Welcome to Coffee, Carts & Campfires: Our Journey Starts Here

Welcome…

I’m so glad you’re here.

Coffee, Carts, & Campfires is where we share our family’s journey from everyday life to full-time RV living.

Along the way you’ll discover hidden coffee shops, camping adventures, favorite Amazon finds, travel inspiration, and honest stories about embracing life’s next chaper.

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get comfortable, and stay awhile.

I’m Amanda, and this little corner of the internet is where I’ll be sharing our family’s journey toward full-time RV living, along with the everyday moments that make the adventure worthwhile. Around here you’ll find coffee shop discoveries, travel inspiration, campground favorites, shopping finds I genuinely love, and honest stories about family, change, and chasing dreams that have been years in the making.

For as long as I can remember, my husband and I have dreamed about living life a little differently.

“Sometimes the best adventures begin long before you ever leave the driveway.”

Not because we’re trying to escape our life—we actually love it—but because we’ve always felt pulled toward slower mornings, scenic backroads, cozy campfires, and the freedom that comes with waking up somewhere new.

While we’re not living in an RV just yet (and we don’t even own our camper yet!), the countdown has officially begun.

Our daughter is beginning an exciting new chapter as she heads off to college, and we’re beginning one of our own. Over the next few years we’ll be planning, saving, downsizing, shopping for the perfect camper, learning everything we can, and sharing every step of the process with you.

I hope you’ll come along for the ride.

What You’ll Find Here

This blog is a mix of everything we love and everything we’re learning.

Why I Started This Blog

There are thousands of travel blogs online.

But I didn’t want to create just another travel website.

I wanted to create a place that feels like sitting across the table from a friend over coffee.

A place where we can celebrate exciting milestones, laugh through the unexpected detours, share products that actually make life easier, and document this incredible season before it slips away.

Some days I’ll be sharing our latest road trip.

Other days I’ll be talking about organizing a dorm room, discovering a new coffee shop, finding the perfect camping gadget, or sharing an Amazon find that’s become one of our favorites.

Life isn’t lived in one category, and neither is this blog.

This Is Only the Beginning

Right now we’re still counting down.

We’re researching campers.

Planning weekend getaways.

Helping our daughter prepare for college.

Learning what it really takes to simplify our lives.

Dreaming about the day we finally pull out of the driveway and begin our greatest adventure.

And when that day comes, you’ll already know the whole story because you’ll have been here from the beginning.

Thank you for stopping by and being part of our journey.

I hope you’ll explore a few posts, discover something that inspires you, and come back often as we count down to life on the road.

Here’s to coffee, carts, campfires, and the adventures still waiting around the next bend.

— Amanda

Thanks for being here. See you in the next adventure.

-Amanda