Our path to full-time RV travel was far from straightforward. We’ve tried part-time and full-time travel with various rigs since 2012. It’s now been four years since we last lived in a house and we can’t imagine going back. Here we share a candid account of what it’s like to travel full-time.
As I was about to begin telling you about the most delightful week that we just had camping with our friends in the desert, the contrast of my week compared to all the pain and heartache being felt around the world right now hit me upside the head, as it often does lately. Our current lifestyle, living and traveling in an RV, has been treating us so well that it almost feels as though we’ve...
Yesterday we concluded our 14 day stay outside of Hurricane, Utah. We moved 2 hours south to Lake Mead, Nevada where we plan to once again take advantage of the maximum allowed stay of 14 days. This is our third time living on the road full-time since 2013. Each time with a different truck/trailer combo and each time with a different style of travel. And if there’s...
It’s been a busy week. I’m happy to say that we’re currently residing at a gorgeous site in Southern Utah and the weather could not be better. But first, a recap of the last week. On Friday the perfect weather that we’d been reveling in at our property was coming to an end. With snow in the forecast and lows dipping in to the teens, we knew it was time to begin migrating south. Not...
About 10 minutes in to our evening walk, Mark decided to go back to camp since he wasn’t feeling great. As I continued down the road without him, I realized I had nothing with me that I usually carry when venturing out alone. Mark knew exactly what route I was taking and it was only a couple of miles so I decided to not worry about it. However, it got me thinking about the handful of things I...
In a matter of 5 weeks (or was it 4?) we sold our house in Idaho, sold our plane, procured our next RV, filled a storage unit with everything that wouldn’t come with us, and hit the road. In June 2020 our third stint living on the road full-time had officially begun. We had a few goals for the summer ahead… Re-establish residency in Colorado (not an easy task with no permanent...
This past winter we spent two months traveling around Arizona in our truck camper. When the weather was good, we couldn’t have been happier. But on the days when the weather left us no other choice than to hide out in the camper, we were reminded just how small of a space it really is. The wind was relentless for the couple of weeks that we spent in my hometown of...
The last two months have brought to light the non-essential nature of our careers. In March, as COVID began to tighten it’s grip on the US, the need for what we do (Mark, a flight instructor and me, a wedding photographer) came to a screeching halt. Most of April turned in to an unsettling game of “wait and see”. We stayed home, going out only for groceries and walks. At any given time in...
I’m beginning to think I love sharing our gear with you guys as much as Mark loves sourcing it. What happens is, he thoughtfully researches every purchase (something he is really good at and I am not) then I get to use or benefit from said purchases. THEN…he undoubtedly finds the coolest stuff and I immediately think, you guys, our awesome readers, should know about this stuff! ...
Our first few months of living on the road has been divided between campgrounds and boondocking. We thought a week boondocking with limited resources followed by a week at a campground with amenities would be a nice balance. While it’s been working out great, we’re definitely craving more boondocking. And since Mark has gotten us all set up with solar and other gear...
When we bought our Casita travel trailer in September, we lucked out with a gently used 2012 that we bought from the original owner. It was clean, well-cared for, and really didn’t need any repairs or cleaning. While we could have left it aesthetically as-is, I wanted to make it feel more like home…since, after-all, it was going to be our new home. In my mind though, I thought...
