Weather/Natural Disasters

A collection of 48 posts

RV Life Season 2

We stole our own truck! The mad dash to get Clyde ready for year 3 on the road

When we come home for the holidays, we try to squeeze in all of our medical and vet appointments during the short time we're there. Same goes for our truck, Clyde. Typically, the top priority is the annual vehicle inspection. Because our truck is registered in Massachusetts, we

Outdoor Adventure

The Blitz East Finale: Grateful to be back home

Whenever we're on a tight timeline, we need to watch very closely how the weather might impact our travels. Typically we travel slow enough to wait out storms, wind, or poor driving conditions if necessary. When we only have 3 weeks to get from Denver to Boston, waiting

The Blitz East Series

The Blitz East, Part 4: MO rain, MO problems

Our first time RVing through the Great Plains brought us some problems. We had many miles of high winds and dodging trucks that didn't know how to drive, park, or maneuver. Then, at our second campsite in Kansas, our truck got stuck in mud during the first big

The Blitz East Series

The Blitz East, Part 3: Literally stuck in the middle of Kansas

💡Boy did we get ourselves in a sticky situation. But, if you haven't read our last two Blitz East posts, you'll want to read those first. Here are the links: Part 1 Part 2 Our morning started off great. We got in touch with our inner

The Blitz East Series

The Blitz East, Part 2: It's the wonder of nature, baby!

The plains of the Midwest are hardly a destination for many travelers, but during our stay in central Kansas, we found proof to the contrary. We had even been looking forward to visiting Wichita for a couple of years now, thanks to other RVers who alerted us to a pretty

RV Life Season 2

Our top 5 scariest experiences while living in our RV

It's Halloween, and that means it's prime time for some scary tales by the campfire. As we near the end of our second season of travel, we have lots to reminisce about. We always say that our life as full-time RVers is not without its drama,

Country Life

We hit our breaking point

After leaving the Grand Tetons, we had plans to travel across the state of Wyoming. We were well equipped with everything we needed for a summer of boondocking. We had our solar setup, new toilet, and with the exception of a few minor issues, everything in the RV was working

RV Life Season 2

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

Utah Flood Series

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

RV Life Season 2

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

RV Life Season 2

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 into

RV Life Season 2

Extreme winds and power outages in West Texas

Editor's note: This windstorm occurred before the one we encountered when we were leaving Las Cruces, despite this blog post coming out later. Many of the tips we share in this post helped us tremendously as we navigated windstorms on our drive day in New Mexico. On Valentine&

RV Life Season 2

The Blitz West, Part 5: Our Travelversary Takes a Dangerous Turn as We're Blown Off Course

Strong winds seem to be a running theme these days. We're not surprised, as this region of the US gets pretty windy, but we were not expecting to be pushed to our limits on our final stretch to Arizona. It all started the day before we left Las

Country Life

The Blitz West, Part 3: The Grande Detour

Don't miss our earlier "Blitz West" series posts! Part 1: Rainstorms and Flooded Roads Part 2: Multi-Day Texas Trip There are moments in our travels when we become very aware of our confidence levels. Sometimes we face a situation where we still feel too green to

RV Life Season 2

Evacuated from our campground!

Miss our last post? Read it here first! Ever since Hurricane Katrina, everyone in the country is well-aware that the Louisiana low country can experience irreparable damage when severe weather rolls in. In some ways I think it boosts the loyalty to New Orleans. There is an unmistakable sense of

The Blitz West Series

The Blitz West, Part 1: Rainstorms and Flooded Roads

Anthony was finally back from his work conference in Palm Springs, which meant we could set out on our main travel plans for 2023: Heading west! With less than a month to get from South Carolina to Arizona, we were ready to pack in a lot of drive days, but

RV Life Season 1

One Cold Christmas and a BIG Milestone!

💡Scroll down to the end of this post to see our 2022 Travels Recap video! It's hard to believe, but today (December 30) is our 1-year RVersary! We don't count it as our travel anniversary/"nomadaversary" because we didn't officially launch until

RV Life Season 1

November Camping in NH: Too Hot, Too Cold, or Just Right?

"You can take the kids out of New England, but you can't take New England out of the kids." This was a recurring thought as we spent close to 3 weeks in November up in one of the handful of year-round campgrounds in New Hampshire. Our

RV Life Season 1

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,

RV Life Season 1

Lightning Strikes!

This is one of those stories we wish we didn't have, but now that we do, it's quite the story to tell. During the mayhem, Nicole took as many photos and videos as possible, both for insurance claims and so we could share this story later.

RV Life Season 1

Tornado Weather in Georgia! Steps for Being Prepared in Severe Weather Conditions.

We had been in Florida since the end of March, and by the time May rolled around, it was time to go. April had ushered in premature summer weather, and most days we were plagued by heat, humidity, thunderstorms, or far too often, all three. So, we bid farewell to

RV Life Season 1

The Most Important Lesson in RV Life

From the very beginning, we approached our RV life systematically and thoughtfully. This meant that we planned out each step of the way, did tons of research, and stayed mindful of our feelings about the situation. We had many discussions with our loved ones to assure them that we were

RV Life Pre-Season

Outfitting, Part 2: Buggy's First Storm

One of my greatest fears about staying in New England through the New Year was the potential for a blizzard. I dreaded December and kept my fingers crossed that we would be far south by the time the winter weather made an appearance. Turns out I was worried about the