Generous Hands and Going the Extra Mile On a lonely two-lane road in rural Montana, our truck decided to quit. It just stopped. And that’s when it hit us: a two-lane country road with a narrow shoulder is not where you want to break down. With two hours to wait for a tow, we had plenty of time to think. What’s wrong? How would we get it fixed? And just how much would this little adventure cost us? Optimism Led the Way We were optimists when we chose a 2002 Ford F-350 for our

Learning to Live Small A major watchword for full-time RVers is “storage.” In an RV, space is at a premium. Whether it’s a bumper-pull trailer, fifth wheel, or Greyhound Bus-size motorhome, you quickly learn your 2,500-square-foot sticks-n-bricks house just isn't going to fit into your 250-square-foot RV. As Roger and I set out on our first full-time journey, a well-meaning friend gave us cute pictures to brighten our living space. Another friend, just as thoughtful, gifted u

Biking from Waveland to Bay St. Louis Riding a bike in the rain is mostly nobody’s idea of a good time. But I’m being perfectly honest when I say riding our e-bikes to Bay St. Louis in Mississippi was an absolutely stellar experience, even on a rainy day. And it’s a great example of how a simple perspective shift changes how we think about life’s storms. Yes, we got cold and wet. But also, we knew it wouldn’t be for long. At the end of the ride hot showers and comfy recliners

Our Favorite and Not-So-Favorite One-Night Stops Getting from one fabulous destination to the next, sometimes you need a place to stay for just a night or two. RVers have several options to cover those in-transition spots. Some are free, some are sketchy, and some are well worth driving out of your way for. With just the two of us, life on the road can be lonely sometimes. So, beyond providing a basic parking spot, our favorite one- or two-night option gives us a chance to me

It never crossed our minds that this one-night stand would be our first encounter with a faulty power post.

Insect Hitchhikers Tick…tick. Tick-tick-tick. Tick. No, it wasn’t a bomb, and it wasn’t the cute clock in the corner. Roger and I looked at each other, thinking, Really? How many more can there be?!! We recognized that annoying ticking. It was yet another Asian lady beetle bumping against the ceiling near the light. When will it end? Since camping near Montgomery, Alabama, in November, we’ve been swatting these little beasts daily. They’re wannabe ladybugs, as evidenced whe

Being hospitable in small spaces is part of the fun in full-time RV life. Sure, we’ve got the whole outdoors to be hospitable in, but when the weather doesn’t cooperate, what can you do to accommodate friends and family comfortably inside a travel trailer? When your friends exclaim, “It’s so cozy!” they usually mean, “It’s smaller than I thought.” Kind of like “bless her heart” doesn’t always mean what it sounds like in the South. More Space than a Cruise Ship Cabin Still, at