Category: Creativity RV
It’s Nomad Christmas in July!
If you know me at all by now, you know I LOVE MY GADGETS! What kind of gadgets? Anything and everything that keeps my full-time RV life organized, powered up, and blissed-out. That’s why July 15th and 16th are going to be my favorite days of the year. It’s Amazon Prime Day ya’all! That means it’s the perfect time to stock up on the items you’ve been waiting to buy including my most recommended and viewer approved gear. I have a special plan to help the Creativity RV Community get the most out of these two days. Want to know it?
You’re going to LOVE this new Book Update!
Most people don’t like change, but If you already own a copy of Be A Nomad Change Your Life: The Ultimate Guide to Living Full Time in a Van or RV, you’ll LOVE the changes we made this quarter!
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PACKAGE ENVY: Five Ways to Receive Mail & Packages on the Road (and four are free!)
Modern American nomads have life pretty good.
Thanks to modern technology and a blooming RV and Campervan culture, over a million of us currently live, work and thrive without being tethered to a traditional home. There is, however, one pesky necessity that can stop even the heartiest nomad in her tracks: how to receive mail and packages while constantly moving.
Sure, lots of traditional mail can now be received in digital form, but there are still times we need to receive a physical package. Whether you need a small legal document or an e-shopping haul, you don’t need to become a logistics mastermind to receive deliveries without breaking the bank.
Here are Five Ways to Receive Packages on the Road – and four of them are free!
Early Retiree Finds Joy In Her Journey – with a Full-Time RV Life!
Theresa was working out of a cubicle at the US Department of Veterans Affairs when she got the urge to retire. Working on Veteran’s Disability Claims exposed her to this unpleasant fact: retirement in old age in not guaranteed—life can change in an instant. For more than fifteen years, disability cases moved across her desk. “That’s a long time to be stuck,” Theresa said, “even if you love it. I loved helping veterans, but I decided I needed to do something more with life.” She searched and found a way: she could retire early by living full-time in an RV.
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Less Stuff — More Joy: Meet Carol
Only one year ago, Carol was sitting in the basement of her Virginia home, surrounded by unopened boxes. She had shed all the other remnants accumulated in a standard American life, but that room in the basement, well – that was the final space she had to resolve before she could begin her new adventure.
You see, Carol had decided to become a full-time Nomad and a Minimalist.
How to Camp on BLM Land: Why, How and Where
Drive forward towards your dream life by boondocking on BLM land.
If you are considering a mobile life, try Boondocking on BLM land. When you do, your budget opens up and the beauty of the natural world reveals itself in miraculous ways, each new adventure unfurling just around the next bend in the road. Continue reading “How to Camp on BLM Land: Why, How and Where”
Is Rocky Mountain National Park the Most Beautiful Place on Earth?
Driving through Rocky Mountain National Park is an exercise in self-control. Each curve reveals a new scenic overlook, or trailhead, or stunning opportunity to get out, take a picture and try to force your mind to accept what it’s seeing: towering peaks covered in snow but surrounded by a technicolor array of wildflowers. Moose, elk and deer peering at you through the woods, and air so crisp and thin you feel alive but, perhaps, also light-headed – and all at the same time.
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How to RV Overnight at Rest Areas: The Rules and The Real Scoop
Rest Areas have come a long way since the first interstate “safety areas” opened in 1956 when travelers were offered a quick place to stretch, run into a usually unkempt two-stall bathroom with a dim overhead light. These rest-stops inspired a string of horror movies for thirty years and along with them, a legitimate fear of stopping at one–let alone sleeping. But, as transportation budgets tightened, the old rest-areas have slowly disappeared and in their place are new, safer, bigger rest areas with a variety of services designed to attract travelers. These are ideal places to stretch, nap or stay overnight in your RV. Rules vary from state-to-state, but read on and I’ll share How to Overnight at Rest Areas: The Rules and The Real Scoop!
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How to Find Free Camping in National Forests
How to Find Free Camping in National Forests
One of my favorite things to do is drive down a bumpy dirt road, deep into a National Forest. As soon as the gravel starts crackling beneath the tires, my cat stops napping and leaps up onto the dash, his eyes-wide, searching for squirrels. My water tank and propane are full, the sky is blue, and a cold beer and camp-chair are waiting for me to choose the perfect spot.
And the best part? It’s free.
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