Weekend Photo: Idaho
After the storm — 15 June 2014 — Redfish Lake
Camping and Living the Nomadland Life in the Washington Capitol Region
THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE recently assigned a woman who had never been camping in her life to travel around in a camper van and write about the experience. The trip was a disaster, and the story was a stream of consciousness Covid nightmare. Why would they do such a...
I Review the Bluetti AC200MAX Expandable Power Station. Wow!
THIS IS MY REVIEW of the Bluetti AC200MAX Expandable Power Station. The AC200MAX is the upgrade of the AC200P, correcting some of its shortcomings. It has a massive 2,048 Watt hour LiFePo4 battery rated for 3,500+ life cycles to 80%. Not only that, the system can be...
How Hot Will the Summer of 2022 Be for Nomads in the US?
CRAZY WEATHER the past few years has made it harder for those of us living in vehicles to escape high heat. Will things be better this summer? According to the Weather Channel and Atmospheric G2, probably not. Standard practice for nomads seeking cooler summer...
Saturday Short Take: The First Time I Boondocked
I GREW UP IN THE SUBURBS. When I was a little kid, the closest thing we had to adventures in the wild was a spot in the bushes at the far back corner of a neighbor’s yard, or venturing way over to the other side of the next block to play in the creek. I couldn’t wait...
Weekend Photo: Utah
Hiking with Bob — 12 October 2014 — House on Fire Ruin
Bob Rebooted: Beating Stress
This blog post originally appeared in September of 2014. We present it again because we’re all under a lot of stress these days. We’ve been on a long series about lessons I learned from our Alaska Trip. Today I want to continue with staying healthy but move the...
Don’t Look Down
ONE OF THE BEST EXERCISES available to humankind is walking. I know, I know. Not everybody likes to do it, and not everybody can do it. Trust me. I have my days. But my recent camping adventure made me realize that I can do new and wonderful things if I push myself....
Essentials for Living in a Car (Or Anything Else)
IF YOU’RE GOING TO LIVE IN A CAR, there’s room only for yourself and the essentials. So, what are the essentials? Suanne Carlson, the executive director of the Homes On Wheels Alliance, lived and traveled in a Prius for several years. Here she shares everything she...
Saturday Short Take: Alternative Nomad Rigs
Weekend Photo: Washington
Into the woods — 17 August 2018 — Hoh Rain Forest
What is a Personal Locator Beacon and Why Might You Want One?
ONE OF THE QUESTIONS I’M ASKED all the time is, “If I’m out in the middle of nowhere in my van or RV, and I break down or have a heart attack or break my leg, what happens? I need help!” You know, we all become so dependent upon our cell phones. But if you’re...