RVing is a great way to explore the great outdoors, but sometimes Mother Nature has other plans. Rain can put a damper on your plans for hiking, swimming, spending time at the campfire, and other outdoor activities. Plus, being cooped up inside a small space for an extended period of time is not ideal. But, … [Read more…]
So, you’ve just purchased your new RV — congrats! You’re about to embark on an endless adventure, be it a few miles from your home or all the way across the country. There are National Parks to hike, oceans waves to frolic, and lots of stories to be told around the campfire. But a new … [Read more…]
Wow, did #RVLife and #VanLife get popular in 2021. It seems limited international travel, remote work policies, plus self-containing in hopes to avoid COVID-19 made for a perfect recipe to drive RV sales. There’s a good chance you have a Recreational Vehicle or have a good friend or family member who does. Since most RVs … [Read more…]
In general, RV mattresses are not known for comfort; they are usually light weight and cost effective. If you’re still sleeping on the factory RV mattress that came with your RV or Travel Trailer, and waking up with back or shoulder pain, then this post is for you. After living in our R-Pod 192 for … [Read more…]
“Do you use your R-Pod RV toilet?” It’s one of the most common questions we get from our friends, family, and even other RVers. Followed up with all sorts of questions about emptying the tanks (how to, where to, how often, etc.). Well, the answer is a loud and enthusiastic, “YES!” There’s nothing like using … [Read more…]
We left our home in Raleigh six months ago, and in that time we’ve driven over 10,000 miles, through fifteen states (and I can’t even count the cities). We’ve stayed at thirty-five campgrounds, three hotels, three driveways, one guesthouse, one cabin, one old fishing store, and one random farm. With our life in motion (literally), … [Read more…]
Finding the perfect gift for your friend or family member can be difficult, in general. It can be even more difficult when that person lives in a tiny RV or Van, and every inch of space counts. We’ve been living in our R-Pod 192 RV travel trailer for almost six months now, so I think … [Read more…]
Chanterelle mushrooms are abundant and easy to find on the Oregon coast. The moist summers and consistent rain, mixed with shade from the forest cover, make the Oregon coast the perfect place for chanterelle mushrooms to grow. We went for a walk at my husband’s family property in Bandon, Oregon with the goal to find … [Read more…]
But… do you two fight all the time? When people find out we live in our 20ft travel trailer, that is one of the most common questions we get asked. We get this question from family, friends, random people… but we especially get this question from weekend RVers we meet at campgrounds. And the short … [Read more…]
I love the Yooper accent and Yooper slang — and I’m not alone. The Yooper accent was even voted as one of the sexiest accents in the U.S. Full discloure: I’m a “troll” and not a Yooper. But we spent seven weeks this summer in the U.P, with six of those weeks in the Keweenaw … [Read more…]