Can an RV be Green?
Updated: 02/15/2013 When I mention the words eco-friendly, green and RV in the same sentence, nearly every time it’s met with a roll of the eyes and a scoff. I can’t say I blame them, before being an...
View ArticleWhat Can Solar Power Do For an RV?
One question we get often is “what all can be powered by solar panels on an RV?” The question is simple, the answer…well, it’s a bit more complicated. First, let’s look at the RV Solar Power set up we...
View ArticleOur Explosive Thanksgiving
Who knew spending Thanksgiving with strangers could be such a dynamic experience! Sure being away from family on holidays is always a little sad…or at least it is for us (I know some would do anything...
View ArticleNomad Friendly Gift Giving Guide
IT’S ALMOST CHRISTMAS!?! WHERE HAS THE YEAR GONE? I don’t know about you, but for us it seems like it was Spring just a few days ago! Now that I think of it, I haven’t heard Jingle Bells but once, how...
View ArticleMeowy Christmas from whole famdamily!
For us, this is the first Christmas ever that we’re away from family. It’s a little sad not being home for the holidays; however we’re grateful for our health and all of our new crazy desert dwelling...
View ArticleOur 15 Minutes of Fame in Canada
If you’ve never been to an RV show and you’re interested in buying an RV, what the heck are you waiting for? We were just recently in beautiful British Columba at the Abbotsford Earlybird RV Show to...
View ArticlePetrified Forest Part 1: Route 66
Driving up to the South gates of Petrified Forest National Park brings you back to the hay-day of the Route 66 Phenomenon. Two tourist trap pit stops line each side of the street and offer a glimpse...
View ArticleCost of Living full time on the Road in an RV
What is the Cost of Full-Time Living on the Road in an RV? Surprisingly it’s a lot more than we expected. Here we outline our expenses and costs for life on the road full time in our Motorhome....
View ArticleRV Toilet Paper – its about more than your butt
What toilet paper can I use in my RV? Sounds like a simple question however, when you’re selecting an RV friendly toilet paper you gotta think about more than the comfort of your butt! Don’t buy the...
View Article600 Watts of Affordable RV Solar Power
A look at our new 600 watt RV Solar System; the gear, the power and the cost. For us it’s 4 times more power than we had in 2011 and way safer for our gadgets. We first met the GoPower team while...
View ArticleMcRitchie Winery: Off The Cuff
The Yadkin Valley of North Carolina is full of wineries but few have the “kick your shoes off and stay for a while” ambiance. After our first stop at McRitchie Winery and Ciderworks we knew we wanted...
View ArticleHow To Not Install a Composting Toilet in an RV
Before we dive in, first things first, if you don’t know what a composting toilet is, or why we wanted one, read our post titled Composting Toilet: What is it and Why you Need One. Ok, now we can get...
View ArticleMake Money and Travel – Tal Gur
I am living the dream…my life on my terms. Making a living, no fixed office and the freedom to move and work from wherever I like. So can you. This Make Money and Travel series exists as a source of...
View ArticleBoondocking Tips – the How to and Where to
Boondocking, Off the grid, Off the cord, Dry Camping or Wild Camping (if you’re European) are all names for camping or RV’ing without any hook ups (water, electric or sewer). Boondocking is probably...
View ArticleCamping in Yosemite Lakes
If you’re anything like us, ya know horrible at planning ahead, you’ve probably realized booking a last minute campsite in a National Park can be a royal pain in the butt. Finding a campground inside...
View ArticleBest Inverter for an RV – Pure vs Modified and Watts
When we first purchased an RV we didn’t really understand power inverters, we only knew what mattered: An inverter converts the battery power (12 Volt DC) into power that works with our electronics...
View Article2011 Monaco Vesta For Sale
For Sale: 2011 Monaco Vesta 32 foot PBS Motorhome If you want to know why we are selling our beloved Windy, you can read all about it in our Dear Windy letter. You all know our Windy, she is a 2011...
View ArticleDear Windy, We are leaving you…Seriously
Windy, we know we have been a little off and on again and we are really sorry about that. We told you back in 2011 that we needed to downsize to an RV smaller than 30 feet, then we begged you to take...
View ArticleRV Holiday Gift Giving Guide 2013
I love the holidays! I love the twinkle lights, the music, the gift giving, and of course receiving lots of gifts (wink wink)! Holiday shopping on the other hand typically leaves me saying far worse...
View ArticleBehind The Scenes: Louisville RV Show
When we were invited to the exclusive Industry Only RV Show in Louisville Kentucky we didn’t know what to expect. Would this RV show be a whole lotta more of the same, or would it be like an auto show...
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