Working the dream life for 17+ years.
Reviews of favorite U.S. destinations, attractions, eateries, dog-friendly spots, and more
Reality of Babylon looms ahead with Slab City in our rear view mirror and thoughts about the Lizard Tree Library linger.
An overview and photo essay of Slab City shelters, accommodations for RVers, services and entertainment available when boondocking for free at The Slabs.
Vickers Ranch guest appreciation dinner features free burger feed with good friends on Friday nights in Lake City, CO.
Anyone who has ever enjoyed dinner with the Vickers and friends atop Gold Hill will get the reference…
Truth be told, it really doesn’t get any better than enjoying great times and good eats with good friends in a beautiful place. And that’s exactly what you’ll get on Wednesday and Friday nights as a guest at Vickers Ranch.
Boondockers Welcome RVing community helps frugal RVers find free places to go stay and go camping on private land in the US, Canada, Mexico and beyond.
With one week left of our final year workamping at Vicker’s Ranch, our second annual Eat, Shop Local Lake City Challenge was another huge success. We haven’t left this little town or purchased a single gallon of diesel fuel since we got here in June, and we’re eating really well.
With distances like this between us and the nearest “real” grocery stores, you may be asking: How do you do it?
What kind of RV sites do workampers get? See photos from our many workamping RV site accommodations over the years!
Utah is one of the prettiest, most awe-inspiring states in the country with so many free, gorgeous places to camp.
A few weeks ago, we stayed in this lovely free spot for a week, only seeing the occasional off-roader. It was lovely and peaceful, even during the busy Memorial Day weekend.
We were only about 15 minutes outside of Panguitch, a sleepy little town that caters to tourists. The last time we had been there was in 1995, when we looked like this:
We escaped the madness and debauchery of Las Vegas weeks ago, but are still suffering from a lingering hangover brought on by staying in a city with the constant din of sirens, shouting crazy people and endless traffic. Thankfully we managed to stay cheap in Vegas with our Passport America club membership and other cheapskate methods. Here’s how we did it.
Before we rolled into Vegas (without guns blazing), our main Arctic Fox window spontaneously shattered during our stay in New Braunfels, Texas. It’s crazy, nobody knows why it happened. So, in addition to Jim speaking at the 2014 Blog Paws Conference in Vegas, the other reason we had to stick around Sin City was for a replacement window that was supposed to ship to the local Northwood dealer (the manufacturer of our Arctic Fox), within the first two weeks after our arrival.
A review about why we both love and hate cheap camping at Landa RV Park on the Comal River in New Braunfels Texas.
Tips for how and where to go RV camping in Big Bend National Park back country campsites.
Winter RV snowbirds flock to the Desert Bar hideaway in Parker Arizona.
Cheap camping and RV park places to stay in Eureka Humboldt County California.
Cheap RVers and snowbirds save money on free camping with Frugal Shunpiker’s RV Boondocking Guides.
RV tour of Colorado’s West Elk Loop and the North Fork Valley including orchards, wineries and restaurants in Hotchkiss, Paonia and Crawford.