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Living it up at Landa.

April 29, 2009 by Jim

Landa RV Park New Braunfels Texas video review

Making Movies on the Slabs

March 2, 2015March 12, 2009 by Jim

Video playlist includes five movies documenting the lifestyle culture art and scenery of Slab City RV boondocking near Niland, CA.

Enjoying the Bare Necessities

February 16, 2009February 13, 2009 by Jim

Slab City has it all, if you don’t need much. What more does one need than good people, live music, hot springs, and a culvert to shower in?

Mad Max Meets Good Sam at The Slabs

March 9, 2009February 10, 2009 by Rene

At Slab City, Mad Max meets Good Sam. Our thoughts about RV boondocking, the people and the lifestyle at the Slabs.

On the road again, again.

September 22, 2011September 17, 2008 by Jim

Enjoy a slideshow of pictures from workamping at Vickers guest ranch in Lake City, CO

How Remote Is Too Remote, for Workamping, or Just Living?

September 22, 2011July 17, 2008 by Rene

Find us a boondocking spot in beautiful country in the middle of nowhere, and we’re all over it. When we started looking for a summer workamping gig, we wanted a job in remote, mountain location. There were a couple of forest service jobs we could’ve taken, but we ended up here at Vickers because 1) it paid more, and 2) it offered us the chance to see if we’re resort owner material.

But the one thing we didn’t really consider, were the foodie sacrifices we’d have to make to live and work in a really remote mountain town with a year-round population of 500 people.

Keep that generator, quiet.

September 4, 2023June 26, 2008 by Jim

Jim extols the virtues of his super quiet Honda portable RV generator and reminisces about Cohab Canyon with a video panorama.

The Always New Shower View

June 9, 2008June 9, 2008 by Jim

Nearly a year ago now – way back in Deadwood, SD – I wrote about how the view is always different from our kitchen table. Another view that always changes for us is out our Bathroom window.

Being a skylight, the view is usually of the sky. Light during the day, but sometimes we see stars at night. Until it fogs up.

Nevertheless, I am always reminded that this adventure is still fun and exciting whenever I look up and see new trees. Or the best yet, this view of the bluff above our site at the 4J+1+1 Campground in Ouray, CO.

Cohab Canyon 12 Years Later

February 5, 2020June 2, 2008 by Jim

Jim reflects on their true camping days Cohab Canyon with photos of proposal spot and video of deer on Fremont Trail.

Don’t Leave Home without Reading “Road Trip Dream” First

September 4, 2023April 14, 2008 by Rene

â€œThe difference between whether you can make it happen or whether you can’t is not how many obstacles you have, it is how badly do you want to do something totally life-changingâ€”totally for yourself.

We will give you the tools to change your dream into reality, but the implementation is yours to enjoy.”

â€” Phil and Carol White, authors of “Live Your Road Trip Dream”

And enjoy we have. When we first entertained the thought of taking a sabbatical, my search on the topic came up with Phil and Carol White’s book, â€œLive Your Road Trip Dream: Travel for a Year for the Cost of Staying Homeâ€

I bought the book because I wanted to figure out how we could take some time off without going broke, and Road Trip Dream succeeded in helping us do just that. With the release of its second edition, the Whites’ book is as vital as ever when it comes to considering every critical aspect of how to plan, execute and live your own road trip dream. Don’t even think of embarking on a journey without reading and following the advice laid out by these two seasoned road trippers.

We are truly snowbirds now.

March 24, 2008March 24, 2008 by Jim

It always works out for the best. I keep reminding René (and myself) of that whenever we’ve been driving along time in search of the perfect place to boondock, and the day is getting long.

Recently, while visiting El Morro National Monument, we kept searching for an inconspicuous place to pull over for the night. Good thing we didn’t find one.

At home in the shadow of giants

February 13, 2019March 5, 2008 by Jim

While boondocking at Three Rivers Campground at the foot of Sierra Blanca near Tularosa, NM, Jim confirms his love for the mountains. Videos include the road to and the view of camp site.

Feelin’ Like Somebody in Luckenbach

December 12, 2012February 28, 2008 by Jim

Let’s go to Luckenbach Texas with Waylon and Willie and the boys
This successful life we’re livin’ got us feuding
Like the Hatfield and McCoys
Between Hank Williams pain songs, Newberry’s train songs
And blue eyes cryin’ in the rain, out in Luckenbach Texas
Ain’t nobody feelin’ no pain …