The Wrench in Our Alaska Winter Plans
As we near our 16th nomadiversary, our Alaska winter plans process has been more frustrating than I imagined when we set out to live uncomfortably for a season.
Spending Money
Road trip planning, budgeting and saving money while traveling in an RV
Winter in Alaska Inspiration: Blame it on 2 Awesome Books
These two life-changing books about money and discomfort are the source of my winter in Alaska inspiration to reverse snowbird in the Mat-Su Valley next season.
My Norcold NA8LX Problems Rant
My rant about a list Norcold NA8LX problems, including altitude issues, bad compartment design, and lack of attention to what customers want from RV appliances.
A Stunning Norcold Refrigerator Replacement Wake Up Call
It was bound to happen some day. The dreaded Norcold refrigerator replacement job. Our Norcold 821 RV fridge died a couple of weeks ago when we were moochdocking in Northern California. And of course that beast left us scrambling for a fix, just as brutally hot temperatures started searing everyone and everything around us like eggs in a frying pan. We should have seen it …
Buy an RV Park Co-Op Lot? Nope.
Two months after checking into the idyllic Timber Valley Escapees Co-Op RV Park, our plan to buy an RV park co-op lot has changed. Here’s why we are moving on.
3 Reasons Why We Won’t Buy Starlink for RVs
Mobile satellite internet for RVs is great, but we won’t buy Startlink Internet for RVs for several good reasons you might want to consider if you’re tempted.
Is Escapees Discount RV Fuel Card Worth It? (Updated June 2022)
The cost of RVing is going up, but the new Escapees Discount RV Fuel card brings it down a notch with lower diesel and gas costs that help us save money RVing.
My RV Sewer Hose Rule Rant
A quick RV sewer hose rule rant about our stay at an Arizona RV park, where we broke the law for not using plastic supports to elevate our hose off the ground.
Fun Friday Photos From the Fort Collins Home Base
A few fun photos of our new Fort Collins home base duplex rental along the Poudre River that we just purchased.
A New Home Base for the Pandemic RV Life
Our pandemic RV life begins with an exciting new homeowner adventure in the awesome town of Fort Collins, Colorado, a favorite place to spend summer (and hopefully, never in the winter!)
The Pros and Cons of Instacart for RVers
Pandemic life in the big city has it’s perks, like Instacart for RVers, a shopping service that often delivers to RV parks in their service area.
The Wealth Building with Real Estate Myth
Are we making a mistake by not owning property? Dave Ramsey says “Nope!” In this podcast about the wealth building with real estate myth, he explains the steps to financial success.
To Be Debt-Free in 2020 and Beyond, Surrender the Credit Cards
Why being debt-free in 2020 means not relying on a credit card, even though you pay off the balance each month.
Our First Harvest Hosts Overnight RV Parking Test Drive
Wwe took the Harvest Hosts overnight parking RV club for a spin, and here’s why we immediately added it to our frugal RVing toolkit.
Cheap RV Living is Not Where You Think It Is
If you think that cheap RV living during retirement means hanging up the keys in a mobile home park, John Oliver explains why that is a truly bad idea.