by Stormy Shafer | Nov 22, 2022 | Camping, on the road
I’ve known about boondocking—camping in places with no utilities or amenities—since before I got on the road. (This is not to be confused with parking lot surfing in Walmart or other lots, which is known as “dry camping.”) I was aware that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) stewards bazillions of acres of taxpayer-owned public land, opening up much of it for free dispersed camping to anyone who wants to use it, as long as they don’t overstay the 14-day limit or trash the place. I’d even seen signs for Long Term Visitor Areas (LTVAs) when I stayed on BLM lands in Quartzsite, Arizona—the Mecca of nomad life. But it wasn’t till a few years ago that I learned what those LTVAs were all about. And when I did, I realized I’d discovered what was likely the place with the cheapest rent in America, available seven months of every year!
by Stormy Shafer | May 1, 2020 | adventure, America, on the road, Preparedness, Technology, Travel
One of the things I hadn’t really thought about before I got on the road full time was how much time I would have to spend planning driving routes. Realizing these issues, I quickly got on board with using online tools and mobile apps to help me plan my routes.
by Stormy Shafer | Feb 18, 2020 | America, Biscuit, Downsides, emotional journey, Events, Full-timing, idgie, on the road, renovation, rubber tramp rendevous, rubber tramp rendezvous, RVing, Technical, Travel, travel trailer, Travel trailer towing, weather, wildheart
There is also the possibility that I will instead get a larger Class C motorhome and put a rack on the back to carry a motor scooter or electric bike. That would give me the ability to run around to do errands or go visit nearby attractions without having to break camp, and without the cost of insuring a tow vehicle.
by Stormy Shafer | Oct 14, 2019 | Downsides, kitchen, on the road, Preparedness, RVing, Safety, Travel
Few will argue that a blazing campfire at the end of the day really makes it cozy and fun. But one place no one wants to deal with fire is INSIDE your rig. Regardless what size or type RV you live in, and for however long/often, fire is one element you want to stay far away from…at least the open, uncontrolled kind.
by Stormy Shafer | Oct 7, 2019 | adventure, Downsides, on the road, Preparedness, RVing, Travel, weather
Now that we’ve covered potential disaster scenarios and the documents and first aid kits you should have with you, this last entry in this Disaster Preparedness in an RV series will cover how to put together a Go Bag or Bug-Out Bag.
by Stormy Shafer | Sep 30, 2019 | adventure, Downsides, on the road, Preparedness, RVing, Travel, weather
This week’s entry deals with appropriate responses and the kind of supplies an RVer should carry to be ready for potential disasters on the road. Since this is a blog about fulltime RV life, that’s the approach I’m writing from. But part-timers could take a page from this playbook, too.
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