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Mike and Joyce's Travels Updated every couple of days while they are traveling, Mike & Joyce's journal contains hundreds of pages documenting their travels around the US. Be sure to check the link in the upper right of their home page - they host a year's worth of travel logs for Bob & Peggy.
RVers Online Tom & Stephanie have maintained this incredibly diverse web site since 1996. Their "Postcards" provide timely updates of their travels but be sure to check the menus and links on their home page for all kinds of additional valuable information. Among other things, this site convinced me to drive over 3000 miles to visit the San Juan Islands!
Country Road J (Added 1/4/12) Trevor and Roni's blog describes their travels. Updated monthly with lots of photographs.
Life is Good (Added 1/4/12) "Follow Us on the way to our Dreams - The Travels of Robert, Debra and Bale the Grand Dog."
RV's, RV Parks, & RV Basics (Added 1/4/12) Marlin & Sherie have a long "About Us" and their website here. They write an article every month about RVs & their experiences with them.
Pirate & Kitty ~ The "Gypsy Rose" RV Chronicles (Added 11/26/11) "Follow us on our adventure of Full-Time Rving! Hitting the Road Summer 2011 in our 2012 Road Warrior RW 405 Toy Hauler"
RV Bloggers Online (Added 11/26/11) Although not primarly a personal blog, the author posts information useful to RVers. From the About: "I Created this Blog for anyone who is interested in RVing. Anyone is Welcome to Post Comments and submit Articles of interest to the RVing Public. In the Catagories Section you will find Items such as Recalls, Safety, and other things of interest. Stop in and Browse awhile. You do not have to Register to Leave a Comment."
O. B. Sirius: A Not-So Serious Sort of Blog (Added 11/26/11) "A chronicle of life on the road from O.B. Sirius and Sundog"
TanksPanky (Added 11/17/11) no home base...yet, United States. Former working stiffs who decided to sell their home, give up the everyday grind, and take off in an RV with their little Yorkie "Buddy." We think of ourselves as post-middle-age crazies with no mission other than seeing this beautiful country and traveling to what we think are special places.
Movable Book Lady (Added 11/17/11) "Fulltime in a vintage Toyota Sunland Express RV. Dealer in used and rare books for 20 years. Before that, editor / proofreader / typesetter for 20 years."
Happily Hitched: An RV Blog (Added 11/17/11) "The Solla-Mate.s Twentysomething newlyweds in search of adventure aboard our first RV, with our rambunctious pit bull and sense of humor in tow."
Bob and Linda's RV Travels (Added 11/2/11) From Laura & Mark's about us "Former working stiffs who decided to sell their home, give up the everyday grind, and take off in an RV with their little Yorkie "Buddy." We think of ourselves as post-middle-age crazies with no mission other than seeing this beautiful country and traveling to what we think are special places."
1994 Brave 29RQ RV (Added 11/2/11) I can't find a name for the individual that posts this blog, but she has many more listed under her "About Me". Lots of pictures of their travels.
Western Hunting & Travel Adventures (Added 11/2/11) Kirk started his blog in September, 2007. It follows his travels around the US.
RVing and Travels...Adventures with Suzanne and Brad (Added 9/29/11) "Hi! Thanks for checking out our blog of our full-timing adventures! Enjoy!~Suzanne & Brad"
The Hard Bald Eggsplorer (Added 9/23/11) Quoting from Julian's page: "I first started camping with my older brother when I was a kid. Archie was 17 years older than me and I tagged along with him, my sister-in-law, Faye, and my nieces, Connie and Cheri. Their first camper was a pop-up tent trailer pulled behind a Volkswagen Square-Back Sedan. I'm hoping to make more great memories now with my Casita.".
Kingsvista (Added 9/23/11) Jerry's blog on living summers off the grid in an RV.
Meryl and Me Hit the Road (Added 9/23/11) "Our travels in and life with a 2011 Roadtrek 190 Popular. An adventure in RVing by two people who have never been inside an RV or travel trailer before but find out of necessity that this is now their method of travel..."
EggRollings (Added 9/23/11) "We are Wanda and Jerry. We are both retired. State Government, and the Telecommunications Industry, respectfully. We enjoy traveling this beautiful country with our Casita and friends. Sally, our dapple dachshund mix says, come on along."
The Travels of Kimbopolo (Added 9/14/11) "Happily married & living the simple life with our only child - Doris - a Chihuahua mix rescue. I teach nursing full-time while pursuing my PhD in Adult Education. Expected graduation date: December 12, 2011. Delivery date for my new 17' Spirit Deluxe Casita: December 14, 2011."
SPF 100 (Added 9/14/11) The story of "Big Truck" - a Coachmen Catalina Sport 24' class C motorhome named by the author's daughter, and their 2 week trip across America.
Adventures on the Road (Added 8/16/11) Jorge and Evielynne's RV Road Adventures. They started their blog in March, 2009.
Has Been There (Added 4/24/11) Campground reviews, product reviews, and a blog of their modifications to their trailer. They also have a collection of links to many Boondocking (Free) sites.
Traveling Tek (Added 4/24/11) "Ryan Cornmesser is a computer and communications technician with over 15 years of experience. He has done network and POS installations around the country for places such as, Office Depot, The Childrens Place, Disney, Rite Aid, Game Stop, Walmart, JC Pennies, and many more. Ryan has extensive network, telephone, computer, and point of sale knowledge. Recently Ryan and his family decided that since they travel all the time to do these jobs, why not just live on the road full time. He purchased a travel trailer big enough for his wife, himself, and his four children, packed up, and went on the road to where the work was. Shelli is a stay at home mother of four. She home schools the children and works on her hobbies. She is also a valuable asset when it comes to finding campgrounds, planning family activities, and getting this big rig parked places. Not to mention we would all starve without her."
The Good Luck Duck (Added 3/19/11) "We bought a 1997 Fleetwood Bounder motorhome. Our plan has mutated like Peter Parker after a quick bite. We long to wander the Southwestern US, trying places on. This blog is where we invite you into the fitting room."
Granny & Grumpy's Place (Added 3/19/11) "Thanks for visiting our home on the web. This site will contain our "BLOG" of our travels, as well as a picture gallery, and whatever else we can think of to include. We'll discuss topics of interest, hopefully to our visitors, as well as RVer's. You just can't tell what you'll see here - we don't even know! Right now, we're still working on this site, so please bear with us while we get our stuff together!" Be sure to "visit" both Gran's & Grump's blogs.
One Love RV (Added 2/27/11) Mark is in the process of rebuilding an Alexxas Class A Mortohome.
Dale & Mark Bruss (Added 2/27/11) "We have been on the road living the full-timing lifestyle since 6/6/2006. We did a lot to learn about full-timing and we still are in the learning process. We are documenting what we have learned to help those who will follow us." Dale keeps a page at Roving With Mark & Dale.
Matthew and Nancy's North American Tour (Added 2/1/11) "We are travelling North America in our truck and fifth-wheel trailer, respectively named Gigantor and the Whale. Also with us are our two West Highland White Terriers Kinsey (15) and Toby (9). We've decided to do this trip now while we're young (relatively) and healthy rather than wait until retirement and the unknowns that hide in the future."
Frerx Adventures (Added 2/1/11) "Our goal is to fulltime upon Cindy's retirement. In March 2007 we purchased a 38 foot Sportscoach DP. We tow a 2004 Jeep. Since both of our boys are away at college it is just us and the two dogs. Last year we camped from March till December, logging 10,000 miles our first year. Granted most of those miles were going to football games, but we still camped where ever we went. If for some reason we can not fulltime we at least plan to do extended time RVing. We want to see the wide open spaces of the USA. The big cities lights don't have a hold on us. We are from a small town and like to see the beauty of nature, the slower pace, and the good people in our more rural areas."
Imperfect Destiny (2/1/11) "We are the restless sort—maybe not as restless as some but probably more so than others. Spent over 20 years growing up in the wonderful state of Wisconsin. Escaped in the early 90′s to Washington State and lived in the Seattle area for close to 10 years. Needed to dry out so left just before Y2K and landed in Colorado where there was a lot more sunshine and we could still be near mountains. Spent a few months around Boulder thinking "wouldn't it be nice to live in the mountains?" And ended up in the historic mining town of Leadville, CO, which we called home for 10 years. Now we're off on a new adventure in a 17′ Casita Spirit Deluxe!
Tom and Nan-Marie's Travels (Added 1/2/11) From their August 6, 2009 first post "After 28 years working for the State of Ohio as a bank examiner, I was offered a 2-year buyout which allowed me to retire at the age of 50. So Nan and I sold our house and began living full-time in our 2009 Grand Junction 37 QSB, towed by our 2001 Kenworth T2000, with our 2009 Smart Car on it's back."
Travels With Mr. Nimble (Added 1/2/11) RVing from a dog's (Jack B. Nimble) point of view.
The Fugawetribe (Added 1/2/11) Quoting from their first post "Wow! I'm turning 55 next month, retired, now finding myself doin 55 at 55! What an adventure awaits. We're traveling in a 1988 Yellowstone FixerUpper! She's now been named Miss Lueffie and has her own license plate to prove it. But, she rides in style. Sirius Radio, flat screen tv, 500 DVD's of movies, and all the comforts of home. A well stocked bar, cubboard, books, magazines, maps and most of all, our GPS!!! So, why call our Blog The Fugawe Tribe? Where in the…., get it? If not, you soon will. We'll be posting some of our best and worst days on the road. We promise you'll get a laugh or two and maybe, just maybe bust a gut!"
George & Sandy's Great Adventure (Added 12/28/10) From their first post: "In a few weeks Sandy and I will move out of a 1600 SF single family home and into 300 SF of wheel estate. But first we have to finish the chore of downsizing. That means getting rid of stuff we no longer need or want and holding the final (Hallelujah) garage sale."
The Quinn's Awesome Adventure (Added 12/18/10) "Follow along with Bob and Snookie Quinn as they live their dream as fulltime RV'ers. If you would like to start at the beginning, click on Let the Adventure Begin in the right hand column to get to the first page."
Bruce Blackburn's Desert (Added 11/4/10) "This is a journal of my travels throughout the American west, which is a stunning collection of deserts, mountains, rivers, lakes, valleys, canyons and other scenic wonders that have to be seen to be appreciated. Here, I'll try to describe the events that unfold day-to-day but, more importantly, show these places with pictures." Bruce started his travels in a Scamp & has switched to a teardrop.
Living In My Car (Added 10/31/09) "I had a nervous breakdown in the fall/winter of 2008-9. That gave me a lot of time to think about what I needed to be happy (or at least not completely suicidal). I decided that I wanted to sell everything so that I could have more material and financial freedom. This blog starts after I decided not to blow my head off." Jennifer blogs about her plans to move into an RV. NOTE: She now has her RV (A Vista Cruiser)!
Lin & Nancy Richards (Added 10/12/10) "After 30 years of working as a Food technologist and plant manager in the fruit juice industry and RN and 10 years as owners of Bed an Breakfast, Lin an Nancy Richards have hit the road to go into as many states as possible. We sold their Bed and Breakfast and are preparing to stay in their RV as much as possible while waiting for their 2 year capital gains requirement is met on their house. It is our intent to
categorize as much as we can of our trip via this website. We will be updating frequently in hopes of keeping our friends and relatives up to date on our activities." Click on their RV Photos link to see their travels.
Planning for RV Days with Jessica and Harry (Added 10/18/10) Although they don't have their RV yet, as the name implies, they are in the planning stages: "I live in upstate NY with my husband Harry and our two cats. Our goal: Fulltiming in 2014! :) Our home will be a Nuwa Hitchhiker - to be purchased in 2013. "Sticks 'n' Bricks" to be sold in 2014 and then we will hit the road to see this great country of ours!! :)"
A Campground Host Housewife's Meanderings: An RV Adventure (Added 9/27/10) "I live in The Jazz, the 29-foot fifth-wheel trailer that I share with my spouse John and our two dogs Dakota and Gingee. We are volunteer campground hosts as we relocate from the U.S. Southwest to Central Coast California. This blog is the ongoing story of our RV adventure and relocation. And it is an exploration of the people, places and things encountered in California campgrounds and communities. I'd love to hear your thoughts and I hope you return often."
Not Too Simple (Added 9/26/10) "'ll tell you a little bit about my self. My name is Justin. I am 28 years of age, born in LaCrosse WI, and raised in Las Vegas NV. Husband to a wonderful, quirky, beautiful wife, Tara (aka TheOrganicSister) and father to a brilliant, self-educated, sensitive son named Zeb. In September, we purchased an old beat-up 1982 Winnebago Brave, 22ft with a Chevy 6.2L diesel engine. [Insert manly grunt here.] Every since we purchased it, I've been working on it everyday after work, including painting the interior, building cabinets, installing wood flooring and shower and wall panelling, new power steering and fuel pumps, new tires, changing brake fluid, resealing the roof, resealing the windows, new black water tank (man, how fun that was), new countertops and tabletop, a new gas cap where a sock previously was, new shocks, numerous engines leaks, and new batteries."
The Travels of Tworootless (Added 6/14/10) "Annie and I had been together in South Florida for a short while, when we decided to follow in the footsteps of Mr. Kuralt. We would tour America and share some of our experiences to anyone that was interested. Since we didn't know how we'd get along in close quarters, after an extensive search in November of 1999, we purchased our first motor home. A restored 1975 Dodge Executive 29 foot coach. A top of the line coach in its day but, a dinosaur compared to today's high powered designer series Recreational Vehicles. Never-the-less it was within our means and we called it home for a year."
Emily's Adventures in Retirement (Added 9/26/10) "Just reached "traditional" retirement age; ready to try new adventures with my "new" friends - Big Red, Eggcarto, Moosey, Traveler and Pink Sheep - out on the road coming to your neighborhood."
Weston's RVing Adventure (Addded 9/8/10) "In July 2008, we began our full-time RVing adventures. We had no difficulty retiring from law enforcement, selling our 1800 square foot house in Fullerton, CA and moving into our 32 foot Itasca Motorhome. We were completely enjoying our life on the road when in March of 2009, we were temporarily sidetracked on our return trip to California. The California housing prices had fallen to astonishing lows and we could not resist purchasing a house in the north San Diego County town of Fallbrook. Simultaneously, Marty's sister and brother-in-law (Nancy and Ed) were returning to CA after 4 years of living in Ohio. They were looking for a new hometown and we were looking for someone to keep an eye on our investment so we could continue our "full-time" RV travel adventures. We added a charming new bungalow to our property and Nancy and Ed now had their own California home.
While we've found that perfect place to make our "eventual" home - we are not ready to end our life on the road. So, we are off to continue our RVing adventures. There is so much of this country that we still want to see. Please join us on our journey. Perhaps you will discover a new destination to explore or simply live vicariously through our adventures. Either way….it is a good life!"
Chasing the Seventies (Added 9/3/10) "In 2007 we decided to sell everything and buy a motorhome and travel the USA chasing the 70 degree weather. The only regret that we have is that we didn't do it sooner."
so far I haven't been arrested for it (Added 8/3/10) Mick's blog follows his adventures around the US. Lots of photographs of their travels.
Too Many Cats (Added 6/14/10) From Dan & Sandy's About Us - "We retired March 2009 to travel full time in our 1994 Bluebird BMC 37' motorhome with our 4 indoor (and sometimes outdoors, but only on a leash) cats. We are towing our 2005 Subaru WRX wagon, with 2 bicycles on a yakima dual bike rack at the back, and 2 sea kayaks on a roof mounted rack. Dan is a retired US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant (E-9), and was a US Postal Mail carrier for 5 1/2 years and Sandy was at at Sandia National labs for the final 6 years before our retirement. We plan to travel slowly and leisurely to enjoy our new retirement, with a overall goal of health, fitness, and avoiding cold country in the winter. "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do... Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain"
Retired on Wheels (Added 5/23/10) "Rod St. Amand and Kathy Johnson. Anywhere we want to be. Whenever we want to be there. United States Transplanted Canadians that were living in Dallas, Texas. We are now full time RVer's and just plan to follow the road and see where it takes us."
Plams - Americana (Added 5/23/10) This site is maintained by a retired Detroit policeman & covers his travels around the country.
Generation Z: Cruising in an RV (Added 5/23/10) "When Bill and I were married 8/8/08, our wedding favor was a 20-page booklet on 'Cruising to a Life Together'. 6 months later he retired and we started our round-the-world tour... or so we thought. Back from the Philippines and Taiwan, we rented out our condos, bought Star, our first motorhome, and Vino, our scooter. On 6/29/09 we left for the never-ending cruise of our life. We have since been to Alaska, the Arctic Circle, the West Coast, through Mexico, the Gulf states, and Florida, logging 21,000 miles. We bought a bigger RV/dinghy for full-time RVing and are now going up the East Coast. You don't have to wait for retirement. It is truly not about age. It is about the lifestyle of the ultimate Generation ...Z!"
Better RVing (Added 4/19/10) "Recently retired and ready to spread their wings, Len and Faith Todd wanted to do more with their time than just wait for the grandkids to stack up—though, with 4 already, 1 on the way and “hopefully more after that,” they had plenty of practice. Avid travelers, they purchased a toy hauler with the expressed purpose of doing some snowmobiling in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. But another motivation waited, unexpressed, in one of their hearts. Tour Alaska. The trip of a lifetime. They waited three years and then, in late June of 2009, the trip of a lifetime began."
Pete and the Wonder Egg (Added 3/8/10) Pete - Married 31 years, widower since 2007. Realizing life is precious and unpredictable, I decided to retire early and enter into this new phase of my life. I enjoy my children, grandkids, cooking, playing woodwinds and the mountain dulcimer, and reading interesting books. Traveling with Oscar the Smiley Dog is always fun and interesting, as you never know what he'll get into next. :) Oscar - "13 inches tall, 13 pounds / Hang out with Pete / Wonder Egg traveler / Chipmunk chaser / Whumped up on Sasquatch (see Oct 23, 2008 entry)"
Sue's RV Adventures in Yukon and Alaska (Added 3/8/10) "Experiencing the grandeur of the wilderness and the silence & solitude one can feel on the road less travelled is our favorite pursuit. The Yukon is our favorite destination. I was born in the Yukon and raised on the Alaska Highway near the Alaska border. Now, as tourists, we have driven every Yukon highway and explored many back roads. The locations we have visited are on the left, a photo-diary of some trips on the right. Hopefully, these pictures encourage you and others to take the road less travelled."
Wireless Trips.com Richard, Angela, Zack, Ali, Frank & Max are trying to determine if it "is possible to live on the road for weeks at a time in an RV when your lives depend on high-speed Internet access." They are all traveling in a 32-foot Winnebego Adventurer.
A Couple of Dreamers Workin' a Dream (Added 1/31/10) Eric & Karla document their travels: "We are retiring and setting off on a new adventure. Our plans are loose, but sightseeing, meeting people and relaxing are high on the list. We also plan on a little "giving back" by doing some volunterring work along the way For me, this adventure started when I graduated high school. Then I had a thumb and a back pack and I traveled the country. Now I've traded my thumb for a pension and my back pack for a motorhome. Years have past, kids have moved on, and I have married the women of my dreams. I am ready to start again on the trip of a lifetime. So for myself, Karla and our dog Kora thanks for staying in touch by reading our blog."
Livin' the Dream (Added 8/4/09) "Just a few notes for friends and family about our latest RV adventure. We plan to enjoy both the journey and the destinations along the way and share them all with you....................... Phil & Sharon... More photos at www.philipdean.zenfolio.com"
RV Chuckles (Added 5/14/09) From Darlene's About Me: "I travel fulltime in an RV with my husband. We have been married for 21 years. Our blended family includes 7 children and 15 grandchildren."
Off the Grid and On the Map (Added 5/10/09) From Steve & Jill's "About Us" - "We’re keeping a blog so friends and family can follow along with our crazy scheme to give up our address and make our home a Chevy van. We will fill our time with climbing rocks, running trails and taking a long, deep breath from the norms of USA today." Check out the "Van Construction" page for their project of converting a van to a camper.
The RV Life With John Dipietro (Added 4/5/09) "RV ownership is a fantastic way of life. It can be used as a weekend getaway or for living in full time! This is the place to get lots of updated information about the RV world from John DiPietro. WELCOME!!"
CrusinSusan (Added 4/5/09) "A single woman quits the rat race, sells everything she owns, buys a small motor home, and sets off to see the USA and write her memoirs. Will she succeed at either?"
The Best Half of Our Life (Added 4/5/09) "My partner, Nolan; my pets, Oscar, and Lucy; and I, Donna, have all retired....no more work for us unless absolutely necessary! We are from a rural town in Missouri and have just started our full time RV lifestyle."
Discovery Travelers (Added 4/5/09) "My husband and I live fulltime in our motorhome, along with our Schnauzer KD. We started our outdoor adventure by staying in cabins or tent camping. We couldn't take KD to the cabins and we wanted her with us so we bought our first RV, a 24' travel trailer. We traded that for a 28' gas motorhome. Then we made the decision to live fulltime in our motorhome and we traded again for a 40' diesel pusher, that we now call home. Come along as I share my thoughts and our adventures."
Keeping Up With the Kendalls (Added 3/16/09) Debbie & Rod sold their house in December 2007 & hit the road with their 5er.
Chappy Trails (Added 1/9/09) "We retired May 2007, sold our house, and left Alamosa, Colorado. Home is now a fifth-wheel pulled by a Duramax one-ton diesel truck. We travel with our two Chiweenies, Chorizo and Poncho, who make life enjoyable. We are members of Escapees RV Club and their sub-groups Boomers and Boondockers. Come visit us often...you are always welcome."
Hank & Patti's Great Adventure (Added 1/9/09) "We hope you have enjoy reading the log of our “Great Adventure” and we hope you continue to read it as we continue to travel... If you are new to our travel journal, we welcome you to come along and enjoy the ride. In our first year we traveled 18,428 miles, through 23 states, 4 Canadian Provinces, stayed at 13 military bases, 10 National/State Parks, 37 campgrounds and attended 4 RV Rallies. We had a BLAST the whole way."
On the Road With Ann & Ken (Added 2/27/07) "Welcome!!!! We would like to take a minute to introduce ourselves....We are Ann & Ken Sair. We have been on the road fulltime since 03/04/2005 but have been RV'ing since we were both children. We are excited to be able to share our adventures with you and would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the Fulltime lifestyle." They started their blog in May, 2006, and include their trip to China.
Our Adventures with Emily (Added 1/9/09) "We are Tom and Paula Nankivell. Plains, Pa. is where we live. It is near Wilkes-Barre. We have been retired for 4 years. Tom from Verizon, and I from Wal-Mart. We have 2 children. Tom is married to Jenn. They have our grandson Connor. Robin our daughter, has our granddog George. We live in northeastern Pa. and don't especially like the cold weather. Therefore, we have hopes to be fulltimers shortly."
2 Taking a 5th (Added 1/9/09) "Stu and Donna hit the road in their 5th wheel toy hauler for their Harley-Davidson trike, seeking out new adventures as they travel."
Dreams Come True (Added1/9/09) "Mike and I have been planning our retirement for many years. One of our dreams was to live and travel the United States in our Motorhome. It came true the end of Dec. 2007. Mike is 61 and I'am younger. We travel with our cat Stormy, better knowen as Evil Kitty"
The Boogity Express (Added 1/9/09) Sharon and Larry's About Us: "We're off to see America. Our plan is to move to an area of the country that we would like to visit and either Workamp or Volunteer. The Workamper jobs will help offset the high cost of fuel these days. Sharon and I have many skills which should allow us to secure RV park jobs wherever we go. We're sure we can be an asset to any employee out there. We will attempt to keep up-to-date with our entries and provide a communication link to our friends and family."
Birding RVers (Added 3/16/09) "We are Grant & Kathy Webb, welcome to our website! With careful planning we retired in our mid-50s on January 1, 2008 so, that we could explore the parks, monuments and wildlife refuges of North America. This blog is intended to keep family, friends and anyone else interested up to date with where we are and what we are doing. This will not be a daily diary; we will update as time and Internet connections permit. Our hobbies are bird watching and astronomy so, if you know of a great birding spot or dark sky site in an area we are visiting please let us know."
What Do You Want From Me? (Added 1/2/09) Doreen's blog starts in May, 2004. For a very complete "About Us" look here. The short version: The true tale of 47 states, 22,000 miles, 200 shoes, 2 cats, 1 poodle, a husband, and a bus with a will of its own."
Running Down Our Dream (Added 1/2/09) From Jim & Nanc's About Us: "We are retired and have been fulltimers since July 24, 2007. We are traveling North America in our Dutch Star motorhome." Their blog starts on May 27, 2007.
Zoelo (Added 1/2/09) Zoe & Lovern started their blog in March, 2005. Along with their RV travels, they describe life on a houseboat.
2008-9 Mexico RV Trip (Added 12/6/08) John and Peggy's web page describes their current trip to Mexico. He also includes links to some of his previous trips & some blogs by other visitors to Mexico. His home page is at Webmaster's Home. Current postings can be found at Mexico 2010 Trip.
Chasing the Dream With Skip and Cindy (Added 11/2/08) "After a combined 75 years in public education (Cindy in special education and Skip doing driver education along with coaching football and basketball), we are ready to chase our dream and share it with family and friends. So come on in and travel with us as we spend the kids' inheritance. We are planning to have fun and hope you do also. Remember that the goal of life is not to arrive at the end of your journey in excellent shape in a well preserved body, but to slide in a total wreck saying "HOLY $#@&#!, WASN'T THAT A BLAST!"
Hurley Travels (Added 7/23/08) "Jerry and Nancy - Welcome to our blog and hope you enjoy your visit. We are fulltime RVers, exploring wherever our wheels happen to stop. We both hail originally from Indianapolis, Indiana and take the road that direction when the heart strings tug. Meanwhile we are enjoying the adventure. We would love to hear from you too about any subject you choose. So click on the "comments" line under any posting and give us your thoughts. Thanks."
Mike & Pats Travels (Added 11/28/08) "Mike & Pat McFall - Custer, SD in the Summer, Anywhere South in the Winter. Sold our house in Tallahassee, FL and begn fulltiming 13 years ago. We love to Hike, Fish and Travel. We stay in Custer, SD in the Summer, Texas and Arizona in the Winter. I hope you will join us on our adventures and feel free to comment at any time... Welcome!"
Travels in 2008 & 2007 (Added 11/2/08) Beth's About Me "I'm just a run-of-the-mill ORF (old retired fuddyduddy), traveling about the country with my terrific husband Chris and our spoiled budgie Bubba in our 40' Beaver motorcoach. We've been to most of the U.S. states over the past 8 years (we did take 2 years off to live in a house in Virginia, but we try to forget that time.) I enjoy travel (of course), history (reading about it, visiting museums, seeing the actual locations), genealogy (it's an addiction), sports (watching them), computers (another addiction), kids and grandkids, reading, writing, photography... Too many hobbies, not enough time. And now it's gourds - burning, carving, painting. One of these times we'll settle down, probably in Yuma, Arizona where it is warm. In fact we've recently entered a "12-step" recovery program - trying to withdraw from full-timing. So far, it's a rental house in the winter."
Lauren & Barbara (Added 11/2/08) "We have known each other virtually all our lives - born in the same hospital (Barbara a year after Lauren), attended the same hometown schools and church, etc. Although we were friends in this small town 40 miles west of Chicago we did not date until our latter college years. We married on February 2, 1963 and, after a series of short time moves we lived in Appleton, WI for 3 years, Madison, WI for 4 years and Minneapolis area for 25 years. Retirement in 1995 (got out early - never regretted it!) first brought us to Estes Park, CO where we built a wonderful home on an acre overlooking Lake Estes to the Continental Divide in Rocky Mountain National Park. The nearly 8000 foot altitude did not agree with us - although we did a lot of hiking up to 14,000 feet. Having been in "Cold" all our lives, in May 2003 we moved to "Warm" here in Sahuarita, AZ (3000 foot altitude) which is 20 miles south of Tucson and 38 miles from the Mexican border. We live in a retirement community called Quail Creek and love it here. We have a 34 foot 5th wheel trailer / one ton diesel truck and love to travel in it in the western United States."
JCLC On The Road (Added 7/31/08) "Julie & Lisa, Carmel Valley, California, United States - A forty-something married couple who have never (repeat: never) camped before embark on a 5+ week RV trip across the U.S. West with their trusty German shepherd." Although their trip is done & they state this blog is ended (for now), it covers their entire 7341 mile trip across the Western US. It starts in June.
Dale & Mary Lynn's Travels (Added 1/1/09) From their web page: "No Reservations, No Plans, No Worries.... We received a surprise offer of early retirement effective June 2007. Even more surprisingly, we decided to accept. Traveling by RV during retirement has been a dream of ours for many years. Deciding to spend our children's inheritance, we began our RV search in earnest. We purchased a 2008 37 foot Tiffin Allegro Bay in mid-December of 2007 from Davis Motorhome Mart in Memphis, Tennessee. Follow along on our travels..."
Travels With George (Added 7/14/08) "Our account of life on the road starting in the summer of 2007"
John and Carols Blog (Added 7/14/08) John & Carol started this version ov their blog on November 26, 2007. Check out their site for their trip from Panama to Alaska!
OWFISH Travelogue (Added 4/16/08) "Hi. We are Barbara Pesicka and Kenny Sallee a.k.a Barbie and Ken. We are both disabled veterans making the best of our lives. We are also full-time RVers. In other words we live and travel in our Recreational Vehicle. We have named our home OWFISH which is an acronym for "Oh Well F#*k It Shit Happens". We have been living and traveling in OWFISH since November 2003. Please sign our guest book and let us know you visited our travelogue."
Starting Out as Fulltimers (Added 3/18/08) Rebecca & her husband Willis are full timing. He is retired & she works as a traveling RN. "While Willis is the "history buff" of the family, I take pleasure in designing Internet pages, snapping digital pictures and maintaining a travel journal; therefore we invite you to enjoy our trip journal as we explore the United States and Canada. "
RV Gypsies (Added 3/12/08) Robert, Joss & family are traveling in an '08 Ford F-350, one ton, dual rear wheel, crew cab, diesel pickup. The trailer is a '08 Titanium fifth wheel, model 36E41 that we customized for our journey. Check their Trip Journals & Blog.
Brits on Tour (Added 3/5/08) From their "About Us" - "Jim & I have been married for 33 years this year.(2007) He retired as a K9 Police officer in March 2004, and I as a bank clerk at the same time. We arrived in Florida at the end of March '04, to begin our great adventure. We visited Lazy Days three days after our arrival, and purchased our National Tradewinds DP motorhome and our Geo Tracker Toad, all in that first week. The only part of home we miss are our two daughters, Genette and Georgina, their husbands, Darren and Daniel, and our 5 grandchildren. But they give us the reasons to return home once or twice a year. We still have a home in England, in a town called Solihull, just south of Birmingham. Englands 2nd city. Plus we are both Aquarius."
Hit The Road JACK (Added 2/20/08) From Kimberly & Jerry's introduction: "On a wing and a prayer...new beginnings...new lifestyle as full-time RVers since February 2005. Here we will share all we learn while living our dream life. Please feel free to leave us comments, advice, or any questions you may have. We are living our lives loving every moment and enjoying every mile. We have photos to show, stories to tell and reviews to share."
Jim & Sim's Great Adventure (Added 2/20/08) "In May of 2006 I found a 1998 40' Model U320 for sale in Texas. I flew to Texas with a friend, I bought the Foretravel and we drove it back to San Jose. Over 2000 miles in 36 hours. By December of 2006, we had sold our home in Sunnyvale, packed and stored the possessions we could not part with, moved everything else we needed to travel with into the Foretravel and headed out for Jim and Sim's Great Adventure."
Guiler Travels (Added 2/20/08) "We have been full-time RVing since mid-2004 and are loving our life! We like to say that we are living the Lonestar song which says we are "chasing our dreams down the interstate!" We use this blog to journal about the places we see and the thoughts we have about them. We don't know how long we'll be on the road, but we'll keep at it until we don't want to do it anymore. It's a great life being able to travel with your best friend and spouse."
Dave & Rebecca's Big Adventure (Added 2/20/08) "We're RV'rs, Nov 11th 2006, "we turned the page and began a new chapter in our lives". WELCOME, to the ongoing Travel Journal and the daily news of what we're doing, where we're going while traveling. We left our "stick home" behind and ventured out. Take a quick look at our Itinerary, see where we are going next!
Our mode of travel is a 01'Dodge 2500 2WD pick-up and a 04'Holiday Rambler, Presidential, 4 slide-out, 37 ft, luxury 5th Wheel. We've got toys for all occasions, golfclubs, bikes, LX-90 Meade 10" telescope, goldpanning equip, PorteBote, fishing gear, and of course the fishing rod making components. Our RV affiliations are, SMART, Escapees, GoodSam, VIP members of Thousand Trails Family of Resorts and Holiday Rambler RV Club."
Postcards from the Road (Added 2/8/08) This is the travel log page from the people that bring you The Camping Journal, a paper log book useful for recording your travels & more.
True Stories of Us On the Road (Added 1/28/08) "Barry and Jan Bubby. Jan was born and raised in Zanesville, Ohio, lived in Columbus for 20 years. She worked for a walllpaper company as a sales rep, and she transferred to Maryland in 1990. I was born in Baltimore but was raised in the mean streets of Washington, D.C. I was a plumber once upon a time but got involved in the TV business in 1963. I worked as a free-lancer for many years for the networks and for the theatres in Washington, D.C. I was a video engineer for WETA-TV when I met Jan during a PBS fund-raiser. We dated for 4 years and got married in 1997."
RV Home Yet? (Added 1/28/08) "We- Alice and Jaimie - invite you to participate in our new blog. Our intention is to have lots of good information and interesting tidbits on the RV lifestyle. We'll be happy to answer your questions too. Both of us have been full-time RVers in the past, though now both travel part-time. Jaimie is an expert at RVing for dollars. She is the author of Support Your RV LIfestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road. Alice has written Taking the Mystery out of Retiring to an RV. Together we have written RV Traveling Tales: Women's Journeys on the Open Road, The Woman's Guide to Solo RVing, and Taking the Mystery out of RV Writing.
ourbusandus (Added 1/2/08) From their introduction: "We have been fulltiming in an RV since May of 1993, and are still loving every minute of it. There is just so much to see in this great country of ours. We are on our 2nd motorhome, which is an Airstream, but, we bought this bus and are now building it into the motorhome of our dreams."
The Gores on the Road (Added 1/2/08) Jim and Margie "are retired and spend several months a year traveling in our Motorhome. Our homebase is Knoxville, TN. From time to time we will add some new pictures to this site, so check back often."
& Then I Bought an RV! (Added 12/13/07) Duke of DeLand: "NEWLY-Retired! A PC Geek, Writer of little note! & all-round fun fellow! Active Elk (Tampa 708 Board of Trustees) Retired National Staff Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (Lt. Commander) Native of Pekin, Illinois" Duke & Dutchess started their blog in October, 2005.
Travels with Papillon (Added 12/12/07) Tom and Judy are currently traveling across Europe in Papillon, a 2006 Winnebago View 23H built on a 2005 Mercedes Benz Sprinter chassis. Lots of information about traveling in Europe. Click on the Narrative Index for their travels.
Travels With Mary & Elaine (Added 12/12/07) Mary & Elaine have been fulltiming since 1994, and started their blog in August, 2005. From their introduction: "We have lived together for 26 years and raised 4 children together. Mary was a high school teacher and Elaine was a podiatrist, but we have been retired since the late 1980's. In 1994 we started our fulltime RVing lifestyle. Since then we have traveled in many foreign countries, as well as all over the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America, & South America in an RV. Currently we have a 34 foot Seabreeze LX which was new (to us) in Dec, 2006. We tow a 2001 Subaru Forester, carry 2 bikes, 2 inflatable kayaks, and an inflatable boat with a 6 hp motor."
Don & Diana's RV Journal (Added 11/7/07) "Welcome to our website. We are fulltime RVer's and our goal is to record our progress and document our full-timing adventures for our family and friends. Travel with us on our journey." Click on their travel log menu for their adventures since 2001.
The Times and Travels of Steve and Nancy O'Bosky (Added 9/23/07) Quoting their intro: "Steve and Nancy travel the US and Canada meeting people God places in our path, gazing at His incredible majesty of creation and delighting to share of our adventures. You will also see parent and grandparent joys in pictures of our adult children, Karen and Ray and his wife Lisa and our grandson, Reed and our granddaughter, Jaden. Come along...You're welcome to join us!"
Peg and Tim Pinckard's RV Travels (Added 3/12/07) "We are Tim and Peg Pinckard and have been married for 37 years. We have two beautiful daughters and 4 grandchildren. In June 2006 we sold our 3000 sq ft home and bought a 2006 35 1⁄2 ft Hitchhiker 5th wheel. We left Connecticut on June 30, 2006 and have traveled for the last 7 months enjoying every minute. We will be going back and forth across the county as we have one daughter in connecticut and one in California. What better way to see them as we wish. We always dreamed of doing this – we always camped and loved seeing this country. Tim spent 20 years in the military and we got to see so much of this beautiful country. We camped across the United States back in 1974 and had so many wonderful memories that we wanted to make this a part of our lives in retirement. Come and enjoy our travels with us."
Bill Joyce, Diane Melde, and Evita (the cat's) Travels (Added 1/18/07) Bill, Diane & Evita the cat are traveling in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star Class A. Lots of links to their travels both with & without an RV.
Travels of Ms. Dolphin (Added 4/24/07) "The companions consist of the Great and Wonderful Dolphin Motorhome, two humans (Lew and Jan) A cat (Katz) And a number of devices that help us exist on the road." This blog covers a 2006 cross country trip & more.
On The Road Again (Added 7/20/07) "We're finally OTRA (On The Road Again) from mid-Maine. After years of thinking about RVing, we got an F-350 V-8 diesel DRW with a Lance 1121 truck camper unit and are finally hitting the road. Use TwoMaineiacs2@yahoo.com for emails about RV or Geocaching. Use Geocachingknitter@yahoo.com for knitting and quilting emails."
Misadventures of Roy and Lowell (Added 7/20/07) "Welcome to the Misadventures of Roy and Lowell. I'm Roy, and will being doing most of the reporting. I am 55 and semi-retired. Having lived in the Richmond, VA area all my life, it was finally time for a change. I have owned a Pepperidge Farm Cookie Franchise for the past 30+ years and now have 3 great guys that deliver the product for me; freeing me to travel around the country for the next few years. Lowell is 49, soon to be the dreaded 50, and is orginally from Bettendorf, IA. She has lived in Richmond for the past 24+ years and worked for the same commercial insurance company as an underwriter for the last 27. Her final day of work was April 16, 2007, and now is free to travel the country.We got hooked on the idea of full time RVing after attending the annual RV show in Richmond and talking to a salesman who had just come in from 5 years on the road. After nearly a year of researching we decided we to could do this. Impulsive? Yes. Smart? Only time will tell."
JACK AND JEANNE ADVENTURES (Added 6/20/07) Quoting their introduction: "In 1999 Jack and I decided to sell our 45' motorsailboat and purchase a new 36' Winnebago Chieftain motorhome. It was time to explore the interior of the US instead of its shoreline ... We're now into off roading, photography and Workamping. Jack and I are enriching our lives with exciting new adventures and friendships with people from all walks of life. Thanks to cell phone, email and blogs, we can stay in touch. Jack and I are looking forward to many more years on the road."
Marty & Peg .... Still on the Road (Added 5/31/07) Quoting their home page "Well, we are still at it. Starting in May of this year, we will start our 6th year on the road. As most of you know, we are living and traveling in our Tiffin Motorhome. We both hope to see all our friends and family during this spring/summer travel season!" Chech their travel journal to see what they are doing.
RAMBLINGS (Added 4/1/07) Quoting Marcie: "I'm a full time RVer, writing and Workamping my way around the country with Big Jim and Clancy, the Gourmet Wiener Dog. I've recently published a novel for middle school readers. "The Tree at the Top of the Hill" tells the story of a young boy in Texas, at the end of the Civil War, who overcomes his physical challenges to achieve his goal."
Living Our Dream (Added 3/19/07) Paul & Margery started their blog in July, 2006. They describe themselves as "Baby boomers privileged to enjoy our dream of early retirement while traveling full-time in our RV. We invite you to join us through this weblog!"
RVing with Jim ("Hank") & Marge (Added 3/12/07) Quoting their introduction: "These posts about our travels and escapades as we see this United States are hopefully meant to not only be informative to our friends and relatives, but entertaining to those who hope to do the same at some future point. Our Start on the Blog was in November 2004. Just a reminder....click on the picture to see the whole frame"
Ken & Joanne's Blog (Added 3/12/07) Ken & Joanne started their blog on September 11, 2006. They have been traveling in their RV for about four years. They tow a black Chev pickup with a portabote on top. Their homebase is La Grande, OR. They are members of Escapees and Boomers!
The Wilsons (Added 3/12/07) Al & Sue are a couple of Canadians describing their travels in their trailer. They spend summers in Canada & head to warmth for the winters.
Rea of Sunshine (Added 3/9/07) Bob & Marlene started their blog in March, 2006 describing their travels all the way back to 2004. They are currently traveling in a 2003 Monaco Windsor with 2 slides.
PeeWees in Adventureland (Added 3/9/07) A . J. and Irene Started their journal in November, 2006 with the purchase of PeeWee Rambler, their 1999 33-foot Sea Breeze 5th wheeler. Update - The have just purchased a 40' Allegro Bus from Lazydays in Seffner, FL..
Travel With The Hubbells (Added 3/2/07) Sharon & John retired in March, 2005 and are living full time in a 36' Beaver Class A Motorhome. Quoting their home page: "We began an odyssey which will take us near and far across the great North American continent. We invite you to share in our adventure by visiting here often."
Pete, Maz and all that Jazz (Added 3/2/07) Pete & Maz sold their business, bought a Itasca Navion, and started their blog in August, 2006. Follow their travels around the US & England.
Anderson's Travelogue (Added 2/27/07) Lew and Dottie use their new blog to describe their travels in a Monaco Dynasty 40' motorhome. "Ahhh, what a life!"
RV Travels with Protech (Added 2/27/07) "Join us as our family - me; my husband, Ed; our two Shetland Sheepdogs, Duncan and Roxie; and our cat, Bonnie - tour the country by RV. We have been fulltimers since 2002. Summers are spent in our home state, Connecticut, and winters in warmer climates. This journal begins as we leave CT to travel cross-country to Tucson, AZ for the winter of 2006-2007." Camille & Ed operate a mobile RV service & repair business & travel in a 36' Gulfstream Sun Voyager motorhome with two slideouts.
The Cuzz Travels (Added 2/17/07) Quoting from their "About Us": "With Jeff's retirement in 2005 we started an adventure we have discussed for years, traveling North America in a motorhome while we decide where to settle down. We have owned motorhomes since the 1970's and have always enjoyed RVing, now it has become our lifestyle. It is unbelievable how much we have seen and done in the past 15 months." Be sure to check the archives going back to August, 2005.
Vicki & Don's Full-Time Adventure (Added 1/14/07) Vicki & Don purchased a Monaco Signature Class A in June 2005 and have been blogging their travels since.
Jan and Dean's New Adventure (Added 12/24/06) "We are publishing this blog as a means for our family and friends to follow our new adventure - Fulltime RV'ing." Janice & Dean started their Blog in November, 2005, and are full - timing around the US in their 5th wheel.
Did Someone Say RV Road Trip (Added 12/24/06) Although Ed & Termite are not on the road yet, they describe the steps they are taking to move into the full timing lifestyle.
Two Hams in a Can (Added 12/19/06) "We hope you enjoy reading about Jeff and Suzanne traveling the country in our Airstream travel trailer with Madison the Cocker Spaniel." Jeff & Suzanne started full timing in May, 2006, traveling from Texas to New York and around the midwest.
Gypsy Jane's Blog (Added 12/7/06) "Gypsy Jane gets her 3rd motorhome and decides it's a good point to start blogging it's adventures. Gypsy's a reset merchandiser who travels both for work and for fun. No telling where that motorhome might show up ;) I post several posts at a time when I have the high-speed connectivity to do so, so don't just read the top one - you'll miss something."
The RV Travels & Camping of Linda & Robin (Added 7/20/09) "We started traveling around and camping in 2007. We travel with our two favorite companions, Liz a cockapoo & Buddee a Cavilier King Charles. Our first motorhome was a Fleetwood Tioga 31' Class "C". We had that for about a year and we upgraded to a Fleetwood Fiesta 29' Class "A". We both work full time so we are limited in how often and how far we can travel. So it is mostly long weekends for now with a couple of longer trips per year."
The Travels of Gary & Judy (Added 12/2/06) Gary & Judy started documenting their travels with the construction of a recumbent random bicycle. From there it was on to a 34 foot Alpine Motorhome and trips all over the US. Updated often when they are traveling.
Doug & Willie's Home Page (Added 9/23/06) "We met in 1983, fell in love in 1986, got together in 1988, married in 1992, and retired in 2000. Before retiring we both played in community orchestras (she violin, he timpani & percussion) and were foster parents for 80 cats and kittens at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley (CO). We live fulltime in a 31-foot fifth wheel, traveling the country. We have no plans to quit this lifestyle."
Jim and Anne's Web Space (Added 9/23/06) "Jim and Anne are retirees, enjoying life on the road in their fifth wheel RV. They sold their house over a year ago and since then have learned that less is more in a simplified life mode." Check their travelogue to see what they have been doing since February, 2005. UPDATE - They have left the road & moved into a Riverdale, NY apartment. You can still read about their RVing adventrures using the upper right menu.
Jane and John's Travels (Added 8/16/06) Jane & John have been traveling the US in a Itasca Horizon. They maintain a blog and a page of RV Links.
From the Lilly Pad (Added 6/24/06) Froggi Donna's description of her site: "Widowed at 57, I spent 7 months traveling the country solo - by motorcycle. When I came home, months of thought followed before I put my house up for sale and searched for my full-time RV. Now I start the next great adventure. Remember...life is for the living!" Stu & Froggi are now together & have started a new page at http://2takinga5th.blogspot.com/.
Goodman's Journey (Added 1/23/06) Joel and Louise started this blog in December 2003, describing their travels in a VW Camping van. Although they describe a couple of stops in the US, there are hundreds of pages & photographs of their journey across Europe & Mexico. They don't appear to be traveling right now, but there is plenty to see at their site.
Join us on the road Dean & Laurel take us on a 4 month trip to Alaska, as well as state by state links to their travels around the rest of the US.
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