Archive: RV Life

3 years ago

3 Year Nomadiversary

It's been 3 years since we moved out of our 4-bedroom home and into our 180 sq ft RV. As we celebrate our nomadiversary, we're also reflecting on the last year.

3 years ago

How to Choose a Storage Unit Lock

Many storage facilities sell cheap locks to keep your unit secure, but we thought we could do better - find out why we chose the Abus 20/70 to keep our things safe!

3 years ago

Adjusting to Hotel Life

After years of traveling for business, I'm no stranger to hotels, but this is a hotel stay like no other!

3 years ago

Why we shop at Costco

While shopping at Costco may not be an obvious idea for a couple living in a tiny space, we've found a way to do it and save a lot of money!

3 years ago

2021 Online RTRBasic Solar

Solar brings the promise of free, silent, and off-grid energy - but is it really that simple? Join me as I take a look at the basics of RV solar, including what makes up a solar system, the pros and cons of solar, and how to get started.

3 years ago

RV Remodel Update

Last summer, we undertook a massive remodel on our Outdoors RV travel trailer. Six months and more than 4,000 miles later, we take a look at what worked and what didn't.

3 years ago

It's Snow Joke

It's taken a while but finally, almost in mid-December, we've had our first good snowfall here in Vermont - and it's so pretty!

3 years ago

Gift Ideas for RVers

Buying gifts for people can be hard, even more so when they live in an RV and have no space to fit things! Here's our list of top gift ideas for your RVer friends and family!

3 years ago

Building a Home Base

We've been full-time RVers, traveling around the US for over 2 years, but now we're ready for our next adventure - we're going to build a home base.

4 years ago

Our Gear

When you live in a tiny space, everything you own has to earn its place - there's no room for junk! People often ask us about specific items we use, so we thought this would be a great way to share it all.

4 years ago

2 Year Nomadiversary

This week marks 2 years since we left our apartment in the Bay Area, California and hit the road in our RV to travel the US.

4 years ago

What is a National Park Passport?

We've had several National Park Passports over the years, but what exactly are they, and why do you need one? Here's what you need to know!

4 years ago

Every Day We're Shuffling

The past week and a half in our RV has been vaguely organized chaos as we've been remodeling our RV - demoing furniture, painting walls and building furniture!

4 years ago

Running the Instant Pot on Solar Power

We love boondocking in beautiful, remote places, but when we're near a city we make the most of it to stock up!

5 years ago

Full-Time Freedom Week 2019

Whether you're a full-time RVer already, dreaming of the RVing lifestyle, or anywhere in between - Full-Time Freedom Week has something for you!

5 years ago

Exploring Yucca House & Full Time Freedom Week Announcement

Even though our focus has been on catching up on video editing and blog posts, we still made some time to visit a National Park Unit this week....

5 years ago

2018 Travel Year In Reviewthe Start of Full-Time RV Life

2018 was a whirlwind year. In this annual review we look back at our travel stats, like places camped and miles traveled.

5 years ago

Camera Gear

Want to know what gear we use for our photos and videos? We share it all!

5 years ago

Why we love our Ford F-150

It's hard to find a vehicle that's a comfortable daily driver, performs well off-road and is able to safely (and legally) tow our trailer. Our Ford F-150 manages it all and we love it!

6 years ago

Leaving California and Driving to Texas

Day 1 - Tuesday (Fremont, CA) It's 5:15am on Tuesday morning and that sound is the alarm clock. We need to get out of bed and get rid of this mattress.