One of the questions I get asked a lot is, “Do I ever get scared camping as a solo woman?” The answer is yes, sometimes. Sadly, I recently had one of those experiences. After three wonderful days at Fort Stevens , I needed to head into Portland to take Olive to the vet. One of…
When I knew that Montana was out of the picture, I decided to head to the coast for some cooler weather and to see how Olive would do with a slower place on no one’s agenda but our own. Fort Stevens State Park, near Astoria, is one of my favorite places to camp in Oregon,…
Life throws changes at you. After a wonderful month at La Pine State Park I came back to Portland for a few days to take care of some business and visit friends. My plan was to then start driving to Montana where I was to meet my brother for a week of exploring Glacier and…
Whether you’re a new camper or a seasoned veteran, you might think you understand the proper campground etiquette. I thought I did too. Until I became a campground host. Then I came to realize certain things I did were just not cool. You learn a lot when you’re on the inside. Here are my top…
A few years ago, after I’d returned from my first big trip with Squeaky, I got a Facebook notice about a group called Wander Women RVers. I didn’t know anything about this group, but saw they were all meeting at a campground just a few hours away. After being on the road for a month,…
It’s just over one week that I’ve called LaPine State Park home. I’m sitting at my picnic table in the full sun, but still on the edge of cold. I hear the wind whipping in the pines and cedars above me. The sky is blue and dry. I already love it here. I was delighted…
One week from today, I’ll be waking up in Squeaky, my first morning of at least nine months on the road. As I write this, I am so excited I can hardly stand it. I’m also giddy because yesterday I got my final Covid-19 vaccination. I’m planning a low key weekend, in case I have…
Hello from sunny Portland, where the snow has finally melted and I’m starting to dream about getting a vaccine and getting back on the road. I’ve heard from many of you that you’re interested in getting started with RV travel, but you’re not quite sure where to find the essential information to get you out…
Randy is a full-time solo RV woman and an inspiration to me. It was great for me to pick her brain and learn from her how she manages to make a living on the road, find community and find great places to camp.
I signed up for Postmates–which is now UberEats to earn a bit of extra money to use on my RV travels. I never thought when I signed up to deliver for Postmates that I’d be lugging a 50-inch TV up my neighbor’s steps. Yet that’s what I was doing on a recent Monday night. I…