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New Smyrna Beach: Launch Point for Exploring Florida’s North Coast

February 12, 2018 by BrittanyHighland Leave a Comment

Getting blown around on Crabby Joe’s pier in Daytona Beach, just north of New Smyrna Beach

My high school English teacher always said a book’s setting-its time and place-should be treated like another character in the book. In our travels, I love settings that exude life. It’s why I’m equally happy at a bustling city street festival and the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.

It took me a while to understand why I didn’t love New Smyrna Beach, FL. Why being in the area unsettled something inside me. Picture a region where it seems all the buildings were erected, coated in pastel pink paint, then left to bleach in the sun for a few decades. New Smyrna Beach feels tired.

I suppose that’s the appeal for some who have earned their repose and want to find rest that meets their needs. While it isn’t a setting where I thrive, the wonderful thing about fulltime travel is that each of us can understand ourselves better as our context changes. And even when we find ourselves in a place we don’t prefer [Read more…]

Savannah, My Favorite Place We’ve Stayed in 4 Years of Fulltime Travel

February 6, 2018 by BrittanyHighland 2 Comments

Forsyth Park Fountain in the Savannah Historic District

Savannah is my favorite place we’ve stayed in four years of fulltime RVing. There. I said it.

We were in Savannah for less than 24 hours when this lifestyle was new to us, back in 2014. We stayed overnight at the Visitors Information Center, on the edge of the historic district. On Sunday morning, we hopped on our bikes to explore the poetry of the famous squares, as sunlight pierced through the Spanish moss trailing down from the trees. It was Romantic, in the truest sense of the word.

Ever since, I’ve wanted to return for an extended stay. Though our 2017 return visit was dramatic, ranging from heartbreak to euphoria, one thing can be said: Savannah did not disappoint me. [Read more…]

We Weren’t Supposed to Be in Macon, GA, Until We Were

January 30, 2018 by BrittanyHighland 2 Comments

Claystone Park in Macon, GA

We were not supposed to visit Macon, Georgia. My kicking and screaming notwithstanding, it ended up being a peaceful and convenient place for us to escape Hurricane Irma.

Would I go back? Probably not. But they say patience is active waiting, so we made the most of our time there. [Read more…]

I Could Live in Asheville…Oh Wait, I Did

January 25, 2018 by BrittanyHighland 6 Comments

Overlooking Blue Ridge Mountains Outside Asheville

Overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains behind Pisgah Inn

We pulled up to the office of Wilson’s Riverfront RV Park in Asheville, confused. The office was attached to an old mechanic’s shop. The business was deserted and we couldn’t see a campground anywhere. Eric took the Jeep and eventually found sites around the corner. There was a sign by the camp host, but no one was there either. A couple walking by said, “Just pick whatever open site you like and you can pay later.”

Welcome to Asheville, where everyone is low-key and the scenery is unforgettable.

Oh, did I not mention [Read more…]

How This Fulltime RVer Ate Himself Out of Type II Diabetes

January 19, 2018 by BrittanyHighland 6 Comments

For a long time, Eric disregarded what was best for his health. Considering his grandfather died from diabetes and his mother has lived with it for decades, his diagnosis came as a shock without being much of a surprise.

When Eric posted the news on Facebook last summer, a long-time acquaintance from our Austin online marketing circle happened to see it. This person, Mark Lyne, was diabetic and had been considering sharing his journey through a Facebook group.

This fledgling Facebook group-and Mark’s knowledge shared through it-was the impetus for Eric’s major lifestyle change. If not for Mark, it’s possible Eric would’ve spent the rest of his life following the conventional “wisdom” regarding diabetes care, on a rollercoaster with his disease.

➡️ Keep reading: “Coping With a Medical Diagnosis on the Road”

Instead of that scenario, Eric turned up the self-discipline and ate himself out of Type II diabetes in four months. [Read more…]

Spouses, Can You Move Your RV in an Emergency? (I Just Got Tested)

January 16, 2018 by BrittanyHighland 5 Comments

I drive our 40-foot diesel pusher. Since we don’t tow the Jeep, Eric and I have taken turns with the two vehicles since we started full-timing.

It’s one thing to drive our RV. But it’s a whole other thing to unhook everything and get it on the road in an emergency. Like many couples, the interior is my domain on moving day, while Eric packs up everything outside.

Over the past few years, I’ve thought about asking Eric to show me how all the hookups work. I had some idea, since this has been our home for so long, but I never got around to learning the details. [Read more…]

Announcing RV Wanderlust Travel Plans for 2018

January 13, 2018 by BrittanyHighland 13 Comments

Zion National Park by Jamie Hagan

We’re excited about our 2018 trip. This may be our most ambitious plan since we started RVing almost four years ago. Our 2016 “Grand Loop Trip” plan had a slightly higher mileage, but our 2018 “Mountain State Trip” involves dangling off cliffs, 4-wheel drive, petting wild bison, and mountain lion sightings.

We might not do all those things. Maybe we will. [Read more…]

Annual Report: 2017 RV Repairs and Maintenance

January 12, 2018 by BrittanyHighland Leave a Comment

Last year was weird, as far as RV repairs go. I say weird, but really it was RV-normal: things didn’t go as expected. We never plan more than one visit to the shop for annual maintenance, typically in November or early December when we’re back in Texas for the holidays. But by the end of 2017, we had a total of five repair/maintenance sessions on the books. [Read more…]

2017 in Review: Stats, Photos, Adventures

January 11, 2018 by BrittanyHighland 4 Comments

This coming February will mark our four-year anniversary of full-time RVing! These stats describe our travels from January through December 2017, as we camped out in Austin for Baby Nomad’s first doctor appointments, then did a six-month loop of the southeastern United States.

Number of States: 9 where we stayed overnight, 11 total that we traveled through. [Read more…]

After 4 Years of Full-time RVing, What Do We Get as Christmas Gifts?

December 30, 2017 by BrittanyHighland 4 Comments

Not actually depicting our Christmas as full-time RVers

Arguably the greatest transition when becoming a full-time RVer is the shift from many possessions to few possessions. Before purchasing our 2004 Tiffin Phaeton and hitting the road in February 2014, Eric and I only had a two-bedroom apartment. Even so, we had so much to sell, donate, and throw away. Over our past four years on the road, we’ve done constant battle against clutter. So when it comes to Christmas gifts, ours look a bit different than many Americans. [Read more…]

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