When shopping for a new RV, many people make decisions on looks, features, and layouts. One often overlooked component of the RVing buying process – and RVing in general – is RV weight. Understanding the importance of RV weight is critical for not only knowing how much stuff you can bring on your RV adventures. …
Are you buying a used motorhome? Shopping for used RVs is quite a bit different than looking at used cars. There’s more to pay attention to with a home on wheels. Read on to learn what we looked for when buying our used Class A motorhome. From engine to floorplan, there is a lot to …
In April 2021, we purchased a 2011 Ram 5500 and a 2000 Bigfoot 3000 Series Truck camper. Over the summer months, we completely renovated the inside and built up the outside into a luxury off-road overlanding vehicle. The Bigfoot Truck Camper The 2000 Bigfoot 3000 series was in excellent condition when we bought it but …
Caitlin and Tom Morton share a July 2021 update about what’s happening with Mortons on the Move, where they are, what they’ve been up to, and what to expect for the next few months. From a loss in the family to a new truck camper and adventure plans, don’t miss this update to find out …
A one-ton truck is a hefty truck by any standards, but is it big enough to pull or carry your camper or the one you want to buy? That’s an important question, and the answer depends on several factors. A little knowledge goes a long way! Let’s investigate. What Is a One-Ton Truck? Pickup trucks …
In this article, we are recounting our 9 scariest boondocking experiences in our 5 years of full-time RV life. We hope to help you answer the question: “Is boondocking safe?” What is Boondocking? Before we start, let’s first explain what boondocking is. Boondocking means RVing without hookups and is also known as dry camping. That …
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Hello everyone! Hope you all are having a wonderful, relaxing holiday. We are spending Christmas Day on the road – that’s right, we are back on the road after 6 weeks of living and working in Fairhope, Alabama with Kyle and Olivia Brady of Drivin’ and Vibin’. We left yesterday …
Our summer 2017 was jam-packed with new places. We hit 7 National Parks and 1 National Monument as our RV travels took us through California, Oregon, and Washington. While they were not new states—we’d hit them all coming south the previous fall—we hit new regions of these states with only minor overlap. RV Travels, May …
Travel Stage: After Palm Springs CA, before Lake Havasu and SedonaDate Range: January 13-27, 2017Summary: We have an amazing, whirlwind, everyone-got-sick, made-lots-of-friends, energizing, inspiring, exhausting time at the Xscapers RV Convergence in Quartzsite, Arizona! We arrived in Quartzsite on a beautiful sunny day! The Xscapers group had chosen to set up camp near Dome Rock …
On September 15, 2016 we celebrated our One Year Nomad-iversary! We successfully survived one year of full-time RV living. It has been an amazing year. We feel like we have visited more places in this one year than we would have in our entire lifetimes if we hadn’t decided to take this leap of …
Travel Stage: After Pictured Rocks, before going WestDate Range: June 19 – July 10, 2016Summary: We made it back to Cait’s hometown for Father’s Day! We stay for 3 weeks and during that time we soak up the summer fun the Keweenaw Peninsula has to offer. From boating the Portage Canal, to Fourth of July …
Travel Stage: After Kentucky & Indiana, Before heading to the Upper PeninsulaDate Range: May 28 – June 17, 2016Summary: We swing back through the Lower Peninsula of Michigan for a couple weeks visiting friends and family we haven’t seen since we took off on this adventure 9 months ago. Not to mention Michigan is AWESOME …
Woohoo! On March 15th 2016 we celebrated our 6-month anniversary of RV life. It has been 6 months since we closed on the sale of our house. It has been an amazing six months, and we wanted to mark it by providing an update on some of the most frequently asked questions, as well as …
Travel Stage: After Jekyll, we headed to Jacksonville for a few daysDate Range: Dec 30, 2015 – Jan 3, 2016Summary: After our overnight in Jekyll Island, we boondock in Jacksonville over the New Year! After a hectic couple of days of hitting Hilton Head, Botany Bay, leaving Yemassee, a short but sweet stay in Savannah, …
We have mentioned it before, but it is worth mentioning again. One of the most wonderful things about this adventure is the people. Our trip to Jekyll Island, Georgia only emphasized this to us more! Whether they are new acquaintances or family, the time we’ve spent with others has been so rewarding! Do you remember …
Travel Stage: Left West Virginia -> Fishersville, Virginia Travel Date: November 5 – 9, 2015 Summary: After our lovely time in West Virginia, we pack up and head to Fishersville, Virginia where we park on our cousins’ farm for a few days, play with their kids, ride some horses, taste some wine, and overall have …
Travel Stage: 3 Weeks of Housesitting in Alderson, West VirginiaDate Range: October 13 – November 5, 2015Summary: We explore the wild and wonderful West Virginia! From beautiful outdoors, to 500ft tall telescopes, and haunted houses, we leave no stone unturned. We had 3 weeks in West Virginia housesitting for our cousins Paul and …
Travel Stage: Ohio to Alderson, WVTravel Date Range: October 11 – 13Summary: After a night at a Boondocker’s Welcome site, a day-long biking tour of Charleston, WV, and another night in the most scenic Walmart we’ve ever seen, we make our way to Alderson, West Virginia. From our visit to Whitehouse, Ohio, we traveled on …
Travel Stage: Stop between Michigan to West VirginiaTravel Date: October 11, 2014Summary: We stopped in Whitehouse, Ohio for a quick visit with a horse and to verify the outcome of a hard decision. In order to go on this adventure, I had to do something about my horses. We were boarding them at the time, …
Our First Stop We had 4 hectic days between getting home with our new rig (blog) and selling our house (blog). So, when we walked out of the closing meeting on our house, we felt elated! Taken just minutes after the closing on our house 🙂 We were free! We were off on our great adventure, and our …