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Displaced in Denver

Displaced in Denver

When living the full-time RV life, there will inevitably be times where we need to leave our trailer and find other accommodations. It's much easier when it's planned, but sometimes it's an emergency situation. Either way, things can get stressful, so we'

Catastrophic failure of our batteries! No power in 90-degree heat

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Catastrophic failure of our batteries! No power in 90-degree heat

💡We attempted to travel through the entire state of Wyoming entirely self-contained, with no campground hookups! If you missed those stories, we'll link them here and here. We took all the necessary steps to ready our RV for a life of freedom: We installed a hefty solar

Big losses and even bigger gains in Utah, Chapter 4: "I'm a baby bee!"

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Big losses and even bigger gains in Utah, Chapter 4: "I'm a baby bee!"

We had such a traumatic situation occur, that we did something we only do in the most dire circumstances. We recorded ourselves on video! So, if you'd like to watch our video recaps, they will be listed at the end of each blog post when applicable. Read Chapter

Big losses and even bigger gains in Utah, Chapter 3: Rescuing Buggy

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Big losses and even bigger gains in Utah, Chapter 3: Rescuing Buggy

We had such a traumatic situation occur, that we did something we only do in the most dire circumstances. We recorded ourselves on video! So, if you'd like to watch our video recaps, they will be listed at the end of each blog post when applicable. Read Chapter

Big losses and even bigger gains in Utah, Chapter 2: From bad to worse

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Big losses and even bigger gains in Utah, Chapter 2: From bad to worse

We had such a traumatic situation occur, that we did something we only do in the most dire circumstances. We recorded ourselves on video! So, if you'd like to watch our video recaps, they will be listed at the end of each blog post when applicable. Read Chapter

Big losses and even bigger gains in Utah, Chapter 1: Nature's dark side

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Big losses and even bigger gains in Utah, Chapter 1: Nature's dark side

As much as we love Las Vegas Bay Campground, we were ready to leave after staying twice as long as planned. We braved the 90-degree heat and got a whole list of repairs and modifications done. We had high hopes that, as we left the heat and went north

Mods and Repairs Roundup

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Mods and Repairs Roundup

We were so excited to return to one of our favorite, most scenic campgrounds, but we ended up spending a week and a half tackling a sudden laundry list of repairs. What's Zen about that?! The plus side is, we were able to get a lot done all

We got 99 problems, continued

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We got 99 problems, continued

Continued from our last post. Haven't read it yet? Read it first here! Our second stay at Las Vegas Bay Campground was turning out much different than expected, and we found ourselves trying to keep up with an ever-growing pile of problems. 1. When we got to

Our biggest RV modification yet: We got solar!

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Our biggest RV modification yet: We got solar!

Living and working on the road, we're always making sure we have reliable and consistent means of living, and before we set out, I put a lot of research into setting us up for success. We need the three main pillars for RV living: water, electricity, and waste

The Blitz West, Part 4: Truck Issues on Our Way Out of Texas

The Blitz West, Part 4: Truck Issues on Our Way Out of Texas

Catch up on our blitz west posts here: Part 1, when we had to drive through downpours and flooded roads Part 2, when we saw whether or not the rumors were true about I-10 in Texas Part 3, when we decided to detour ourselves very, very far south The

The Great Mystery of Our Cracked Trailer Frame

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The Great Mystery of Our Cracked Trailer Frame

Our drive out to Indiana was long and grueling. We bounced our way over the bumps of the Ohio Turnpike trying to ensure we arrived to the ATC manufacturer before they closed for the day. We had been up since dawn that day, packing as much as we could into

Displaced from your RV? These 10 tips can make your experience smoother

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Displaced from your RV? These 10 tips can make your experience smoother

If you're a full-time RVer, chances are at some point you'll need to take your RV in for repairs. This means you'll be faced with the challenge of finding accommodations and will essentially be moving out of your rig temporarily. It's

The Disaster Aftermath Continues. We're Not Going Back!

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The Disaster Aftermath Continues. We're Not Going Back!

Back in August, we had lightning hit right next to our RV, and the surge blew out part of our electric system. This meant we had to think outside the box to try and get power to our rig, but we were determined to stay on the road. Our big

Taking Our Problems to New Hampshire

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Taking Our Problems to New Hampshire

💡Continued from Lightning Strikes! The Universe spoke once again, and bad weather delayed our departure from Massachusetts. This can only happen so many times without us wondering, what gives? Why do all the big problems tend to happen when we're in MA? The plus side to that is,

Displaced From Our Trailer

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Displaced From Our Trailer

After leaving Asheville, NC, it was finally time to go get our trailer serviced. We headed east to Trailers of the East Coast. This would be our first time not living in our trailer since we started, well, living in our trailer. I worked really hard to make sure the