All in RV Tips
We are used to the idea that the US and UK have different words for the same thing. When we moved to The States we had to learn a whole new vocabulary. Ask any British person about their first time buying bed sheets in Bed, Bath and Beyond and they'll tell you what a humbling experience it was. Well the same goes for motorhoming/camping or whatever you call this thing we are doing around Europe.
Our primary task when we got back to the UK was always to find a new RV. Being homeless kind of clarifies your priorities in this respect. As it turned out, the search was not too lengthy.
Since the end of last year we have been in online research mode, looking for a new home on wheels that could take us on the next chapter of our traveling adventure. We have spent, to be honest, an unhealthy number of hours devouring YouTube videos from manufacturers and reviewers in an attempt to narrow down our choices.
Yep, it's all getting real now. As we expected (and were prepared for) the Airstream sold immediately. The market is hot for gently used nearly new models. We had quite a bit of interest from far and wide but ended selling it to friends of friends. We drove it to the new owners today and I know they will love and cherish it as much as we did.
Since we got back from Mexico we've been pretty busy. In a previous post we described the decision to move to Europe and start touring in a motorhome. Before we can embark on that adventure we decided to come back to the US and sell our Airstream. We could have decided to keep it, but honestly, that's not our style.
We have looked at various cities for a year-long stay, so we could get to know them better. Spain and Mexico are still the countries at the top of our list for that kind of experience. But after staying in one place for 5 months last year we came to the realization that no matter how much we liked that place, and we really did love Valencia, we are not ready to sit still yet. We miss the excitement and challenge of moving around from place to place.
In June of 2014 we sold our San Diego home and everything in it and started traveling full time. The last three years have been an amazing experience.
Fast forward a few years and we have now parked in over 150 different camping spots, we think we have got it sussed and miraculously we are still married.
After two and a half years driving all around the US, we consider ourselves pretty seasoned road warriors. Here are some of our top tips for a better road trip experience:
We settled on heading up through Tahoe and across Nevada and Utah on Interstate 50 AKA The Loneliest Highway in America.
We knew we would be gone for a number of months so we wanted to make sure our trailer was super secure and not a potential home for pests and rodents while we were gone.
How can you be sure that you are getting the best rental deal possible? Consider the following tips when renting an RV; tips that will help you experience your dream vacation while on a bargainers budget.
How do we live like this without working? Read on to find out the changes we made to reduce our monthly outgoings and make it possible.
There's something about tearing a sheet off the calendar that has a strange effect on us humans. We get all wistful and reflective while we think about the year that has passed and the one that lies ahead.
Everyone loves a kitchen gadget but what works in a regular kitchen may not be best in your home on wheels. We pick our tried and road tested favorites.
While visitng family in the UK we jumped at the chance to visit a local Airstream dealer. See how the models offered in the UK compare to the US models.
Some tips for visting National Parks in the busy summer months without campground reservations.
During our first year on the road we have had visits from our parents and have tried to organize each one a few different ways. These are our experiences of getting together with family on the road and the pro's and cons of how we organized each visit.
