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 31, 2019 | Downsides, emotional journey, Events, idgie, RVing
This year, I’m just not in the Halloween spirit, spooky or otherwise. All I can think about is that it’s only been 16 days since I woke up and heard Idgie making noises that told me she was in severe pain, and I knew as I left with her for the emergency vet at 5:30 am that she wouldn’t be coming home with me.
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.
by Stormy Shafer | Sep 26, 2019 | Downsides, Preparedness, RVing, weather
No one wants to think about disasters when they get on the road, especially if their trip is a long-awaited, much-anticipated vacation. But the fact of the matter is, when you’re living in an RV—be it for a limited vacation, and lengthy one, or even as a full time venture—it becomes your home for however long you’re in it. So you need to be prepared for any eventuality.
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