When I first started this blog, I envisioned it as a place to share tips and tricks for living a simpler life filled with adventure.  I never intended to use it as a way to promote other brands or to earn an income.  For this reason, over the past few years of blogging I have always veered away from affiliate relationships with companies that have reached out.  I don’t feel right promoting a product that I myself am not already using and enjoying. Which brings me to my first affiliate relationship with a small business.  After finding True Honey Teas…

One of the big questions about living full-time on the road is “How much does it cost?”.  When I was researching RV living, this was one of my biggest concerns.  Would I be able to afford it, and would I actually end up saving money over living in an apartment?  I spent hours trying to find an exact budget and breakdown, but back in 2017 when I hit the road, I was only able to find one blog post with this information. That post was from a couple who traveled in a very large RV and stayed in RV parks. …

When I was looking at RVs, I knew I wanted something that could go off-road.  We had been boondocking in the back of the 4Runner and loved it.  So, our new home in an RV had to be capable of boondocking as well.  I looked at the Airstream Basecamp for the full-size tires, rear departure angle, and smaller length for easier maneuvering.  But the one thing I never thought of was fresh and gray/black tank size! The first time I tried to stay in the Basecamp without hookups, I ran out of water and filled my gray/black tank up within…