We Found the Best Workamping Job After 19 Years on the Road
Being fish hatchery volunteers is by far the best of our workamping gigs. What a great finale to our 19 years on the road that started in June 2007.
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The Smart Decision Vs. the Heart Decision: What’s It Gonna Be?
Trying to decide where to call home is coming down to this: do we go with our heads, or our hearts? What’s the smart move to make during a time of uncertainty?
The Puerto Penasco RV Party Pit
We finally gave Mexico RVing a try, and headed over the border to camp with a fun RVer crowd. Unfortunately things didn’t go according to plan, so we cut our losses.
Finding Peace in Chaos with Dog as My Co-Pilot (and Jim by my Side)
To hell with Dryuary. Crazy times call for drastic measures, like cheap Grocery Outlet Wine, habitual running, and planning for our next big rooted adventure.
New Year, New Legit Workamping Gigs Ahead
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Thankful for Kindness on the Road
What a coincidence on International Kindness Day, when we met Martian and Mouse, two volunteer roadside assistance angels in a DIY skoolie traveling the west.
The Top 10 Campground Host Peeves
Oh the things we learned working with the public last summer! These campground host pet peeves are some of the common bad behaviors we bumped into on the job.
Falling Into Our Life After Camp Hosting (Almost)
All summer we looked forward to checking the camp hosting gig off our list and returning to our old work-from-anywhere life, but the Universe had other plans.
What RVers Should Know About The Travel Berkey Water Filter System
Is a Travel Berkey Water Filter all that many RVers say it is? I finally found out, and here are my thoughts about whether or not it’s right for every traveler.
Three Dirty Truths About Camp Hosting We Didn’t Expect
The next time you see a camp host at a campground and think the job looks easy, think again. The dirty truths about workamping is that this is not an easy gig.
When Did Cutting Through RV Sites Become Okay?
Have you noticed a change in camper etiquette? We have! Seems that cutting through RV sites and trampling landscaping is OK even when signs say otherwise.
Our Workamping Summer in Estes Park, Colorado Begins!
Our summer workamping job in Estes Park has begun, and it’s the first time we are doing a traditional volunteer camp host job at a busy tent and RV campground.
Eugene Marathon 2025: Fast is Overrated
Most people have no idea how much fun a marathon can be. If they ran the 2025 Eugene Marathon, might understand. Or maybe not. We went back for Round 3 in 2025.
Sunstroked Snowbirds Fly North
It’s still winter in many places, but not for these sunstroked snowbirds in the sun-drenched desert. After too much extreme heat, it was time to fly north.
Sneaky Dust Devil Versus RV Awning (Guess the Winner)
Just when you think RV life is predictable, Mother Nature decides to ruin a perfectly mellow day by destroying your new RV awning in less than five seconds.