The electrical system that our 2018 Airstream Sport 22′ camping trailer came from the factory with was pretty basic. It had a single open cell lead-acid battery capable of powering the lights, the furnace blower, water pump, stereo, and a few USB outlets. However, it didn’t come with an inverter, needed to run any AC […]
Before setting off on our longer RV adventures, we took an airplane trip to New England to visit family and friends. We had a great time catching up with old friends and seeing family, but the trip was also a good reminder of how stressful travel with young kids can be, especially when they are […]
Today was the last day at my job that I’ve held for 8 years. The decision to quit wasn’t easy– it’s was a great job, working with great people, on problems that make a difference in people’s lives. However, weighing what I am giving up against the opportunity of exploring the country together as a […]
After completing a weekend trip in the Airstream, we bought some things that we realized we were missing, re-packed, and then headed off on a one week trip to the coast.
Our first trip in Wobbles was a one night weekend trip to Champoeg State Park, just to try things out. The trip was great, we found a few warranty issues with the trailer, and we learned a lot. We had a number of areas where we wanted to try things out on the first trip: […]
When I first proposed to Sarah that I quit my job to travel by RV for 6+ months, she was naturally a bit nervous. It didn’t take long, however, for her to come around and realize the opportunity we had. From the day that Sarah said “ok, let’s do this”, it was only a few […]
When Sarah and I got married, for our honeymoon we did a 3 week road trip to many of the western national parks. We considered tent camping, but since it was our honeymoon we splurged and bought a camper van. The van was a 2001 Ford Econoline cargo van that had been lovingly converted to […]
Here’s the rough adventure plan. Quit job Buy a camping trailer Go on some shorter test trips Pair down on our belongings Rent out our house Go on a long trip (~6 months) Figure out what to do next
Two and a half months ago I put in my resignation for a job I’ve had for the past 8 years. My last day is in about a month. I enjoy my line of work. I work with great people, I work on interesting problems, and my work makes a real difference in peoples lives. […]
