Now that summer is finally in full swing, here are 5 tips to make sure your next DirtRoadTrip is a success. Here are some words of wisdom that will ensure you don't end up being "that guy" everyone is talking about around the campfire. 5. Plan Ahead You would think this piece of advice would be common sense, but you'd be amazed at how many people we run into on the … [Read more...]
Exploring Forgotten Roads
For the past few months I've been reading every map and local guide book covering the Mid-Atlantic that I could get my hands on. My goal was to find long forgotten or rarely traveled roads that were a reasonable distance from DC. Here's the first part of my new "Exploring Forgotten Roads" series. Our first attempt at exploring a forgotten road would take us to Tucker … [Read more...]
The Cooper House Bed and Cocktail
When it's below freezing and there's snow on the ground, asking your significant other to camp in a tent can be a hard sell. … [Read more...]
Where The Dirt Road Ends: Thomas, West Virginia
If you're stuck in the DC area and you're looking for a cozy town that reminds you of Vermont, you don't have to go any further then West Virginia. … [Read more...]
Olson Observation Tower
After a conversation with the bartender at the local watering hole, we set out the next morning in search of the "fire tower." … [Read more...]
