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Investigate all potential leaks. Soon.

February 26, 2019January 20, 2008 by Jim

Jim describes how they investigated and fixed a leak that caused the carpet to get wet inside their Arctic Fox fifth wheel.

Attend a Workamper Expo and Support Your Fulltimer Lifestyle

June 9, 2017January 16, 2008 by Rene

By attending the Workamper Expo in Lakeland Florida we learned so much about the workamper lifestyle, finding a job, and making a living while on the road. Includes video interviews of workamper employers.

My Turn to Milk Fanny the Goat

June 16, 2025January 13, 2008 by Jim

Jim milks Fanny the goat as one of his workamping duties at White Rabbit Acres organic farm. Includes video.

Snowbirds: Prepare for a Florida Freeze!

July 30, 2013January 12, 2008 by Jim

When we lived just blocks away from the boardwalk in Old Town Eureka, we would enjoy the summer concert series when we could stroll along the waterfront listening to live music in the cool evening breeze. If it wasn’t raining.

Here in Florida, these type of concerts go on year-round. We attended one the week before Christmas at the Vero Beach Library. I wore shorts.

A couple weeks later, on New Year’s Eve, we had the air conditioner blasting during dinner. We were getting pretty heated. Literally! Just a few nights later, we had to run the heater and get out the wool blanket.

A Vegetarian Sees Life and Death on the Farm

December 3, 2020January 10, 2008 by Rene

A vegetarian fulltime RVer gets used to life and death while work camping on an organic farm in Vero Beach, Florida.

Live Work Dream 2007 Expense Summary

September 14, 2015January 9, 2008 by Rene

Whew, what a relief. I just crunched our trip expenses from June to December, and found that we actually came in under budget by almost $12,000! How did we do it? By over budgeting, being ultra careful about things we chose to see and do, and Workamping. Now, this nice little savings is going to allow us to continue our journey even longer than we originally planned, by at least 6 months or so.

Now, let’s talk money. Pay attention; here are some important lessons we learned:

Calculate Satellite Settings with Dishpointer

April 29, 2008January 8, 2008 by Jim

Here is a nifty little widget that would have come in quite handy when our Datastorm F2 GPS unit went bad. Though using it would have required for us to be online already!

Regardless, the Dishpointer satellite alignment calculator is still pretty cool.

We’ve included the Dishpointer Lite widget here for your use. Just select your satellite from the drop down menu and enter your location – city or zip code – in the box. The map and details will automatically update with the required elevation, azimuth and LNB skew for your satellite dish. Drag the map or marker to pinpoint your location.

Pretty cool, eh? If you think so, wait until you check out the full version.

Meet Outlaw; A Brand New Filly on the Farm

September 4, 2023January 4, 2008 by Rene

Experiencing rural farm living up close with Outlaw, a newborn filly born next to White Rabbit Acres in Vero Beach, Florida. Includes video featuring Indian Outlaw by Tim Mcgraw.

Build Your Own Travel Trailer, Cheap!

April 29, 2008January 3, 2008 by Jim

Watch a virtual walkthrough of this simple and affordable DIY travel trailer project. Includes video.

Deciding Not to Decide

December 31, 2007 by Rene

It’s a swampy night here in Vero, and we’ve spent the last few hours swatting away bugs while enjoying the last of the holiday season. This monumental year is coming to a close, and even after thousands of miles and too many towns to count, we are both nowhere closer to deciding where we want to live, or what we want to be when we grow up.

We have our favorite regions, but really, the only decision we’ve been able to make, is to decide not to decide. In essence, that is a decision of sorts, right?

Rene Rides the 1958 Farmall 230

September 4, 2023December 27, 2007 by Jim

At every county fair we went to this summer, RenÃ© would just have to sit on the tractors. And ever since we saw the antique tractor pull in Corey, PA she has wanted to ride a Farmall.

Well, she finally got her chance on the Quant’s 1958 Farmall 230. As one customer of the farm store said, “Looks like she’s having too much fun to ever get any real work done!” One thing is certain, Craig Morgan’s International Harvester is RenÃ©’s new favorite song.

Christmas in the RV: My Bowl of Merry Menudo

December 26, 2007December 26, 2007 by Rene

If you’re planning an extended road trip, it’s inevitable that a major holiday or other important family occasion will collide with your itinerary. At some point, you’ll have to decide whether or not to interrupt your dream with a trip back to reality.

When planning our own journey, I knew that Christmastime would present a huge dilemma. My Mexican family is big on Christmas . . . really big. Each year, dozens of relatives gather at my Mom or sister’s place each year for the big party on Christmas Eve. We gorge ourselves on Mom’s homemade tamales, empty the liquor cabinet, and wait for Santa to finish pounding shots so he can make his midnight appearance for the kids.

Last year Jim and I missed my family’s party, because Jerry had just had his leg amputated. This year, we had to decide; should we find a way to get back to L.A. to be with my family? Or ignore the holidays and keep traveling along?

RV Living in Florida: Beware of Flying, Biting, Stinging Bugs

December 24, 2007 by Rene

Ah, sunny Florida. The state name alone conjures up images of white sand beaches, sun baked old farts, golf carts, and tropical umbrella drinks.

But there’s one unique aspect of Florida that the tourism guides fail to mention. Bugs! Mean bugs. Flying bugs. Stinging bugs. You name it, this state has some of the nastiest insects that we’ve encountered on our entire trip. Pest control is big business in this state, but as usual, nature bats last.

Avoid bacon and turds for breakfast.

December 20, 2007 by Jim

The morning we left Jetty Park for Vero Beach after discovering the shuttle launch was not going to happen, we decided to pack up quick and beat the crowds to the dump station.

It was early but we still weren’t first in line. Everyone was heading out, except for those just waking to make breakfast.

As we dumped our tanks using our new clear hose adapter, René glanced at the nearby rigs, smelled the air and said, “Yum, Bacon and Turds!”

Why did we get one of those clear dump hose adapters, you ask?

Workcamping On the Farm in Vero Beach, Florida

March 18, 2022December 17, 2007 by Rene

Workcamping on the farm while fulltime RVing in Florida will teach us many lessons about our potential future vocation in agriculture and biodiesel manufacturing