As part of my RV lifestyle exploration, i purchased a membership to Thousand Trails, a private membership camp/RV company. Basically, for $500 a year, you can visit these sites as often as you like as long as you don’t stay too long in one site. Considering how difficult it has been in the past to secure campsites for popular sites, this option was great because 9 out of 10 time when i tried to book a site last minute, i was able to get something. It’s a first come first serve basis so you can basically […]

the inaugural RV trip took place about a week after i picked up the RV from davis. for the most part, it was more of a test drive as we made no reservations and just winged the 3 days trip. i am usually game for spontaneity and no having set plans but because RV parks range from sardine style parking to ‘luxury’ style resorts, you have to be careful where you roll into. when you’re camping, it’s a given that you’re roughing it with other campers but with the RV, the other RV’ers can be very different […]

In hindsight, my trip to Yellowstone wasn’t probably the best idea for a number of reasons. Primarily, driving 2K miles within 6 days meant more driving than anything else. Also, uma wasn’t particularly fond of the the beauty that is yellowstone. I am definitely planning on visiting it again but will have to wait until the kid can hike at last 5-8 miles! even got to check out the town of big sky montana and i can see why people want to retire in places like this. Nature is just so pristine here.