Earlier this week we reached the 14 day limit (stipulated by the rules of the national forest) at the spot we were camped in. We had no intention of staying that long but the weather could not have been more perfect. The spot was gorgeous and peaceful, and the nearby hiking trails offered some fantastic swimming and hiking opportunities. It was a great stay. The beautiful view...
Welcome to post 10 of 26 in the A-Z guide to full-time RV Living! Full-time RV travel isn’t exclusively for the retired or independently wealthy. Whether it be a traditional job done remotely or an income opportunity you’ve never even heard of, there are a multitude of ways to earn while living a mobile lifestyle. In this post I’m going to share what that looks like for us...
I woke up yesterday morning with a singular goal, get outside. The forecast was calling for 40mph winds beginning at noon, followed by overcast skies, cool temps, and on and off rain for the next three days. This meant all the doors and windows of our RV would not be open for several days and so getting outside and soaking up the sun was imperative. I hiked a few miles around camp...
A few weeks ago we moved back into our travel trailer after spending 3 months traveling around Mexico in our truck camper. Since we’ve taken a unique approach to full-time travel by alternating between two different rigs, I thought I’d share the details behind the 10 years of experimentation that led us to this choice. I hope you enjoy this peek into our backstory! Every spring is...
Welcome to post 9 of 26 in the A-Z guide to full-time RV living! I is for Inspiration Inspiration is a beautiful thing. When we have our sights set on a big goal or dream, inspiration helps keep the fire stoked, because even the most exciting dreams can start to feel like a grind when you get down to the minutiae of bringing them to fruition. Add to that a goal as unconventional as living on the...
Welcome to post 8 of 26 in the A-Z guide to full-time RV Living! H is for Having a Home Base You may find that living and traveling full-time in an RV is a constant juggling of your desire for adventure and exploration vs. the conflicting desire for stability and community. In other words, you can’t have roots and wings, so they say. I’ve wrestled with that thought ever since hearing it many...
Welcome to post 7 of 26 in the A-Z guide to full-time RV living! G is for Great Expectations Mark & I have always believed that expectations often lead to disappointment. Our human brains have a knack for painting a picture and often times reality doesn’t align with that picture. I feel like this is even more true when living on the road. When you live in a house, go to a job at the...
Welcome to post 6 of 26 in the A-Z guide to living on the road full-time! Living on the road full-time means being constantly on the look-out for places to stay. If you know what you want and what to look for, the search can be fun. However, if you’re indecisive by nature, aren’t sure how to find places, or have a tendency to overextend yourself on travel days, finding places to stay...
Welcome to post 5 of 26 in the A-Z guide to living on the road full-time! There are many catalysts that may prompt a couple or individual to pursue full-time RV living. Everything from a desire to explore the country, to the ability to follow the weather and travel with the seasons, to the desire to live with less stuff and less expense. While we set out on the road for all of those...
Downsizing from a house to an RV is no easy feat. And there’s nothing more effective at making you face the reality of what material items in your life are truly important. This process, for us, proved to be so much different than a traditional move. Instead of packing our belongings, loading a truck, moving to another location and unpacking, we had to decide what was important enough to...
