Lolo's Extreme is a place for adventurous families to explore ideas for their own RV road trip travels across the USA and Canada. Do it now, before the kids don't want to travel with you anymore!

Cross Country Family RV Road Trip Travels

During a 3 ½ week trip each summer with our two boys we've...

  • Crossed the country 8 times in 10 years, covering 73,800 miles in our Lazy Daze motorhome
  • Traveled through 49 states and 10 Canadian Provinces
  • Visited 61 National Parks and 36 State Parks
  • Hiked, mountain biked, fished, and rafted in some of the most beautiful places in North America
  • Made enough memories to last 4 lifetimes!

Contents of this 400 + page site include...

  • Best Travel Itineraries - with stops and mileages for each trip
  • Travelogues - our personal experiences at each stop
  • Overview Map - of the USA and Canada with push pin links to each stop we've been to
  • Activities - that we have done (such as hikes, mountain biking, etc.)
  • Books - references we've used in planning our trips
  • Photographs & Videos - of the various places we've visited
  • Top Highlights - places and activities not to be missed
  • Tips - to maximize your travel experience

June 16, 2010 update - "Just Do It!"

If visitor logs are to be believed, it seems that this is the time of year when many prospective travelers are visiting our website for travel tips and advice. Probably the most important counsel that I can offer is borrowed from the Nike Ad to "Just Do It". It seems that there are always a lot of good reasons to put off the trip for one more year, or to wait till you've saved enough for a better rig or accommodations. But rarely is this the best choice. When we first started our travels, (at age 18), it was via a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle, or Honda CB550 motorcycle, along with a sleeping bag and tent. And while we've progressed to a Lazy Daze motorhome, we still enjoy backpacking, and camping out in the wild far from the nearest RV road access. It doesn't take a lot of money to create some memories that will last a lifetime. You just need to be able to make the time, turn the key, and leave the driveway. Often the best details will be filled in by themselves.

Currently our travels are on hold due to the time constraints of family obligations. My mom is under hospice care, Lorry's mom just turned 90, and both boys will be working this summer. As such, any trips this summer will have to be a bit shorter, and more spontaneous.

I haven't edited too many more video clips, so the list of my favorites remains unchanged at:

On a personal note... something that this website has given our entire family that was not part of the original goal, is an awareness of how documenting ones travels will both preserve and enhance your appreciation of the experience, for years after the trip was taken. I am regularly amazed about how little of our previous travels we can recall, unless they were preserved with photos, videos, and hopefully a compelling narrative. While it might initially seem a bit of bother to pose the family photos or stage a video shoot, the value of these moments seems to grow exponentially with the passage of time. This is especially true when the subjects include children that rapidly evolve into adolescents and adults with the passing of every year.

Finally, if anyone is reading this, we would love to hear from you, especially if you are planning your own road trip adventure. Comments from experienced travelers on each of the stops are also greatly appreciated. We plan on revisiting many of our favorite locations, and if you could add a bit of local knowledge beyond that which we have already included, it would help us to continue our explorations.

A word of warning

This mode of travel is not for everyone. Some of the daily mileages are well above what many would consider recreational, and the pace of activities could be described as frenetic, so you might want to add a few days or remove a few stops to make your trip more relaxing. Still if you like..

  • Exploring natural wonders
  • Being physically active - hiking, biking, swimming, etc.
  • Getting away from the crowds
  • Bonding with your offspring or significant other

then you might find something of use in this site. Check out the routes we traveled by hovering your mouse over the year links on the map, and then select one that might be of interest. From that trip's itinerary, select a place of interest.

Go to About to learn more about our setup and who we are.

Thanks for visiting!

Herb