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When the Itch Comes!

I have never been one to be in a place too long! I get itchy when that happens! One of the reasons I do the job I do is because I move around a lot! Never being in one building or one area for a long time. But unfortunately there are those times when IContinueContinue reading “When the Itch Comes! “

The Challenges and the Merry of Christmas Living an RV Lifestyle

Since moving into my RV, holidays have become an adjustment. Christmas dinner was always at my house. As a family we would go out and cut a tree and decorate it together. The kids would come Christmas day, and I would delight in the smiles as they opened their gifts, and we would all sitContinueContinue reading “The Challenges and the Merry of Christmas Living an RV Lifestyle”

How do you Lose things in a Van?

When I had a 4 bedroom, 2 story house with a full basement and out buildings, 2 kids and a husband I could understand how things came into the house and disappeared. Even when I moved into a smaller house with 2 bedrooms and a garage and just me I kind of could understand! ButContinueContinue reading “How do you Lose things in a Van?”

When you get “The Knock”

For those of you that do not know “the knock” is a person knocking on your door usually in the middle of the night telling you it is a no parking zone. Wednesday I was parked at a Walmart. Someplace I have parked many times before. It was about 1 am. I had been asleepContinueContinue reading “When you get “The Knock””

Spontaneity and Vanlife!

If vanlife makes one thing easier it’s being spontaneous! You know those moments when without a plan you just do it! I have always been spontaneous person! But with a house, and kids it was a tad more difficult! But doable! 😊 Thursday I was at work. We had a good hold on the projectContinueContinue reading “Spontaneity and Vanlife!”

October has arrived!

I have always had a liking for the month of October. The leaves change, the weather gets cooler and the sunsets sooner! It has nothing to do with Thanksgiving and turkey and butterscotch pie or my favorite holiday Halloween! Nooooo! Haha! Maybe a little! October also means the closing of the parks soon and myContinueContinue reading “October has arrived! “

What’s it like Living in a van?

One of my most asked questions! My answer…You know those pictures on Instagram? Ya That’s not it!! Lol! Oh yea sure you have days like that but for people like me, still working towards retirement it’s a little different. If I had to describe my vanlife in one word, it would be fluid! I doContinueContinue reading “What’s it like Living in a van?”

Vanlife! When the Grandkids Come to Visit!

Living in a small space has its challenges. Add 2 movin and groovin Grandkids and you have chaos! Lol! I am a Grandma and I LOVE my grand boys. When I had my house they had their own room and an acre of land to wear themselves out on. My Boobear is 10 now andContinueContinue reading “Vanlife! When the Grandkids Come to Visit! “

Roadtrippin in my 69! The Adventure Continues!

Sunday was a beautiful day to start out the second part of my adventure. Van was rested and we were ready to hit the open highway. I mapped my way to Georgia, carefully avoiding Philadelphia and New York city. She would not like that. I drove south out of Massachusetts and into Connecticut, I gotContinueContinue reading “Roadtrippin in my 69! The Adventure Continues! “

Roadtrippin in my 69 Econoline! 2 Weeks, 4000 km (2500 miles) and 9 States! Now that’s a Trip

Roadtrippin in my 69 is wayyyy different then being in the Roadtrek. Never mind the fact that there is no standing or amenities such as bathroom or sink or stove, or air conditioning, it also requires 2 hands and 2 feet! Lol! It is a 3 on the tree manual transmission with Armstrong manual steering.ContinueContinue reading “Roadtrippin in my 69 Econoline! 2 Weeks, 4000 km (2500 miles) and 9 States! Now that’s a Trip”