Category: Boondocking/Dry Camping

No restrooms, showers, or sewage? No problem! These are our dry camping adventurers that live post their RV up wherever the wind takes them.

A DIY Nomad Charts Her Own Course

“Conventional” has never been part of this RV traveler’s vernacular. After selling all her personal belongings and hitting the road in a 1978 Dodge Commander, Jessy Muller set off on a solo RV journey that doesn’t seem to be losing any steam. Since 2017, her approach to deliberate living has slowly taken her around the
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RV parked on side of desert road.

Getting Help Anywhere — Tools and Tips for Emergencies in Remote Locations

The problem with accidents is you can’t predict them. But when armed with RV emergency survival tools, at least we are prepared when a mishap does happen. Too bad I wasn’t as ready for the inevitable on the afternoon a tree fell over and hit me on the head. It happened during a volunteer outing
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Man and woman standing on tall, rocky slope.

5 Dos and Don’ts of Working While RVing

The recent pandemic was no fun, but I can think of one good development: working while RVing is now easier than ever. If you’re also thinking about trying the lifestyle, don’t turn the key just yet. My five best tips for working while RVing from anywhere are critical reading before you give it a try.
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First camping trip — lone hiker looks out over vast canyon

The Real Reasons to Keep Your Campsite Clean

My first camping trip was with my family alongside the road leading into Grand Canyon National Park nearly 50 years ago. Without a tent, proper sleeping bags, padding or even a stove, we lacked many of the amenities common to our more recent camping outings. A Styrofoam cooler was purchased specifically for this trip, and
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