How to save on ever increasing RV Camping costs

RV Campgrounds have raised their rates to the financial breaking point for many RV travelers I’ve been an RV traveler, “on the road” since 2011. When I started, you could pull into many (most?) campgrounds, drop $20 or $30 for the night and receive full hookups and a safe place to stay. Weekly rates were …

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RV Life – Looks like Christmas in October

It’s October 15. Yesterday I finally got the willow tree that “ate” my RV to resume its normal place in nature. That action was followed by clearing off the snow and leaves from my slides and roof. You see, this is what happens when significant snow falls before the leaves have fallen off the trees. …

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Full Time RV Life: Realities & Practicalities

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Tips for Optimizing your RV Travel Experience over the long run… Quick update (September 2025) – Hernia Surgery: Done! Skin Cancer “Fix”: Done! I’m back “on the road” (again) It’s been 14 years since I started full time RV life. I wouldn’t trade it for anything, nor do I miss living in a “stix and …

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Sand Hollow State Park – one of Utah’s best

A visit to Sand Hollow State Park to kick off the “kayak paddling” season, share my passion for kayaking with a good bud while I’m still in Southern Utah, and to check out the RV camping areas available at this amazing state park. Utah is a truly amazing state. It is home to no less …

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Healthcare Insights for RV Travelers (Including SOLO travelers)

Actionable Healthcare Information for Travelers – Shared From 14 Years “On The Road”… I’m preparing this post on Jun 24, just 5 days after my second “significant medical event” in the past seven years. This one was not an emergency, but it had to get fixed. I’m presently recuperating from Open Hernia Surgery conducted last …

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RV Travel: Best states to establish residency for RV Travelers and concerns about Montana

State Residency for RV Travelers Are you a full timer? Thinking about where to establish residency? I was there in 2011 when I was first readying to “hit the road.” In this article, we’re going to talk about three states most travelers agree upon as favorable to establish residency within, and one that may not …

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Is Spring 2025 a good time to buy a truck OR SUV for your RV trailer?

Thinking of a TOWABLE RV Camper? You’ll need a TOW VEHICLE (truck? suv?) to pull it. AND… are you considering an RV Travel Trailer or a 5th Wheel RV? Let’s analyze the current RV – and – “tow” VEHICLE buying market from a different perspective… All RV trailers require a capable vehicle to tow them …

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RV Travel… Crime Reaches me in Two Ways

AND… Budget RV Camping Tips Our society is clearly becoming less safe, even in the remote and lightly populated regions I travel through. Since leaving a GREAT boondocking area in Clark Canyon Reservoir last week, I traveled to Idaho Falls (Shelley), Pinedale, Rock Springs and now Saratoga. All these spots are in Wyoming, except for …

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VERY early snow and treacherous roads while towing my trailer over Lost Trail Pass…

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Pulling a RV trailer can be a challenge for many.. Add snow and ice on the roadway to the mix. Winter RV travel tips, crossing Lost Trail Pass.

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