Tag: lifestyle


  • Adding solar and lithium-ion batteries to our truck camper

    When we decided to buy an RV we did a lot of research into the various types out there and eventually decided to buy a truck camper. Slide-in campers are as easy to drive and maneuver as the truck they rest in, are low maintenance, and hold their value. The compact size and off-road capability…

  • Our visit to Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon

    Having lived in Georgia for 39 years I had never heard about Providence Canyon until a few years ago. Once I did, I added it to my bucket list. We finally made it there for a day trip, and it is a magical place despite how it came to be. The canyon was formed due…

  • 10 books that will inspire you on the open road

    Whether you’re on the road and looking for a good read, planning your next trip, or researching the camping and RV lifestyle, below are some books that would make great travel buddies. Cooking Melissa Webb has created a super fun cookbook called Recipes of the Modern RVer. The book features more than 30 RV-friendly recipes,…

  • Easy DIY yarn-wrapped wreath

    I have never really made it a point to decorate for the holidays outside of Halloween and Christmas. But I have a hard time being idle lately, so I made this easy yarn wrapped wreath to get a little festive for Valentine’s Day. I can take the wreath from our sticks and bricks to the…

  • Reasons for buying an RV not always what they seem

    There is a large homeless population in our county. Volunteers hit the woods annually to survey the residents anonymously and take a new count. Throughout my 22 years living where we do, I have supported the various organizations that provide services to this population. That support has ranged from donations of money, food, clothing, or…

  • Daily gratitude helps you focus on what’s really important

    It has certainly been a crazy year due to the pandemic, the wildfires, election politics and more. This last week has been especially difficult in our home. We work for an electric utility company that experienced the worst damage to our system in the 82 year history of the company due to Tropical Storm Zeta.…

  • Holiday gift ideas for RV and camper owners on your shopping list

    Get ready for the holidays with our essential RV gift guide that includes ideas for both weekenders and full-timers. Portable folding hammock The very first gift we received after we bought our truck camper was an ENO hammock. And we love it. It packs up inside of itself, making it compact and therefore it takes…

  • DIY décor to make your RV or camper feel like home

    The entire time we were renovating our truck camper, I was also plotting out where I would hang art and envisioning how it would look. With the exception of the letter board in the kitchen and the succulents wall planter* by the door, I made all other artwork. I work in communications and have a…

  • Why we chose to buy a truck camper over an RV

    After renting a Class C to test the concept (and not liking it) we accidentally stumbled upon the perfect RV for our family. In previous posts I shared how we began talking about buying an RV and the various steps we took to finding one that would work for us. In the end we decided…

  • Our Lance truck camper remodel

    This post was a long time coming. That’s because a year ago I floated the idea of buying a van and turning into a camper by my husband and he vetoed it. And then COVID-19 happened and life changed. We didn’t know how we would visit his family in the fall, clear across the country,…