In the midst of Alaska winters, I dreamed of warmed weather. I counted down the days to an RV life where I wouldn’t be in cold, dark, snow-and-ice winters again. In an ironic twist, the first three months of my RV life included freezing temperatures, snow and ice. At least I managed to avoid the […]
There are a million things to worry about when going from a sticks-and-bricks life to an RV life. This is especially true when you have no previous experience with RVs. From the very beginning—all the way back to my research phase—one of those million things I was obsessed with was the logistics of bathing my […]
I haven’t counted but the number of times people have said they envy my RV life. But it has been a lot. At least 80% of those I give my one-sentence life story—sold everything, bought an RV to travel the county sightseeing, adventure-seeking and writing—tell me I’m living the dream. So today’s post is about […]
Last month, I introduced one of my two traveling companions, Kitty. Today I introduce the other. The road dog. Because she’s a dog and requires so much more attention than the cat, plus the fact that she is my walking and adventure companion, I’ve frequently mentioned her in other posts. The Pound Puppy My first […]
TSince today is the first day of a brand new year, it’s the perfect day to post a list of firsts that are now stored in my mental filing cabinet. It’s impossible to transition from a home-owning 9-to-5 person (a traditional life) to a retired home-on-wheels person (a full-time RV life) without experiencing a lot […]
I never planned on owning a cat. Now and again, I would think that having a dog might be nice. But both felt like way too much of a commitment for me. And yet for the last decade, I have had one of each. Next month, I’ll introduce the dog. But today, let me introduce […]