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

Up Close, But Not TOO Personal I so wanted to see an alligator up close. Well, maybe not THAT close. And maybe an alligator-proof barrier between me and the gator would be a good idea. Early December provided surprisingly great weather for biking, walking, and hopefully reptile sightings at Sam Houston Jones State Park in Lake Charles, Louisiana. But with the cool nights already upon us, was it too late in the season to spot a gator swimming or sunning in the swamp? The park

Second Time Around—And Still Learning As We Go We’ve done it before; we can do it again—but better this time. I think. Everything we learned from 15 months on the road in our first 5 th wheel will come into play: what to pack, what to leave behind, and what we’ll never buy again no matter how many YouTubers recommend it. First time around, we devoured YouTube videos of full-time RVers, bought a bunch of gear—some of which turned out to be vital and some of which was just too

…and what we really used. Ever fall in love with an idea? And then discover—but don’t want to admit—the idea was way better than the reality? Before setting out on our 15-month RV odyssey, we did all the prerequisite Google searches, like: “Everything You Need to Enjoy RV Life” “Essential Upgrades for Your Rig” Then we hit up YouTube and full-time RV blogs that listed all the things we needed and even included helpful links. Oh, and we burned up the road to Camping World—sure

“A pull-through is available? For more money? Great—we’ll take it!” We Didn’t Go To Truck Driving School If you’ve ever RVed with...