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Maria was the “OG” rig that we traveled in for just over 2 years. With this older, smaller rig, we learned so much about what we needed in our camper, and when we needed it. Maria in many ways was our prototype camper, and there wasn’t a single part of this rig that we didn’t tear out or modify somewhere along the way. It was our home in some of our most amazing adventures, such as a summer boondocking off-grid all summer in Taos.

Maria was far from the perfect rig (don’t get me started on the process to make our bed!) but was a key component in giving us the understanding of what we needed to be indefinitely comfortable in this nomadic lifestyle, and made it really easy to buy the camper that ultimately superseded it, Leela. This was the rig with which we made the big jump into this lifestyle, and in-spite of it’s imperfections, dated styles, faded paint, and cheesy wolf painting on the front, will always have a soft place in my heart.

  • How Fast Should You Travel When Full-Time?
    Essays

    How Fast Should You Travel When Full-Time?

    I know a couple who, during their 2-year long full-time stint in their camper, stopped and was very happy to be out of their camper for good. They mentioned how much they missed having more-space, and dealing with harsh cold winters, as well as their struggles they had with some issues with leaks in their […]

    November 27, 2021
    Maria, RV Life
  • My Frighting Experience In Taos
    Stories

    My Frighting Experience In Taos

    This tells a tale of the time we were boondocking in Taos and were met with some unexpected visitors late in the night.

    September 8, 2021
    funny, Maria, new mexico, RV Life, taos, travel
  • A Cold Weekend in Coarsegold
    Stories, Travelogue

    A Cold Weekend in Coarsegold

    The weekend where it felt like everything was going wrong, and through one act of kindness, we came out of it better than we started.

    March 29, 2021
    boondocking, California, Coarsegold, Maria, RV gear, RV Life, travel
  • Elephant Butte, New Mexico
    Travelogue

    Elephant Butte, New Mexico

    Reflections on our drive, and visit to Elephant Butte, our base of operations for our visit to White Sands National Park, and other south-central New Mexico travel.

    March 6, 2021
    Elephant Butte, full-time camping, Maria, mountain drive, new mexico, RV Life, travel, Truth or Consequences, war stories, White Sands National Park
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    October 23, 2020

    This is fantastic! I hope the wine is good.

    georgia, Maria, RV Life, travel
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    October 22, 2020

    THIS STOP IS A BREWERY AND DISC GOLF COURSE. 🥺🥺😅

    Craft Beer, Disc Golf, Maria, RV Life, South Carolina, travel
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    October 22, 2020

    First stop is another WalMart. Nice big parking lots and they always have everything I need. I asked Kate, and confirmed; this is NOT the surprise.

    Maria, RV Life, travel
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    October 21, 2020

    Feeling a little inferior 😂

    Maria, North Carolina, RV Life, travel
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    October 21, 2020

    Pit stop for groceries, and lunch

    Maria, RV Life, travel
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    October 19, 2020

    Clear for takeoff. 🥺😳

    Maria, RV Life, travel
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