Join Dale and Debbie, a full-time RV couple who share their cross-country adventures each month with the AB Lifestyles travel and camper community. From breathtaking national parks to charming small towns, they’re exploring America one stop at a time—and bringing us along for the ride.
Whether you’re already living the full-time RV lifestyle or just dreaming about it, you’ll love following their journey. From practical RV living insights to stories of breathtaking places and unexpected discoveries, Full Timing with Dale & Debbie captures what life on the road is really like.
If you’re already out there exploring, their travel logs may feel familiar—and if you’re planning your first big trip, they’ll give you ideas for where to go (and what to expect).
Scroll below to follow along as Dale & Debbie travel across this incredible country.
Dale & Debbie Part 1 - About Us
Many of us fantasize about selling all of our stuff, packing up the RV or camper and hitting the open roads of this great country and become "Full Timers" living in our RV or camper year round. It's ...
Dale & Debbie Part 2 - Seafood in the Desert
You may remember the story told by Dale and Debbie a few weeks ago about their journey as Full Time RV’ers over the last six years. They have agreed to share their on ...
Dale & Debbie Part 3 - Metal Art Sculptures
FULL TIMING WITH DALE AND DEBBIE Dale and Debbie have agreed to share their on-the-road stories each month with our ABLifestyles camper family with their own column “Full Timing with Dale and Debbie”.
Dale & Debbie Part 4 - Governor's Mansions
Full Timing with Dale & Debbie Dale and Debbie have agreed to share their on-the-road stories each month with our ABLifestyles camper family with their own column “Full Timing with Dale and Debbie ...
Dale & Debbie Part 5 - Monarch Butterflies
Full Timing with Dale & Debbie Dale and Debbie have agreed to share their on-the-road stories each month with our ABLifestyles camper family with their own column “Full Timing with Dale and Debbie ...
Dale & Debbie Part 6 - A Tumbleweed Christmas Tree
A Tumbleweed Christmas Tree Tradition - Last Christmas we visited Chandler, AZ to see their unusual tree made with 2000 tumbleweeds. It’s been a tradition since 1957 to make the most of their dry clima ...
Dale & Debbie Part 7 - Our Trip To Alamosa
HELLO, HELLO, HELLO everyone, We were busy this Fall heading back East after leaving Alamosa. Then we spent some time in Richmond, VA taking care of business and doing a bit of visiting. Then we conti ...
Dale & Debbie Part 8 - Traveling Tips: Storage Edition
Below are some ideas that may make traveling in your RV easier for you.They sure help us!Many stores sell glasses separately, and when the box is empty they recycle it. We’ve asked about taking sever ...
Dale & Debbie Part 9 - Wildlife Series: Land Mammals
In the past 6 years and 8 months on the road we have taken numerous pictures of wildlife. We chose some of our favorites to share in hopes they may inspire you to get out and find some, especially as ...
Dale & Debbie Part 10 - Wildlife Series: Birds
Hello everyone! Come fly away from the stresses of everyday life as you look at some of our favorite bird pictures. At some point, most people imagine what it would be like to be a free bird. I don’t ...
Dale & Debbie Part 11 - It's a bird...It's a bat!
We have lived in the middle of the woods for 28 years and have never had a bat inside our house. But, since going on the road, we have had one in our motorhome! We were staying just outside Duluth, M ...
Dale & Debbie Part 12 - Visiting State Capitols
Since becoming full-timers we have discovered that touring state capitols is very interesting and a good way to learn about a state. Every state welcomes visitors to their capitol. They are proud to ...
Dale & Debbie Part 13 - Petrified Forest
Arizona is one of our favorite states with so much to see and do! And one of its not-to-miss natural attractions is the fascinating Petrified Forest National Park. Come take a brief tour with us. It ...
Dale & Debbie Part 14 - Why Ohio? Well, Why Not?
We recently spent five weeks exploring the Buckeye state, and what a lot to see and learn! A few people asked us why Ohio, with our response being why not? After all, Ohio offers so many gorgeous wat ...
Dale & Debbie Part 15 - The Great Lakes State
Do you know why Michigan is referred to as the Great Lakes State? It’s the only state that touches four of the five Great Lakes! It also has the most freshwater shoreline and l ...
Dale & Debbie Part 16 - Mississippi Headwaters
One of our reasons for visiting Bemidji, MN was to see the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Itasca State Park in Minnesota’s North Woods. This marker dates back to the 193 ...
Dale & Debbie Part 17 - Minnesota's North Shore
Minnesota boasts 150 miles of breathtaking shoreline between Duluth and the Canadian border. We stayed in Silver Bay and visited as many areas up and down the coast as we could ...
Dale & Debbie Part 18 - Jekyll Island, Georgia
One place we’ve visited several times during our travels is Jekyll Island. It captivates us with its gorgeous scenery, expansive beaches, history, and tranquility. And Jekyll goes all out for the h ...
Dale & Debbie Part 19 - Alaska - Part 1
Alaska - Part 1 A few years ago we spent the summer exploring The Last Frontier State, and we'd like to share some highlights. We included some Alaska wildlife photos in our wildlife series last year ...
Dale & Debbie Part 20 - Alaska - Part 2
Alaska - Part 2 By far, the most exciting and memorable experience we had in Alaska was flying around Denali and landing on Ruth Glacier. The scenery was amazing! Denali is the tallest mountain peak i ...
Dale & Debbie Part 21 - Wildlife - Reptiles!
ALLIGATORS - We have umpteen photos of gators! They are definitely not our favorite wildlife so why did we take so many photos? Possibly because we’ve seen so many or they are so easy to photograph. I ...
Dale & Debbie Part 22 - Mt. Washington State Park
Mount Washington State Park - Happy Spring! It’s that time of year for planning spring, summer and fall travels so we decided to write about state parks for our April and May articles.In the United Stat ...
Dale & Debbie Part 23 - 10 Sensational State Parks
Palo Duro Canyon State Park is located about 25 miles Southeast of Amarillo, TX. It's the second largest canyon in the United States! There is a 16 mile scenic drive that takes you to the floor of th ...
Dale & Debbie Part 24 - Central, FL
Central Florida - We hope you are enjoying some good weather by now.It seemed to be a rough winter for most, even Floridians. In central Florida we had overall good temperatures, but lots of rain and w ...
Dale & Debbie Part 25 - The House of Presidents
The Presidents Hall of Fame in Clermont used to be known as the House of Presidents. It houses a lot of memorabilia! I especially enjoyed looking at the samples of First ...
Dale & Debbie Part 26 - Florida Panhandle
We recently celebrated eight years of full-timing (traveling in our motor home-full-time). We still have no regrets and no plans of stopping (as long as we can get diesel fuel). It has enabled us t ...
Dale & Debbie Part 27 - SC & NC Capital
In May we made 4 quick stops on our way to Richmond. We visited with some family and friends and did some touring. This is the South Carolina State House and the inside of its dome. We ...
Dale & Debbie Part 28 - Virginia & West Virginia
Our next stop was the Richmond, VA area (our old stomping grounds). It’s always nice to see so many familiar faces and places. And it’s so comforting we have our own place to park (with full hook ...
Dale & Debbie Part 29 - Cincinnati
With summer coming to an end it’s about time I catch up on our summer travels. We definitely experienced hotter than normal temperatures everywhere we’ve been, and it sounds like that’s been th ...
Dale & Debbie Part 30 - South Dakota
South Dakota - Next we headed to another couple of friend’s picturesque farm in Indiana. They had graciously given us an open invitation, and we finally made it work. They had a perfect secluded spot f ...
Dale & Debbie Part 31 - Nebraska
Our next stop was Valentine, Nebraska. We rode bikes across an old rail bridge on the Cowbow Trail. It crosses the scenic Niobrara River.There are many horse and cattle ranches just outside of Valenti ...
Dale & Debbie Part 32 - Colorado/Wyoming
Colorado After leaving Nebraska (where my last update left off) we made a stop in Loveland, CO before heading to Wyoming. From there we drove to Denver one day to tour the State Capitol Building.
Dale & Debbie Part 33 - Wyoming
Hot Springs State Park is located in Thermopolis. The Tepee Fountain greets visitors shortly after entering. Early settler ...
In the past we have explored much of Idaho. This time we thought American Falls sounded intriguing; we also wanted to visit an ...
Dale & Debbie Part 35 - Washington
Washington is known for Boeing, the largest aircraft manufacturer in the world. It’s also the home of Starbucks, Amazon, Nordstrom, Microsoft, Costco, and Alaska Airlines. And it’s def ...
Dale & Debbie Part 36 - Oregon
Oregon (Part 1) I have another travel update ready for the rugged state of Oregon. We’ve visited many regions of the Beaver State in the past and have always been delighted by what we saw. Once again ...
Dale & Debbie Part 37 - Oregon Part 2
Oregon (Part 2) This is the Dee Wright Observatory located at the summit of the pass where lots of lava and some Cascade peaks can be viewed.We also drove over the pass on a clear day as we headed for ...
Dale & Debbie Part 38 - California
Crossing into California - Picking up where I left off at Lassen Volcanic National Park. It contains all four types of volcanoes found in the world. There is a 30-mile-long scenic highway that winds t ...
Dale & Debbie Part 39 - Utah, Part 1
Sand Caves, Slot Canyons & Hoodos in Kanab, Utah Our next stop was Kanab, Utah, a town with an "Old West" feeling. Lisa spent her birthday week with us, and we visited many places in the general area.
Dale & Debbie Part 40 - Utah, Part 2
More Adventures in Kanab, Utah...Wire Pass Trail to Buckskin Gulch & an Unplanned Night in the Desert!We wanted to hike the Wire Pass Trail to Buckskin Gulch with Lisa, but when we checked with the f ...
Dale & Debbie Part 41 - Nevada
Moving on to Caliente, NV...Historic Pioche & Cathedral Gorge State ParkAfter leaving Kanab we headed for Caliente, NV. There are several state parks in that area we wanted to visit. We passed many s ...
Dale & Debbie Part 42 - East Coast New Year
Happy New Year Everyone! We had another great year of traveling in our motorhome! Last June 13th marked our 9th anniversary of full-timing. These years have gone by very fast. Below is a map of the ...
Dale & Debbie Part 43 - Great Basin National Park
A Little Backtracking to Utah - We took a break from our Utah travels in the last newsletter to wish you a Happy New Year. Now we want to pick up where we left off and share our visit to Great Basin Nat ...
Dale & Debbie Part 44 - More Amazing Utah
More Amazing Utah - Ghost towns, Sego Canyon petroglyphs, Dead Horse Point State Park & Solar Evaporation Ponds! Driving from Goblin Valley SP to Thompson Springs, Utah. Although Thompson Spri ...
Dale & Debbie Part 45 - Shafer Basin and Arches National Park
Shafer Basin and Arches National Park! More evaporation ponds, a mine and lots of arches! The following pictures were taken on our drive thru Shafer Basin. There ...
Dale & Debbie Part 46 - Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur National Monument, straddling the Colorado-Utah border, is a fantastic place to see loads of dinosaur fossils, especially at the Quarry Exhibit Hall where you can v ...
Dale & Debbie Part 47 - Flaming Gorge, Utah
Join us as we explore Flaming Gorge, Utah—a hidden gem tucked away in the rugged landscapes of the American West. With its breathtaking vistas, crystal-clear waters, and an abundan ...
Dale & Debbie Part 48 - Wyoming
Heading to Casper, WyomingWe explored Casper about 5 years ago so this quick stop was just to break up a long stretch of mileage and stock up on groceries. We stayed at the same campground along the ...
Dale & Debbie Part 49 - Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
What an amazing adventure in Roosevelt National Park! From catching a double rainbow to exploring Teddy Roosevelt’s first cabin, and getting to meet "President Roosevelt" in Medora. We also took in t ...
Dale & Debbie Part 50 - Bismarck, North Dakota
More North Dakota AdventuresFrom the towering Bismarck Capitol building to the serene International Peace Garden, this email is packed with unique experiences. Ever wondered where the world record fo ...
Dale & Debbie Part 51 - Minnesota and the Wisconsin Dells
Exploring the Unexpected: Vikings, Waterparks, and the Oddities of House on the RockAfter leaving North Dakota, we took a quick detour through Minnesota and stumbled upon some intriguing local histor ...
Dale & Debbie Part 52 - From Normal, IL to the East Coast
Our journey from Wisconsin to New York was a mix of convenience, charm, and discovery. After leaving The Dells, we stayed at our first Love’s Truck Stop in Illinois, followed by a peaceful family cam ...
Dale & Debbie Part 53 - Sunny Florida
Mermaids, Wildlife, Lighthouses & Fun Times with Good Friends! Greetings from the Sunshine State! From the enchanting Mermaid Show at Weeki Wachee Springs to the natural beauty of Rainbow Springs ...
Dale & Debbie Part 54 - Alabama's Gulf Coast
Gulf Coast Highlights: Beaches, Blue Angels, and Buc-ee’s!Our Gulf Coast adventure took us to Foley, AL, with a ferry ride to Dauphin Island, bike rides at Gulf State Park, and a stop in Pensacola to ...
Dale & Debbie Part 55 - More Florida Fun
Scenic Trails, Botanical Gardens and Plenty of RV Projects! We're taking a little detour and backtracking to Florida to bring you some warm weather vibes and pick up on some adventures in La ...
Dale & Debbie Part 56 - Exploring the South
Our latest adventure took us through some charming Southern towns, starting with Laurel, Mississippi—yes, that Laurel from HGTV’s Home Town! I just had to see it for myself ...
Dale & Debbie Part 57 - Virginia & Maryland
Pedals, Ponies, & Parties: Our Travels Through Virginia & Maryland Our latest adventures took us from the quiet charm of Damascus, Virginia to the heartwarming bustle of family and friends ac ...
Dale & Debbie Part 58 - Upstate New York
Scenic Lakes, Time with Friends & An Unexpected Tumble on Whiteface Mountain! After leaving Debbie’s home state of Maryland, we headed north to New York—and what a journey it was! Fro ...
Dale & Debbie Part 59 - Across the Border into Canada
Our latest journey took us across the Seaway Skyway Bridge into Ontario, Canada, where we explored charming towns, scenic coastlines, and natural wonders galore. From waterfall hikes in Owen S ...
Dale & Debbie Part 60 - Back in the US - from Erie, PA to Coldwater, MI
After exploring Ontario, our first U.S. stop was Erie, PA. We stayed just south of town and spent time at Presque Isle State Park, home to the historic lighthouse, the Perry Monument, and a scenic 13 ...
Dale & Debbie Part 61 - RV Adventure through the Midwest
From historic barns and grand hotels to towering trees and endless prairies, we’re exploring the heart of the Midwest one stop at a time. Our latest travels felt a little like stepping into Lit ...
Dale & Debbie #62 - RVing in Colorado, Part 1
Our Colorado Adventures Begin Part 1: From Limon to Silverton — Curvy Roads and Colorful Canyons After leaving Kansas, we were excited to arrive in Colorado! Our first overnight stop in ...
Dale & Debbie #63: Part 2 of Colorado Adventures
Our Colorado Adventures Continue Part 2 — Mesa Verde National Park Our day at Mesa Verde National Park was nothing short of fascinating! As the largest archaeological preserve in the ...
Dale & Debbie #64: Goodbye Colorado, Hello New Mexico
Follow our journey from Colorado into New Mexico with scenic hikes, wildlife sightings, cultural landmarks, Santa Fe charm, and the unforgettable Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.