As I was about to begin telling you about the most delightful week that we just had camping with our friends in the desert, the contrast of my week compared to all the pain and heartache being felt around the world right now hit me upside the head, as it often does lately. Our current lifestyle, living and traveling in an RV, has been treating us so well that it almost feels as though we’ve...
Yesterday we concluded our 14 day stay outside of Hurricane, Utah. We moved 2 hours south to Lake Mead, Nevada where we plan to once again take advantage of the maximum allowed stay of 14 days. This is our third time living on the road full-time since 2013. Each time with a different truck/trailer combo and each time with a different style of travel. And if there’s...
It’s been a busy week. I’m happy to say that we’re currently residing at a gorgeous site in Southern Utah and the weather could not be better. But first, a recap of the last week. On Friday the perfect weather that we’d been reveling in at our property was coming to an end. With snow in the forecast and lows dipping in to the teens, we knew it was time to begin migrating south...
{Photo of the day: Playing cards and hiding out from the rain.} When we arrived in the Owyhee desert yesterday the smoke from Oregon’s wildfires was thick. We all commented on how dry the area was and how obvious it is that chances are high this area has not seen precipitation in quite some time. With that, there was a 30% chance of rain in the forecast for today. Knowing what we all know...
About 10 minutes in to an evening walk today, Mark decided to turn back since he wasn’t feeling great. As I continued down the road without him I realized I had nothing with me that I usually carry when venturing out alone. Mark knew exactly what route I was taking and it was only a couple of miles so I decided to not worry about it. However, it got me thinking about the handful...
{Our tiny home, all cleaned up and organized} For the first time ever we nearly maxed out the 14 day stay limit at our spot in Buena Vista. It was that good. As moving day crept closer we began to hatch a plan for where we would head next. With no public dump station to be found, we learned that we would need to pay $20 to use a dump station at one of the area’s RV Parks before...
The National Historic Landmark of Interlaken Resort. Twin Lakes, Colorado. Cleaning, cooking, bills, healthcare, maintenance, jobs…these things all still exist when you live on the road. And when you’re living inside your RV, life doesn’t feel all that different from living in a house. It’s just smaller and you have to figure out where you’re going to find water and...
We’ve lived in Idaho for a little over two months now. Last week we sold the Casita trailer that we lived in for a year and if I’m being honest, I wasn’t sad to see it go. It served the exact purpose we bought it for. To have a comfortable means of living on the road while we sought out what was next for us. Through our year on the road, we were able to clearly see that moving to Idaho and...
We’ve been living in our little RV for nearly a year and it’s literally been a dream come true. For years I ached to break free of the confines of our house and to be free to roam. When we drove away from that house last September it felt as good as I’d expected. And living on the road turned out to be everything I hoped it would be and more. I had reached a point in my life where I felt lost...
Yes, you read that right. We are moving to Idaho! (Not for another five months, but still, the decision has been solidified!) I’m excited to share this story with you but I thought I’d jump straight to the point so you can decide if you want to stick around for what may be the longest post I’ve ever written. It may be long, but I promise…it’s a good story. April was nothing short of a...
Hi, I'm Michele, a nomadic wedding photographer and lover of the great outdoors. I live on the road full-time and document my adventures daily. This is my personal blog where I share and record my thoughts on living simply and intentionally with less debt and more freedom. Check out my wedding and portrait photography at http://www.oncwest.com