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Back Road Ramblers

small towns, back roads, and outdoor adventures

  • Home
  • About
    • Work With Us
    • Freelance Writing
      • Writing Portfolio
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
  • Adventures
    • road trips
    • hiking
    • winter activities
    • camping
    • canoeing and kayaking
    • Traveling with Dogs
    • exploring towns and cities
  • Destinations
    • United States
      • US National Parks
      • New England
        • The Best Glamping in New England
        • Vermont
      • Mid-Atlantic
      • Midwestern United States
      • Western United States
      • Pacific Northwest United States
      • Southwestern United States
      • Southeast
    • Canada
  • Travel Tips
    • food
    • organization
    • Camping
      • Camping food gear and clothing travel tips hacks Kids money organization travel with dogs
        Camping

        How to Create Your Own Camping Spice Kit

        January 19, 2021

        Camping

        Our Best Hot Drink Recipes for Cold-Weather Adventures

        October 27, 2020

        Camping

        Planning the Perfect Backyard Glamping Staycation

        October 5, 2020

        Camping

        10 Useful Apps to Download Before Your Next…

        July 16, 2020

        food

        How to Create Your Own Camping Spice Kit

        January 19, 2021

        food

        Our Best Hot Drink Recipes for Cold-Weather Adventures

        October 27, 2020

        food

        Vegetarian White Bean Tomato Soup for Camping

        May 20, 2020

        food

        Vegetarian Quinoa Patties for Camping

        May 9, 2020

        gear and clothing travel tips

        Our Best Tips for Skiing and Snowshoeing with…

        January 3, 2021

        gear and clothing travel tips

        Affordable Gifts for Kayakers and Canoeists: 2020 Edition

        December 8, 2020

        gear and clothing travel tips

        Affordable Gifts for Teens Who Love the Outdoors:…

        November 24, 2020

        gear and clothing travel tips

        30 Days of Hygge in the Outdoors

        October 26, 2020

        hacks

        Everything You Need to Know About Snowshoeing with…

        December 21, 2018

        hacks

        Your Amazing Car Camping Kitchen

        December 4, 2018

        hacks

        Expert Travel Tips: Packing a Small Car for…

        April 6, 2018

        hacks

        Tips for Road Tripping on the Cheap

        October 19, 2017

        Kids

        What You Need to Know About Bird Watching…

        January 21, 2021

        Kids

        Affordable Gifts for Teens Who Love the Outdoors:…

        November 24, 2020

        Kids

        The Best Winter Layers for Babies and Toddlers

        October 9, 2020

        Kids

        Audiobooks Will Save Your Family Road Trip

        June 14, 2020

        money

        Tips for Road Tripping on the Cheap

        October 19, 2017

        organization

        How to Create Your Own Camping Spice Kit

        January 19, 2021

        organization

        The Winter Road Trip Survival Guide

        January 4, 2021

        organization

        Roadtrippers: The Perfect App for Planning Your Next…

        July 21, 2020

        organization

        10 Useful Apps to Download Before Your Next…

        July 16, 2020

        travel with dogs

        Our Best Tips for Skiing and Snowshoeing with…

        January 3, 2021

        travel with dogs

        Perfect Gifts for Dogs who Love Adventures

        November 17, 2020

        travel with dogs

        5 Dog-Friendly Adventures for the Best Summer Ever

        May 24, 2020

        travel with dogs

        Avoiding Ticks that Carry Lyme Disease While Hiking…

        June 1, 2019

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About

by Tara Schatz February 24, 2015
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About Back Road RamblersWelcome fellow rambler! I’m so glad you’re here. Back Road Ramblers started a few years ago as a simple travel journal to update family and friends as we gallivanted around the country. Our family had big dreams, a tiny car, and not much of an itinerary. Really, I just didn’t want anyone to worry, and I’m not the best at keeping in touch with people I love, so I blogged about our adventures.

Since then, Back Road Ramblers has grown exponentially! 

What started out as a blog about hiking and campground destinations has turned into a resource for travelers who want to road trip across America. We’ve got some pretty diverse interests, but we tend to share most about:

  • Small town destinations
  • Places with a strong connection to the outdoors
  • Glamping retreats, cabins, and lodges across America
  • Road Trips itineraries throughout the United States and Canada
  • Traveling with dogs
  • Hiking, camping, and paddling (destinations and tips)
  • Traveling with teens
  • Lots of stuff about Vermont – that’s where we hang our hat and plant our tomatoes!

The Back Road Ramblers Team

Tara Schatz – Editor-in-chief, writer, and photographer – I’m the main vacation planner in the house and the voice behind most of what you’ll find on the blog. I am an amateur photographer, freelance writer, and puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. I work full-time from a little blue house in Vermont, and Back Road Ramblers is one of my favorite projects. 

Eric Schatz – writer, photographer, teacher, Vermont Camping: farmstay editionand adventurer – Eric is my husband. He’s a full-time elementary school teacher, and he’s happy to tag along on many of my adventures. He’s written several posts for Back Road Ramblers and has been delving into photography as well. He also plays guitar and sings in a duo called Butchers and Thieves. He’s just playing locally for the time being, but maybe someday he’ll take his show on the road.

Gift guides for teens who love the outdoorsRowan Schatz – product tester and model for Back Road Ramblers – Rowan is 20 and off on his own adventure so he won’t be featured much on these pages. He recently graduated from the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in Port Hadlock, Washington and is currently living the dream building and repairing wooden boats on the Puget Sound. He has already completed a solo cross-country road trip in a dubious vehicle, and he definitely inspires the rest of us to follow our dreams.

 

Gabriel Schatz – videographer and product tester – Gabe is 18 and a freshman in college in New Hampshire.  He’s pursuing adventures of his own, but still embarks on camping trips and road trips with his parents when he has time. He’s aspiring to make and star in films and has already made a few short videos for Back Road Ramblers. 

The Pups

Our family has been raising puppies for Guiding Eyes for the Blind since 2007. We have a rotating cast of adventure-loving puppies that travel, hike, and camp with us.  In 2017, we adopted one of the dogs we raised after he retired from guide work.

Flynn is an 8-year-old black lab and our forever dog. He loves food more than anything, but he also enjoys campfires, sunshine, and long walks.

Welcome to our newest Guiding Eyes puppy, Malinda! Malinda is a black lab puppy with a purpose. She became part of our family in October of 2019 and will live with us for about a year. While she is with us, she will learn basic obedience and house manners, plus vital socialization skills in her preparation to become a guide dog for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Malinda will also accompany us on lots of outdoor adventures and dog-friendly road trips.

Join us as we embark on new adventures, traverse incredible landscapes, meet amazing people, and discover America — one back road at a time.

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