200 Square Feet with Catio Views

This is a diary of our unique life on the road with our two cats. I write this so we remember what we did and where. Follow along if you are curious!

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  • A Gold Mine, Lighthouse, Prison, Johnny Cash and Elephant Seals…Whew!

    Since our last update we have visited an old gold mine, a lighthouse, a beach hosting elephant seal families and a prison! We also hunkered down through even more atmospheric rivers, two of them! Neither weather event was quite as severe at our location as what we endured two weeks ago. I know that other Read more

  • All Aboard the Pineapple Express! And Six Months as Nomads.

    If you’re new to the west coast, like us, you have no idea what an atmospheric river is…more charmingly called a Pineapple Express. And yes, we felt like we were on a train called the Pineapple Express barreling down the tracks as our camper noisily rocked and rolled in nearly 70 mph winds for over Read more

  • Generic vs. Name Brand

    When most people talk about generic vs. name brand it is in the context of the grocery store. Sure, the name brands always come in nicer packaging and are marketed by the fresh-faced people of the world (and have the cost that goes with that). But for the most part, generic brands are just as Read more

  • Watching the Weather in the RV at Beale AFB

    Even when we were tent campers we were hyperaware of the weather when we’d head into the woods for a weekend. It has always seemed obvious to us that many issues can be avoided by being prepared for the weather. We have even cancelled trips or rerouted ourselves around weather. Now that we (and our Read more

  • A Few Nomadic Life Lessons from Beale AFB

    I am changing up the blog format a bit. With a daily update you have the option to read as much as you have time to read on any given day. Save them up to read in a longer session or read them in smaller doses. Greg flew to MS to be with his ailing Read more

  • Enjoying the Journey

    Change in plans as our travel goes skrrrrrrrt to a temporary halt. We intended to head up through California, Oregon and on to the Seattle area in two weeks’ time. HOWEVER, it is winter and the mountains are getting snow lately. Our route goes through some of those mountains. We are stopping for about six Read more

  • Happy New Year from Barstow, CA!

    As I write this, it is New Year’s Eve. Lots to reflect on, but we are trying to live in the moment rather than the past or too far into the future. We will celebrate the new year with $2 bowling and maybe a White Claw and bed well before midnight, I’m sure. Ours is Read more

  • Quartzsite, BLM and Twilight Dunes at Twentynine Palms

    Quartzsite, AZ Our trek to the west continued as we just had to see what all the fuss was about regarding Quartzsite, AZ. This town is near the California border and is known as the rock capital of the world. It is also known as a hotspot for the full-time RVer community because of all Read more

  • Time Flies! Updated Catio Views from the Desert!

    Apologies to anyone who might be following us on our adventures. Time has gotten away from me and now I’m playing catch up with keeping you updated! I am not going to try to provide a daily recap, but here is a summary of where we’ve been since we left Oasis State Park in NM! Read more

  • Geronimo, Prairie Dogs and Bison, Oh, My!

    Monday (Travel Day!) This was a short travel day, and thank goodness for that! The turnpike we took from Wichita Falls to the Lawton area had terrible roads both from a maintenance standpoint and just pure bounce. We couldn’t believe we actually paid for that torture! And, of course, Cleo felt every bump and let Read more