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Since our last post we have moved twice and have been very close to the epicenter of an earthquake. I never imagined that being nomadic would make us movers and shakers! I feel so under-dressed (all the time). Eventful Last Days in Port Orchard While we were moochdocking in Leslie and Anthony’s side yard we Read more
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The convenience of having our house with us all the time allows us to live in the forest one day then coexist with the “civilized” in an actual neighborhood the next! Moochdocking in Port Orchard A quick 45-minute drive from JBLM over the Narrows Bridge onto the magical Olympic Peninsula finds us camped in the Read more
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What a pleasant surprise to have a stretch with virtually no rain in the PNW during winter! The trade-off is very, very cold nights and all that accompanies that living in a camper. Of course, a little cold weather doesn’t keep us from bundling up and exploring… Brrrr! Freeze Prep! Wintertime in a sticks-and-bricks abode Read more
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Greg has become our RV travel cruise director (in the spirit of Julie McCoy) since embracing the Eventbrite app. As a result, we have met the coolest people and seen and done amazing things over the past week…all for free! More Fort Lewis Highlights There is so much to learn about JBLM, and I’m sure Read more
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“Happy” New Year feels like a big commitment right now. How about an “Optimistic New Year?” Also, it seems that the nomads in us are getting antsy to travel again, but this area near Tacoma, WA has so much to offer and we love it! Even More Budget-Friendly Activities What a luxury to be on Read more
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After two amazing months traveling the entire Oregon Coast camping and volunteering, we headed back to the Land of Creature Comforts, a military base FamCamp…namely JBLM Holiday Park. Great name for a place to stay over the holidays! Plus, we stayed at an awesome Airbnb…what a treat! Holiday Park Avoiding the big ol’ Megler Bridge Read more
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Six days in the Newport, OR area was full of incredibly beautiful sights and just the right amount of tourist kitsch. And the whales and friendly people made it even better…until our first Tsunami Warning! Reedsport to Newport (Beverly Beach State Park) Travel to Newport was only two hours. Thank goodness for the pro tip Read more
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The past week or so has been filled with lovely snippets of nature mixed with weather worries, repairs and surprises. Any stress is temporary. We still love this life! Weather Wariness and Awe Hail Being coastal novices, we had no idea that mini hail downpours are fairly common here in Oregon. As we slept last Read more
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All the things that make the Oregon Coast amazingly beautiful and at times disconnected is exactly what I needed this week! Throttled with No TV at the Perfect Time We drove a couple of hours north on my new favorite highway, the 101, where postcard views are around every corner. We have settled at a Read more
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Sea stacks, redwood trees, glorious sunsets, vast beaches…the (slightly) harrowing road to get here was worth it! Route Planning Challenges RV route planning can be a challenge…I am the official navigator on travel days. This sometimes causes me stress, because there is no one, single RV route planner that meets all our needs. And I Read more
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