I had a cat named Herbie the Lovebug. She was with me for 17 years. I found her the day she was born and brought her home in a paper bag. She was an amazing kitty and I loved her to pieces. But she HATED the car and any kind of travel. Even a short…
What is it like to live and work full time out of an RV while also traveling with two cats? This week our guest Brenda Uekert, founder of the Gutsy Women Club, shares with us her journey into RV travel and offers some tips for running a successful business from the road. Brenda Uekert is a…
Our interview this week is with Sari Meline. At age 47, Sari got it in her head that she wanted to try camping for the first time as an adult. She spent a year preparing before she headed out on her first camping trip–solo in a tent. Sari is a great story teller and she…
Did you know Teslas and other electric vehicles are perfectly set up for camping? This week I interview Tesla enthusiast Kim Wagner where we talk about all the cool features of a Tesla that make it the perfect camping vehicle. Kim also shares with us about her solo camping adventures, how she stays safe, great…
This week, we have a great conversation with Margaret Dunn, who teaches us all about geocaching and why it’s a great activity for solo women travelers. Margaret tells us about the type of equipment you need to get started, (not a lot!) where to find geocaches and how to find geocaching community. It was a…
Solo Camping for Women If you’ve never camped solo before, the thought of it can be intimidating and maybe even frightening. Will I be safe? Will I be lonely? Will I be able to set everything up by myself? What if something goes wrong, will I be able to fix it? There are a lot…
After a few days at the coast and one sketchy campground, I came back into Portland for a vet appointment for Olive. I wasn’t sure where I was going to go for the weekend, as I had a reservation on Sunday at Trillium Lake, near Mt. Hood. I was texting with a friend and she…
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,…