Rootless Living RLM 003 May/Jun 2020

The part I love most about living in an RV full-time is boondocking. This is a term I didn’t know or use before we hit the road in 2017. Our first try at boondocking was an epic fail. We navigated a long windy dirt road for hours to end up at a locked gate and we had to turn around and find a local campground. Before I had actually done it, the thought of driving and camping on the sand in Texas was what scared me most. As someone who grew up in Southern California, you don’t drive a vehicle on the sand, let alone a 16,000 lbs fifth-wheel. We never got stuck and the two weeks we were there are still some of my favorite memories. Falling asleep to…

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Living in an RV, you get used to things changing and plans getting derailed but nothing quite prepared us for COVID-19. When the first state announced they were closing their parks we knew this was going to affect us as full-time RVers. As I sit down to write this letter, most things are still uncertain. Our spring travel plans have all been canceled and our summer plans are still to be determined. One thing I do know, whenever we can get back out on the road we will be boondocking. I’ve always been sort of a nostalgic person and I think that might be why I am so drawn to boondocking. It reminds me of all the camping trips I took growing up. There were no power outlets to park…

The idea of being able to buy an RV that’s ready to be driven off the lot and head straight to your favorite boondocking spot is very appealing. The ability to use your electronic devices and work from anywhere? It’s a digital nomad dream and it definitely got our attention. With more RVers looking to get off-grid from the start, the Keystone RV Company launched a solution for factory-installed solar on their Montana luxury line of fifth wheels. The Montana fifth wheels are already known for their spacious floorplans and modern interiors, and now Keystone is adding solar to the mix. The Super SolarFlex™ option allows buyers to get their solar installed by the same factory who produced their fifth wheel. Saving you from trying to understand and install solar…

When Matthew and Hayley Reynolds purchased their 2004 Gulfstream Sunvoyager in June of 2019, they had no idea of the renovation ride they were in for. The couple are both nurses so when the idea of becoming traveling nurses came up, they initially played with the idea of a tiny home. However, after researching all the requirements and difficulty in finding a place to park, they agreed an RV would be a lot easier. They found their Class A, which they named Georgia, through an online listing from a private seller. “Once we decided on an RV and got to researching, we knew we couldn’t live in the classic brown RV.” Hayley adds. And with a sunroom slide like theirs, there is nothing ordinary about this RV. Before moving into…

When Bradley & Irene Lincoln started traveling fulltime in August of 2018 with their two kids and a husky, it was in a 2002 Winnebago Brave they had newly remodeled. After about six months of travel, they decided it was time for more room and a separate space for their girls. They sold the Class A to purchase a truck and their 2008 Keystone Raptor fifth-wheel, toy hauler. Brad works remotely as an online college instructor so their travel is only dictated by where they can get a cell signal. The family enjoys traveling at a slower pace. They stay in a spot for two weeks so they can really experience the locations, as well as keep their normal day to day schedules of work and homeschooling. They were about…