dawn at Zabriski Point in Death Valley; Denali in Alaska; Dry Tortugas, 99% underwater -- "ya have to want to get there," on a catamaran from Key West;  birds of the Everglades, "brightened my mood, pumped me up,"says Mona; Gateway Arch in St. Louis; popular Great Smoky Mountains, "near the salt and pepper museum"; Hawaii Volcanos National Park, sometimes active; Joshua Tree (really  bushes and surreal boulders; Kenai Fjords, "whole bunches of bears"; Painted Desert, spectacular colors; Yosemite, stayed at the historic lodge, the waterfalls.

--  Mona tells of pleasures including Great Smoky National Park -- "a bear jam";  and Grand Teton in Wyoming, catching trout.

-- Mona recommends going off-course, a balance between planning and wandering, and using guides and tours; Grand Canyon,  Lake Powell/Glen Canyon, veering off to Wupatki National Monument; reservations for lodges, and the benefits of shoulder season.

-- On Mona's 50th birthday, she details a magnificent day at the bottom of the Grand Canyon,  exploring the back country.

-- She reminds us to protect our parks 'these are our houses in nature"; pick up trash, make purchases, get National Park passports.

-- Mona says take lots of photographs; great lodges and the beauty  of the parks remain much the same.

-- Leave crowds behind, there are plenty of trails, "I've seen Old Faithful erupt at midnight"; solitude of Glacier National Park -- "a chance to think."

-- Lesser known parks:  beyond ruins at Mesa Verde, Canyon de Chelly; Eastern Parks? New River, the newest National Parks in West Virginia; Gauley River nearby, to raft;  Harpers Ferry.

-- Mona's most memorable experience, at "the American Serengeti" in Yellowstone
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Mona Mesereau, editor and executive, launched Mesereau Travel Public Relations with her husband Tom, marketing executive and former magazine editor.  www.mesereaupr.com; (@monasays) / Twitter; Mona McCoy Mesereau/ Facebook.
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Podcast host Lea Lane has traveled to over 100 countries, written eight travel books, including Places I Remember, and contributed to dozens of guidebooks. She's @lealane on Twitter and  blogs about travel at forbes.com  Contact her at placesirememberlealane.com
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Courtney left her corporate job to explore the world and never looked back. She began guiding outdoor trips around the world, then set her sights on creating her own business. Hear stories of travel inspiration, tips for becoming a guide, and what it's taken to start and scale an outdoor business. This female founder has a lot of experience and is providing an outlet for adventurers to connect with their dreams. As Courtney says, join the growing movement of people who left the cubicle for a life of adventure and embraced life beyond 9 to 5. 

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INTRO: (00:00) The ladies discuss their experiences with Mamma Mia the musical, Lulu is just wrapping up her run, and Alison will be doing the show in April. Alison talks about her jaunt to Miami for a quick working getaway. They have other travel news as well, but they decide to save the news until the end of the episode.

OBSESSIONS: (3:44) Alison has rediscovered the wonder of Ziploc® bags. Yes, that's right. Lulu's obsession is having a cocktail every night. I mean, who doesn't love a nightcap?

WISHLIST: (6:54) Alison wishes she could sew. Lulu wishes for a shopping spree at The Art of Style, a boutique she found in Raleigh, North Carolina.

LULU’S 10K DAY - YOSEMITE, CA: (12:24) Lulu stays at Chateau du Sureau in the California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. Lulu grabs a keto-friendly breakfast at Tangled Hearts Bakery . A professional tactical flashlight, Merrell® Sugarbush Waterproof Leather Boots, and thermal underwear prepare her for a hike through the snow to see the famed Firefall. Lulu hikes back to the hotel to enjoy a keto-friendly aka nearly-carb-free tasting menu and wine pairing at Erna’s Elderberry House. Because FYI, wine is keto-friendly. She's going to do a glass with every course, then, obviously.

ALISON’S 10K DAY - NEWBERG, OREGON: (24:18) Alison visits this wine country region of the Willamette Valley. She stays at her namesake, The Allison Inn & Spa. First class black car service from Black Lane takes her to a Hot Air Balloon Ride/Champagne Brunch/Wine Tour excursion and a Drift Boat Fishing Tour. Back to the hotel's spa for their "Mimosa Massage" complete with nourishing champagne oil. Alison does the chef's table experience at the hotel's restaurant for $1200, which is a record for most expensive dinner we've ever done on 10K Dollar Day.

Read more about the episode and the cities we visited here.

CHARITIES: (38:02)

• Yosemite Conservancy
• Willamete Valley Wine's Taste of Community Loop

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