Living full-time in a van has its benefits, but it also has its draw-backs associated with those very benefits. Our freedom to roam comes at a cost, namely the space we have to store things in our life. From clothing to food, we are forced to re-think each and every...
Driving or towing a larger vehicle, such as a van or RV, can really break the bank quickly. Fuel cost is one of the largest costs for any full-time traveler. We can all dream of getting 20+ MPG, but the realities of this lifestyle is very different. Most gasoline-engine RVs,...
If I have learned one thing it is that water rules all. How much water you have dictates when you must go back into town to refill. Normally, I carry a total of 10 gallons of water on board. I can bring more, but I also have to think about...
Of course, you could just purchase more solar panels and/or larger batteries, but for us frugal-types there is an alternative; going without refrigeration all together. Since power is always a concern when living on the road, either in a van or small RV, I have slowly developed my shopping-list of...
The phrase “boondocking” generally means free off-the-grid camping. Some free camping can be found at truck stops, rest areas, and some big-box stores like Walmart or Home Depot, although with a usual limitation of a single night stay only. Most people consider boondocking as the free camping out in the ‘boonies’...
