*Note: This article was written in January of 2019. This is a question that I am asked quite a bit and mainly from people who are considering life on the road either seasonally or full-time. Currently, my living expenses hover around $800 a month (this is in U.S. dollars and includes medical and dental insurance)... Continue Reading →
In the summer of 2019, I was approached by one of the producers of an upcoming CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) documentary film that focused on the subject of how autonomous driving could affect the way we live and what we had to gain and lose from this technology. One of my Facebook friends, Tony Coleman,... Continue Reading →
I often wondered why on earth so many RV manufacturers design the outsides of their RVs with (IMHO) eye-sore, cringe-worthy swishes. I imagine that some people like them or even love them, but for this artist, they make me feel like something has ultimately gone wrong. For years I've been uncomfortable with the swishes that... Continue Reading →
When you live full-time in your RV, the weather plays a big part in how you manage your lifestyle and where you spend your time. The great beauty of living in a home on wheels is that you can move it to wherever you can drive it to. Basically, you can drive your home to... Continue Reading →
Some may say that this gem of a place isn't really off the beaten path because it is just off of one of the most famous highways in North America, the Icefield Parkway, in the northern portion of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. You could easily lose your "self" while staring into the rushing... Continue Reading →
Luckily, I'm quite familiar with the beautiful city of San Francisco having lived in the area for many years, so the intimidation factor for driving Gypsy Rose in and around the city is quite low when I'm there for a visit. By sharing my personal experiences and offering some tips my hope is that these... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I just get the urge the head off the beaten path and experience something that is a little harder to find and that doesn't offer the convenience of being along or near the main highways. Doing so will allow you to discover some hidden gems. The roads may be bumpier and narrower, but most... Continue Reading →
Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens. - Khalil Gibran
When you are dry camping or boondocking it means that your RV is not connected to a water source or any other utilities. It means that you have to carry your water supply in your RV whether it is in your freshwater tank and, if you desire, in additional portable containers. For the sake of... Continue Reading →
Get Me Outta Here Oh, the chatter in my head feels like a crowded subway train in New York City. Packed in there like sardines. Suffocating. Unpleasant. Rattling down the tracks. One thought pressed up against the other. An endless stream. Can hardly breathe. I can’t wait to get off at the next station.... Continue Reading →
Maybe it’s because this was my first visit to this world-renowned American city or maybe it’s because it truly is an incredible place, but after spending a month in Chicago, it is at the top of my list as my favorite city in the U.S. to visit. In the summer of 2017, I did eight... Continue Reading →
The Manoa Falls trail on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu is a 1.6-mile hiking trail through lush, tropical rainforest. At the end of the trail is Manoa Falls, a 150 ft. waterfall that drops off of a steep, flat cliff face into a small natural pool surrounded by rocks and boulders. The hike is exquisite.... Continue Reading →
Looking for a fun and culturally stimulating way of spending a day outside of the States when exploring the west coast? Just head to San Diego and then keep on heading south. On a recent trip to San Diego to meet up with friends there, and other friends who were visiting from Michigan, we decided... Continue Reading →
Ever felt nervous driving your car in strong winds, feeling the vehicle getting blown around precariously and wondering if you're able to keep it under control? Well, if that's got your nerves, it hardly compares to what you will experience driving an RV. Now, I can only speak for the conditions that I have found... Continue Reading →
“Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.” - Carl Jung
The Happy Little Bird 
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