A Woman’s View — Introduction

Welcome to a new blog: RVing from a Woman’s Perspective. Many of the existing blog entries are designed for men and women, but over the years I’ve found that when women get together, there is a special language for communicating. This is no different within the RV lifestyle.

I envision this blog as a safe place to ask the “stupid” questions, talk about feelings about being on the road, and generally find a community of women for those days when you are traveling or parked by yourselves. This blog is designed for ALL women, whether traveling solo or with a partner or spouse.

I’m Alice Zyetz and I’ve been on the road for 15 years, traveling both with my husband and also by myself. With another RVer, I’ve written several books. Two of them are from the woman’s viewpoint: RV Traveling Tales: Women’s Journeys on the Open Road and The Woman’s Guide to Solo RVing. I’ve also presented a number of workshops at rallies. In February 2009, my writing partner, Jaimie Hall-Bruzenak, and I will offer “RVing from a Woman’s Perspective” in Gila Bend, Arizona.

Some of the topics I plan to blog about are below. I hope to hear from you regularly to find out what you want to talk about, where you want more information, or just to express your point of view.

• WHAT DOES RV TRAVEL ENTAIL? Possibilities, No rules, Change

• HOW DO YOU FIND MEANING/MEET NEEDS? Creativity, Giving back, Workamping, Friends and family
• FINDING AND BUILDING COMMUNITY AND DEEP FRIENDSHIPS  Meeting people, deep friendships
• RELATIONSHIPS IN A CONFINED SPACE  What is the reality? What techniques help?
• HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO LEARN TO DRIVE ON YOUR OWN/ HOOKUP AND UNHOOK? My strong bias is VERY IMPORTANT!!!!
• WHAT ARE SOME SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUES TO CONSIDER? Common sense, ID, Boondocking, Money, Illness
• HOW TO TRAVEL ON YOUR OWN? Knowledge, What to drive, Maintenance, Checklist
• HOW HAS RVING CHANGED YOU?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Safe travels,

Alice Zyetz