Travel Updates

Being in an RV lets me wander about freely and spend as much or as little time in places as I see fit.  I can make plans, change them, and then modify them some more, and there’s no consequences.  It’s not like booking flights, hotels, rental cars, etc., all with a fixed schedule so you can get back to work on Monday.  This really feels like a much better way to live life. Continue reading Travel Updates

Normal?

As I’m standing in the rear door of my camper, I can’t help but wonder, “How weird am I?”  How many other people can say that on a random Wednesday night they’re in the parking lot of a high school they didn’t know existed a few hours ago with the intention of staying the night?  I’m sure this kind of idea pops up for every RVer at some point, or at least the strange ones like me that are somewhat untraditional. Continue reading Normal?

Early Departure

I moved up my schedule and left a day early.  That’s one thing I love about RV travel: scheduling.  If I want to leave early or stay late, it’s not a big deal.  No airline tickets to change, no car rentals, hotel bookings.  My planned route is to go through Denver, Salt Lake City, then eventually into Oregon.  This evening, I find myself at a JCPenny parking lot in Ponca City (half way between Oklahoma City and Wichita (36.72842,-97.06562). Continue reading Early Departure