We celebrated starting full time RV living by purchasing all the memberships we had heard about on RV YouTube channels and Facebook groups. Now that we’ve been on the road for a while, we’re excited to share the best RV memberships With the RV industry booming, the number of memberships for RVers is quickly following suit. Not all memberships are worth joining, but there are a few that add huge value to living the RV lifestyle. The best RV memberships make full time RV living easier …
Santa Monica Camping – how to stay overnight
Since we first found our RV, Cream Puff, Santa Monica camping was at the top of our list. One of our closest friends moved there just before the pandemic, and it was the longest we had gone without seeing her! Our plan was simple: get the RV, park on the street by her apartment, and enjoy beach days together. We quickly realized Santa Monica camping is not that simple… especially in an RV. Parking laws vary by city, LA County has beach restrictions, and certain areas are closed during the …
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Cost of Full Time RV Living
There are full timers that spend $5k+ per month and others that live on $200-300. We fall somewhere in the middle of this wide range when it comes to the cost of full time RV living. But why is there such a range and why is it so hard to find the answer to how much it costs to live in an RV full time? Just like living in a home, people’s spending habits vary when it comes to RV life. Some people stay at RV resorts that have monthly fees higher than most mortgage payments and others live …
Moochdocking – what is it and why would you do it?
A huge reason why we started full time RV living was to spend quality time with the people we care about. With our RV, we can visit friends and family across the country that we haven’t seen in years (especially throughout the pandemic). An added bonus is that they don’t even need space for guests as long as they can accommodate moochdocking. What is moochdocking? Mooching + boondocking = moochdocking. Moochdocking is when you stay in your RV on a person’s property or driveway for …
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Best Places to Camp in the Winter
We kicked off full time RV living in October... right before winter hit in the US. We quickly learned how to handle plummeting temperatures by finding the best places to camp in the winter. When it comes to winter camping (especially boondocking), the key is to chase the warmer weather! This led us to Arizona, California, and Mexico for the winter months. We mostly stayed in Arizona due to the amazing views, open land, and winter temperatures. Where can you camp in the winter in …
RVing in Mexico – Border Crossing Checklist
We thought it would be a long time until we took Cream Puff on her first international voyage… that was until one of our readers reached out about RVing in Mexico! He happened to reach out the month that we were starting full time RV living, and I immediately started dreaming of where we would stay and go while RVing in Mexico. Of course, there were some logistics to figure out first.... Is RVing in Mexico safe? The short answer is yes! That being said, you still have to do your …
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